While on vacation in a foreign land, an American happened to chance upon a curious store. The sign outside read: "Brains for Sale". Intrigued, he went inside and began to wander about its premises.
On the shelves he found a variety of brains. A Russian brain at $1.49/lb.; an English at $2.89/lb.; and a French at $4.99/lb. However, he did not see an American brain. After a while of searching he found one. He was amazed by its price: $89.99/lb!!!
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Filled with pride, the American exclaimed to the store attendant: "I see that the American brain is the most valuable!" To this the attendant replied: "Sir, do you have any idea how many Americans it takes to produce a pound of brains?"