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$1.1 billion
ESTIMATED NET WORTH of Taylor Swift in October, after her Eras tour generated as much money as the economies of some small countries this summer. She’s one of the few entertainers to reach billionaire status from her music and performing alone.
Source: Bloomberg
$104,000
MINIMUM COST of the certificate that prospective car owners in Singapore must have to purchase a vehicle. The record-high prices have helped make Singapore the most expensive country in the world to buy a car.
Source: BBC
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700
NUMBER of Civil War-era gold coins recently unearthed in a Kentucky cornfield. Experts say the treasure may have been buried to protect it from an invading army during the war.
Source: The New York Times
