Random United States Facts

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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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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 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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    The average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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    There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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