Random United States Facts

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    The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    There are two credit cards for every person in 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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    203 million dollars is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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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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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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