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    The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the combined wealth of the forty-eight poorest nations.
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    The state of Wyoming is named after a valley in Pennsylvania.
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    The United States has the highest minimum drinking age in the world.
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    The United States Postal Service handles over forty percent of the world's mail volume.
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    Niue's Pokemon Coins
    In 2001, the island country of Niue featured Pikachu and other Pokemon on their currency.
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    China's Building an Ultra-Modern Car-Free City from Scratch
    China is building an ultra-modern car-free city that'll house 80,000 people in "high-rise core housing". It's entirely walkable and surrounded by green space. It's designed to use less water, create less waste, and generate less carbon dioxide than a normal city.
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    The United States produces more tobacco than it does wheat.
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    According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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