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Bored Panda reached out to the author of these viral TikTok videos, Helene Sula, who has been a full-time travel blogger for 8 years. Helene runs a wonderful blog “Helene In Between” and shares some great videos about travel, cultures, and everything in between on her TikTok channel. She was happy to share some insights into her adventures around the world with Bored Panda.

“TikTok is such a great platform for sharing travel, life abroad, and connecting and learning with others,” she said. Helene started her blog after falling 25 feet rock climbing and breaking her ankle and leg. “I was out of work so I started a blog, writing about my travels. This snowballed into social media and now it's my husband's and my full-time job,” she recounted.

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Money. In the US, cash is all the same shape, size and color, which is green, while in Europe it comes in all different colors and sizes, which also helps people immediately understand the difference. Also some countries like Romania and the UK have plastic bills.

Final score:

132points

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Nolgoth 2 years ago

Newer US dollars are starting to come out as different colors. We dont mess with the shape/size because various vending machines and whatnot are only set up for one size.

39points

Susan De Nimes 2 years ago

The different colours and sizes are to assist people who are blind or partially-sighted.

13points

Asia 2 years ago

We do have wending machines in Europe. They manage with different sized bills.

12points

Hannu Ala-Olla 2 years ago

When Euro bills came, vending machines and like where altered in matter of weeks. Month at most. Didn't seem to be a bother for anyone.

7points

Anne Mitchell 2 years ago

Not an insurmountable problem. All European countries, NZ and Aust vending machines take notes of different sizes and give correct change.

5points

Archer Harris 2 years ago

The five dollar bill is kinda pink tinted lol

1point

Alvin Rendell 2 years ago

In Australia we have smart vending machines that can see colour.

1point

Robert T 2 years ago

You don't mess with the sizes now because there are a lot of existing vending machines already in use that would not work if they had to cope with different sized bank notes, but it still seems a strange decision to have them all the same size in the first place.

1point

Anne Mitchell 2 years ago

The vending machines in countries with different sized notes are able to recognise the shape, colour and give change accordingly.

0points

Nolgoth 2 years ago

I will add (someone already made a similar comment) that unlike most other developed countries, the usa doesnt care if someone is disabled. The thinking of most (especially in govt and business) is that if you are disabled you cannot be productive and hence are useless/lazy

0points

Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago

I don't bloody USE vending machines, -- unless they take bank cards!

0points

Mimi La Souris 2 years ago

unless the son-in-law of a future president is a vending machines salesman :)

0points

Max Cloarec 2 years ago

Thank Romania! I forgot to empty my pocket before wash my jeans and the money was clean and intact 😊

7points

SPQRBob 2 years ago

Money laundering? This comment right here, officer!

7points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

It makes a huge difference for blind and partially sighted people, and for the elderly and learning disabled to be able to recognize colours and feel the difference in size. And while there are subtle differences in the colour of American banknotes, it's not enough to distinguish them in a meaningful way.

4points

Kim Burke 2 years ago

In Canada we have braille on our multi coloured, plastic bank notes which makes them easy for blind people to identify. American currency is so far behind, as they are with chip and pin cards.

4points

Trevor Nicholson 2 years ago

Canada has bills the same size but different colours. $5 is blue, $10 is purple, $20 is green, $50 is red, $100 is brown.

3points

Klaatu Verrata (Cough) 2 years ago

Just another reason why, as an American, I have always wanted to live in Canada.

0points

Alvin Rendell 2 years ago

Australia has had multi-coloured plastic bills for 50 years.

2points

Katherine Boag 2 years ago

Diffrrent sizing helps blind people apparently

2points

Steve 2 years ago

US money has been in different colors for a good decade or so now.

2points

Something 2 years ago

It's not all the same color.

2points

Lisa Edwardsen 2 years ago

In Canada our bills are all the same size, but different colors with clear sections you can see right through. The bills are made up of some plastic and melt if exposed to high heat, like in a wallet, inside of a glove compartment in a hot car.

1point

SPQRBob 2 years ago

How hot does a person need to be before their cash goes all Salvador Dali on them?

1point

Mark Wallin 2 years ago

Canada we stopped Pennies and have coloured Bills.

