By the Numbers in 2013
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
59.7 years
US Life Expectancy
60.0 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,515.08
Dow Jones Index
17,286
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
193
How Much Did Things Cost in 2013?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £170,000 | $183,000 |
| Average salary | £26,500 | $51,900 |
| Pint of milk | 49p | $0.90 |
| Loaf of bread | £1.30 | $2.65 |
| Dozen eggs | £1.95 | $2.05 |
| Pint of beer | £3.20 | $3.80 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £5.65 | $3.50 |
| Cinema ticket | £7.10 | $8.13 |
Technology and Inventions in 2013
Streaming was ascendant — Netflix released House of Cards, its first original series, proving that streaming could produce prestige TV. The PS4 and Xbox One launched, beginning a new console generation. Google Glass was previewed, promising an augmented reality future that never arrived. Vine's six-second videos created a new breed of internet celebrity.
- ● Netflix released House of Cards, its first original series
- ● PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched
- ● Google Glass previewed to developers
- ● Vine became a cultural phenomenon with six-second videos
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