fact (the dictionary project)

Just the facts, ma’am

It’s Friday. Time for some fascinating factoids about the world:

* In 2013, 22 states adopted 70 different restrictions, including late-abortion bans, doctor and clinic regulations, limits on medication abortions and bans on insurance coverage. (The New York Times)

* During his 16-year Formula One career, Michael Schumacher won a record seven world championships. (The History Channel)

* 1,058 aspiring spaceflyers have been selected by Mars One to become the first humans to live and die on the Red Planet. (The Weather Channel)

* Food stamps feed 1 in 7 Americans and cost almost $80 billion a year, twice what it cost five years ago. (AP)

* Olympic gold medals weren’t made entirely of gold until 1908. (Smithsonian Magazine)

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