This Week in Crazy Statistics...

Last week on my lunch break, I ran across a science almanac at a book store which I could not pass up because it was cheap and I'm a nerd. So I thought, hey, why not use my hump day blog entries on fun science facts! Yes! I can only imagine your inability to contain your excitement. This way, every Wednesday I will be able to distract you from the sad fact that you still have two full days of work until the weekend by introducing you to facts and figures so alarming you won't be able to think of anything else. I know, I'm too good to you guys!

This week in pollution...12 million people die every year from "poor sanitation and unclean water." 12 million! That's the country of Belgium. Or the combined populations of the United States' twelve least populated states. Good God. As if that wasn't enough, 3 million more die from air pollution. That's more than the population of Paris. Now, don't you feel enlightened? I'll be you can't wait until next week! :)