Random USA Facts

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    Tim's Place
    Tim's Place
    There's a restaurant in Albuquerque called Tim's Place that serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs - and it's owned by a man with Down's Syndrome.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    President Coolidge
    President Coolidge
    Former US President Calvin Coolidge (1924-28) enjoyed “buzzing for his bodyguards and then hiding under his desk as they frantically searched for him”.
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    In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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    There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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    There are 189 people named 'Lol' in the U.S.
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    CDC's Zombie Invasion Plan
    The US national public health institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has an actual plan in case of zombie invasion.
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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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