14 Interesting American Trivia Facts – Impress Your Friends and Family!
Just for fun today we’ll learn a few fun facts about our great nation. Impress your family members today at dinner or your co-workers tomorrow at work. These facts come from 5087 Trivia Questions and Answers by Marsha Kranes, Fred Worth and Steve Tamerius (1998, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc., ISBN 1-57912-086-5)
What time is shown on the Independence Hall clock on the back on the $100 bill?
– 4:10
What was the famous pollster George Gallup’s first poll?
– A survey to find the prettiest girl on campus at the University of Iowa. The winner, Ophelia Smith eventually became George’s wife.
How many Ringling Brothers were there?
– Seven – John, the leader and Albert, Otto, Alfred, Charles, August and Henry
How many islands are the in the Hawaiian islands?
– 132 – 8 major and 124 islets
What American city had the 1st police department?
– Boston formed May 5, 1838
How many US states have capitals that begin with the same letter?
– 4 – Dover, Delaware; Indianapolis, Indiana; Oklahoma City, OK; Honolulu, Hawaii
How many chests of tea were dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party on Dec. 6, 1773?
– 342
After the Tea Party, what plant did the columnists use to make tea instead?
– Goldenrod which yielded a drink they called “Liberty Tea”
What did the Founding Fathers use to keep their wigs white?
– Ground rice
What American institution was founded by Napoleon Boneparte’s grandnephew Charles?
– The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – he was the US Attorney General at the time
Who gave the United States of America its name?
– Thomas Paine
How many of the 105 original colonists to settle at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 were female?
– None – women didn’t arrive until 1609
What was the name of the first child born of English parents in the new world?
– Virginia Dare who was born on Roanoke Island in 1587
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
– 56
We hope you learned a couple of new facts today. Now you can amaze your friends and family!
jeez never paid attention to the time on the $100 bill..
Thanks!