Current Facts 24

Super Bowl XLII Ads
In 2008, a 30 seconds of advertising during Super Bowl XLII cost $2.6 million (same as 2007).

Oscar Meyer
About 70 Oscar Meyer bologna sandwiches are eaten every second.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 526.

Weedings in January
Fewer than 5% of US weddings take place in January.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 559.

LA Shopping Carts
In 2005, 6.2 million shopping carts were stolen from Los Angeles stores.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 574.

Bowling the Perfect Game
Perfect games in bowling are seven times more common than they were 20 years ago.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 575.

Newspaper Publishing
Roughly half of the world's newspapers are published in North America.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 579.

Human Knowledge
According to experts, human knowledge is increasing so fast that 90% of what we will know 50 years from now will be discovered in those 50 years.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, p. 586-7.