7 Billion Peeps

Pretty soon the global population will hit a whopping 7 billion. 

So what exactly does it mean? How should we think about that number? Does the 7 billion number include the cast of the Jersey Shore or are they classified as a separate species?

Well, National Geographic, as they do, is taking a deep dive into this number. And to get the word out, they've put together a couple of very interesting videos. The first one takes a collection of statistics and facts to give some perspective both on the number 7,000,000,000 and our overall population growth. Created with only type and graphics, this video really sparked my interest to see more of what National Geographic has to offer on this subject.

They also asked the question: "Of these 7 billion peeps, what does the typical one look like?"

Is it a he?  A she? What's the age?  

How much money do they make? 

Do they listen to Katy Perry? 

Are they lucky enough to share Charlie Sheen's Adonis DNA? 

Take a look at the second video, where they attempt to answer those questions, well not all of them. This video, as you'll see, carries the same type treatment as the first. With the use of statistics, it delivers an interesting picture of who that typical person is... and then literally shows us his/her picture. Pretty cool.