In the 1980s, Americans preferred milk chocolate and sweeter centers. Today, we have seen a shift in consumer preferences, towards darker chocolate and more exotic flavors.

Historically, Europeans have been fanatical about their chocolate, especially dark chocolate. Slowly, that trend has made its way to America.

Today more Americans are imprisoned for drug offenses than for property crimes.

With Americans eating out more frequently today and facing increasing dietary issues, the availability of more nutritious options - not only at home, but also in all types of restaurants - is progressively more important.

Americans pay more for a tank of gas today than they do for two years worth of sugar. And taxpayers aren't footing the bill for these low, stable prices because sugar farmers don't receive subsidy checks.

The bungalow had more to do with how Americans live today than any other building that has gone remotely by the name of architecture in our history.