http://www.fadstats.com Interesting facts, numbers, & statistics Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:12:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just read an insane article and thought I'd share. A 7 year old boy in Australia sneaked into a zoo after hours and went on a killing spree. He started hurtling live animals into the cage of an alligator. And the carnage didn't stop there; he picked up a ... http://www.fadstats.com/evil-child Usually I don't think twice when I throw our half-eaten dinners down the sink and crush and grind the leftovers in the InSinkerator.  Until now. [singlepic=16,500,380] An estimated 25% of edible food in the U.S. is wasted or thrown away. 12% of food bought for home use by consumers is eventually thrown out. The ... http://www.fadstats.com/toss-it-the-wastefulness-of-america Have you ever had one of those days where you spend hours just surfing the web  just to find interesting and unique sites that you can tell people you stumbled upon? I can't possibly be the only one who does this.  But I thought I'd compile a list of the ... http://www.fadstats.com/interesting-websites It's no secret that the transportation industry keeps the American economy rolling, even during slow or harsh times.  But do you know just how big the truck driving industry is? The trucking industry as a whole (including carriers and the private sector) employ more than 9 million individuals.  Total revenue for truck ... http://www.fadstats.com/stats-of-americas-backbone Sorry, I just had to use that word as the title once I saw it on this china replacement website. And since I absolutely love random facts, here are a few "factoids" that were showcased on the website. Enjoy!  Franciscan Desert Rose is the pottery pattern most collected in the history ... http://www.fadstats.com/factoids We’ve all been told of some of the cultural differences around the world; and some of us have even experienced them. When it comes to business and marketing, you would think that companies would do a better job researching and understanding these differences before proceeding.  But luckily for ... http://www.fadstats.com/international-blunders Gambling of all sorts has become socially accepted in the United States and rapidly on the rise is sports betting, a billion dollar industry. Sports betting is illegal throughout the country, except via sports books in Nevada and a sports-related lottery card in Oregon. The Nevada Gaming Commission reports that $2 billion ... http://www.fadstats.com/sports-betting-the-billion-dollar-industry The signing status of the 2008 NFL Draft first-round picks has been released, revealing some stunning contract terms.  The top 5 NFL picks were as follows:   Jake Long (Miami OT) 5 years, $57.5 million Chris Long (St. Louis DE) 6 ... http://www.fadstats.com/ridiculous-millions The Stats… Approximately 2/3 of Americans with STDs are under the age of 25Up to 1 million herpes viruses will be transmitted each yearAn estimated 25 percent of American adults (45 million people, ages 12 and older) are infected with genital herpes80 percent of people with herpes, are unaware that they ... http://www.fadstats.com/herpes-truths My little sister who just graduated from high school has finally figured out what she wants to do for a career. Her career path of choice is fashion designing. I admit;My extent of knowledge when it comes to fashion is finding fantastic deals on wholesale jewelry. I didn't ... http://www.fadstats.com/theres-more-to-fashion-designing