World of Statistics

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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

🇺🇸 Mexico overtook Canada as the Most Common Country of Origin for International Tourists in the USA in 2025. 2024 🇨🇦 Canada: 20.2 million 🇲🇽 Mexico: 17.1 million 2025 🇲🇽 Mexico: 21.4 million 🇨🇦 Canada: 18.3 million

In the US, osteopathic doctors are fully licensed physicians like MDs. They can prescribe, perform surgery, and practice any specialty. In many other countries, “osteopaths” are non-physician manual therapists. Their broader health claims often lack solid scientific evidence.

The Longest-Serving World Leaders in 2026 1. Paul Biya 🇨🇲 – 51 years 2. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 🇬🇶 – 47 years 3. Denis Sassou Nguesso 🇨🇬 – 42 years 4. Yoweri Museveni 🇺🇬 – 40 years 5. Emomali Rahmon 🇹🇯 – 33–34 years 6. Isaias Afwerki 🇪🇷 – 33 years 7. Alexander Lukashenko 🇧🇾 – 32 years

🇺🇸 Minimum wage in the United States (per hour): 2026: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2009: $7.25