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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