Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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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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