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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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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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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