How Many Donuts Are Made in U.S Each Year?!!

10 Billion Donuts per Year!!!!

Did you know that each year over 10 billion DONUTS are made in the United States! That means over 2.7 million donuts a day!! 

3 Facts about U.S Presidents

      3 Facts about U.S Presidents

• More presidents born in the state of Virginia than any other states!

• So far, no president has been an only Child!

• All U.S presidents have worn glasses; probably some of them didn't choose to wear in public

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ONE day U.S President!

One Day President In U.S History

David Rice Atchison was the only one president in U.S history who served the nation for only ONE day, Yes! That's right only 1 day, not for 4 years or 8 years.

                                                           

Source: Parrish, William E. David Rice Atchison of Missouri: Border Politician. Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1961.

Who Came Up With Using SALT for Preservation

Who Came Up With Using SALT for Preservation

Using salt to preserve, food, even human body isn't nothing new, but have you ever asked yourself who came up with this idea? Lets learn!

• Egyptians were the first to realize using salt for preservation 

• "Salt was gathered from the lake during the dry season, when the water evaporated and flats of salt were exposed. The Egyptians got their salt from Nile marshes, while early British towns clustered around salt springs"

Source: Butler, Stephanie. "Off the Spice Rack: The Story of Salt." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 July 2013.

Who Invented Coca-Cola!?

Who Invented Coca-Cola!?

• In 1886, Dr. John Stith Pemberton, invented Coca-Cola, by the way he was a pharmacist!

• Coca-Cola was first served at a Pharmacy called " Jacob's Pharmacy" for only 5 CENTS!

• Mr. Earl Dean Came up with the Coca-Cola bottle design. Designer Dean was offered $500 as a reward or life time job at Root Glass company (Illinois).

• Only two people know the secret of Coca-Cola formula!

Source: 

"Inventory"http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/archives/inventories/business/dean.php 

Noel , Botham. The Book of Useless Information. New York, NY, USA: Penguin, 2006. 89. Print.

5 interesting facts about NYC!

New York City

• British seized the New Amsterdam (NYC's first name given by Dutch settlers) from the Dutch and gave its a new name, New York city in 1664.

• New York City has 722 miles of Subway tracks!

• New York was the first state, which requires having car license.

• Do you know Alexander Hamilton who established "The New York Post" in 1803. It is the oldest newspaper in the United States!

• In 1861, the first American chess tournament took place in New York. 

Source: “New Amsterdam becomes New York.” 2013. The History Channel website. Jul 21 2013, 10:03 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-amsterdam-becomes-new-york

Consumption of POPCORN In The U.S.

Americans consume at approximately 16-18 billion quarts of popcorn every YEAR!! Average
American consumes about 69-70 quarts a year. 

If you are confused about Quarts, here's it is: Quarts = 1/4 Gallon or 36 Ounces  or 0.946 Litters