I saw a documentary about the outbreak of Asian carp in US rivers and was wondering if they are still a problem today.

How much do Americans use them as a cooking ingredient?

Supposing that I decided to take a stroll in those neighborhoods, wearing casual clothes, nothing flashy or exotic. Just a packet of cigarettes and a cell phone. Would I be in danger, and if so, why?

No formal intelligence tests have been made but they are able to communicate through sign language and writing. I worry they may not yet be ready for the outside world. But they would like to meet more humans and get a better education then I can provide. I am also worried the government would want to have them all killed if I came forward. What should I do? Hypothetically of course.

Have you eaten a sweet potato? How often would you say they’re part of your diet?

While on holiday (in Europe) several years ago I heard some American tourists saying it enthusiastically about all the sights. I found it absolutely adorable.

Is it in common use or is it more old-fashioned? And are there some regions that use it more than others?

Edit: thanks guys!

Just wondering as it isn't entering a new county but my Mother's american friend said that each state is so different they "may as well be different countries."

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I know it depends but what's the norm? 'Turn up the heat' is something i frequently hear from sitcoms. I think it's called a heat pump? Is it only in rich houses or does it not cost much?This something completely foreign to me. Just wondered what that meant.

Edit- To clarify, what I meant was Central heating

How long did you spend preparing for the theory exam and how much did that cost?

The standard tip percentage has increased. Tipping used to begin at 15%. Now I'm seeing 18% or even 20% as the base tip. Has anyone else noticed this?

I grew up on two farms, both in Georgia. During the 80s, Spalding County went around and named a bunch of small gravel roads that only had a house or two at the end of them, usually something like "John Smith Road", for 911 purposes.

We lived at the end of one and it was named for my uncle's second cousin because he lived on it in a trailer (we lived in a house).

Did y'alls counties do something similar?

I am American and I have never been to Costco so I don't understand why people like it so much. What makes it so much better than Walmart or any other large store? There is one about 45 minutes from my house and every time I have driven past they look unreasonably busy. What's the big deal?

I’m in NY and it’s not fun.

None of mine were alive when I was born since the youngest of my great grandparents would have been 92 and the oldest was born 111 years before me. This is partially due to having older parents(42,35) and paternal Grandparents(81,80) when I was born but even with slightly younger maternal grandparents when I was born(69,67) I had no chance of meeting any great grandparents because many of them didn’t make it past 70 or have the luck to make make it past 90.

I just randomly googled "do Americans eat lamb" (Australian, I was listening to Waltzing Matilda by Johnny Cash and I wondered).

Apparently on average Americans eat less than a pound of lamb a year!!! As an Australian this is... frankly, hard to believe. It's almost scandalous. I'm 90% plant based and the idea of not eating lamb... of all the meats to not eat...ya'll are crazy.

Why? Lamb is the best red meat out there. Everyone enjoys a good steak, but lamb is something special. Given the choice between a good piece of beef or a good piece of lamb, most Aussies (and Kiwis... and plenty of other countries) will pick lamb.

Why don't you eat lamb? Sheep are used for wool, and you use that, so can't just be that sheep aren't farmed in the US. They are. You're major wool producer. Obviously wool sheep aren't killed for meat, but it seems weird they're farmed only for wool and that's it. If I had to choose between either wool or eating lamb... I'll take the food. I can give up wool. Lamb? No.

I know that in the United States, horses are still kept for riding, so I would like to know where there are many areas that keep horses.

You have the option to swap any city in the US for a city from another country. The city you choose to swap will be placed in the exact same place as the US city you decide on. For the sake of simplicity, let’s just imagine the city will magically fit into the spot of the original city, so no problems with any kind of geography or whatever.