The U.S. has 115,000 janitors, 83,000 bartenders, 323,000 restaurant servers, and 80,000 heavy-duty truck drivers with bachelor’s degrees.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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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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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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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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Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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