Explore the 30 Amazing Facts about the USA that you should know. There are many interesting facts about the USA but I have collected some important facts about the USA.
1) 100 acres of Pizza are served in the U.S. every day
100 acres of Pizza are served in the U.S. every day.
2) 1 in 8 American workers has been employed by McDonald’s
1 in 8 American workers has been employed by McDonald’s
3) Americans Flush Five Cents Away, Every Day
Americans spend 5 cents per day by flushing their toilets.
4) In Russia, early American migrants found the good life
Thousands of Americans migrated to the USSR in the 1930s during the Great Depression.
5) Russia & America are less than 4 km apart
Russia & America are less than 4 km apart at the nearest point.
6) One American consumes as many resources as 32 Kenyans
One American consumes as many resources as 32 Kenyans
7) 1 in 3 Americans is obese
The vast majority of American adults are overweight or obese
8) U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for just US$7.2 million
The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for just US$7.2 million in 1867.
9) 8 billion chickens are consumed in the U.S. each year.
8 billion chickens are consumed in the U.S. each year.
10) Four in 10 children are born to unwed mothers
40% of births in the U.S. come from unmarried women.
11) Apple has more cash than the US government
Apple has more operating cash than the U.S. Treasury.
12) Smoking causes 1 in every 5 deaths in the U.S. every year.
Smoking causes 1 in every 5 deaths in the U.S. every year.
13) 20 million Americans live in mobile homes
About 20 million Americans live in mobile homes.
14) All your Twitter belongs to the Library of Congress
Every tweet Americans send is being archived by the Library of Congress.
15) Singles now outnumber married people in America
There are the single people than married people in the U.S. nowadays.
Facts about The USA: 30 Amazing Facts that you should know
16) It costs the U.S. Government US$2,768,902 per year to hold a prisoner in Guantanamo
It costs the U.S. Government US$2,768,902 per year to hold a prisoner in Guantanamo.
17) 80% of the land in Nevada is owned by the U.S. government
80% of the land in Nevada is owned by the U.S. government.
18) The U.S. has no official language.
The U.S. has no official language.
19) The banana is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
The banana is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
20) Almost half the world’s credit card frauds happen in the U.S.
Almost half the world’s credit card frauds happen in the U.S.
21) There are more TVs in the U.S. than people in the U.K.
There are more TVs in the U.S. than people in the U.K.
22) Hackers cost the U.S. economy up to 500,000 jobs each year.
Hackers cost the U.S. economy up to 500,000 jobs each year.
23) There are 100 divorces every hour in the U.S.
There are 100 divorces every hour in the U.S.
24) There are 2 pets for every 3 people in the U.S.
There are 2 pets for every 3 people in the U.S.
25) An average person in the U.S. eats 35 tons of food in a lifetime
An average person in the U.S. eats 35 tons of food in a lifetime.
26) American flags made in China are banned in the U.S. Military.
American flags made in China are banned in the U.S. Military.
27) The U.S. has 19 aircraft carriers
The U.S. has 19 aircraft carriers, compared to the rest of the world’s 12 aircraft carriers combined.
28) 30% of businesses in the U.S. are owned by women.
30% of businesses in the U.S. are owned by women.
29) 47% of the U.S. remains unoccupied
47% of the U.S. remains unoccupied, despite having a population of 310 million.
30) GPS is owned and controlled by the U.S. Government
GPS is owned and controlled by the U.S. Government. It can be ‘switched off’ at any time.
