17,000 Plastic Pieces by Square Kilometre of Ocean

17,000: is the estimated number of plastic debris floating by square kilometres of ocean, according to a 2006 UN study. The two highest concentrations are found north of the Pacific Ocean, each with an area close to that of the USA, the fourth largest country in the world.

These rubbish concentrations have a bit of everything in plastic, including bottles, bags, balls, toys, etc.

According to the United Nations, these plastic debris caused the death of over one million seabirds each year and more than 100,000 marine mammals. Syringes, lighters and toothbrushes were found in the stomachs of seabirds that were dead. These birds mistook pieces of plastic for food.

The USA is the largest producer of plastic in the world, with 50 billion kg of plastic manufactured in 2006.

Top 10 of the best airports in 2007

According to the Skytrax independant firm in London, here are the top 10 airports:

1 Hong-Kong
2-3 Incheon (Seoul) and Changi (Singapour)
4 Munich
5 Kuala Lumpur
6 Zurich
7 Schiphol (Amsterdam)
8 Vancouver
9 Kansai (Osaka)
10 Barajas (Madrid)

The Four Members of ABBA

The four members of the ABBA 70's pop group:

• Agnetha Ase Fältskog (left), born in Jönköping, Sweden on April 5, 1945.


• Benny Andersson (top), born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946.


• Björn Ulvaeus (right), born in Gothenburg, Sweden on April 25, 1945.


• Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad (bottom), born in Bjøkåsen, Norway on November 15, 1945.

When the band formed in 1972, Agnetha was married to Björn, and Frida was Benny's girlfriend, who later married.