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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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    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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    A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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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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    Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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    91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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