25 Weird Facts About America

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[@mingfanzhang8927]

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[@mingfanzhang4600]

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[@manueltapia1859]

Mike for those annoying Kens and Karens who also say "speak english you are in America" 😮 thanks God is not true at all. Even here in México we speak spanish we also have no official language because the diversity of people from native, european, asian, african 😊 Thanks for this video man and the best to you 🎉

[@julianaylor4351]

The Appaloosa wild horses are natives of the US, because they have been proved to be genetically linked to Mongolian wild horses, so they came over to the West coast of the North American continent via a prehistoric land bridge, along with the Native tribes of North, Central and South America.

[@nicklasbentsen404]

fun fact. to build "the hoover dam." was not completely risk free. the first man to die during the construction of the dam. was related to the last person to die

[@foolkiller65z56]

That’s messed up!

[@pattycake8272]

I believe it was his son

[@list25]

Father and son if I remember correctly

[@mingfanzhang8927]

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[@mingfanzhang4600]

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[@robertbergren8680]

Fun fact. Colorado's state constitution was 1st written in English, Spanish and German.

[@kevinkast6885]

Thank you Mike for this episode

[@cstephenson3749]

No, Mustangs were made in Detroit, starting in March !964

[@randymcphink3924]

The oldest statue of liberty outside of New York is in Paragould AR. It's around 7 feet tall and is part of the world War memorial , right in front of the old court house. Not many people know this fact about my hometown.

[@AkSamurai69]

I'm glad this wasn't titled "25 things you didn't know about the United States." Pretty neat facts. I'm also a descendant of one of the Mayflower Compact signatories. 😊

[@merrileeheard3889]

Mike, I live in Canada and we have an ancestor who came over on the Mayflower!

[@list25]

That's awesome

[@bnz386]

I miss the Mike, Tristan duo.

[@Trad63]

America is pretty awesome. So love it and embrace it or leave.

[@list25]

Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

[@julianaylor4351]

Bourbon was invented because of the difficulty of importing Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky, for the many settlers from Ireland and Scotland.

[@hollyheikkinen4698]

I am a Mayflower Descendant, but don't belong to the Society. The Mayflower connection links many Americans to Presidents, First Ladies, Famous people, scholars, etc. I am in Northeastern Minnesota, but my mom grew up in central Wisconsin. My mom's mother is my link & it goes back 10 or so generations on North American soil (I am also 50% Finnish on my dad's side & a 3rd Generation Finnish American on that branch). I have a Daughter's of the American Revolution link too (can't afford to join it's society either) through my great great grandmother who was a Kellogg. She is listed in a book of the descendants of the original 4 Kellogg brother immigrants that was published in 1900. It's a pretty large book - I have a copy on a disk - I can imagine how huge it would be if someone published one today. My family is split from the cereal Kelloggs at the original 4 brother's branches - I looked it up for my mom 😉

[@Q37C37]

As a California resident I can tell you we need MORE prisons but out clueless leaders are bent on closing them down. For being such a prosperous state we have a crazy amount of criminals on our streets because our state leaders are bent on keeping them out of custody.

[@knivesron]

this seems to be happening in new zealand too. our govt is putting them in hotels and destroying tourism and city centers around the country. great

[@rattlecat5968]

I hear ya, from NYS where out bleeding heart, oh-so-concerned blah blah blah USELESS governor 🤬 signed "bail reform laws" that legalizes even *"alleged"* REPEAT, VIOLENT offenders to be released into the public 🤦 These empty headed politicians, who have private security to protect THEM, throw us citizens to the wild animals, called *"SUSPECTS!"* Then the relatives of violent convicted criminals and drug dealers bitch that the gov't just wants to keep jails full! HELLO???? If you don't want to risk going to jail, then *STOP COMMITING CRIMES!*

[@carenlettofsky3045]

Question Mike - Would you still make List 25 videos while on the beach on your private island nation?

[@list25]

Absolutely lol

[@SteveV74]

Hello Mike, I am super glad ur back at List 25, always a pleasure and priviledge to watch ur vids, big fan here, just sayin🤟

[@joeapicelli8367]

I don't care how chaotic it was or is. I'm still proud to be an American and I love my country.

[@chefdab]

No. 19- I'm actually a descendant of William Bradford. The first governor of the Massachusetts colony.

