22 Unknown Facts of United States of America

Everyone has their own facts related with it, even one of the biggest power having countries are also has some facts which we can't know because we are only the common men.

So here are have some the unknown facts of the United States of America.

1. The U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition in the 20s and 30s, killing over 10,000 people.
2. Every hour, at least 1 person is killed by a drunk driver in the U.S.
3. 100 acres of Pizza are served in the U.S. every day.
4. Just 2.5 Million people lived in the USA in 1776 and today it's 314 Million.
5. If you have 10$ in your pocket and no debts, you are wealther than 25%of americans.
6. An american soldier ran across the border to north korea in 1962 and has been living there ever since.
7. 7% of Americans clam they never bathe.
8. 1 in 8 american workers has been employed by Mcdonald's.
9. Americans spend 5 cents per day by flushing their toilets.
10. A slave in america in 1850 would cost over 12,000USD in 2013 Dollars.
11. Just because of smoking nearly 50,000 deaths each year exposure only in the US.
12. The borders of Russia and America are less than 4 KM apart at the nearest point.
13. Mostly 25% of Adult Americans believe  in reincarnation.
14. One American consumes as many resources like a 32 Kenyans consumes.  
15. America's first slave owner was a black man.
16. 1 in 3 americans are obese.
17. 9 million people are in prisons around world and a quarter of them are in the US.
18. There are at-least 97% people called "LOL"in the US.
19. In 1962, the US blew upa hydrogen bomb in space that was 100 times more powerful than Hiroshima.
20. The US purchased alaka from russia for just US$7.2 million in 1887.
21. Medical errors are the 6th leading cause of the death in the U.S.
22. Christmas was illegal in the U.S. until 1836 as it was considered an Ancient Pagan Holiday.

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