The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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