The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States!
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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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50% of pizzas in America are pepperoni.
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There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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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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In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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