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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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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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    Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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    Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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    President Coolidge
    President Coolidge
    Former US President Calvin Coolidge (1924-28) enjoyed “buzzing for his bodyguards and then hiding under his desk as they frantically searched for him”.
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    Cloud Computing
    Cloud Computing
    In 2012, a national survey found that 51% of people thought stormy weather affected cloud computing.
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    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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