[@joshlunt7827]

Great video! 😁

[@dawnhall8432]

Awesome video Mike 😊. I live about 50 miles from Seattle. Interesting place to visit wouldn't want to live there 😂😂😂.

[@johannesnielsen7]

Glad you are back!!

[@list25]

Me too

[@cindyhoomalu1566]

Your videos are endlessly entertaining! I am from Kentucky, near Mammoth Caves. I’ve never been a big fan of bourbon, but I’ve had some delicious moonshine when I’ve gone home to visit! I try not to go during the colder months, but we moved to the DC area this past August from Tampa. I miss Florida!!!

[@julianaylor4351]

The US seems to have as much air traffic as the UK has shipping traffic in the English Channel. Your air traffic is the equivalent of the UK's train services, which is amazing. 😮

[@stooge5172]

I've been to New York. I'll tell you one thing when you visit. Do not drive!

[@akashicvizion]

Hullo there! I've always wanted to ask: would you happen to be related to the Daniel Estrin who works for NPR? It would explain the inclinations toward 'investigating' and 'reporting' ! As for visiting New York, I doubt anyone can top my story: in 2000, as a young sailor driving a '91 Geo Metro, I "pulled a U-ey" at 42nd Street & Broadway (and had terrified passengers who can attest to its veracity)!! And as for the 'perils of being President', you only mentioned the four who were *successfully* assassinated.... How about this list? > Two survivors of actual *lead*: After serving from 1901-1909, Teddy Roosevelt switched to the Progressive Party and was campaigning for the office again in 1912 when a fellow shot him at a not-too-close distance, but the bullet was slowed by his folded speech and metal glasses case... he spoke for 84 minutes with blood seeping into his shirt, but was not mortally wounded-- And Ronald Reagan, who in 1981 was hit, not by the accuracy of the shooter's aim, but by a *ricochet* off'n the *bulletproof limo*!! Both of these Presidential personas continued until their natural departure times.... BUT: there have been *many* unsuccessful attempts, some well-known, others not so much; read on! > Andrew Jackson - 1835 - both (single-shot) pistols of the would-be assassin misfired, at close range, whereby ol' Stonewall proceeded to beat the man mercilessly with his cane until they dragged away the perpetrator! > Wm. Howard Taft - 1909 - (along with Mexican President Porfino Diaz)- was less than 3' (1m) away from a man with a concealed palm pistol; captured by Mexican police... > Herbert Hoover - 1928 - while on a trip thru Chile, a plot to derail his train via explosives was thwarted... > F.D. Roosevelt (fifth cousin of Teddy!) - 1933 - five shots missed him, but one killed the Mayor of Chicago... > Harry S. Truman - two attempts: in 1947 and in 1950... > Richard Nixon - again, two attempts; in 1972 via handgun and in 1974 via DC-9 (an *airplane*!!) > Gerald Ford - two attempts... > Jimmy Carter - two attempts; the second was abandoned at the last minute and instead became the assault on Ronald Reagan! > George H. W. Bush - 1993... > Bill Clinton - 6 attempts... > George W. Bush - 2005 & 2022... > Barack Obama - 6 attempts... (anyone else notice a pattern against Demonrats?) > Donald Trump - 2 attempts... > Joe Biden - 1 attempt (so far, and that we *know* of!!) So there are *plenty* of possible future 'List 25' topics to consider-- (You're Welcome!) -- Keep on keepin' on, and as always, Blessed Be, & Peace! 🙏☮

[@list25]

As far as I know, I don't believe I'm related to Daniel Estrin.

[@TheBlindDyslexic]

It's so awesome that I've lived in a state that holds something awesome. Born in ILL--moved to--KY---then--IA--then OK--then---NC--then back to--OK. Forget the reason for moving TO KY, but Dad was transferred by Goodyear to one of the QC locations 2yrs later. Mom and Dad got divorced around 79/80 and the guy was with brought us both to OK & NC. Then mom and I would come back after her divorce and her job being phased out at Duke.

[@peggysuedavis3395]

Oh my gosh! You switched it up. Now it's a BUCS cap and Ray's jersey. CRAZY but still cool.❤

[@list25]

Lightning* lol

[@bakert7000]

Mike’s outfit looked like a superhero outfit. I loved the red, white and blue. I am a Mayflower descendant as well as my relatives on my moms side. It is through John Howland. He has a lot of descendants which include the Baldwin brothers and the Bushes.

