The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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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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The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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