Random United States Facts

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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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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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    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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    The Procrastinators' Club of America newsletter is called Last Month's Newsletter.
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    Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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