American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Talking Loudly

Americans are known for being stereotypically loud talkers. They tend to overpower conversations and take obnoxious phone calls in public spaces like busses or cafes. It seems to be a national problem that other countries don't seem to have.

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The More You Know

  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • Garfield used to own G-Mail.
  • Little brown bats sleep more than any other mammal on earth.
  • Coca-Cola once bought all the website URLs that can be read as ahh, all the way up to 62 h’s.
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