1914 — Year Mother's Day officially became a national holiday
82.5 million — Mothers in the United States
$425 million — Approximate revenue generated by the domestic production of flowers for Mother's Day
1868 — Year Memorial Day first observed
23,976,000 — Living war veterans as of 2006
22 — Number of national cemeteries in honor of deceased veterans
71.2 — Average temperature, in degrees, for May in Memphis
8 — Memphis magazine covers devoted to Memphis in May
40.4 million — Population of Spain, this year's MIM honored country
240,000 — Pounds of tomatoes thrown at Spain's Valencia Tomato Fight Festival each August
200 — Number of fake IDs confiscated by MPD on the first day of the Beale Street Music Festival in 2006
62 — Age Priscilla Presley turns on May 24th
90,000 — Estimated visitors to the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
