TIL, Japan despite being heavily industrialized and densely populated, 67% of land in japan is still forest by whatilearned October 2, 2022, 5:42 pm 6 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL in the early 20th Century, Chicken was considered a spring delicacy in the USA and grown seasonally by Farm Wives. During WWII, red meat was rationed and Chicken farming became industrialized. In 1930, the average American ate 10 pounds of chicken annually. Now we eat 64 pounds annually. by whatilearned September 21, 2022, 3:33 pm 11 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL that before 1950 Chickens were largely grown by Farming Wives as a sideline, and Americans ate no more than 6 birds per year per person. Post 1950, chicken farming became industrialized. Now the average American household eats Chicken 3-4 times a week for a total of 30 birds per year per person. by whatilearned September 20, 2022, 10:25 pm 11 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment Why 19th – 20th century colonies are not as industrialized as the capital of the empire? (ie. British India for UK and West Africa for France) by HistoryBuff March 30, 2022, 9:21 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL Anchorage, Alaska, is almost equidistant from New York City, Tokyo, and Frankfurt, Germany (via the polar route), and lies within 10 hours by air of nearly 90% of the industrialized world by whatilearned October 5, 2021, 12:54 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Survey: Americans Unhappy With Health Insurance An international survey shows that the U.S. leads the industrialized world in out-of-pocket medical expenses and lack of access to medical care due to costs. by DailyHealthNews July 1, 2021, 7:39 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
U.S. Smoking Rates Keep Life Expectancy Down Life expectancies in the U.S. are now lower than for many other industrialized countries, and the nation’s past love affair with tobacco is largely to blame, government officials say. by DailyHealthNews June 30, 2021, 5:34 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Better Hygiene Could Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s A study by researchers at Cambridge University has found that high-income, highly industrialized countries with large urban areas and better hygiene and sanitation have much higher rates of Alzheimer's disease. by DailyHealthNews June 1, 2021, 5:06 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
U.S. Preemie Birth Rate Continues to Fall: Report But, rate still highest among industrialized countries by DailyHealthNews May 31, 2021, 3:43 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
U.S. Seniors' Health Poorest, Global Survey Shows Commonwealth Fund report reveals stark comparison to 10 industrialized countries with universal health coverage by DailyHealthNews May 23, 2021, 7:58 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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