This Week in Numbers: Jill Zarin’s Luxury NY Apartment for sale, New Yorkers are the most active walkers in USA, 13 thousand taxis + more
A Sneak peek of the Week in Numbers, featuring The Triumphant Scoop’s numerical review on cities, celebrities, consumers and commerce.
8 lbs. 9 oz of royal blood
Pippa Middleton has given birth to a baby boy of 8lbs. 9 oz. She and husband James Matthews welcomed their first child on Monday. How did Pippa managed to stay fit throughout her pregnancy? “I decided to use my own initiative and adapted my current exercise routine, adjusting the weight and intensity to what felt right for me,” “I work out for 45 minutes, three to four times a week depending on my energy levels, but ensured that the routines I did were lighter than usual”, she told Cosmopolitan. (Source: Cosmopolitan)
£1,000 for a goodie bag
According to the BBC, many royal wedding guests of British Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have already placed their gift bags from the wedding up for sale on eBay. The gift bags were given to 1,200 members of the public who was watching the wedding ceremony from outside the Windsor Castle. The price on Ebay for such gift bag is up to £1,000, even though it’s just a commemorative tote with a magnet, a poncho, a chocolate coin, shortbread and a can of water in it. (Source: Cosmopolitan)
8,807 steps per day
With an average of 8807 steps per day in the summer and 7734 steps per day in the winter, New York City residents walk more than people living in any other city in the US. No rain, sunshine or low temperatures are holding New Yorkers down from handling their business in the city. (Source: VeryWell Fit)
13,000 yellow cabs
Every day there are approximately 13,000 yellow cabs riding around New York City. Those 13,000 cab drivers all honk an average of 25 times in one day. We understand why noise is the No. 1 complaint in the city. (Source: NBC News)
$3.3 million for Jill Zarin’s NY apartment
Real Housewife of New York Jill Zarin is selling her famed Upper East Side apartment for nearly $3.3 million. The 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom apartment measures 1.956 square feet. Known for her great style, Jill Zarin’s apartment has undergone 3 major renovations. Apartments of this size that have undergone such extravagant renovations are rarely available in New York City. (Source: Forbes)
8 million (or 1 in every 38)
You may already know that a little over 8 million people live in the 5 boroughs of New York City. What’s crazy about this number? It means that 1 in every 38 people in the United States call New York City home. (Source: Worldstrides)
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