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    Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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    A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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    Australian Gambling Syndicate Bought Almost All Lottery Tickets and Won
    In 1992, an Australian gambling syndicate purchased the majority of combinations in a Virginia lottery. They won, turning their $5m investment into $27m winnings.
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    Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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    Arrested for Farting
    Arrested for Farting
    In 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was arrested for excessive farting in school.
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    The Statue of Liberty is made out of copper. When originally built, it looked like a shiny new penny!
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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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