There are six times as many people of Irish descent living in America than in Ireland.
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Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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The average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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In March, 2014, Colorado sold $19 million dollars worth of Cannabis. $1.9 million went to schools and crime fell by 10%.
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In the US, people can be rejected from joining the police force if they are too intelligent.
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