United States of America
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of United States of America. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBald Eagle, Blues, Congress, Cowboy, Election,
Elvis, Everglades, Hollywood, Independence, Lincoln,
Lumber, Microsoft, Military, Sinatra, Tennessee,
Tornado, Watergate, Whiskey, Stripes, Yellowstone associated with United States of America. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About United States of America
- Americans eat an average of 350 slices of pizza every second, 21,000 slices a minute, 1,260,000 an hour — or about 100 acres of pizza every single day.
- Most people know Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. president. He stood 6 feet 4 inches. But lesser known is his near-undefeated wresting record (around 300 wins, one loss). For this achievement, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame inducted him as an "Outstanding American" in 1992.
- Over one in eight Americans have worked at McDonald's at some point in their lives.
- Thomas Jefferson once kept two grizzly bear cubs on the White House lawn as pets after an explorer gifted them in 1807. They were later sent to a museum in Philadelphia after Jefferson decided they were "too dangerous and troublesome" to keep.
- In the contiguous U.S., the highest (Mount Whitney) and lowest (Death Valley) points are only about 85 miles apart.
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