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19 billion

Number of catalogues mailed out by retail companies in 2005, up from 17 billion in 2002.

SOURCE: BUSINESS WEEK

25 million

Estimated number of Bibles purchased by Americans in 2005--twice as many as the most recent Harry Potter book.

SOURCE: THE NEW YORKER

99.5%

Percentage of Americans who live within 25 miles of one of Wal-Mart's 3,298 U.S. stores.

SOURCE: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

2.5 million

Tons of "e-waste" thrown away in the U.S. in 2005. High-tech devices often contains lead and other toxic substances.

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES

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