Random USA Facts

    93 facts tagged with USA Facts

    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    Cherry Blossom Diplomacy
    The pink cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. were a gift from Imperial Japan in 1912. They sent more than 3,000 seeds to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
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    The United States does not have an official language.
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    Daniel Webster, who ran for president and lost three times, declined the Vice Presidency twice, thinking it a worthless office. Both presidents who offered it later died in office, meaning that if he had accepted, he would’ve become president after all.
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    Each year, around 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
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    Denver, Colorado, USA now has more marijuana dispensaries than it does Starbucks.
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    Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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    Man Robbed a Bank to Receive Prison Healthcare
    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.
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    There is a city in New Mexico called Truth or Consequences.
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