The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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The United States consumes 25% of all the world's energy.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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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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The average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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The largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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