One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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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 United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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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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Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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