The disparity between coal mining and other industries was greatest in North Dakota. Workers across all industries in that state had average salaries of $38,028 a year, while coal mining professionals, including engineers, earned an average salary of $88,567.(References 4). 2011 report by the Bureau of Labor of Statistics found that coal mining engineers in the U.S. have an average annual salary of $86,900. This amounts to an hourly average wage of $41.78.
The Most Beautiful Written Language in the World was Arabic, chosen by 18% of those who filled out this part of the survey (some chose a Spoken Language but neglected to choose a favorite Written Language).
The Silbo language of La Gomera on the coast of Spain may be one of the most unique, and uniquely beautiful, languages of the modern day. While most languages incorporate complex sounds, with consonants, verbs, and all that pizazz, the Silbo language is remarkably simpleâitâs a whistle language.