By the Numbers in 2017
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
60.0 years
US Life Expectancy
60.2 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,661.18
Dow Jones Index
24,898
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
194
How Much Did Things Cost in 2017?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £220,000 | $225,000 |
| Average salary | £28,500 | $53,500 |
| Pint of milk | 50p | $0.87 |
| Loaf of bread | £1.36 | $2.80 |
| Dozen eggs | £2.05 | $2.25 |
| Pint of beer | £3.60 | $4.20 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £5.05 | $2.41 |
| Cinema ticket | £7.70 | $8.97 |
Technology and Inventions in 2017
The iPhone X arrived with Face ID and no home button, setting the template for modern smartphones. Bitcoin surged to nearly $20,000, sparking cryptocurrency mania. Nintendo Switch launched and was instantly beloved. Smart speakers were the hot Christmas gift. Social media's dark side — fake news, echo chambers — was increasingly debated.
- ● iPhone X launched with Face ID and edge-to-edge display
- ● Bitcoin surged from $1,000 to nearly $20,000
- ● Nintendo Switch launched as a home-portable hybrid console
- ● Amazon, Google, and Apple competed in the smart speaker market
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