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Life expectancy, in years, of 2004 Stanford graduates: 74.5

Life expectancy of a golden retriever: 11

Life expectancy of a goldfish: 8

Life expectancy of an American cockroach: 2.5

Life expectancy of a California coast redwood: 500

Life expectancy of a can of Spam, maintaining maximum flavor: 3

Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica; National Center for Health Services; California State Parks; Hormel


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