The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States!
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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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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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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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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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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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