10 things you didn't know about the United States

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One of the most rewarding things about learning a new language is immersing yourself in the culture of the countries where it is spoken. Learning about other ways of life is not only fun and interesting, but it also new zealand phone number list us personally. In this blog we have already told you some things you didn't know about English culture. Today, we will focus our attention on a great English-speaking country: the United States .










It's a country full of contrasts . From the 8.1 million people living in New York City to the one person living in Buford, Wyoming, the United States is an amalgam of climates, lifestyles and cultures.
Two of its states (Alaska and Texas) are larger than Spain. They have 1,530,700 and 691,207 square kilometers, respectively, while our country is only 504,465.
In fact, the United States could accommodate almost 20 countries like ours . Is that hard to imagine?
While in Spain we take longer to leave home, a large percentage of Americans leave home at 18. The reason is that it is more common to study a university degree away from home. During the first few years, it is normal to live in a university residence on campus (they say the parties are legendary).
Speaking of universities, the United States can boast of having an excellent higher education system , as 46 of the top 100 universities in the world are American. In addition, 50 are ranked among the best in the world.
Another surprising thing about their universities is that the curriculum is quite different from ours. Instead of choosing a specific major from the beginning, students spend their first two years studying a variety of subjects: literature, science, social studies, art, history… These subjects serve as “prerequisites” for being able to focus on a specific field later on.
Since the American Congress approved the National Minimum Drinking Age law in 1984, the legal age for consuming alcoholic beverages in the United States has been 21 years old…
…but that does not mean that the age of majority is also 21. In 47 of the States it is 18, in Alabama and Nebraska it is 19 and in Mississippi it is 21. That is to say, it is perfectly possible to be of legal age, to be able to vote, to live away from home and still not be able to buy a beer.
One curious thing they have in common with the English is their passion for carpets and rugs . It is very common to have carpets or rugs in bedrooms and living rooms, although, unlike their neighbours on the other side of the pond, they do not usually put them in bathrooms.
One of the great hobbies of the United States is television . They have an almost endless programming of channels, series, programs... and according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they spend an average of 2.8 hours a day watching it. In addition, 25% of the population has appeared on television at some point.