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More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines.

Your lifetime statistical chance of being murdered in the United States is approximately 1 in 179.

About 1 in 30 people, in the U.S., are in jail, on probation, or on parole!

There are more than 150 million sheep in Australia, and only some 20 million people.

The MGM Grand Hotel of Las Vegas washes 15,000 pillowcases per day!

The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday, between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.

The 426 escalators in the London Underground cover a distance every week equivalent to traveling around the world more than twice.

Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!

Approximately 250 million roses are sold in the United States for Valentine's Day each year, with red roses accounting for the vast majority of purchases.

There are more telephones than people in Washington, D.C.

Between 50-70% of household water used during summer months goes toward watering lawns and gardens.

Most burglaries occur during the daytime!

Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.

There are 53 Lego bricks manufactured for each person in the world.

There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S, than real ones!

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately 83% of Americans will experience an attempted or completed crime at some point in their lifetime, with about 52% becoming victims of violent crime more than once.

About 37% of millionaires buy used cars, and fewer than 25% drive current-year models—most prefer practical brands like Toyota, Honda, and Ford over luxury vehicles.

Washington, D.C. has one lawyer for every 19 residents!

85% of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased by women!

The average American uses eight times as much fuel energy as an average person anywhere else in the world.