The U.S. ranks 2nd in Nobel Laureates (literature)

According to wikipedia, the United States has had eleven Nobel Laureates in literature, which makes the United States rank second in that category. France ranks first, with fifteen Nobel Laureates in literature.

The U.S. ranks 2nd in vibrators

According to the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey, 43% of Americans state that they own at least one vibrator for sexual enhancement, a rate that makes the United States tied for second (with the United Kingdom) in that category. Taiwan ranks first, with 47% stating that they own a vibrator.