Random United States Facts

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    According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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    You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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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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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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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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