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Culture Highlights
Culture Happy Little Patterns: What Bob Ross Actually Painted
Trees appeared in 90% of his 403 episodes. Happy accidents were rarer than you think.
Culture The 24 Percent: 74 Years of Gender in Superhero Comics
In the 1940s, 11% of new Marvel and DC characters were female. By the 2000s that reached 31% — but male characters are still nearly twice as likely to be the villain.
Culture Death in the Avengers Is Mostly Temporary. Here's the Math.
172 Avengers. 69 deaths. 67% came back. Death in Marvel comics is less of an ending than a plot device.
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Culture The First Impression Rose Predicts the Winner — Just Not Always
920 contestants. 36 seasons. The Bachelor and Bachelorette data reveals the hidden math of rose ceremonies.
Culture 8 Dishes: Can You Name Mongolia's Traditional Foods?
Buuz, khuushuur, tsuivan, airag — 8 questions about the dishes, drinks, and dairy foods that define Mongolian cuisine
Also in Economy
Economy The Safest Drivers Pay More for Insurance. The Most Dangerous Pay Less.
50 states. One maddening paradox that exposes how car insurance actually works.
Economy Mongolia's Economy Has Doubled in Nine Years. Mining Still Drives a Quarter of It.
Mongolia's GDP grew from $11.6 billion in 2015 to $23.8 billion in 2024. The mining sector accounts for 26.4% of that economy — the single largest direct contributor, despite a decade of diversification talk.
Economy Mongolia Owns 34% of Its Biggest Mine. It Has Never Received a Dividend.
Oyu Tolgoi generated $1.6 billion in 2023. The government's equity stake — paid for with a $6 billion loan — has returned zero in dividends since the mine opened.
Data Tools & Calculators
Tool Mutton Costs 45% More in Winter: Plan Your Meat Budget
Five meats, four seasons, one budget. See when to buy and how much you'll spend.
Tool 76x the Safe Limit: What UB's Air Does to Your Body
Enter your age, district, and health profile — and see how many years of life expectancy you may be losing to pollution
Tool ₮792,000 a Month: Can You Survive in Ulaanbaatar?
Rent alone exceeds the minimum wage. Adjust the sliders and see where you'd cut.
