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The US exports 35% more oil than it imports
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (79+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist The US exports 35% more oil than it imports Is the US a bigger oil importer or exporter? Since August 2021, the answer is exporter. In 2025, exports totaled 10. 7 M barrels per day, while imports were 7. 9 M. That's a -2. 8 M…...
The World's Piracy Hotspots
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (166+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist The World's Piracy Hotspots Somali piracy has resurged since 2023, with a fourth vessel " the MT Eureka " hijacked off Yemen in May and reportedly taken toward Somalia. Analysts say naval forces have been distracted by Houthi attacks…...
Just One Lake on Earth Is Over a Mile Deep
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (123+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist Just One Lake on Earth Is Over a Mile Deep - A steep 1, 460-foot drop separates the second and third deepest lakes. - Lake Vostok ranks fourth despite being buried under 13, 000 feet of Antarctic ice. Lake Baikal plunges…...
Which states have legalized marijuana?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (378+ words) 4/20 might not be an official holiday, but the government's got plenty to say about weed. In fact, the DEA has a list of 300+ slang terms for marijuana. (Yes, our team counted.) And cannabis laws are a total trip, with some…...
Youngest Billionaires
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (217+ words) Forbes" 2026 Billionaires List includes a record 35 people under age 30, representing about 1% of the world"s billionaires. Twelve are self-made, while the rest inherited their fortunes. The highest net worths belong to brothers Clemente and Luca Del Vecchio (Italy), heirs to…...
How Dependent are Countries on Tourism?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (219+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist How Dependent are Countries on Tourism? Some countries have no choice but to make you feel welcome For most large economies, international tourism receipts are a footnote in national accounts. For a remarkable cluster of small…...
Visualized: 54 Years of U. S. Presidents in China
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (157+ words) When President Donald Trump landed in Beijing yesterday, May 13, 2026, he was adding the latest entry to a 54-year-old logbook that has transformed from a rare occurrence into a high-frequency necessity." The visualization shows a timeline of all the U. S. presidents who…...
Mapped: The Salary Needed to Live Comfortably in U. S. Cities
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (61+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist Mapped: The Salary Needed to Live Comfortably in U. S. Cities - New York and San Jose require nearly $160 K a year to live comfortably, the highest among the 56 cities mapped. - In much of the U. S. , a comfortable lifestyle now…...
Major Energy Facilities Hit Amid Middle East Conflict
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (337+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist Major Energy Facilities Hit Amid Middle East Conflict The escalation of the Middle East conflict in early 2026 has put a spotlight on some of the world's most critical energy regions, following the blockade of the Strait…...
People with dependent children face higher poverty
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (114+ words) Voronoi by Visual Capitalist People with dependent children face higher poverty In 2025, 22. 1% of people living in households with dependent children in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE), compared with 19. 8% of those without dependent children. The…...