23
innovation awards for its invention of translucent, rot-proof wood gave to one young French company, Woodoo, 2017 was an exceptional year. You’ve heard of augmented reality; this adjective is now used to describe this material produced using an innovative process by which the air in the wood’s cellular matrix and lignin are replaced with a natural resin, making it stronger and more fire-resistant.
innovation awards for its invention of translucent, rot-proof wood gave to one young French company, Woodoo, 2017 was an exceptional year. You’ve heard of augmented reality; this adjective is now used to describe this material produced using an innovative process by which the air in the wood’s cellular matrix and lignin are replaced with a natural resin, making it stronger and more fire-resistant.
102
hours spent by Los Angeles drivers in traffic jams in 2017.
hours spent by Los Angeles drivers in traffic jams in 2017.
500
million neurons in an octopus, as many as in a dog’s brain.
million neurons in an octopus, as many as in a dog’s brain.
48%
of people in Italy have tattoos.
of people in Italy have tattoos.
42%
of the 1.8 million French people who do combat sports (boxing, body combat, krav maga, MMA) are women.
of the 1.8 million French people who do combat sports (boxing, body combat, krav maga, MMA) are women.
28%
of streets in Britain do not have a number 13, another superstition.
of streets in Britain do not have a number 13, another superstition.
3
most popular tourist destinations: France, the United States and Spain, followed by China and Italy.
most popular tourist destinations: France, the United States and Spain, followed by China and Italy.
1st
leading music market (physical and digital media) in terms of sales is USA.
leading music market (physical and digital media) in terms of sales is USA.
1/3
of secondary school students are in so-called digital classes, where everyone has access to a computer or tablet.
of secondary school students are in so-called digital classes, where everyone has access to a computer or tablet.
