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 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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Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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