Manhattan was spared that foreclosure wave, and prices are much closer to the peak, down about 10% as of the second quarter, according to figures compiled by Gregory J.

WSJ: Manhattan Sales Continue to Climb

The UK was second only to the United States in the adult illiteracy table, compiled as part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) annual analysis of education.

BBC: Lecture

Toyota Motor Corp. enjoys the most-faithful buyers in the auto industry, with some surprising vehicles garnering the largest percentage of repeat business in the second quarter of 2012, according to a just issued report compiled by Experian Automotive in Schaumburg, Ill.

FORBES: Cars With The Most Brand-Loyal Buyers