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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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    In 2012, a national survey found that 51% of people thought stormy weather affected cloud computing.
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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    Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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