The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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According to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States!
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The Statue of Liberty has US women's shoe size 879.
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