[@ajp806]

Seattle underground is great we even have it in tacoma

[@nickgov66]

The New River's name is not so unusual, the oldest bridge in Paris is the Pont Neuf which means "New Bridge".

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Of course, since China under the ChiComs could be said to be one giant prison, one could argue that the US prison population doesn't hold a candle to the the Chinese. 724/100,000 vs 1.4 BILLION prisoners.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Thanks 😊

[@joannewilson1162]

I’ve never been to New York either. Maybe one day…🤔

[@frankrizzo7750]

We pride ourselves on "Freedom" yet we imprison more than any on earth. 😂😂😂😂

[@Ronilw04]

"Plans were cancelled." 2020 in a nutshell

[@carenlettofsky3045]

Because prisons are privately owned, the only way the prison owners can make money is to have the prisons filled (or over filled).

[@scottmorris5730]

1] Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined 2] Detroit MI is north of Windsor ON 3] Seventeen States are north of Canada's southernmost point.4] The city of Lloydminster straddles the AB / SK ( a Canadian Kansas City ) border. However, Flin Flon MB and Creighton SK are essentially the same city. When you cross the border the city name changes.5] Nanaimo BC has bathtub races. 6] Basketball was invented by a Canadian as was Hawaiian pizza.7] Etc...etc...etc...

[@robertmarchand1346]

This one was fun Mike. What's up with the numberless Lightning sweater. I may be a lifelong Bruins fan but... You've got a bunch of good names and numbers you should throw on there. My Bruins were supposed to be middle of the road contenders at best this year by all accounts. Told you at the end of last season they'd be good again this year too. See your Lightning in the playoffs brother. Go Bruins...

[@julesstephenson8935]

To which I say: Go Leafs Go!

[@robertmarchand1346]

@@julesstephenson8935 even though there is a dislike between our fan bases. I'm happy you're a hockey fan. Go Bruins 🙃🙃🙃

[@julesstephenson8935]

I may not root for your team, but I’m not one to just attack people for being fans of different teams. My cousin’s a Montreal fan, in a whole family of Leafs. One of my best friends is a Predators fan. Although they’re local to him.

[@list25]

A list about America: Red, white, blue.

[@col.mustard1233]

The Military does require english, especially on duty.

[@matthewa441]

I watched a video of yours from 4 years ago. You look totally different. Good job man.

[@JulianneRemley-l2q]

Interesting facts I am an American

[@brianarbenz1329]

I always pictured members of Congress hitting the Library of Congress after work - it’s theirs after all. And some stern dignified librarian saying “shhhhssh!” at them as they’d mumble, giggle and flirt. I got past that image as I realized Members of Congress are a lot more interested in hitting the golf course, the bars, and the lobbyist’s free vacation than any library.

[@AntonyHessi]

amazing

[@list25]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jessgunn6639]

if you took away the tax free right offs on charitable donations i have a feeling the us would be a hell of a lot lower on the generosity index!

[@nickgov66]

WRITE OFFS. It's from an insurance term for something so badly damaged as to be not worth repairing.

[@sosbrigaders]

I ❤ American

[@AshesAshes44]

Cable cars? San Francisco had Emperor Norton, the Golden Gate, and an *earthquake* for moving icons. But the old cable cars and vintage busses are kinda neat.

[@nickgov66]

The population of the city of Birmingham UK is substantially greater than several US states including Wyoming.

[@SmileStrong90]

I love how you are wearing a buccaneers hat and a Tampa Bay lightnings jersey heck yeah 👊

[@list25]

Gotta get that red, white, and blue somehow to match the theme lol.

[@SmileStrong90]

@@list25 a little late but f yeah

[@mj2495]

I can not believe anyone thought the modern horses including wild mustangs were native to the US. No one in my grade school would have been misinformed thus. I would understand Americans perchance not knowing the first prehistoric horse relatives probably originated on their continent. A large range of many sizes (some very small)😅 and toe configurations roamed North America from 55 million years ago to a final extinction a mere 10,000 years ago.

[@Strangestangel64]

Where are the links to your platforms? Cannot find them!!

