Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 4, 2018
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October 4, 2018: Between October 2011 and November 2017, there were 259 documented cases of people who died while taking a selfie.[1] However, researchers noted that the actual number is almost certainly higher.
“The top three causes of deaths were drowning, being hit by a vehicle, or falling,” noted Mack Lamoureux on Vice. “In terms of the vehicle-related deaths the biggest killer has been people trying to get that perfect shot in front of a moving train.”[2]
The average victim of a “selficide” is 23, and 73% are male. Not surprising, most are the result of risky behavior.
The report calls for the creation of “no selfie zones” in many tourist areas.
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- October 3, 2018 – 3 percent of government tech workers are under 30
- October 2, 2018 – 59: the net number of House seats Democrats could pick up in November
- October 1, 2018 – 210.7 billion dollars spent by tourists in U.S. during 2017
- September 28, 2018 – 17 percent: public guess of Muslim population in U.S.
- September 27, 2018 – 704 average credit score sets new record
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