Interesting Facts About The United States

The United States of America, the land of the free consists of 50 states. Over 327 million people
reside in America making it the third most populous country in the world. The US is also the
fourth largest country in the world by total area. This vast country is well known across the world
and has a cultural imprint that is driven by technological innovation, popular movies, television,
and music. Discover all the amazing and interesting things America has to offer with these 20
interesting facts.

1. America Is Home To Many Natural Wonders

America is home to many natural wonders of the world. In fact, the United Nations Education,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have recognized many heritage sites in America.
According to UNESCO, a world heritage site is a place of special cultural or physical significance.

2. The US Has The 4th Longest River System In The World

The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. The river derives from Montana, located
at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and flows for approximately 2, 341 miles (3, 767 kilometers)
before it empties into the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis, Missouri. The Missouri River
and the Mississippi River combine to create the 4th longest river system in the world.

3. The US Has The Largest Economy In The World

The United States has maintained its position of being the world’s largest economy since 1871.
The economy is so large that the US is often noted as an economic superpower and this is due to
the fact that it makes up almost a quarter of the global economy.

The US economy is connected to the country’s enormous population, technological innovation,

high consumer spending, high average incomes, as well as a moderate unemployment rate.

4. The American Flag Has Had 27 Versions

The first American flag only displayed 13 stripes as well as 13 stars that were arranged in a circle.
The stars and stripes represented the 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain.
While the origins of the first American Flag are unknown, some do believe that is was designed by
a New Jersey Congressman, Francis Hopkinson, and sewn by a Philadelphia seamstress, Betsy
Ross.

Since the founding of the United State, there have been 27 versions of the American flag. Each
new flag represented the addition of new states. Today, the American flag displays 50 stars that
represent the 50 states that make up the US.

5. Center of Entertainment

America has a huge impact on global culture and a portion of that stems from entertainment.
Many romance and action movies we enjoy are filmed and produced in the United States.

Hollywood is globally well-known as the center of entertainment and some would consider that it
is one of the most famous places on earth. Hollywood attracts tourists from all over the world with
landmarks such as the brass star embedded Walk of Fame and the TCL Chinese Theatre. There are
endless things to do in Hollywood surrounding the entertainment industry making it a top
destination for film buffs to visit.

American food:

1. Fries

French fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner
or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast
food restaurants, pubs, and bars. They are usually salted and, depending on the country, may be
served with ketchup, vinegar, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, or other local specialties. Fries can be
topped more heavily, as in the dishes of poutine or chili cheese fries. Chips can be made
from sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. A baked variant, oven chips, uses less oil or no oil.[3]

2. Hamburger
A hamburger (also burger for short) is a sandwich consisting of one or more
cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty
may be pan fried, grilled, smoked or flame broiled. Hamburgers are often served
with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chiles; condiments such
as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, or a "special sauce", often a variation of Thousand Island
dressing; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. A hamburger topped with cheese is
called a cheeseburger.[1]

3. Chips

a thin slice of food (typically potato) made crisp by being fried, baked, or dried and eaten as a
snack.

4. Pizza

is a savory dish consisting of a usually round, flattened base of leavened wheat-

based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as anchovies,
mushrooms, onions, olives, pineapple, meat, etc.), which is then baked at a high temperature,
traditionally in a wood-fired oven.[1] A small pizza is sometimes called a pizzetta. A person who
makes pizza is known as a pizzaiolo.

5. Spaghetti 

is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical noodle pasta.[1] It is a staple food for parties in America that is
adopted in Italian culture. Like other pasta, spaghetti is made of milled wheat and water and
sometimes enriched with vitamins and minerals. Italian spaghetti is typically made
from durum wheat semolina.[2] Usually the pasta is white because refined flour is used, but whole
wheat flour may be added. Spaghettoni is a thicker form of spaghetti, while capellini is a very thin
spaghetti.

Top 5 American Invention

Dental floss (or simply floss) is used to remove food and dental plaque from between teeth in

areas a toothbrush is unable to reach.
The use of floss is commonly recommended in order to prevent gingivitis and the build-up of
plaque. Namely, the American Dental Association claims that up to 80% of plaque can be
eliminated with this method, and everyday flossing benefits in individuals who eats daily.
Hearing aid is a device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person
with hearing loss.
Hearing aids work by amplifying sound through a three-part system: The microphone receives
sound and converts it into a digital signal. The amplifier increases the strength of the digital signal.
The speaker produces the amplified sound into the ear.

Cardiac defibrillator is a device that delivers electric shocks through the chest to the
heart, according to the American Heart Association. The procedure “causes depolarization of the
heart muscles and re-establishes normal conduction of the heart’s electrical impulse
Cardiac Defibrillation treats life-threatening conditions that can impact the heart’s rhythm,
including cardiac arrhythmia, ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. With
heart disease, it is still the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your
body.
Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more
quickly than most cells in the body.
Chemotherapy drugs can be used alone or in combination to treat a wide variety of cancers.
Though chemotherapy is an effective way to treat many types of cancer, chemotherapy treatment
also carries a risk of side effects. Some chemotherapy side effects are mild and treatable, while
others can cause serious complications.

Laser therapy uses focused beams of light to treat damaged areas on the body. It can remove
tumors and other growths, improve vision, stop hair loss, and treat pain. Laser therapy can also
improve the appearance of scars. Laser treatment for scars is an outpatient procedure.

Laser therapy has some risks. The risks for skin therapy include:
 bleeding
 infection
 pain
 scarring
 changes in skin color