Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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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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Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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According to a 2014 study, 1 in 10 Americans think HTML is a sexually-transmitted disease.
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The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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