In the 1990s, in response to a quiz conducted at the National Science Foundation, only 48 percent of Americans answered the following true/false question correctly: "The earliest human beings lived at the same time as the dinosaurs." The correct answer, as you know doubt knew, is "false." This quiz was used to determine how much American adults know about basic science.
Since the Lego Group began manufacturing blocks in 1949, more than 189 billion pieces in 2,000 different shapes have been produced. This is enough for about 30 Lego pieces for every living person on Earth.
In the famous Parker Brothers game Monopoly, the space on which a player has the greatest statistical chance of landing is Illinois Avenue. This is followed by the B&O Railroad, Free Parking, Tennessee Avenue, New York Avenue, and the Reading Railroad.
Sixty percent of big-firm executives said the cover letter is as important or more important than the résumé itself when you're looking for a new job.
In the U.S., 25,300,500 out of more than 40 million dogs can perform at least one trick. According to a survey conducted by the Pet Food Institute and Frosty Paws, a pet food trade organization, 5,313,105 dogs sit, 3,795,075 shake paw and only 379,508 dogs "say prayers."
Soft drinks are American's favorite beverage. Water ranks #2, and milk is #3. The average American drinks about 52 gallons of soft drinks per year.
In the U.S., Delaware, Virginia, and Michigan rank as the top three states for Ritalin use, and most of the prescriptions are for elementary- and middle-school-age children. Doctors in these states prescribe at least 33 grams for every 1,000 residents, 56 percent more than the national average, according to figures compiled by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Southern charm likely accounts for Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas, Texas, being cited the best U.S. cities for friendliness in a 1997 Gallup poll
In the United States, deaf people have safer driving records than hearing people nationally.
Statistically speaking, the most dangerous job in the United States is that of sanitation worker. Firemen and policeman are a close second and third places, followed by leather tanners in fourth.
In the United States, more than 25 percent of women's fashion dollars are spent on sizes 16 and up.
Statistically, traveling by air is the safest means of transportation. Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport handles more than 73 million passengers a year, making it the busiest airport in the world.
In U.S. schools where more than 30 percent of the students are poor, 59 percent of teachers report they lack sufficient books and other reading resources. Only 16 percent of teachers in more affluent schools report shortages.
In Wales, there are more sheep than people. (In 1996, the human population for Wales was 2,921,000, with approximately 5,000,000 sheep).
Although cruising seems to be a very much "in" vacation, only about 10 percent of Americans have ever taken a cruise.
Although the official language of India is Hindi, there are 14 regional languages that are officially recognized for conducting national affairs. In addition, there are approximately 170 other languages and over 500 dialects. Of the Indian population of over 548 million, only about 134 million understand Hindi.
Although the United States has just 5 percent of the world's population, it has most of the world's lawyers at 70 percent. The American Bar Association has estimated that by 2000, the U.S. will have one million lawyers.
American teenagers bet as much as $1 billion a year, and about 7 percent of adolescents under 18 may be addicted to gambling, studies show.
Americans consume about 138 billion cups of coffee a year.
Americans spend more money on dog food every year than they spend on baby food.
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