How Many People Die Each Year from Smoking Cigarettes?
Cigarette smoking causes about one of every five deaths in the United States each year.
How Much Currency Was Counterfeit During the Civil War?
In fact, following the Civil War, it was estimated that one-third to one-half of the currency in circulation was counterfeit.
Which Country Spends the Most on Its Pets?
Americans spend on their pets grew to $103.6 billion in 2020 – that is nearly $13.1 billion more than in 2018.
How Much Do Americans Spend On Pets?
In 2020, USA's pet industry, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), made history by reaching US$103.6 billion in sales.
What Country Are Jeans Most Popular?
United States consumers spent more than US$14 billion on jeans in 2004 and US$15 billion in 2005.
What is the Most Expensive Man-Made Object in the World?
The International Space Station is the world's most-expensive man-made object, with a total cost of over $150 billion.
Gleevec Loses Indian Patent Battle
On 1 April 2013, The Supreme Court in India dismissed Novartis AG's appeal for patent protection for its cancer drug Glivec.
How Many Prisoners Are Executed in the US Each Year?
A total of eleven people, ten male and one female, were executed in the United States in 2021, all by lethal injection.
How Many Divorces Are There Daily in the US?
There is 1 divorce approximately every 36 seconds, that's nearly 2,400 divorces per day.
What Disease is the #1 Killer of Women?
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women.
Did George Washington Get 100% of the Votes?
George Washington is the only U.S. president to have received 100% of the electoral votes.
What State in the U.S. Has the Most Asian Population?
Hawaii is the only U.S. state with a majority Asian American population, at 58%.
What Does the Name Florida Mean?
Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon gave it its name, meaning 'flowery land.'
How Much Did It Cost to Get out of the Draft During the Civil War?
The Enrollment Act of 1863 provided that a draftee could pay a 'substitute' enrollee the sum of $300 in order to enlist in his place.
Christmas Was Not Illegal in the U.S. Before 1836
Though Christmas was not as widely celebrated in the early 1800s, it was not illegal throughout the country.
What is California’s Population?
California's population is 39.5 million. The total population of the US is 327.2 million. So 1 of every 8 people in the US live in California.