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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In 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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Outside of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the car.
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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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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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There is a county in California called Yolo.
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