Sunday, March 02, 2014

America Doesn't Read Much, Says Map

"Congrats, America, we're all illiterate assholes. Or at least, according to this map, we read a hell of a lot less than the rest of the world.

The data comes by way of the NOP World Culture Score Index, and the map comes from @Amazing_Maps. It puts India at number one, reading 10 hours and 42 minutes each week, and the U.S. is eating its dust all the way down at number 22 with a paltry five hours and 42 minutes each week. Here's the full list:"

1 comment:

  1. Unfortunately, this very map is quite imprecise. Here is a more accurate one: http://qwer.com/reading-habits-around-the-world/

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