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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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    Dinosaur, Colorado
    Dinosaur, Colorado
    In Colorado, USA, there's a small town called Dinosaur. Some of its street names include Brontosaurus Blvd, Brontosaurus Bypass, Stegosaurus Freeway, and Tyrannosaurus Trail.
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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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    Donald Trump's Twitter
    Donald Trump's Twitter
    On 2nd Nov 2017, President Trump's Twitter account was deactivated for 11 minutes by a departing Twitter employee.
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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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