Things I learned lately 13 Jul

• Streaming services now account for 75% of all music listening in the US, up from 50% in 2016 - just 2 years.
• Billions of low-energy neutrinos from the sun pass through one of your thumbnails every second.
• Virtually all things made from iron in the Bronze Age were made from metal that fell from the sky in the form of meteorites. As a result, iron was considered a gift from the gods.
• Steel was first created by India around 400 BC.
• Vacation perks: Airbnb gives $2000 in travel coupons per year; BambooHR gives $2000 for travel; Evernote gives unlimited vacation days plus $1000 for travel; Expedia gives up to $750 reimbursements plus discounts through their site; FullContact gives $7500 for travel per year; Moz gives 21 PTO days, 7 sick days, 10 vacation days and $3000 for expenses.
• Statistically speaking, couples who spend more on their weddings are more likely to get divorced.
• Brands owned by Amazon (US)
  
  : Arabella (lingerie); Basic Care (pain relief and antacids); Beauty Bar (cosmetics); Buttoned Down, and Goodthreads (men's clothing); Ella Moon, Lark & Ro, North Eleven, and James & Erin (women's clothing); Mae (underwear); Franklin & Freeman (men's shoes); Scout & Ro (kid's clothing); Happy Belly (fresh food); Mama Bear (baby products); Pike Street, Pinzon (linen); Presto (paper and cleaning supplies); NuPro (tech accessories); Small Parts (spare parts); Solimo (assorted goods); Strathwood (furniture); Wag (dog food); Wickedly Prime (groceries).
• 800,000 ex-pats have left Saudi Arabia, creating a hiring crisis.