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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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    The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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    Dinosaur, Colorado
    Dinosaur, Colorado
    In Colorado, USA, there's a small town called Dinosaur. Some of its street names include Brontosaurus Blvd, Brontosaurus Bypass, Stegosaurus Freeway, and Tyrannosaurus Trail.
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    Seven U.S. states are named after sovereigns - four kings and three queens.
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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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    Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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    Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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