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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Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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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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Wyoming has only 2 sets of escalators in the entire state.
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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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One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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