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 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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The United States does not have an official language.
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The Statue of Liberty is made out of copper. When originally built, it looked like a shiny new penny!
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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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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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