In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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There are 189 people named 'Lol' in the U.S.
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Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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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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Chanel Tapper, a student from California, USA, has the world's longest tongue, measuring 9.75 cm (3.8 inches), from tip to top lip!
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