The United States of America (USA) is a country that attracts people from across the world. With the federal district of Washington DC and 50 states, the USA has been one of the leading educational destinations for many years. From trivia about presidents to amazing facts about the land, these 50 Interesting facts about the USA will blow you away. The following article is a compilation of fun facts about the USA.
America might celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July but that's not actually the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed. The Continental Congress voted to gain independence from Britain on the 2nd of July, 1776 and formally adopted the declaration two days later on July 4. It wasn't fully signed by all signatories until August.
Former president John Adams was so adamant that American independence should be commemorated on July 2, that he reportedly refused to take part in 4th of July celebrations throughout his lifetime.