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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The United States does not have an official language.
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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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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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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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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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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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