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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Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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