There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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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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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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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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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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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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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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