QUIZ DEC 2015 Issue 11

Seoul, South Korea Surprisingly, despite China’s 618 million internet users who spend an average of 18.7 hours a week surfing the net, China didn’t even make the top 10 for internet connection. Seoul ,Korea is a different story considering the average… Continue Reading →

Hong Kong … There are a lot of factors that affect an IQ score, ranging from national and personal wealth, to simply what test is used. As a result, these findings are highly controversial, but suggest that Hong Kong has… Continue Reading →

Nigeria … By looking at the homicide rate, the GDP per capita, continued income inequality, corruption, lack of education opportunities and unemployment numbers, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s people are, hands-down, the most stressed out population in the world.

Sierra Leone … On the opposite side of that coin, the population of Sierra Leone live only to an average of 47 years. The men of Sierra Leone live to an average of 47 years old, whereas women live a little… Continue Reading →

Monaco … According to the World Health Organization’s study from 2013, Monaco tops the charts for longest living citizens with an average life expectancy of 87.2 years. Men in Monaco live an average 85.3 years, and women live longer to an… Continue Reading →

Reykjavik, Iceland … All of the energy and heat used by the citizens of Reykjavik, Iceland come from geothermal plants and renewable hydropower making it the most sustainable and energy efficient city in the world. This city has also been replacing traditional… Continue Reading →

The Netherlands … By comparing cities using the average number of bicycle trips made daily, one city reigns supreme: Groningen in the Netherlands.  About 50 percent of the population commute via bike daily, making it the city with the greatest proportion… Continue Reading →

Belarus… In the little country of Belarus, each person above the age of 16 drinks an average of 4.62 gallons of alcohol every year. That’s a lot of booze.

Sweden  … The strong coffee in Sweden will put a spring in your step, and hair on your tongue. The Swedes consume an average of 388 mg of caffeine in coffee per person, per day (that’s almost 5 Red Bulls in… Continue Reading →

San Pedro, Honduras  … This city averages over three murders a day. The violence stems from the city’s role as a major hub for illegal drug and arms trafficking.