American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

They're Called Sneakers

Trainers? Tennis shoes? Nope. Not in the US. We wear sneakers, but no other country follows that term. Foreigners are also able to spot an American by the type of sneakers they wear.

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The More You Know

  • The shortest scientific –ology word is "oology."
  • The speed of a computer mouse is measured in "Mickeys."
  • Maine is the only state that has a one-syllable name.
  • The largest known living organism is an aspen grove.
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