Random United States Facts

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    According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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    You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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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    203 million dollars is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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