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Lenders in 14 states--California, New York, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Wisconsin and 9 others--have what in common?
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Lender in these states must pay interest on funds held in escrow accounts.
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What U.S. state is home to the world's richest woman?
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Alice Walton, daughter of WalMart's founder and heiress to $16.5 billion, lives on a ranch in the state of Texas.
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What was the longest distance a building has ever been moved?
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Detroit's five-story Gem Theater, built in 1927, was moved 1,850 feet (5 blocks) to make way for two new sports stadiums.
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Which city in the U.S. has the longest formal name, but the shortest abbreviated name?
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El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de la Porciuncula is the full name for Los Angeles, known as "LA".
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What areas are known as the 'silk stocking' districts of this famous city?
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In Central Park West, Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue in Manhattan, apartments go for $222,610 to $282,709 per room.
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