Random United States Facts

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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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    The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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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 United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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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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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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