While we are going about our everyday life, we don't always think about what happens in the world all the time. It is crazy to think what happens outside of your world and even within the people you know. It's incredible to think that all these things happen every 5 seconds in the world. It is hard to believe.
Internet & Social Media:
1. Every 5 seconds, 300 pictures are uploaded to Instagram.
2. Every 5 seconds, 47 websites are created.
3. Every 5 seconds, 17 million emails are sent.
4. Every 5 seconds, 8,666 snapchats are sent.
5. Every 5 seconds, 23,000 tweets are posted.
6. Every 5 seconds, 6 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube.
7. Every 5 seconds, 1,250 tracks are downloaded from iTunes.
8. Every 5 seconds, Amazon sells around $7,000 worth of product.
Life & Death:
7. Every 5 seconds, around 21 babies are born.
8. Every 5 seconds, about 10 babies are born into poverty.
9. Every 5 seconds, about 1 baby is born with a birth defect.
10. Every 5 seconds, about 9 people die.
11. Every 5 seconds, about 1.5 people die from starvation.
Earth & Space:
12. Every 5 seconds, around 500 lighting strikes strike the ground.
13. Every 5 seconds, 15,800 tons of water flows over the Niagara falls.
14. Every 5 seconds, 80,000,000 tons of water has evaporated from the Earth.
15. Every 5 seconds, the universe has expanded around 46 miles.
Consumption:
16. Every 5 seconds, Americans consume 7,500 water bottles.
17. Every 5 seconds, around 3,150 steel cans are recycled.
18. Every 5 seconds, around 79,181 pounds of trash is thrown away in just the US.
19. Every 5 seconds, around 4,645 barrels of oil are used.
20. Every 5 seconds, Americans consume 60,000 plastic bags.
Food & Drink:
21. Every 5 seconds, 10,056 pounds of edible food is thrown away in just the US.
22. Every 5 seconds, Americans consume 2750 hot dogs.
23. Every 5 seconds, Americans consumer 1,750 pieces of pizza.
24. Every 5 seconds, over 35,000 Coca-Cola products are consumed.
25. Every 5 seconds, two jars of Nutella are purchased.