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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    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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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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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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    One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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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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    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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