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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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    203 million dollars is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.
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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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    One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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