203 million dollars is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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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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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 Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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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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