[@list25]

Huh. We seemed to have deleted my Facebook and Twitter links

[@henryvaldez8656]

07 I'm actually watching your show from New York New York Manhattan 👌💪

[@brandonharrinanan]

Weird fact , Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 have one of the most extraordinary lakes in the world and the largest! It's the pitch lake ! We actually have 2 ! A large one and a smaller one ! Both located in south Trinidad

[@sammyspero3648]

Never mind Canada has same problem with Quebec Quebec wanted their own nation too! Then as we go to Yugoslavia we have Serbia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montre Agro, Slovakia, Bulgaria look at that so much history more than Florida Florida and the United States the Yankees in the McCoys always had problems in the 1800s too there is so screwed up world we live in and corrupted, Good luck out there!

[@scottmorris5730]

Slovakia & Bulgaria were never part of Yugoslavia.It's Montenegro ( Black Mountain ).

[@enriquelucciano2504]

American is America's official language!

[@KnightRanger38]

Peggy Whitson holds the most cumulative time in orbit of a NASA Astronaut and the most cumulative time in orbit for someone from outside the Soviet Union/Russia.

[@dwirtz0116]

Countries can be GREAT. When people start believing great countries are formed without bloodshed or hurt feelings, you know the pinnacle has already passed us by unfortunately. 😢

[@LauranCHB]

All countries are formed from bloodshed. The winner makes the country.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

So what is the oldest river? 🤔

[@list25]

"Old River" LoL But for real, it's the Finke River at 350-400 Million Years Old.

[@kacythomas7436]

It is the the river that came out of the garden of eden. There were 3 rivers mentioned. So check out your Holy Bible that is where you will find true facts.

[@ninaharper6282]

Possibly, a lot more these days need to be in prison. These days people are getting away with shoplifting and inflicting bodily harm.

[@rattlecat5968]

The problem with your opinion is simple though. People who commit those crimes, or have family members who commit those crimes, out number law abiding citizens. So, unfortunately, your opinion (and mine) are considered *"racist and or opressive."* What a bunch of horseshït!

[@SuperSuperman1976]

I've rafted the New River!

[@juliemarkham4332]

I've read that most of the corn harvested in the US is animal feedstock.

[@KnightRanger38]

I believe about a third of US corn production is animal feedstock with another third becoming ethanol.

[@jayboydakid8299]

That make total sense that apple has more money than the us treasury

[@TheFeralAero]

5:09 and those on pretrial are put in the same cells as those already convicted of crimes so you're being punished for crimes you haven't been convicted of yet just as you would be punished if you were convicted.

[@MrQgips]

10-360 million years old? Jeez that's a gigantic time gap. Shouldn't even be called the 2nd oldest river if it cant have a closer gap in age.

[@jeffereyhopkins750]

Technically horses were native to the North America continent in ancient times. They spread across the world but became extinct after the last ice age ended

[@RNMom424]

There is an old family owned store near me, & on the edge of a major Civil War battlefield, where the old man (now deceased) who owned it used 2 old cannonballs as andirons in the fireplace! From what I've heard since I finally came back home, Feds came & removed them. I THINK I heard that they detonated them, but I'm not sure that's true. Also my daughter found one of the smaller balls from inside one, about mile from the house! Where a skirmish occurred but not within the battlefield park. It was in a ditch & has concretions on it. She brought it to me "Mom, look at this round rock I found!"

[@clevm002]

I watched a about 7 of these kind of videos and each one had the generosity question as their home county... Will you can't be that generous?

[@fredricclack7137]

#3🚫 ONLY 1! 😅

[@josephtaub20]

Imported mustangs: After the age of dinosaurs, the ancestors of horses were endemic to the Americas. They died out long before the Spanish imported theirs.

[@juliesteimle3867]

My ancestor came over on the Mayflower.

[@Donald43]

My country's national animal is the unicorn.

[@mingfanzhang8927]

I’m 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@mingfanzhang4600]

❤😊❤😊

[@jeffsechrist3897]

8,ooo,ooo people in New York. that's 4 times the entire population of New Mexico!

[@evelynbaker6715]

In my village parking is the picture is a little bit babe I love it when you go out.

[@orcaman8794]

Fun fact: To this day, there is still wet cement that has yet to harden.

