In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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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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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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The Internal Revenue Service audits 87 percent of women who claim breast implants as tax deductions.
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In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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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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