American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Confusing Money

The monetary system in America is confusing for nearly everybody, but especially for blind people. All the bills feel exactly the same and the coins are too similar in size to be differentiated between easily. In countries like England, their money is all different shapes, sizes, and textures. In most cases, the money will likely become totally virtual in a few years, anyways.

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The More You Know

  • Humans specifically have eyes that face forward for the purpose of seeing in 3D.
  • The world record for the tallest stack of doughnuts totaled more than 3,000.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
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