Random USA Facts

    93 facts tagged with USA Facts

    No president of the United States was an only child for his parents.
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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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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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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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    Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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    In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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