1point

Sapna Sarfare 2 years ago

We too have coloured money in India... no plastic bills though. But now we have gone digital big time...

1point

Richard Willis 8 months ago

Plastic money, I think, started in Australia. The surfers love it as they can carry cash in their swimmers in the water.

0points

Marilyn Ransberry 2 years ago

Canada has also always had different coloured bills and now are plastic.

0points

Edwin Cheng 2 years ago

What's cash?

0points

Myriam Ickx 2 years ago

My conclusion to what I read in this thread is that the US is not really a developed country anymore. Period.

0points

backatya 2 years ago

The USA bills are made with cloth and are durable when they get wet. Also if you're too lazy to look at the denomination of what you're paying then it serves you right to lose money.

0points

Johanne Trudeau 2 years ago

Canada has colored denominations but the bills are all the same size, but we recognize the amount by the color.

0points

Ruth Dyke 2 years ago

That is why US money is called "greenbacks".

0points

Ava Ford 2 years ago

Nah the moneys different colors. Then 10s are yellower. The fives are pinker. The twos are greener. The 100s are crisper. The ones are flimsy and worn down and written on. The fifties are crisper and pinker, but ya they are all the same size which is an issue for blind people because they can't see color b it still need to use money.

0points

Julieandthephatones 2 years ago

aussie dollars r the same except they have braille on them too.😊

0points

Jo Mchenry 2 years ago

And in Australia they have brail for blind people.

0points

Monkey Spunk 2 years ago

I can't remember the last time I paid for something with actual money, certainly pre-Covid.

0points

Ellie Rosser 2 years ago

So how many vending machines actually accept $10 and $20 notes? Wouldn't be hard to change the size of the big value items so people don't accidentally give them away instead of a $1 or a $5.

0points

More! 2 years ago

Weirdos! Australian notes are different sizes and colours too. I thought that was what every country did. And vending machines are programmed to take them all. Gambling machines are clever enough to reject large notes, that’s so people don’t spend too much in one go (so they think).

0points

Lily 2 years ago

A few years ago, because of the similar look of money, I gave in change a $50 bill instead of a $5 - that hurt.

0points

Data1001 2 years ago

Having different size bills would be odd for me. And it seems rather pointless, as well.

0points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

It helps visually impaired people.

0points

MzFitz1215 2 years ago

I can't even remember the last time I had cash on me, I use my debit or credit cards for everything.

0points

Roz Klaiman 2 years ago

try Canada and Mexico which are also North American countries - Europe is a continent, North America is a continent, The USA is a country IN the continent, as is Great Britain, France, Germany etc. all of which have different habits and patterns.

0points

Courtney 2 years ago

Americans know how to read the numbers so we dont get confused lol

0points

SPQRBob 2 years ago

Even blind Americans...?

4points

Jimmy Weese 2 years ago

And Canada :)

0points

Rick Hoppenbrouwer 2 years ago

We in Canada are very colourful and plastic too.

0points

Got Myself 4 Pandas 2 years ago

I like the plastic money we have, especially since I always forget to empty pockets have been known to wash money still in them on more than one occasion

0points

Ravenkingofaplanet 2 years ago

Actually, US bills are slightly color coded.

0points

Llama_flower93 2 years ago

Canada has plastic rainbow coloured money. How could you not mention us!

0points

Ernesto 2 years ago

Canadian money also has see-through windows, holograms, metallic images and other deterrents to counterfeiters. We Americans like to think we lead the world in everything, but that's obviously not the case with paper currency...

0points

Jennie Lynch 2 years ago

USA says, 'go f yourself blind people'

-1point

Twodogsandapicnictable 2 years ago

Different colors is one thing, but different sizes? That's a terrible idea. When I look in my wallet I wouldn't want to have to look between the larger bills to see if there are some smaller ones that slid down between them.

-1point

Marie 2 years ago

It can help blind or visually impaired people though. I haven't found the size difference to be a problem to dig out the smallest bills in my wallet. That said, in my country you rarely carry anything above 50, so only 4 different bills, and most people will try to break the 50s asap. Big amounts aren't paid in cash.

