Random USA Facts

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    The Statue of Liberty is made out of copper. When originally built, it looked like a shiny new penny!
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    US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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    91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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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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    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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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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