Random United States Facts

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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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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car.
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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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    According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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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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