It's surprising!)
The United States - one of few countries in the world which recognizes Day of the Father. Father' s Day is third Sunday of June.

This day all fathers are given gifts, invite to a dinner and use the best efforts, that they felt special.

Unfortunatly, the origin of Day of the Father is unknown.

In New York, my friend lives. She and breakfast Chita. New York, known as the "Big Apple" needs no introduction. He's so, how can you just
imagine him even more. When you walk down the street between the huge skyscrapers, you feel very small, and we must admit, the way it is. New York - a small space.   

The United States has more than 1,100 satanic sects. In 1987 a law was passed that extends the rights of Satanists. oO

Drinking water is one of the cleanest in the world in the city of Memphis.

Men rarely buy flowers to their wives  and girls, although the flowers is cheap. Because women may perceive the bouquet  on a date as a desperate attempt of guy to win her affection and think that he is a loser.

Отредактировано Nox (2012-04-29 13:38:25)

Characteristic dishes such as apple pie, fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various immigrants. French fries, Mexican dishes such as burritos and tacos, and pasta dishes freely adapted from Italian sources are widely consumed.Americans generally prefer coffee to tea.

The American Dream, or the perception that Americans enjoy high social mobility, plays a key role in attracting immigrants.[

A regional variety is inherent in architecture of the United States, it was created under the influence of many external forces. Therefore it is possible to tell that the American architecture is eclectic, which is not surprising for multicultural society. As a whole it is possible to tell that till the end of the XIX century the architecture of the country had imitative character.

Carson's mansion in California (1886)

Prison in Maunndsvill, West Virginia (1867-1876)

Mansion of Lindkhyorst in Territaun (New York), 1838–1865
Only with emergence at the end of the XIX century so-called «the Chicago school» the American architecture not only gets rid of the European influence, but also starts to influence architecture of other countries itself. At this particular time in Chicago there are first skyscrapers — high-rise buildings on steel frameworks.

Four Seasons hotel building in Miami

Two Union Square, Seattle

Отредактировано Irisha (2012-05-02 13:41:36)

In every third American family there are pets. About 40 thousand American families keep in the house of hedgehogs though zoologists don't recommend it, and it is forbidden to keep houses of a hedgehog in many states the law.

Unfortunately, I have never been in the USA, but I want to study there in the future. Yale University is the best university in the world of art, so it is the main attraction for me. Art is very important to me. I think that art is the highest value for a person.

Отредактировано Ирина Байдина (2013-03-26 06:34:27)

California.

California traditionally called the "Golden State", referring to her as a wonderful climate and blooming nature, and found gold here.
California really "Golden State" for the military-industrial complex. Here in the "Rockwell International", "Lockheed", "General Dynamics" and other corporations posted the biggest Pentagon contracts. Most California companies working on U.S. military. California so called "state within a state" and "electronic brains of the nation."
Since 1990, California - the most populated states in America. The largest ethnic group in California are Mexican, the state is also home to a huge number of Chinese and Japanese, the diaspora which is centered in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
"Chinatown" in San Francisco, is also large and has about 30,000 inhabitants, being the great Chinese Diaspora outside of Asia. In addition, California is home to about 242 thousand American Indians - more than in other states in America, with the exception of Oklahoma.
Many tourists go to California to see the unique forest of giant redwoods red vents and active volcanoes. In addition, visitors are attracted to the state of hotels, sea and ski kurrorty, golf courses, beaches and many other recreational facilities in California.

The Golden State California.
California is located in the southwestern part of the USA. It is estimated to be the richest state of the USA that is why it is also called the Golden State. Between 1850 and 1854, San Jose, Vallejo, and San Francisco served as the temporary capital cities. In 1854, the capital city was permanently moved to Sacramento. The main cities are Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Jose, etc. The total area is about 405 000 sq. km. It is the third biggest state of the USA after Alaska and Texas. State population is about 35, 000,000. It has the highest density of population. The largest City of California is Los Angeles, which is the 2nd largest city in the USA after New York city.

Every year Americans spend more money for food for dogs, than for food for children.
It isn't accepted to live in the United States of America with parents. Most often, as soon as children reach full age age, they I start living separately in removable housing. In this regard about 40 percent of premises are in process of delivery/rent.

1. During the period of Obama's presidency, the U.S. government has accumulated more debt than during the existence of the country.
2. Every seven Americans has at least 10 credit cards.
3. In the United States today has more than 100,000 janitors with higher education.
4. U.S. men are twice as likely to live with their parents.
5. One in six Americans lives below the poverty line.