Random United States Facts

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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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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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    The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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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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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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