You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. $500 Flipping off a cop carries a fine of up to $500 in Indiana, but one bold First Amendment fan is suing the state for unspecified damages after being slapped with a ticket for giving the middle finger to a cop […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 69.7 percent Satisfaction with the federal government, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, which measures how satisfied people are with the quality of services offered by the government. People are happier with the Department of Justice (81 percent satisfaction) and […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 5.51 seconds Amount of time Todd Rogers, a purported speedgamer, claimed it took him to beat the video game “Dragster” in 1982. But now it appears Rogers lied about that score (though he denies it). The problem: the best possible Dragster […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 2.5 percent Percentage of mutual funds that have a woman as the sole fund manager, compared to 77.9 percent of funds that are managed exclusively by men. [Bloomberg Gadfly] $19.99 Amount charged for Tinder Plus for people aged 30 and up, […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 12 resignations There have been 12 resignations in the 115th Congress, mostly people who received jobs in the Trump administration or have been drummed out of office due to sexual misconduct allegations. It’s been 117 years since the number of resignations […]