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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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    Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book every day.
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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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    Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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    Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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    50% of pizzas in America are pepperoni.
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