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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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 United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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