Random United States Facts

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    Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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    50% of pizzas in America are pepperoni.
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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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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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    One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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