▲On average, American supermarkets waste 3,000 lbs of food a year.

▲Americans consume around 100 acres of pizza every day.

▲The only place where coffee is grown domestically in the US is Hawaii.

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According to the CDC, 34% of American men are currently obese.

▲The US government spends 1.8 cents to make a penny and 9.4 cents to make a nickel.

▲Although Alaska is 429 times larger than the state of Rhode Island, it has a significantly lower population.

▲There are three times more cows in Montana than people.

▲Although the grizzly bear is California's state animal, they have not spotted one in the state since 1922.

▲Apple has more money than the US Treasury.

▲The length of Alaska's coastline is longer than that of all other 49 states combined.

▲Three US towns are named Santa Claus.

▲John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

▲In over half of the US states, the highest paying job is a football coach.

▲Experts estimate that around one in 10 Americans could be a direct relative to one of the 102 pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.

▲Three of the five oldest rivers in the world are located in the United States. They are the New, the Susquehanna, and the French Broad Rivers.

▲Some 27% of Americans believe that the US moon landings were a hoax.

▲Some 25% of Americans believe in reincarnation.

▲The Carolinas are the only places on Earth where the Venus Fly Trap grows naturally.

▲On average, Americans spend 10 hours a day using electronic devices.

▲The most dangerous job in the country is being the President.

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The current flag was designed by a 17-year-old in 1958 for a school project. He only received a B- on the project.

▲Some 60% of all bachelor's degrees in 2013 were given to women.

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Americans were found to be the group of people most likely to assist a stranger, according to the World Giving Index.

▲Maryland has the most millionaires per capita.

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Although most Americans speak English, the country does not have an official language.

▲More than 69% of American firefighters are volunteers.

▲Many Americans would be surprised to learn certain facts and statistics about their own country. This collection of strange but true facts about the United States, taken from Zero Hedge, will be sure to make you think about American culture and history in a completely different way.

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Unknown facts about the US that will surprise many Americans

Did you know that the American flag was designed by a 17-year-old for a school project?

26/11/24 por StarsInsider

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Many Americans would be surprised to learn certain facts and statistics about their own country. This collection of strange but true facts about the United States, taken from Zero Hedge, will be sure to make you think about American culture and history in a completely different way.

Intrigued? Click on!