Writing The Month First
America is the only country that writes out the date starting with the month. June 2, 2020, isn't custom in other countries. They write 2 June 2020. For whatever reason, we just won't conform.
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American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World
The More You Know
- In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
- The world record for the tallest stack of doughnuts totaled more than 3,000.
- The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.
- Mysterious sand dune holes baffled Indiana for years.