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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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    The average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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    According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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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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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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