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Worse than for sustenance: I've read that about 2/3 of animals cats kill aren't eaten. They're doing it for sport...

Both my high school and undergrad intro courses used Java.

They're uncommon outside of pricey prep schools. Interesting question, but the data would be tough to speculate with since there would be such an income difference between those girls and the statistically average American girl.

India has 125 million English speakers out of over a billion people total, so yes, most Indians don't speak English. That said, I disagree with the overall assertion that a language barrier between India and global English media is the reason for unsatisfying reporting. I suspect current events are just still too murky.

8" = 203 mm 203 mm / 71 years = 2.86mm/year

I share your concern though, probably this just wasn't a good example.