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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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    The Internal Revenue Service audits 87 percent of women who claim breast implants as tax deductions.
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    Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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    Tim's Place
    Tim's Place
    There's a restaurant in Albuquerque called Tim's Place that serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs - and it's owned by a man with Down's Syndrome.
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    Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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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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    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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    A Native American tribe in South Dakota collects bottle caps left by campers, using them as currency. Several banks in the area now recognize the caps as legal tender.
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