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.

Ranked: Defense R&D Spending by Country

How Much Do Countries Spend on Defense R&D?

Key Takeaways

  • The U.S. led defense R&D spending per $1,000 of GDP among OECD countries, at $3.64 in 2024.
  • South Korea ranked second, allocating $2.06 per $1,000 of GDP to defense R&D.
  • Spending falls sharply after the top two, with 20th-ranked Greece allocating just $0.09 per $1,000 of GDP.

Defense research and development is one way countries invest in future military capabilities, from advanced weapons systems to emerging technologies.

Mapped: Which Countries Have the Most Arable Land?

A Global Look at Arable Land

Key Takeaways:

  • Bangladesh has the world’s highest share of arable land at 60.6%, followed by Denmark at 59.1%.
  • South Asia has several countries with high arable shares, including India (51.8%) and Pakistan (39.3%).
  • Arable land is scarce across much of the Middle East, where aridity, water scarcity, and land degradation constrain crop cultivation.

This visualization by Iswardi Ishak maps the percentage of each country’s land area classified as arable, using data from the World Bank Group.

Ranked: Where Workers Keep the Most of Their Monthly Pay

How Much Pay Do Workers Actually Take Home?

Key Takeaways:

  • Switzerland leads the ranking with $8,282 in monthly take-home pay, from a gross salary of $10,112.
  • Germany has one of the largest deductions in the dataset at $2,444 per month, leaving workers with $3,872.
  • Monthly take-home pay ranges from $8,282 in Switzerland to $649 in Colombia, a nearly 13-fold difference.

A paycheck can look very different depending on where you live.

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