The U.S. Census Bureau keeps more facts than you can
imagine. Well, most people can't imagine why they track so
many items and create the statistics that they hear.
However, many of them give you a sense of amazement when
you hear them.
imagine. Well, most people can't imagine why they track so
many items and create the statistics that they hear.
However, many of them give you a sense of amazement when
you hear them.
For example, over 6,000 couples get married everyday in
the USA. That's a lot of rice being thrown. And that adds
up to over 2.2 million marriages every year. Now I can
begin to fathom why we have so many bridal magazines. That
many nuptials every year support a huge bridal industry.
the USA. That's a lot of rice being thrown. And that adds
up to over 2.2 million marriages every year. Now I can
begin to fathom why we have so many bridal magazines. That
many nuptials every year support a huge bridal industry.
Hallmark research tells us that over 192 million
Valentine's Day cards are given every year. That makes this
holiday the second most popular occasion for sending
greeting cards. The funny twist about all these cards is
that 60 percent of them are bought in the last six days
before Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day cards are given every year. That makes this
holiday the second most popular occasion for sending
greeting cards. The funny twist about all these cards is
that 60 percent of them are bought in the last six days
before Valentine's Day.
The U.S. Census Bureau also found that 145,800 couples
were married in Nevada in 2004. Even though Nevada ranks
35th in population, they rank 4th nationally in performing
marriages. Unfortunately, they have not kept any figures on
how many Elvis impersonators presided at those marriages.
were married in Nevada in 2004. Even though Nevada ranks
35th in population, they rank 4th nationally in performing
marriages. Unfortunately, they have not kept any figures on
how many Elvis impersonators presided at those marriages.
The average American ate 4.7 pounds of candy in 2004.
43,379 employees made chocolate at 1,271 locations in 2003.
California has 146 chocolate manufacturers which puts them
at the most of any state.
43,379 employees made chocolate at 1,271 locations in 2003.
California has 146 chocolate manufacturers which puts them
at the most of any state.
If you don't love chocolate like the air you breathe, you
can get your non-chocolate candy from the 519 places that
make it. However, the chocolate industry produced $13.5
billion dollars compared to the non-chocolate confectionary
industry which produced only $5.5 billion.
can get your non-chocolate candy from the 519 places that
make it. However, the chocolate industry produced $13.5
billion dollars compared to the non-chocolate confectionary
industry which produced only $5.5 billion.
You can buy candy at 3,523 candy and nut stores in the
United States. So if you can't find a place to buy candy
for Valentine's Day, then you are just not looking hard
enough.
United States. So if you can't find a place to buy candy
for Valentine's Day, then you are just not looking hard
enough.
California produces about 75 percent of the $422 million
wholesale flower production industry. In 2003 the USA had
over 22,000 florists which employed 113,270 people. So if
you are not getting good service from the florist that
you've been using, you can try the other 22,000.
wholesale flower production industry. In 2003 the USA had
over 22,000 florists which employed 113,270 people. So if
you are not getting good service from the florist that
you've been using, you can try the other 22,000.
The floral surprise is that in 2004 only $43 million was
spent on roses versus $78 million for lilies. But that does
not mean that you should give lilies for Valentine's Day.
Stick with the roses because you'll have a better outcome.
spent on roses versus $78 million for lilies. But that does
not mean that you should give lilies for Valentine's Day.
Stick with the roses because you'll have a better outcome.
Valentine's Day has produced an industry that exists to
help you create a memorable passionate event. Let this time
of romance inspire you. To create more romance in your
life, use February to plan romantic weekends in the months
of April, July, and October. You deserve to have romantic
events in your life all year long.
help you create a memorable passionate event. Let this time
of romance inspire you. To create more romance in your
life, use February to plan romantic weekends in the months
of April, July, and October. You deserve to have romantic
events in your life all year long.
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