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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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    Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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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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    Cloud Computing
    In 2012, a national survey found that 51% of people thought stormy weather affected cloud computing.
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    The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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