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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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 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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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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