4points

Brendan Roberts 2 years ago

I've used Euros, GB Pounds, and US Dollars. In my experience, it is SO much easier to count/distinguish notes if they are different sizes.

2points

User# 6 2 years ago

it immediatly jumps out because of the colour. Also (this varies fromcountry to country) peope don't usually carry large sums of money around. In fact, I can't remember the last time I actually used cash.

2points

Muntean Stefan 2 years ago

https://casanova1948.com/en/blog/guides-and-tips/dimensions-of-international-banknotes-and-wallet-compatibility

1point

Muntean Stefan 2 years ago (edited)

The size difference is not that much like a centimetre or even less between each grade so like 1 leu is smallest and 5 is a wee bit larger and 10 wee bit larget then 5 etc, i just checked, didn't even knew it was like that and i always carry our cool plastic money you can actually wash! (Romania) Guessing that someone with eyesight problems would actually realise this much faster then me. Oo yea your concern of losing smaller between the larger is real, i just realised it! Lucky colour difference helps and i keep anything between 1 to 10 in one part of my wallet and 50 and 100 in another part, but i remember looking for 1 between 5 and 10 plenty of time, especially to pay small things like coffee lol

0points

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Tipping. In America, it's standard to tip 15 to 20%. In Europe, tipping isn't mandatory, but in some countries it's a few euros or maybe 10%. Europeans are generally paid a salary to wait tables, while Americans make more money through tips.

heleneinbetween , Sarah Gilbert Report

Final score:

123points

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MaddaPanda 2 years ago

A wage that doesn’t depend on the amount of clients and their willingness to tip, is by European standard just an obvious thing. Should be standard in any developed country.

140points

heleneinbetween , Marco Verch Professional Photographer Report

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Paying at restaurants. Most of the time at restaurants in the US, your server will hand you a bill, take your credit card and walk to the back to charge it. In Europe, your server will charge your credit card right at the table. Also, most Nordic countries are almost all cashless, while some places like in Germany and Italy they still heavily rely on cash.

Also at American restaurants, they bring the check when they think you're finished eating, while in Europe, that's often considered rude and they won't bring you the check until you ask for it.

Final score:

118points

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Marianne 2 years ago

I was shocked when a waiter took my credit card away for the first time. Here, we learn to never give it away because of fraud.

98points

Having lived and traveled to so many places both in Europe and America, Helene argues that she loves that there are so many differences between cultures, countries, and continents. “It's what makes each place so wonderful and interesting to travel to. I think Europeans and Americans have different outlooks on living day to day, especially with regards to work,” she said.

Europeans have more time off than Americans, which means they spend time traveling more, Helene argues. “Because Americans don't, we often seem ‘busy,’ cramming in and doing as much as possible.” When Helene moved to Europe, she thought she'd slow down when it came to travel, but the opposite happened. “The more I travel, the more I realize I'm just scratching the surface.”

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Driving. In America we drive nearly everywhere, even really short distances and sometimes even across the street. However, we also drive if it's super far away. Also, Europeans tend to say a location is blank kilometers away. Well in America, we say it in hours. For example, we are 10 hours away from the beach.

heleneinbetween , Ethan Hooson Report

Final score:

116points

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Twodogsandapicnictable 2 years ago

Yeah. I'm definitely more concerned with how long it takes to get somewhere than how far away it is.

88points

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Americans wear their shoes in the house - yes the same ones we walked around in all day. Many Europeans and other countries take their shoes off at home and in Germany they have special house shoes that they wear just around the house.

heleneinbetween , Ivan Samkov Report

Final score:

107points

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

Lots of Europeans wear their shoes in the house. Lots of Americans take their shoes off in the house. This is a very poor example.

177points

heleneinbetween , Marco Verch Professional Photographer Report

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird The way we write the dates. We write the dates, Month-Day-Year. Almost everywhere else including Europe, it's Day-Month-Year. There's no real reason why we do it.

Final score:

107points

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Tuna Fish 2 years ago

We write them how we say them. If someone asks what day it is we say March 25th. So we write it the same way.

