OC HIGH / STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : Life and Time
<i> Associated Press</i>
Time is precious, but during a lifetime the average American spends a lot of it doing less than precious things. Statisticians have estimated that:
* The average American spends eight months opening junk mail.
* Six years consuming food and drink and five years waiting in line.
* Bathroom basics take seven years, while housework cleans up another four.
* Most drivers spend a total of six months waiting for red lights to change.
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