Inspired by Fortune’s list under the same name, here’s our version. All do respect to Fortune, but some items that shouldn’t be there were there and some that should be there weren’t there. So here we go, in no particular order.
51) New York Pizza
Seriously, I could go for some right now.
52) The Disney Renaissance
The period in Disney history occupied by classics like 101 Dalmatians, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Tarzan, Hercules, Mulan, and Aladdin.

Check the mail.
53) Netflix
Have you tried it? Awesome.
54) Elevators
The modern elevator was invented by Elisha Otis, a native of Vermont. He created the first safety elevator. If the cable snaps, you don’t fall to your death.
55) Yellowstone National Park
One of the classic American vacation destinations.

Via edupic.net
56) Mount Rushmore
Some of our greatest presidents, in rock form.
57) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Simply magnificent.
58) American Bison
Representative of the American grasslands.
59) Elvis Presley
One of the most famous pop culture icons of all time.

Now I've got the song in my head.
60) Recreational Fishing
So many Americans recall fishing trips with their father or grandfather. Like Ron Howard.


by Stephan Tawney on July 3, 2010