Random United States Facts

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    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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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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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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    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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    Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car.
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