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Pizza lovers - Americans consume around 100 acres of pizza every day.

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Flag design -

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

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Do-gooders -

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

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

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Ancient rivers - 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.

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Good Samaritans - More than 69% of American firefighters are volunteers.

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Mayflower descendants - 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.

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

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Millionaires - Maryland has the most millionaires per capita.

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

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

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

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Obesity -

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

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Minting coins - The US government spends 1.8 cents to make a penny and 9.4 cents to make a nickel.

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Ho Ho Ho - Three US towns are named Santa Claus.

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Apple net worth - Apple has more money than the US Treasury.

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Cows take over - There are three times more cows in Montana than people.

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

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Afterlife - Some 25% of Americans believe in reincarnation.

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

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Dangerous work - The most dangerous job in the country is being the President.

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Moon landing hoax - Some 27% of Americans believe that the US moon landings were a hoax.

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Screen time - On average, Americans spend 10 hours a day using electronic devices.

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

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College graduate - 60% of all bachelor's degrees in 2024 were given to women.

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Official language -

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

See also: Foreign foods English speakers love to mispronounce

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