Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.twt.news From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Headline Article Date: Sun, 15 Nov 92 16:56:27 EST Message-ID: \SE A;PAGE 2: FREEZE FRAMES LOVE THAT PASTA In 1990, Americans ate an average of 18.4 pounds of pasta each in 150 shapes, and 60 percent of all restaurants served pasta. A DRIER NATION For every hour between the 1780 and 1980, the United States lost more than 60 acres of wetlands in the 48 contiguous states. BAA-BAA Sheep outnumber people in New Zealand by more than 20 to 1. CRAZY TIMES American women were asked: How important is it for you to have fun in your everyday life? Very important: 62% Somewhat important: 19% Important: 15% Not important: 3% NONAGENARIANS The 1990 Census found that there are 1 million Americans in their 90s. Of the nonagenarians: 90% don't smoke 88% don't drink 72% said the right career choice helps lead to a long life. 62% walk for recreation 61% said a healthy diet is a key reason for long life 50% said heredity plays a role in longevity 13% still go dancing 13% still go swimming TODAY IN HISTORY On this date, Nov. 15: In 1940, the first 75,000 men were called to armed forces duty under peacetime conscription. In 1979, the British government publicly identified Sir Anthony Blunt as the "fourth man" of a Soviet spy ring that included Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean and Kim Philby. In 1987, 28 of 82 persons aboard a Continental Airlines DC-9 were killed after taking off from Denver's Stapleton International Airport. In 1991, a federal appeals panel threw out former National Security Adviser John M. Poindexter's felony convictions in the Iran-Contra affair. Sources: AP, National Restaurant Association, National Geographic, World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1992, Self magazine, American Demographics This article is copyright 1992 The Washington Times. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM