The Week By the Numbers: July 21-27, 2013
By Matt Phifer
6.6 – Magnitude Earthquake Hit China
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook northwest China on July 23. At least 75 people were killed by the earthquake, which caused mud slides and damaged thousands of homes. The quake left over 450 more people injured and around 14,000 homes without power.
8 lb 6 oz – The Weight of the Royal Baby
On July 22 Kate Middleton gave birth to a new baby boy, weighing 8 lb 6 oz, at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. The boy, now named George, is third in line to the throne behind Prince Charles and Prince William.
78 – People killed in the Spanish High Speed Rail Crash
A high speed train wreck in Spain killed 78 people on July 24th. The death toll was labeled as high as 80 at one point, but reduced after a forensics teams sifted through the wreck. The El Paris newspaper reported that the train was traveling 118 mph into the turn where the crash occurred. The speed limit on that section of the track is only 50 mph.
$380 Million – Expected Boost to the UK Economy due to the Royal Baby
The birth of Prince George is a joyous occasion for not just the Duck and Duchess of Cambridge, but all of the UK. Some economists estimate the UK economy will get a $380 million boost because of the royal baby’s birth.