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"The Lion King," by the numbers

Jul 18, 2019
We run down the numbers on the Disney franchise.
Part of the cast and crew at  the European premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England.
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney

A race to the finish: The Kentucky Derby, by the numbers

May 2, 2019
Get your pastels and mint juleps ready, the hottest horse race of the year is on the horizon.
Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Rob Carr/Getty Images

Bond, James Bond: Agent 007 by the numbers

Apr 25, 2019
How much does it cost to be a secret agent, anyway?
In this undated photo from Eon Productions, actor Daniel Craig poses as James Bond.
Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty Images

Beyoncé and her brand, by the numbers

Who run the world? Queen B, probably.
Beyonce performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards in February 2017
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for NARAS

Netflix, by the numbers

Jan 17, 2019
A look at the streaming service and its insatiable appetite for original content.
JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images

FIFA World Cup by the numbers

Jul 13, 2018
Every four years, the Men's FIFA World Cup final is widely recognized as the most-watched event in the world.
A general view of Brazuca and the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Maracana before the adidas Brazuca launch at Parque Lage on December 3, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images for adidas

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The industry of wellness, by the numbers

Jan 4, 2018
The wellness industry is worth billions globally and it is growing.
Anna Webber/Getty Images for Dr. Jart