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

  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • Shakespeare is easier to understand, makes more sense, and is punnier when it's recited in its original pronunciation instead of a modern English accent.
  • Hippos produce their own sunblock.
  • A solar powered, self-filling water bottle has been invented for bike riders that condenses atmospheric moisture to automatically fill the bottle.
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