American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Boring Conversation Starters

Ever notice how someone asks, "How are you?" but they don't really care about the reply, and then you still feel obligated to ask the question in return? It's a weird formality that people say when they start a conversation but just leads to pointless banter. Americans are really great at this.

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The More You Know

  • Indians read the most out of any nationality.
  • A full jumbo jet tank has enough fuel to drive a car around the world four times.
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • Researchers have found that swearing when in pain may release pain-killing endorphins.
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