In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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According to a study by the National Science Foundation, only half of Americans believe in evolution, and one in 4 don't know that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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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 the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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