Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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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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