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Cost of Mining Bitcoin in 198 Different Countries
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It takes an estimated 1,449 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy to mine a single bitcoin. That’s the same amount of energy an average U.S. household consumes in approximately 13 years.
Given the high amount of energy needed to mine bitcoin, it can be a costly venture to get into. But exact prices fluctuate, depending on the location and the cost of electricity in the area.
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3 Reasons for the Fertilizer and Food Shortage
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Bad weather, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a shortage of fertilizer have led to fears of a global food crisis.
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Land of Waste: American Landfills by State
Each American produces a whopping 1,700 pounds of waste every year, making the United States the world’s most wasteful country.
Approximately half of the country’s yearly waste will meet its fate in one of the more than 2,000 active landfills across the nation.
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Comparing the Sizes of Dinosaurs in the Lost World
When dinosaurs inhabited the Earth over 66 million years ago, their sizes and species varied dramatically.