Updated 2018 Oct 13
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Ah, America: the land of the free and the home of the brave… and a bunch of other weird stuff. We searched the internet to find out what things non-Americans were most confused by during their stay in our fine country. As it turns out, we do some pretty weird things. Our everyday lives are filled with things that shock, impress, and downright confuse our fellow man. It has become pretty clear that “America” is not synonymous with “reason”.
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“Advertisements for prescription drugs.”
Not to mention the lists of possible side effects.
2
“All the ads for lawyers.”
On TV, billboards, and even park benches!
3
“Sales tax being added at checkout.”
Completely fair.
4
“Doors on toilet stalls, what is it with all the gaps?”
The better to see you with, my dear… (But why? Here are 9 very good reasons why bathroom stall doors don’t touch the floor.)
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“The size of (non alcoholic) drinks.
Thirst: we got it.
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“Asking strangers ‘How are you?’ without expecting an actual answer.”
The answer you’re looking for is “fine.” You’re fine.
7
“Tipping everyone
That’ll be 20%, please.
8
“How much everything can change from state to state.”
Who doesn’t love variety?
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“You really like guns…”
“…like really really really like them.”
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“The size of your vehicles.”
Everything really is bigger here.
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“The raptor-sized turkey legs sold at amusement parks.”
The bigger, the better!
12
“You guys drive EVERYWHERE.”
Only so we can complain about the traffic.
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“Fahrenheit”
“… it’s just silly.”
14
“Reciting The Pledge of Allegiance every day in class.”
Followed by the Moment of Silence.
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“Wearing shoes inside.”
“I thought it was just a sitcom thing where characters taking shoes off would be a waste of time.”
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“College sports.”
It’s like quidditch.
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American flags everywhere!
“We got porch flags, roof flags, yard flags, flags to frame and hang on your wall…”
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“Your lack of inhibitions with strangers.”
You’re welcome.
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“Driving above the speed limit, constantly!”
“Limit” is American for “challenge.”
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“The water in the toilet is too damn high.”
Oh, flush off.
21
“Drive-thru everything!”
Liquor, food, you name it!
22
“Sinks with spinning blades that destroy garbage.”
You mean a garbage disposal?
23
“Flushing dead goldfish.”
Water to water, dust to dust.
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“All the wind chimes.”
You got a problem with Mother Nature’s music?
25
“You actually drink out of those red Solo cups.”
Chug! Chug! Chug!
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“The friendliness of Americans in general.”
Aw! Bless your heart!
27
“That there are a lot of squirrels.”
It’s nuts!
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“The size of the country.”
“It took me a while before I realized that a person cannot drive from New York City to the Grand Canyon in one day.”
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(For the source of this, and many other equally weird articles, please visit: https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-american-things/rosa-pasquarella/)