Random United States Facts

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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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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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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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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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    The Statue of Liberty has US women's shoe size 879.
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