Random USA Facts

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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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    Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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    203 million dollars is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.
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    Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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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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    There is a county in California called Yolo.
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