NUMBERS
We never cease to be amazed at some of the numbers out there in our every day world. We so often take things for granted or
are outright oblivious to the size of our world until things are brought into perspective when we hear about a number.
To that end, this website was created to shine a light on these numbers.
Please feel free to browse, edit and contribute. Please promise to be as accurate as possible.
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| 8 |
Number of days the average commuter spends in traffic each
year.
(Source:Popular Science Magazine: Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 10 |
Number of active skiers and snow boarders in millions in the
U.S. during the 2012 and 2013 ski season.
(Source:Popular Science Magazine: Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 703 |
millions of gallons of fuel burned annually on U.S.
flights while taxiing.
(Source:Popular Science Magazine: Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 3,300 |
Number of people who are killed in vehicular road crashes
each
day.
(Source:Assoc for Safe International Road Travel  : Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 10,000 |
Number of investment clubs in the United States
(Source:Popular Mechanics Magazine: Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 15 |
Number of millions of Americans who will suffer a bout of
depression per year
(Source:Popular Mechanics Magazine (N.I.M.H.): Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 7 |
Percent of American adults who suffer major depression
disorder each year.
(Source:National Institute of Mental Health : Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 241,000 |
Number of cosmetic eyelid surgeries performed in 2007 in
the US
(Source:American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Dated: Jan 2015)
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| 43,000 |
Number of cosmetic forehead lifts performed in 2007 in the
US
(Source:American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Dated: Jan 2015)
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