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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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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The United States has paved enough roads to circle the Earth over 150 times.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Approximately 4 to 5% of the U.S. population has one or more clinically significant phobias in a given year. Specific phobias occur in people of all ages. The average age of onset for social phobia is between 15 and 20 years of age, although it can often begin in childhood.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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