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Some 30 percent of the world's fertiliser normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now almost closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

SDSSJ0715-7334 has just 0.005 percent of the metals found in the Sun, making it the most metal-poor star ever observed, more than twice as metal-poor as the previous record holder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

We are roughly 45 percent joking in this entry.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Petrol will see a 42.7 percent increase effective on Friday while diesel will be hiked 54.9 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Now Hubler’s traders were asked to imagine what would become of their bet if losses reached 10 percent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis