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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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    There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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    Richard Nixon was so good at poker that most of his first campaign for the House of Representatives was funded by poker winnings from his time in the navy.
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    Australian Gambling Syndicate Bought Almost All Lottery Tickets and Won
    In 1992, an Australian gambling syndicate purchased the majority of combinations in a Virginia lottery. They won, turning their $5m investment into $27m winnings.
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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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    One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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