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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 - Some 60% of all bachelor's degrees in 2013 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: The easiest languages for native English speakers to learn
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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.
© Shutterstock
2 / 27 Fotos
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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3 / 27 Fotos
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 - Some 60% of all bachelor's degrees in 2013 were given to women.
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Official language
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Mind-blowing facts about the US that most Americans would be shocked to know
Did you know that the American flag was designed by a 17-year-old for a school project?
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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.
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