Random United States Facts

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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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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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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 average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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    Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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