Random United States Facts

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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 retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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    Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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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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    Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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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 Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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