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

  • Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
  • People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex.
  • A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
  • Former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now worth $2 million dollars.
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