Random United States Facts

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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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    Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car.
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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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    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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    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 the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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