Random USA Facts

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    The first female self-made millionaire in America was a black woman.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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    The Internal Revenue Service audits 87 percent of women who claim breast implants as tax deductions.
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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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    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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    Dinosaur, Colorado
    Dinosaur, Colorado
    In Colorado, USA, there's a small town called Dinosaur. Some of its street names include Brontosaurus Blvd, Brontosaurus Bypass, Stegosaurus Freeway, and Tyrannosaurus Trail.
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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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