The US gun death rate is the highest in the G7.
US: World Leader on Mass Shootings
The US has more mass shootings than any other nation.
Gun Ownership: The US as World’s No. 1
The US gun ownership rate is the highest in the world.
Space Junk: The Asia Factor
China’s 2007 test of an anti-satellite missile added nearly 3,000 fragments to the number of deadly or destructive items orbiting earth.
Space Junk: The French Factor
Much of the French debris can be traced to an accident in 1996, when a military satellite collided with a spent French rocket.
Coffee: The Climate Connection
Global coffee prices have increased rapidly because of of increasingly unfavorable climate conditions.
Coffee: The Nordic Dimension
Coffee in Nordic countries became popular in the 19th century, as those countries began to tax alcoholic beverages more heavily.
Coffee: The U.S. (and Big Power) Connection
Coffee consumption in the world’s two most populous countries – China and India – is also increasing steadily.
Not Only China’s Economy May Beat the U.S.’s By 2050
By 2050 it is possible that the U.S. economy will not just be smaller than China’s — but India’s as well.
Coffee: The Italian Connection
Coffee was first introduced to Italy in the 1500s as a result of the thriving trade between Venice and North Africa and the Middle East.























