
33 Inspiring Facts About Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan was told he was too short to join the varsity team at 5'11" (1.8 m), despite being a high school star.
From its rich history and iconic landmarks to its sports, traditions, and pop culture, the United States has made a lasting impact on the world.
Whether it’s major historical events, beloved American pastimes, or the people who shaped the nation, there’s always something fascinating to discover. Explore amazing facts about the USA!
Michael Jordan was told he was too short to join the varsity team at 5'11" (1.8 m), despite being a high school star.
The shortest NBA player, Muggsy Bogues, was 5'3", while the two tallest, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan, stood at 7'7".
Stuffing was first recorded in an ancient Roman cookbook, Apicius de re Coquinaria, published around the 1st Century AD.
Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign raised $81 million on day one, breaking the record for donations in a 24-hour period!
On March 28, 2022, Washington became the first state to declare pickleball as its official state sport.
In the 1950s, bakeries often gave free donuts and coffee to cops and saved seats for them as it was cheaper than hiring security.
In 2009, K-Mart became the first store to start the trend of Gray Thursday by opening their stores on Thanksgiving Day.
Did you know that due to its increasing usage, the word “turducken” was officially added to the dictionary in 2014?
In 2014, Kobe Bryant invested $6 million in BodyArmor, which Coca-Cola eventually bought in 2021 for $5.6 billion.
In the California Gold Rush, it wasn't the miners who made the most money but the merchants who sold them their tools!
In 1921, Wyoming became the first US state to grant women over 21 the right to vote.
Did you know that the deadliest wildfire in US history was in Wisconsin in 1871, killing around 3,000 people?