American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

The Grading System

Why does the American school system grade with A, B, C, D, and F, but not E? Why did they skip that letter? Why not just grade with numerical percentages in the first place?

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The More You Know

  • Virginia is the only state that has the same state flower and state tree, the Dogwood.
  • Yosemite means "those who kill."
  • Stephen Hawking is 73 years old and has outlived his shortened life expectancy due to ALS by over 50 years.
  • Mr. and Mrs. came from the words master and mistress.
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