Monday, January 24, 2005
Fun Facts
-During weekends, children consume 26% of their daily calories while munching in front of the TV (probably watching Spongebob Squarepants).
-McDonald's now has 600 restaurants in Chinese cities, and Kentucky Fried Chicken has 1,200. 41% of Chinese people eat in fast-food restaurants at least once a week, compared to 35% of Americans.
-Sales of Swiss Army Knives fell 50% after Sept. 11 attacks, when air travelers could no longer carry them in pockets and purses.
-95% of the people killed in natural disasters are in poor countries.
-An average American's chances of dying in an earthquake are 1 in 131,890. The odds of dying in a flood are 1 in 105,512 and from a lightning strike, 1 in 83,930 (unless you live in Clearwater, FL. Lightning strike capital of America). It's far more likely you'll die in a car accident, where odds are 1 in 247. Your chances of commiting suicide are 1 in 121.
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-McDonald's now has 600 restaurants in Chinese cities, and Kentucky Fried Chicken has 1,200. 41% of Chinese people eat in fast-food restaurants at least once a week, compared to 35% of Americans.
-Sales of Swiss Army Knives fell 50% after Sept. 11 attacks, when air travelers could no longer carry them in pockets and purses.
-95% of the people killed in natural disasters are in poor countries.
-An average American's chances of dying in an earthquake are 1 in 131,890. The odds of dying in a flood are 1 in 105,512 and from a lightning strike, 1 in 83,930 (unless you live in Clearwater, FL. Lightning strike capital of America). It's far more likely you'll die in a car accident, where odds are 1 in 247. Your chances of commiting suicide are 1 in 121.
# posted by Joe Florida @ 11:22 AM 
