The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States!
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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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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Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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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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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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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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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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