15 interesting facts  about  The United States of America

It's an interesting fact that the official flag of the United States was designed by Robert G. Heft in 1958 when he was a high school junior. Surprisingly, he initially received a B- grade for his design. However, his teacher, Stanley Pratt, made a promise to raise his grade if the design was accepted by the US Congress. Can you guess what happened? Heft ended up earning top marks.

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US flag designed by high school student

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USA has no official language, English dominant but others widely spoken.

The United States is where the internet originated and is considered its birthplace.

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The United States possesses the largest GDP in the world.

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The majority of Nevada is owned by The US government.

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Every day in the USA, approximately 100 acres of pizza are served.

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New York was originally the capital of the USA.

The United States consumes approximately 17% of the Earth's energy.

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Over 10% of Americans have either worked or will work at McDonald's.

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Alaska possesses the longest coastline among all the states.

Alaska possesses the longest coastline among all the states.

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The White House was constructed with the assistance of slaves.

The population of New York City exceeds that of 40 out of the 50 US states.

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The water in Lake Superior has the capacity to cover the entire landmass of the Americas.

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You can obtain a license to hunt unicorns at a university in Michigan.

You can obtain a license to hunt unicorns at a university in Michigan.

In Alabama, there is a store that exclusively sells unclaimed baggage from airlines.

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