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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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.
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There are six times as many people of Irish descent living in America than in Ireland.
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Daniel Webster, who ran for president and lost three times, declined the Vice Presidency twice, thinking it a worthless office. Both presidents who offered it later died in office, meaning that if he had accepted, he would’ve become president after all.
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One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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