Random USA Facts

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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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    50% of pizzas in America are pepperoni.
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    The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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    In 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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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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    Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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    There are six times as many people of Irish descent living in America than in Ireland.
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