46 Fun Facts About The Good Old US of A

• It may be messy now but the United States is still a damn, cool place to be.

What do you think of these fun facts about the US of A? Do you ever call the United States that?

1. Americans created monster-sized milkshakes loaded with candy.
2. In Alaska, some people commute by airplane instead of car.
3. In Florida, “Florida Man” headlines are so strange they became an internet meme.
4. California once had a law about how many frogs you could race.
5. In Los Angeles, traffic jams are so famous they’re practically tourist attractions.
6. In Nebraska, there’s a testicle festival. For real.
7. Americans invented cheese in a spray can. Did you know this about the good old US of A?
8. In Arizona, it can be hot enough to bake cookies in a car.
9. In Minnesota, there’s a festival where people celebrate frozen lakes.
10. Georgia has a giant peanut statue honoring Jimmy Carter.
11. Oklahoma hosts a festival for fried onion burgers.
12. The U.S. once hosted a competition for beard and mustache styling.
13. The U.S. has a National Pancake Day and some restaurants give free pancakes.
14. The U.S. has a championship for pumpkin chunkin’ (launching pumpkins with machines).
15. North Carolina hosts a yearly National Hollerin’ Contest.
16. Americans buy millions of Halloween costumes for pets every year. Did you know this about the good old US of A?
17. There are more libraries than McDonald’s restaurants in the country.
18. Americans love backyard barbecues, especially in summer.
19. There are festivals dedicated entirely to garlic.
20. The U.S. has an annual contest for the world’s ugliest dog.
21. In Idaho, there’s a potato museum.
22. South Dakota hosts an annual cow chip throwing contest.
23. Some Americans decorate their houses with thousands of Christmas lights.
24. The U.S. has over 20,000 types of burgers on restaurant menus.
25. The U.S. once planned to drop bombs filled with bats during World War II. Did you know this about the good old US of A?
26. The country holds huge county fairs with strange competitions.
27. The first hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous is a July 4th tradition now.
28. Americans love food trucks, which sell everything from tacos to ice cream.
29. The U.S. has a giant ketchup bottle water tower in Illinois.
30. Some Americans celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day.”
31. The U.S. once tried to train cats to spy during the Cold War.
32. Maine has a town named “Damariscotta,” famous for pumpkin-boat races.
33. The U.S. has theme restaurants with unusual ideas like dining in the dark.
34. In New York City, there are more pizza places than grocery stores.
35. The U.S. has a Spam Museum in Minnesota. Did you know this about the good old US of A?
36. Americans invented drive-in movie theaters.
37. The U.S. has events where people race lawnmowers.
38. Chicago dyes its river green every year for Saint Patrick’s Day.
39. In Utah, there’s a giant hole in the ground called Bonneville Salt Flats where cars race on salt.
40. The U.S. celebrates National Pizza Day, National Donut Day, and even National Nap Day.
41. There are car shows featuring unusual custom vehicles.
42. The U.S. once had a popular fad of pet rocks in the 1970s. Did you know this about the good old US of A?
43. Many Americans put peanut butter on hamburgers.
44. The U.S. has restaurants where robots help deliver food.
45. The country has entire conventions dedicated to comic books and cosplay.
46. The U.S. has a national championship for air guitar playing.

What do you think of these fun facts about the good old US of A? Tell me your favorites in the comments!