Stats of our lives: America's can-do spirit

Why beer drinkers are increasingly opting for cans over bottles  — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures

America's can-do spirit
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Percent of beer sold in cans, which are cheaper than bottles, in 2011, up from 48 percent in 2007

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