[@prestonstephens7719]

Try NY Again,,,, just stay in a nice hotel in a good part of town…. It might be the best and last six hours of your life. I ❤New York.

[@col.mustard1233]

There is another "Country" in Florida called the Conch Republic.

[@jeremiahjohnson9216]

Just about everybody who knows anything about horses knows full well Spanish mustangs came from Spain that's why they're called Spanish Mustangs

[@dennisanderson3895]

# 23 Anyone who imagines English is an "official" U.S. language has never worked retail. Hey, I don't want to think how lost I'd be in another nation and culture with no understanding. I empathize. But I have some regular customers who - after TEN YEARS still cannot articulate WHICH flavor/size of cigarette they want. A few are faithfull diehards, but I have MANY who have NO interest in extending their language skills eve to stating which packs of cigs they're buying THIS week (C'mon, man, I'm tryin to work with you!)

[@elultimo102]

I wonder what percentage of jail inmates were arrested for illegal drugs?

[@On-down-the-road]

Our genarosity is unmatched. I just wish it stayed UNITES STATES FIRST. Most goes overseas, to feed other countries. There is no reason for hunger in this country. Just feed our homless, and needy first! Thats all i will say Sally from all in the family has most ot that fault herself.

[@athanasiusofalexandria4304]

Please send me an application to apply for an Apple credit card with a limit to buy a country…it can be a small one. I’ll pay $25 per month.

[@kellyrickard3833]

I call shenanigans on the bald eagles fact. I live in the sticks of Kentucky and those assholes are here everyday!🤬

[@pennykeller3048]

I was in high school when the shuttle lifted off and then exploded. Learning that there were women astronauts on the shuttle and died doing what they loved to do

[@shanecowling3905]

Mike What that teams shirt u wearing and what sport ? Sorry I’m British

[@vandavis000]

Tampa bay lightning

[@vandavis000]

NHL hockey

[@list25]

The hat is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers hat (NFL, American Football) and the jersey is Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL, hockey)

[@BARBQPUP]

Einstein

[@karamedley6229]

I'd never want to be president. It's not because of the risk though, it's because of the amount of attention, pressure, and judgement that I'd hate. If anything bad happens during your term then you are automatically blamed even if it was completely out of the president's control. That has to be the most stressful job Ever, and there are a ton of stressful jobs so yeah I'll pass. lol

[@BangleWish]

Oh, stupid me. I didn't wait for the animals. Just so happens I care about them more than people.

[@tommo3204]

The last one isn’t quite right because although there has been 46 presidencies there has only been 45 people as president so should really be 4 out of 45 witch actually makes it worse lol

[@fredricclack7137]

me 🌺 2 Alsoronian 😊

[@danielgreenhalgh1993]

The USA started because you were all pissed off about a bit of tea which is weird tbh

[@DrHaydentheFunny]

#17 That's a corny fact.

[@fredricclack7137]

✈️ 1/2 if FULL! 😡☯️

[@BangleWish]

Necessary evolution. LOL.

[@HistoryFacts10]

Correction : we dont know how the great pyramid was built so we also dont know how many workers or how long it took to built. Im just being a asshole 😅😂😂

[@joshgoss2946]

You couldn't pay me to go to new York

[@rattlecat5968]

We wouldn't.

[@brendanjones3235]

I can't believe i used to subscribe to this channel.

[@list25]

Oh. Okay....?

[@list25]

Okay...

[@shannapetersen2470]

I really like list 25. But..yes there is a but! When you said in the world in one of you listings, it's not right - the fact is in USA, I'm sorry to be the one to tell you , USA is not the world! With a smile from Denmak.

[@ashleyparker264]

here is a free fact, there are no countries called America, there is a list to make

[@list25]

Sure, but when someone says "I'm from America" or "I'm flying to America" everyone knows what that means.

[@ashleyparker264]

@@list25 that's what makes it so interesting and could make a great list

[@jerryhunter3962]

English became the official language of the United States in 1795 when congressman chose it over German by a single vote.

[@flying_pig4243]

I was taught the same thing and started to doubt myself when I saw that.... List 25 care to comment? Are we wrong or is your list wrong??

[@TheBlindDyslexic]

Only because she kept saying Does this Space Suit make my ass look big. And, saying: I don't don't know" when asked what she wanted to eat. (Yes, and we Wonder why Scott's single)