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Beauty By Numbers
Kahunas, knockers, jugs: Breasts have more adolescent nicknames than any other body part. They're objects of obsession for men (and babies), a source of income for dancers and surgeons, and a promotional hook for certain restaurants. We take a peek at the numbers that make our cups runneth over. -PATRICIA TORTOLANI
80: Percentage of American women who mistakenly wear the wrong size bra.
70: Percentage who desire bigger or rounder breasts.
56: Percentage of American men who are satisfied with their partner's breasts.
1914: Year socialite Mary Phelps Jacob patented the first modern bra, based on one she and her
maid had created for her to wear under a sheer evening gown.