![]() The Whitechapel Bell Foundry made both bells and is one of the oldest, privately owned bell makers in the world. Interestingly and pretty unusual facts, the Liberty Bell was actually made in the same place as Big Ben in London. Perched in the Liberty Bell Center in Pennsylvania, it’s a spot where you can learn more about American independence and such. ![]() Possibly one of USA’s most symbolic pieces from the American independence, the Liberty Bell still survives for us all to visit. The state now has numerous national parks and even the tallest mountain in the USA, called Denali. It wasn’t until almost a hundred years later, in 1959 that Alaska actually became a state. It wasn’t until it was sold off to the Americans that it became a US territory. Maybe the American version talks with a New Yorker twang? Who knows! □ 4.) Alaska was once Russianīack in the earlier parts of the 19th Century, Alaska wasn’t part of the USA. This can now be seen proudly standing at Pont de Grenelle in Paris. Possibly, the most iconic symbol of the United States, the Statue of Liberty is one iconic piece of history you have to see when in New York.įunnily enough, the US then decided to give the French a slightly smaller Statue of Liberty as a gift three years later. ![]() Okay, I jest – but the Statue of Liberty was actually a gift from the people of France to the United States in 1886. □ 3.) The Statue of Liberty speaks French Not sure it beats the other Mt Rushmore in scale but it certainly does with kernels. I mean, a palace you can potentially eat. I couldn’t quite believe it when I saw it in person. It sounds like something legends are made of but I assure you it’s true. Yup, you can actually visit a life-sized corn palace in the USA. Visiting New York? Check out these free things to do 2.) There’s a palace made totally out of corn Definitely an interesting fact, On Wall Street no less. Today, you can still see plaques of where New Amsterdam’s ‘wall’ was built in 1653. The Name, New York was to pay tribute to Duke of York who helped in capturing it. The Name, New York only came into being later in the 17th Century when those pesky English who captured it. 1.) New York was once New Amsterdamīefore New York was, well, New York – it was called New Amsterdam as a settlement by the Dutch that chose to settle in Manhattan. Take a look at some of the most interesting facts and quirky things to do in the USA. I swear, I always learn something new about the US on every visit and I just have to share some gems that I thought you’d find proper intriguing. It doesn’t matter if you live in the United States, it’s your first visit or you’ve visited gazzilions of time, there’s always some pretty interesting facts to know.
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