By the Numbers in 2018
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
60.1 years
US Life Expectancy
60.3 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,697.7
Dow Jones Index
26,801
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
194
How Much Did Things Cost in 2018?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £230,000 | $240,000 |
| Average salary | £29,000 | $53,500 |
| Pint of milk | 51p | $0.88 |
| Loaf of bread | £1.38 | $2.85 |
| Dozen eggs | £2.10 | $2.30 |
| Pint of beer | £3.69 | $4.35 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £5.30 | $2.72 |
| Cinema ticket | £7.90 | $9.11 |
Technology and Inventions in 2018
Fortnite Battle Royale became the biggest game in the world, earning billions. GDPR came into effect across Europe, flooding everyone's inbox with privacy policy updates. TikTok merged with Musical.ly and began its meteoric rise. Alexa and Google Home were in millions of homes. Folding phones were teased. 5G networks were announced.
- ● Fortnite Battle Royale became a global gaming phenomenon
- ● GDPR came into effect across the European Union
- ● TikTok merged with Musical.ly and launched globally
- ● SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy with a Tesla Roadster as payload
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