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16 surprising statistics that will completely blow your mind

Who knew?

1. 8% of people pronounce Wi-Fi “wiffy”

Google NYC Source: AP/Press Association Images

We don’t know who these people are, but they aren’t well.

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2. It is estimated that 99% of all the species that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct

3158490340 Source: jurassicpark/Wikia

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3. 89% of people have experienced “phantom vibrations”

vibrating phone Source: funnystuffforyourday/Blogspot

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4. 60% of people can’t get through a ten-minute conversation without lying

throne_of_lies_elf Source: reactiongifs

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5. 2% of American voters thought Mitt Romney’s first name was Mittens

Romney Hi everyone, my name is Mittens. Source: AP/Press Association Images

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6. 75% of women have admitted to peeing in the shower

Travel Trip Hotel Trends Source: AP/Press Association Images

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7. Only 8% of people manage to keep their New Year’s resolutions

shutterstock_168946631 Source: Shutterstock/phloxii

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8. Between 43% and 54% of pilots have admitted to falling asleep while flying

Boeing 787 Source: Ted S. Warren

And almost a third said they woke up to find their co-pilot asleep.

Comforting.

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9. A couple will exchange 80 million germs during a ten-second shift

giphy (13) Source: themanbehindthemagic/Tumblr

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10. As recently as 2011, 90% of people were unfamiliar with the CTRL + F computer shortcut

ctrlf5 Source: jamillan

Still unfamiliar? Time to get acquainted with your favourite new internet trick.

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11. 80% of Soviet males born in 1923 did not survive World War 2

World War Two - Siberian front - Battle of Khalkin Gol Source: Photas/Tass/Press Association Images

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12. 15% of Google searches have never been searched before

Daniel Hegglin court case Source: Chris Ison

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13. Left-handed people earn 10% less than their right-handed peers

giphy (14) Source: Giphy

Justice for lefties!

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14. 69% of children aged 2-5 can use a computer mouse, but only a mere 11% can tie their shoelaces

Computing is new favourite subject Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

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15. 20% of songs on Spotify have received zero plays, God love them

Spotify royalties Source: Andrew Matthews

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16. 28% of people who work in IT don’t tell their family and friends for fear of being asked to help fixing computers

giphy (15) Source: celebquote

Good shout, if you ask us.

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