By the Numbers in 2008
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
59.4 years
US Life Expectancy
59.7 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,178.61
Dow Jones Index
11,419
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
192
How Much Did Things Cost in 2008?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £163,000 | $198,000 |
| Average salary | £24,500 | $47,000 |
| Pint of milk | £0.34 | $0.44 |
| Loaf of bread | £0.80 | $1.37 |
| Dozen eggs | £1.70 | $1.96 |
| Pint of beer | £2.55 | $3.55 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £4.70 | $3.27 |
| Cinema ticket | £5.70 | $7.18 |
Technology and Inventions in 2008
Apple launched the App Store alongside the iPhone 3G, creating the app economy. Google Chrome browser launched. Spotify began in Sweden, offering legal streaming music. Android phones arrived with the HTC Dream. Blu-ray won the format war as HD DVD was discontinued.
- ● Apple App Store launched with 500 apps — creating the app economy
- ● Google Chrome browser released
- ● Spotify launched in Sweden as a legal music streaming service
- ● First Android phone (HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1) released
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