Ballpark — September 17, 2026

Gallons of water an average toilet flushes each year

2,920 gallons

Assuming 5 flushes per day per person.

Years a plastic bottle takes to decompose

450 years

PET plastic breaks down into microplastics but never truly disappears.

Liters of blood in an adult human

5 liters

Roughly 7% of your total body weight.

Calories in a stick of butter

813 calories

Pure fat is energy-dense.

People who speak English as a first or second language

1.49 billion

Includes native and non-native speakers.