Unsual United States

Did you know that.....

• At the top of a skyscraper in New York, it is possible to see snow falling compared to the rain that people on the ground see. ( This is something that would be pretty exciting to experience!)
  


• The most popular trip activity to Americans is shopping.


• The only living coral reefs are in the Florida Keys.
  


• The state of Maryland has no natural lakes.
  


• George W. Bush and John Kerry are related. ( Hmmmm... interesting...)
  


• Alaska's state motto is "North to the Future".
  


• Al Gore and Tommy Lee Jones were roommates at Harvard.
  


• The first phonebook was published in New Haven, Connecticut with 50 names. It was only a page.
  


• American's throw away 44 Million newspapers a day. ( What a waste! If you don't want them don't get them!)
  


• The twin towers of the World Trade Center had 208 elevators.
  


• The average number of tornadoes each year is 800.
  


• New York was the first capital of the US.
  


• Maryland is home to 10 different kinds of bats. ( Never ever knew that!!!!)
  


• American's gamble more money each year than they spend on groceries. (I really don't think thats such a good thing.)