Estimated number of Nigerians killed in clashes between herders and farmers over the first six months of 2018 : 1,300

In fighting with Boko Haram : 217

Factor by which more Americans are murdered each year by knives than by rifles : 4

Number of states since 2010 that have repealed or weakened knife laws : 21

Chance that an American believes that all members of the armed services
should be described as heroes : 1 in 2

That a German does : 1 in 7