Random USA Facts

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    In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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    There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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    Cloud Computing
    Cloud Computing
    In 2012, a national survey found that 51% of people thought stormy weather affected cloud computing.
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    The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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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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    Tim's Place
    Tim's Place
    There's a restaurant in Albuquerque called Tim's Place that serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs - and it's owned by a man with Down's Syndrome.
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    Pizza Each Second
    Pizza Each Second
    350 slices of pizza are consumed each second in USA.
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