VERY WEEK, TheJournal.ie offers a selection of statistics and numerical nuggets to help you digest the week that has just passed.
33: The age of Kerry football legend Colm Cooper who announced his retirement this week.
53%: The percentage of people who think that learning Irish should be optional for in schools.
$78,333: The amount of money US president Donald Trump donated to the US National Park Service (his salary for the first quarter of 2017).
3,700: The number of years ago an Egyptian pyramid that was discovered this week was built.
16: The number of years ago that Trevor Deeley went missing. A new development regarding CCTV footage from the time was announced by gardaí this week.
€50 million: The amount of money worth of fines the German government approved to be imposed on online giants that fail to remove hate speech and fake news reported by users within a week.
$295: The cost of the tasting menu at Eleven Madison Park, voted the World’s Best Restaurant this week.
$500: The amount of money a man who settled a case against Dunkin’ Donuts will receive after he sued them over giving him a “butter substitute” instead of real butter.
6: The number of food outlets served with closure orders last month.
2060: The year that Islam is due to have as many followers as Christianity by, if birth trends continue.
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