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    There is a county in California called Yolo.
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    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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    Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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    In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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    The Internal Revenue Service audits 87 percent of women who claim breast implants as tax deductions.
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    The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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    Man Robbed a Bank to Receive Prison Healthcare
    In 2013, a homeless man from Oregon robbed a bank for $1, then casually sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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