In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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There are 189 people named 'Lol' in the U.S.
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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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The United States does not have an official language.
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The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada!
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