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 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 first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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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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On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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