One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car.
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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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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 Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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