American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Glorifying High School

Americans love to revisit the glory days of high school. But do they ever consider the fact that, for the most part, everyone hated it? In other countries, high school is considered one of the most awkward periods of a person's life. Who would want to relive being thirteen?

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The More You Know

  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
  • February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days.
  • Parts of the Great Wall of China were made with sticky rice.
  • Only ¼ of the Sahara Desert is sandy.
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