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According to the CalSTRS website, approximately 10% of a California educator’s gross annual compensation is invested into CalSTRS’ pension fund.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Italy's total coal generation in 2025 was approximately 2,975 GWh, and less than 1 percent of national electricity output, according to state-controlled power grid operator Terna.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At the start of the war, Iran possessed approximately 440kg of uranium enriched to 60%, according to senior US officials.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As of May 2025, the company employed approximately 162,000 employees, according to its most recent 10-K filing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

By cell count, humans are approximately 50 percent microbial, meaning that about half of the cells that make you up are not yours at all.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green