Approximately 4 to 5% of the U.S. population has one or more clinically significant phobias in a given year. Specific phobias occur in people of all ages. The average age of onset for social phobia is between 15 and 20 years of age, although it can often begin in childhood.
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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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Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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There are 189 people named 'Lol' in the U.S.
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Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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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 Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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