The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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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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Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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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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