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 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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There are 189 people named 'Lol' in the U.S.
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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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The Internal Revenue Service audits 87 percent of women who claim breast implants as tax deductions.
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Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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