第1278期：刚刚过去的60秒，发生了什么？
What happened in the past 60 seconds?
179 cars were produced
2 people died from traffic accidents
1 person was wounded by gun violence
28,500 trees were cut down.
5 books were published
250 babies were born, with 113 of them born into poverty.
107 human lives were lost.
116 people got married — how many divorced?
The earth travelled 1,800 kms around the sun.
4 earthquakes (magnitude 2) slightly tickled the world somewhere.
A humming bird flapped its wings 4,000 times.
Human beings consumed 5.2 million kg, wasted 2.5 million kg of food, and generated 2,500 tons of garbage.
UPS delivered 11,319 packages
McDonald’s sold 4,500 burgers
Coca-Cola sold 1 million bottles of soda
You breathed 12-20 times
Your heart beat 60–100 times
Your blood circulated 3 times through your vascular system
You blinked 15–20 times, with around 48 thoughts and ideas, most of which subconscious.
You could have read 130–140 words of something, but I bet you have probably checked your cellphone 4 or 5 times instead.
What could be done in the next 60 seconds?
We could tell a loved one how we appreciate them, with a text message, a phone call, an email, all good.
We could write a thank-you note to someone who has helped us
We could jot down 3 things on today’s to-do list
We could draft a short journal, or scribble down a line of poem that’s flashing by
We could pay someone a compliment – a nod, a smile, a thanks to the receptionist or the security guard
We could revisit our goals for the year – soon will be time for next year’s New Year Resolution…
We could do 10 jumping jacks or walk 100 steps
We could take 10-12 deep breaths to clear our mind
We could answer 5 emails, starting from the top of inbox
We could delete 5 junk mails, or even better ignore them
We could toss dirty laundry in the washing machine, realizing we do have a sofa.
We could drink water or eat a fruit
We could read at least one page of a book
We could make our bed
We could water a plant at home
We could smile, if to nobody, to ourselves in the mirror
We could open the window and let in some fresh air
We could stand up and stretch our bodies
We could enjoy the sunshine if there is sun, or the rain if there is rain.
We could listen to a song, but not finish it
We could close our eyes and do nothing – just savor the moment.
以上是我昨天写的两篇不算诗的杂句，看了那些数字，颇有些感触。不容易表达清楚，随便堆砌在了一起。希望你开心每一天，珍惜每一刻，live up every second of your life.
Reference
https://www.punditcafe.com/world/what-happens-in-1-minute-around-the-world/
https://www.rd.com/list/what-happens-in-60-seconds/
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/photos/20-things-that-happen-every-minute-around-the-world/ss-AAm9hyY#image=18
https://www.medindia.net/patients/calculators/world-death-clock.asp
https://automazin.com/
http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/road-traffic-injuries
https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/gsh/Booklet1.pdf
https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/arms-control/gun-violence/
https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/gallery/posters/pdfs/Crime_Clock.pdf
https://www.worldanimalfoundation.com/advocate/wild-earth/params/post/1286260/an-elephant-killed-every-15-minutes/
https://bewrit.com/36-things-you-can-achieve-in-under-two-minutes/
