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1,200
NUMBER of students who signed up for a class titled “Happiness” at Yale University in January. It’s the most popular class the school has ever offered.
Source: The New York Times
29,000
SQUARE FOOTAGE of the largest Starbucks in the world, which opened recently in Shanghai, China. It’s roughly the size of six NBA basketball courts.
Source: The Washington Post
9
AVERAGE NUMBER of hours American teens spend daily on entertainment media, according to a new study.
Source: Common Sense Media
$450 million
AMOUNT the government of Abu Dhabi paid recently for Salvator Mundi, a painting attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci, making it the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction.
Source: Financial Times