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    In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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    A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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    In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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    Australian Gambling Syndicate Bought Almost All Lottery Tickets and Won
    In 1992, an Australian gambling syndicate purchased the majority of combinations in a Virginia lottery. They won, turning their $5m investment into $27m winnings.
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    Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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