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

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  • The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
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  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
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