25 Fascinating Facts About America

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Cast Off The Shackles

Statue of Liberty shacklesBroken shackles lie at the feet of the Statue of Liberty, signifying freedom from oppression and tyranny.
9

Feeling Crowded?

CrowdThe state of Alaska is 429 times larger than the state of Rhode Island, but Rhode Island has a significantly larger population.
8

Oops!

Ohio plaqueAlthough Ohio is listed as the 17th state in the U.S., it is technically 47th because Congress forgot to vote on a resolution to admit it to the Union until 1953.
7

On Shaky Ground

SeismographAbout 500,000 detectable seismic tremors occur in California each year.
6

Twists and Turns

Snake ValleySnake Alley, the most crooked street in the world, can be found in Burlington, Iowa.
5

Positively Presidential

Virginia PresidentsGeorge Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson were all born in Virginia, making it the birthplace of more Presidents than any other state.
4

Home Sweet Home

Venus fly trapVenus Fly Traps can only be found natively in the Carolinas and nowhere else in the world.
3

Such Great Heights

World's tallest roller coasterNew Jersey is home to the world’s highest roller coaster.
2

BOMBarded

Japanese balloon bombThe Japanese sent bombs aboard balloons to the United States during World War II. Dozens of them actually landed, causing some damage. One of them even killed an Oregon family in 1944. The scary part is that there might be more lying around undiscovered!
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And The Rockets’ Red Glare

Fort McHenry War of 1812The British deployed the first rockets in America during their attack against Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. Francis Scott Key witnessed the attack and immortalized it in a song he titled “The Star-Spangled Banner.” That song is now the national anthem of the United States.

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Mary ReyesAbout Mary Reyes

Mary is a journalism student at the University of Florida. She loves vintage fashion, The Rat Pack, superheroes, and all things Disney. Someday, she hopes to dazzle the world with her writing skills by becoming the next J.K. Rowling.

Comments

  1. Kelly Zaly says:

    HOW ABOUT TRY ADDING SOME MORE important FACTS, INSTEAD OF random fun FACTS

    *just a tip :)

    This was useless(no offense)

  2. marrianne says:

    Thanks for helping my daughter with her homework :)

  3. :/ says:

    …About America or only USA?

    No offense…
    Sin ofender, pero me molesta esa denominación de América para sólo un país.

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