Here are 10 things often thought to be American creations but actually aren’t.
Some aspects of our culture have become so synonymous with the American experience that many naturally believe they were invented here. That isn’t always the case.
Here are 10 All-American things that actually aren’t.
Number 10. The National Anthem. Francis Scott Key is credited with writing The Star Spangled Banner, but he actually just supplied the words. The melody was taken from a song performed by the Anacreontic Society, a British glee club.
Number 9. Apple pie. The first documented recipe for one dates back to the late 14th century and appeared in an English cookbook. A hundred or so years later the Dutch added a bit of flair to the simple dish, topping it with a lattice crust.
Number 8. Cars. Though many credit Henry Ford with inventing the first automobile, others will point to Germany’s Karl Benz in the late 1880s. Ford’s major contribution was revolutionizing mass production and thus afforda
