The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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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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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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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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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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