In 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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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 U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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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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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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American school children rank 25th in math and 21st in science out of the top 30 developed countries, but ranked 1st in confidence that they outperformed everyone else.
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