Tonight on the History Channel will be the premiere
of a new show entitled The United Stats of America. It is offered as a way to
rethink some of what we think we know statistically about life in the U.S.,
as well as being a lighthearted and interesting way to get introduced to the
statistics that make up our lives.
Randy and Jason Sklar were born a statistic: They're identical twins and stand-up comedians who also
just happen to have an obsession with numbers and an amazing knack for finding
the incredible stories behind the stats. The wisecracking brothers are the
hosts of United Stats of America, which reveals the stories behind the most
interesting and surprising statistics in American history—stories that tell us
more about who we are as individuals and as a nation. Randy and Jason bring
their irreverent brand of humor to locations across the country, uncovering
hidden facts about America
and Americans while engaging in stunts and experiments that help them uncover
the story behind the stats. The Sklars will also utilize cutting-edge computer
technology and visually stunning infographics to help bring these numbers to
life.
Episodes explore the stats that help us understand how much money we make (and what we spend it on), how long we will live (and how we will die), what we do with our free time (and how to make more of it) and a whole lot more. In one episode, the Sklars explain how the deadliest animal in America is neither the snake nor the shark but rather the deer. In another, viewers learn that Americans waste 4.2 billion hours a year stuck in traffic and that, in a nation with over 3.5 million square miles of territory, 99 percent of us are crowded into only 8 percent of the land.
Episodes explore the stats that help us understand how much money we make (and what we spend it on), how long we will live (and how we will die), what we do with our free time (and how to make more of it) and a whole lot more. In one episode, the Sklars explain how the deadliest animal in America is neither the snake nor the shark but rather the deer. In another, viewers learn that Americans waste 4.2 billion hours a year stuck in traffic and that, in a nation with over 3.5 million square miles of territory, 99 percent of us are crowded into only 8 percent of the land.
So check it out on the History Channel at 10 P.M. tonight !
