In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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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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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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