Here are nine stats day posts we'd like to start posting. Michael and I have hammered them out. Can we get OKs soon? Thanks!

There are about 1.2 million living species on Earth. +86% of them have not yet been described.  http://buff.ly/1MC4Jx4 #StatsDay15

According to FIFA, more than 240 million people from 200 countries regularly play soccer/football.  #StatsDay15 http://buff.ly/1LBCX3P

Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world. Approximately 14% of households are millionaires. #StatsDay15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar 

There are more than 800 million cars and light trucks on the road around the world. #StatsDay15 http://buff.ly/1LBBXge

On average, the tallest women in the world are from Bosnia-Herzegovina at 171.8 cm (5 ft 7 1/2). #StatsDay15 http://buff.ly/1LBxXwd

Less than 1% of all brain neurons are located outside the cerebral cortex and the cerebellum. #StatsDay15 http://buff.ly/1jRZp1m  

The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier that stood only 6.3 cm (2.5 in) at the shoulder. http://buff.ly/1jRZp1m #StatsDay15

The largest known dog was an English Mastiff that weighed 155.6 kg (343lb). #StatsDay15 http://buff.ly/1jRZp1m

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The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier that weighed only 113 grams (4.0 ounces). The largest known dog was an English Mastiff that tipped the scales at 155.6 kg (343 pounds). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog

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