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May 11, 2024 · We've journeyed through time, uncovering 29 amazing US history fun facts that have both enlightened and entertained. From the humorous to the profound, these snippets offer a unique lens through which to view the complex tapestry of America's past.
Dec 20, 2019 · America the beautiful. With 50 states and a nearly 250-year history, there’s plenty about our majestic nation that will amaze and awe you. From politics and geography to notable citizens and...
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Dec 29, 2022 · Interesting facts about the United States 1. Did you know that the GPS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Air Force? 2. 100 acres of pizza are served in the U.S. every day. 3. According to Title 3 of the US Code, the U.S. president earns a salary of $400,000 a year.
- George Washington Wasn't the First President to Live In the White House. Nope, it wasn't the first president of the United States who lived in the White House, but John Adams and his wife Abigail.
- The Deadliest Job In the Country Is: President. Statistically speaking, no job in the United States of America is more deadly than that of the president.
- Independence Day Didn't Happen on July 4th. Nope, July 2nd was the day that Congress voted to free us from British rule. However, the Fourth of July is when John Hancock wrote the first signature on the Declaration of Independence in order to spread the word of the vote.
- There's More than One Copy of the Original Declaration of Independence. After the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the word obviously needed to be spread.
- Thanksgiving does not have the history you likely grew up learning it did. First of all, the Wampanoag Native Americans had already had plenty of contact with Europeans when the settlers arrived in Plymouth (Europeans had already sold some into slavery), and multiple members of the tribe knew English and had been to Europe.
- Also, Thanksgiving used to be celebrated with fasting and prayer, and it only became what it's known as today because descendants of the Pilgrims in Plymouth wanted to make it more of a festival to ensure New England's place in American history and increase tourism.
- Oh, and BTW, the Wampanoags-Pilgrim alliance fractured slowly over the years and eventually came to an end with the bloody King Philip’s War, which included colonists burning women and children alive in their homes, and selling many Native people into slavery.
- Let's talk about the Puritans for a moment: While it's true they came to the Americans to practice their own religion, they certainly did not practice religious freedom.
The first gold rush in the United States happened in Dahlonega, Georgia, in 1828. Wild monkeys completely inhabit an island located off the coast of South Carolina with no human residents. The most populated city in the U.S. is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago .
Dec 21, 2018 · The first capital of the United States. Washington, D.C. didn’t become the nation’s capital until 1790. The first city to hold the title was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the First ...
