From the book of Playboy.....
Guilt to Last-
Since 2006
8 MILLION has been appropriated for the Justice Dept to test the DNA of convicts who maintain their innocence. So far,
NONE of it has been spent.
Sign Of Proserity-
The Dept of Agriculture reports that daily calorie consumption in the U.S has increased about
23% since 1970
Share the wealth-
The rank of the U.S. among countries with the most Billionaires:
1
The rank of the People's Republic of China :
2
Safe as Houses-
For every
1 Percentage Point increase in a neighborhood's home forclosures, violent crime increases
2.33%
Gender Inequality-
A new Stanford University survey asked
4000 undergrads about their most recent hookup and found that when the dalliance consisted of oral sex but not intercourse, men received without giving
45% of the time.
Going Green-
34.7 million people in the U.S. claim Irish Ancestry. Thats almost
9 times Ireland's current population of
4.1 million
Price Check-
$2,341.Paid at auction for a napkin signed by a young
Wayne Gretzky, who used it to practice his John Hancock in a diner during the early 1980s.
Illicit Lyrics-
In 2005 the percentage of top-selling songs that contained references to drugs or alcohol:
Rap:77, Country:37, R&B:20, Rock:14.
What, We Worry?-
A soothing study in
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy reports that
85% of things we fret about will
NEVER OCCUR. Less soothing is the prospect that
15% will.
Let's Simmer-
A McGill University study that used thermal Imaging discovered woman
can reach peak maximum arousal (peak genital temperature) in about
12 minutes- ALMOST as quickly as men.
Crooks Not Books-
In 2007 California spent
$3.3 Billion on the University Of Cal system and
$9.9 Billion on prisons.
Cat Fancier-
$22,000- The price tag on an exotic new breed of domestic cat, called the
Ashera, that can weigh up to
30 lbs. The breed was genetically engineered by the L.A. based company Lifestyle Pets. Only
200 will be sold each year.
Ho Money-
By allowing Hungary's
20,000 prostitutes to apply for permits and operating as a legitimate businesspeople, the Govt can collect tax revenue from an industry worth
1 Billion.
And Last But Not least.......
You Bet-
Since
1985 eighth-seeded teams have won just
46% of games against their ninth-seeded and theoretically inferior- first round opponents in the NCAA Basketball Tourney.
PUNK OUT!