A Native American tribe in South Dakota collects bottle caps left by campers, using them as currency. Several banks in the area now recognize the caps as legal tender.
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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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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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