By the Numbers in 2012
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
59.6 years
US Life Expectancy
59.9 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,478.55
Dow Jones Index
15,383
US National Debt
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Sovereign Nations
193
How Much Did Things Cost in 2012?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £168,000 | $177,000 |
| Average salary | £26,000 | $51,000 |
| Pint of milk | 48p | $0.90 |
| Loaf of bread | £1.28 | $2.59 |
| Dozen eggs | £1.90 | $1.97 |
| Pint of beer | £3.10 | $3.70 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £5.70 | $3.63 |
| Cinema ticket | £6.90 | $7.96 |
Technology and Inventions in 2012
Facebook went public in the biggest tech IPO in history. The iPhone 5 launched, and Samsung's Galaxy S III made Android a genuine rival. 4G mobile networks rolled out. Tablets were booming. Pinterest and Tinder both launched. Windows 8 arrived with its controversial tile interface.
- ● Facebook IPO valued the company at $104 billion
- ● 4G LTE networks launched in the UK
- ● Tesla Model S began deliveries
- ● Raspberry Pi launched as a $35 computer for education
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