31 October

Halloween 5UX

Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.

Mapped: The Legal Age to Buy Beer Around the World

How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy Beer?

Key Takeaways:

  • Age 18 is the global norm for buying beer across the countries in the dataset.
  • Thirteen countries set the minimum at 16, while Burkina Faso has the lowest listed age at 13.
  • Some countries report no legal minimum age, while others prohibit beer sales altogether.

Around the world, the legal age for buying a beer ranges from 13 to 25, with significant differences between countries.

Mapped: The Average Wedding Cost in Every U.S. State

How Wedding Costs Vary Across the U.S.

Key Takeaways

  • Average wedding costs range from $17,000 in Wyoming to $57,000 in New Jersey.
  • The average U.S. wedding costs $34,200, excluding the engagement ring.
  • The Northeast contains many of the country’s most expensive states for weddings, while several of the least expensive are in the Mountain West.

Where a couple gets married can have a major impact on the final price tag, with wedding costs varying substantially across the country.

How Much It Costs to Buy a New Car Across 30 Global Cities

What a New Car Costs Across 30 Global Cities

Key Takeaways

  • A new car costs about $156,000 in Singapore, more than four times as much as in New York City.
  • Across most of the 30 cities shown, new car prices fall within a much narrower range of roughly $35,000 to $50,000.
  • Singapore stands apart largely because of policies designed to limit car ownership, including an ownership certificate that can cost close to $100,000.

In Singapore, the price of a new car can rival the cost of a home in some parts of the world.

Ranked: The World’s Best Countries at Math in 2026

Which Countries Are Best at Math?

Key Takeaways

  • China ranks first in mathematics with an average PISA score of 612, nearly 150 points above the OECD average.
  • Asian education systems occupy seven of the top 10 positions, with Singapore, Macao, and Taiwan all ranking in the top four.
  • Canada ranks 11th globally, while the United States ranks 27th and matches the OECD average.

How do math skills compare around the world?

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