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10 amazing facts about the USA, little known even to Americans

Author of the channel "Ruso Touristo" on Yandex.Zen invites you to find out interesting facts about the USA, which even the inhabitants of this country themselves are not always aware of.

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1. The President of the United States is the deadliest profession in the world.

If you care about a long and peaceful life followed by a comfortable retirement, you should not run for President of the United States. Statistics clearly show that of all professions in America, the job of the President of the United States has the highest mortality rate. Of the 45 presidents who have served so far, eight have died. Four were killed, four died of natural causes. In other words, every fifth presidency ends in death. 18% is an exceptionally high mortality rate.

2. The United States Declaration of Independence was signed ... by the British

With the Declaration of Independence of 1776, the United States rejected British supremacy and established itself as a separate nation. As you can guess, the signers who signed on the 4th of July were not born in America. Among them were also nine people born in the UK - two English, two Scots, two Irish, two Northern Irish and one Welsh.

3. Americans produce huge amounts of garbage

Sooner or later, we will all drown in trash. What once seemed like an exaggeration has become a real prospect. Wherever a person appears, he leaves piles of garbage. But not surprising, given the huge amount of waste generated. In the case of the Americans, which can be safely considered an example from the negative range of the scale, statistics is inexorable. The average resident of the United States produces 2 kg of waste per day!

4. According to the rules of democracy, American cows should be given the right to vote.

It turns out that not only in India the cow is considered a shrine. In the USA too. And not because of the large number of Hindus living in America, and not for religious reasons. On the contrary, all culinary considerations decide. Simply put, steaks. Nine states have more cows than their entire population. These are Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Wyoming. If a cow uprising occurs instead of a machine uprising, these states will have the worst chance of survival.

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5. The longest promenade in the world is in Atlantic City

At more than 7 kilometers long, Atlantic City's boardwalk boasts the distinction of being the longest in the world. Created in 1870, it was also the first of its kind in the United States. And although today it is surrounded by numerous casinos, restaurants and shops, the embankment originally had a slightly different, more practical function. The idea was to encourage sunbathers to bring less sand into hotels. Having to walk through a specific area was supposed to help get rid of excess dust. In other words, the Americans had dirty feet, so they built the boardwalk.

6. From poverty to millions, the road is longer than it seems

America is considered the place where it is easiest to fulfill your dream and get rich. It turns out that many truths are that "if you have no debts and you have at least some money in your portfolio, you are already richer than most people." According to statistics, one resident of the United States accounts for 54 thousand dollars of debt. The New York Federal Reserve estimates that 167 people currently have student debt in excess of $ 000. We are talking about people who did not even have time to enter the labor market and are already embroiled in a credit spiral.

7. Uncle Sam really existed

Uncle Sam is a humorous name sometimes given to the United States. Over time, through posters encouraging people to join the army, the Uncle Sam character came into its own. However, it is worth knowing that Uncle Sam really existed. This was Samuel Wilson, a meat plant worker known for his cheerful disposition, who was eventually appointed chief inspector of meat supplies for the American army. His name was Uncle Sam.

8. Drivers participating in NASCAR races do not need to have a driver’s license

If you look closely at the rules, you'll notice an interesting thing - you don't need to have a valid driver's license to race in NASCAR. In fact, what’s strange about this... every fool can turn left all the time. Both drivers who have never had a driver’s license and those who have had them taken away can take part in the competition.

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9. Why wait for a raise if you can take a loan and change jobs

In many places around the world, similar changes are happening - instead of faithfully waiting for a promotion, serving in the same company for almost a lifetime, people are increasingly willing to take matters into their own hands. In the US, statistics are particularly clear in this regard. Most Americans spend less than five years in one job, taking every opportunity to get a higher salary or benefit. BLS data shows that the average American 18 to 42 years old changes jobs 10 times!

10. You Can Really Get Lost in the Library of Congress

Everyone understands that the Library of Congress in Washington is large, but hardly anyone knows how big. In 2015, it was estimated that there were 162 million documents in its collection, with 15 more being added every day. The Library of Congress is thus the largest library in the world. This is almost 1350 kilometers of books lined up one after another - this distance corresponds to the distance between Houston and Chicago.

Original column published on the blog. "Ruso Touristo" on Yandex.Zen.

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