In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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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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There are six times as many people of Irish descent living in America than in Ireland.
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One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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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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91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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