Strange Statistics

[Raz_Kaz]

1. Average life expectancy ( in seconds ) of an enemy soldier in a Chuck Norris film : 4

2. Number of men who have written letters proposing marriage to Vanna White : 3506

3. Age most people stop believing in Santa Claus : 8 Age most people stop believing in politicians : 7

4. Number of chemical elements in the universe : 104 In a glass of New Jersey tap water : 98

5. Number of "Yuppie-dramas" now being developed by the 3 major networks : thirtysomething

6. Number of days into baseball season before Cleveland Indians are written off as pennant contendors : 5

7. Average powder base ( in inches ) on Aspen ski slope : 17 On Tammy Bakker : 1/4

8. Salary of the average Pro Wrestler : $47,500 /yr. If Pro Wrestling didn't exist : $4.25/hr.

9. Number of things that annoy Andy Rooney : 2,000,000 Number of people annoyed by Andy Rooney : 23,000,000

10. Average miles per gallon you can expect if a car maker's ad says " 30 mpg, city" : 23

11. Number of pe.ople who aren't doctors, but play them on TV : 57 Who aren't doctor's but play them in hospitals : 5,840

12. Number of pe.ople in the history of air travel who have been able to get a $99 Maxsaver fare to coast : 2 Restrictions for that fare : 237

13. Percentage of the public that understand the new tax code : 11% Percentage of accountants who understand it : 9% Percentage of IRS employees who understand it : 6%

14. Number of people who work for the government : about half

15. Number of people who believe any of the statistics on this page are accurate : 2,478,644 Who believe TV Evangelists are trustworthy : 2,478,644

[93rollaracer]

Originally Posted by Raz_Kaz

6. Number of days into baseball season before Cleveland Indians are written off as pennant contendors : 5

hmmm...now correct me if i'm wrong but the Indians were only one game out of first place in the end of july. seems like a little more than 5 days to me. if whoever wrote this wants to actually fool somebody, at least put the Expos in there instead.

[Raz_Kaz]

LOL, your one of many in number 15

[93rollaracer]

Originally Posted by Raz_Kaz

LOL, your one of many in number 15

not true my friend!!! read the last line

Originally Posted by 93rollaracer

hmmm...now correct me if i'm wrong but the Indians were only one game out of first place in the end of july. seems like a little more than 5 days to me. if whoever wrote this wants to actually fool somebody, at least put the Expos in there instead.