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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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    You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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 United States does not have an official language.
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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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    Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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    Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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    50% of pizzas in America are pepperoni.
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