American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Listing Drug Side Effects

The United States is one of the only places whose healthcare system allows you to request specific drugs from your doctor rather than them referring one to you. The US is also one of the only places that advertises drugs on TV and lists all of the lengthy side effects in commercials. 

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The More You Know

  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • There's a Russian village where every resident is a tightrope walker.
  • There was a flying dinosaur the size of a giraffe.
  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
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