American Facts

Nearly one in five Americans admit to flushing the toilet while still sitting on it.

One in every 6 Americans has appeared on television at some point in their lives.

The average American generates about 4.5 pounds of trash per day - nearly 40% more than in the 1980s and among the highest rates in the world.

About 1 in 6 American drivers will receive a speeding ticket this year, with the average fine ranging from $150 to over $300 depending on the state.

Americans didn't commonly use forks until the early-to-mid 1800s, with the utensils becoming widespread by the 1850s after centuries of resistance.

Americans collectively eat about one hundred pounds of chocolate every second, consuming over 2.8 billion pounds annually.

The average American eats about 14 pounds of cereal per year!

Mexico has more American residents than any other country except the United States.

Louis Prang, a Bavarian immigrant to America, perfected color printing and began mass-producing Christmas cards in 1875. His elaborate designs of flowers, children, and winter scenes became so popular that by the 1880s he was printing five million cards per year. He's known as the Father of the American Christmas Card.

Between 12,000 and 52,000 people in the U.S. die from flu-related causes every year, depending on the severity of the season.

40% of all indigestion remedies sold in the world are bought by Americans.