Place Facts About America

Approximately 145 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in the United States alone each year, making it the second-largest card-sending holiday after Christmas.

About 25% of Africa remains wilderness, compared to roughly 27% of North America—making them surprisingly similar despite very different development histories.

The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately 83% of Americans will experience an attempted or completed crime at some point in their lifetime, with about 52% becoming victims of violent crime more than once.

Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States!

More Americans have died in car accidents than have died in all the wars ever fought by the United States.

In the US, there are quite a few cities called Gaylord.

In 1997, a survey reported that 12% of Americans think that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.

In the U.S., about 1% of lottery prizes go unclaimed each year - totaling over $2 billion in forgotten winnings!

About 20-29% of American pet owners dress their pets in Halloween costumes, making it a multi-billion dollar industry.

About 65% of Americans prefer to celebrate New Year's Eve at home or in small gatherings of fewer than 20 people rather than attending large parties.

In 2013, a homeless man from Oregon robbed a bank for $1, then casually sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.

'Second Street' is the most common street name in the U.S., while 'First Street' ranks only sixth.

The average U.S. farm spans around 446 acres, while the average Japanese farm is significantly smaller at about 7.66 acres.

The United States Postal Service handles 44% of the world's mail volume, making it the largest postal service on Earth.

Honolulu is the only place in the United States that has a royal palace!

Every 87 seconds, a house catches fire in the United States—that's about 944 residential fires every single day.

According to surveys by the National Science Foundation, about 1 in 4 Americans incorrectly answered that the Sun orbits the Earth, and roughly half of Americans accept the theory of evolution.

Americans spent over $147 billion on their pets in 2023, a figure that continues to rise annually, showcasing a deep and growing commitment to their animal companions.

In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.