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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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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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Alaska is the only state that can be typed on one row of keys on a QWERTY keyboard.
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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The Statue of Liberty has US women's shoe size 879.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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