American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Lots of State Pride

Whenever Americans travel, they usually refer to where they're from by the state rather than just by saying they're from America. Someone from Italy, for example, will likely not say they're from Rome specifically. It's an odd thing Americans do that isn't picked up on until it's pointed out.

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The More You Know

  • The horse on the Wyoming license plate is named Steamboat.
  • England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
  • 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.
  • You can major in wine at Cornell University.
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