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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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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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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According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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