Numbers: May 15, 2006

63% Portion of Americans ages 18 to 24 who could not locate Iraq on a world map, according to a survey

50% Portion who could not find New York State

$2 billion Amount that the U.S. Postal Service is expected to lose in fiscal 2006

42ยข Price of a first-class stamp if a proposed rate hike takes effect next year. The USPS also plans to issue a "forever" stamp at this price that would be valid as first-class postage regardless of future price increases

46 million Number of American Idol fans who voted after last week's performances; Georgia's Paris Bennett, 17,...

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