Interesting facts about America and Americans

About the inhabitants of the United States there are many stereotypes and misconceptions.
And there are just - the bare facts. A dozen of them, we have decided today to share with you ...

The average American is coming to see a doctor, he expressed his complaints in 23 seconds.
68% of visits to doctors in America are somehow connected with the presence of obesity or smoking.


The average American consumes annually 800 grams of chewing gum.
50% of the gum is spit on the sidewalks, park benches and under the seats in public transport.


According to statistics, during the US championship of American football middle
American worker spends at work to discuss matches 10 minutes a day.
Damage from the unfulfilled obligations of the country more than $ 800 million.


In the US, the largest number of restaurants, "McDonald's."
On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of "McDonald's" in Chicago opened the largest restaurant of this company, its area is 2230 square meters.


Cars do not have only 0, 2 percent of American families.
In 82% of families have two cars: cars and mini-veins. Both cars are usually bought on credit.


A third of American families have pets.
About 40 thousands of American families keep at home urchins, although zoologists it is not recommended, and in many states to keep at home urchins prohibited by law.


In the US there are more than 1,100 Satanic sects.
In 1987, President Reagan publicly acknowledged "the important role of Satanism in modern American life»,
and have passed laws expanding the rights of Satanists, including the adoption of the civil service.


In the United States has no official language. English adopted as an official only at the level of some states.


Every day, Americans throw out the trash 20 000 TV sets, 150 thousand tons of packaging materials and 43,000 tons of food.


Only 55% of Americans know that the sun - is a star.