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$200,000

VALUE of artwork accidentally destroyed by a woman at a Los Angeles gallery. The woman lost her balance while taking a selfie, sending several sculptures toppling over. 

Source: United Press International

20

NUMBER of seconds early a train left a station outside of Tokyo, Japan, in November, sparking an apology from the railroad company. Japan’s railway is one of the most modern and precise in the world.

Source: BBC

40%

PERCENTAGE of Arizona state lawmakers who are women, the highest female representation of any legislature in the U.S. Nationally, only a quarter of state legislative seats are held by women.

Source: The Hill

30,000

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NUMBER of infrared dots projected on a face by the iPhone X’s new facial ID recognition feature.  

Source: Bloomberg

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