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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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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There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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In the US, people can be rejected from joining the police force if they are too intelligent.
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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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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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