American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Overusing Ice

Many foreign countries don't ice their drinks at all, but Americans will often ask for a glass just filled with ice along with their drink. Room temperature beverages are a cultural norm in places like France but an insult in the United States. There's a reason even hotels sell bags of ice here.

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The More You Know

  • North Korea and Cuba are the only places you can't buy Coca-Cola.
  • A reindeer's eyes can change colors with the seasons.
  • Wasting food is illegal for supermarkets in France.
  • The glass winged butterfly lacks colored scales, which makes its wings transparent and helps it avoid predators.
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