33points

When asked what’s very American that she really misses (or missed) while in Europe, Helene said it’s the “convenience.” She explained: “Stores stay open later. I remember being in Germany and there would be gas stations that you had to pay in store. Stores would be closed so you couldn't pump gas late at night! Or, in Germany, stores closing on Sundays always blew my mind. Just a different way of life. And, of course, Tex Mex! You can't beat it and you really cannot find good Mexican food in Europe.”

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Christmas lights in the USA. We go crazy for Christmas lights and over the top Christmas decorations. Even though the movies might make it look over the top, it's totally accurate. We like to cover every square inch of our house in twinkling lights. In Europe, the city centers are often decorated and beautiful, but homes don't usually have such over the top decorations.

One of our favorite traditions in the USA is to go Christmas light looking. We grab hot chocolate and drive around listening to Christmas music while looking at lights

heleneinbetween , Anthony92931 Report

Final score:

94points

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John Smith 2 years ago

Some people do go light wild in the UK, unfortunately there are a huge amount of assholes that see your lights and go "That's nice. I will have it" and you come home to your lights gone, HD video footage of the whole thing and police saying "we don't have enough evidence". Its easier to put the lights inside the house.

35points

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Eggs are refrigerated in the USA but not Europe. In the United States, egg producers are required by law to wash the eggs in chlorinated water. This kills any bacteria that might be clinging to the shells. This also washes off the eggs natural protection so that they might spoil more quickly if they're not refrigerated. In Europe, egg producers do not wash this off and so they are safe to store unrefrigerated until used.

heleneinbetween , Edouard Gilles Report

Final score:

90points

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Scarlett Fox 2 years ago (edited)

They also vaccinate chickens against salmonella in Europe, but it's not mandatory in North America.

92points

#10

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Americans like a lot of ice in their drinks, and the rest of the world really doesn't do this. In Europe, you have to ask for ice most of the time, and usually it's just a couple of cubes. We like our drinks cold and we'd like to refill, please.

heleneinbetween , solod_sha Report

Final score:

85points

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

Americans like to take a perfectly good fizzy drink and put so much ice in it that it becomes diluted and flat.

76points

One of the most common misunderstandings about the American way of living that Europeans believe in, Helene argues, is that we only eat fast food. “I can absolutely admit that Europeans have higher quality of food overall. But the USA has its fair share of delicious cuisine from all over the world. Because the USA is a melting pot, there really is a vast array of good, healthy food.”

On the other hand, a very common European thing that Americans would find very weird is the drinking age, Helene says. “I think the European system of drinking younger is better. We drive cars and then drink and I think this leads to binge drinking. Also, that houses in Germany don't come with kitchens, or light fixtures! That blew me away!”

#11

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird The drinking age in the US is 21, which is the highest in the world. While in most European countries it's 18, and in some countries it's even as low as 16, if it's enforced at all. Also beer and wine is cheaper in Europe and maybe a little better.

heleneinbetween , Tembela Bohle Report

Final score:

83points

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Evil Little Thing 2 years ago

We have a high drinking age because the driving age is 16 and there are very few places in the US where you can go anywhere without a car. About 50 years ago they studied drunk driving accidents and found most of them were kids under 21, so they changed the drinking age to 21 and drunk driving accidents fell dramatically.

13points

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#12

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird In the US, we work a lot. On average, we only get about two weeks paid vacation. I personally had only five days off on my first job, which in Europe it varies but many countries get a month off. In the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Germany they take the lead for the most days off.

Final score:

80points

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Nolgoth 2 years ago

I do miss the 2.5 days earned vacation per month i got in the navy. Everyone got the same rate of earned days from day 1, no waiting 90 days nor having different tiers depending on seniority/time in service. You could save it all up the whole time you are in. Whatever you have left when you separate or retire you can sell off (or what i did was get home early by 2 weeks while separating). I think this should be the standard. plus a mandatory holiday period of vacation time (like what many european countries have)

26points

#13

Americans are super loud, especially on our phones and in public areas like restaurants. We tend to air out our dirty laundry by speaking super loudly. When I first moved to Germany I remember I felt like I was whispering at the dinner table.

Final score:

76points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

Oh BS ! Some Americans can be loud yes, but I've met people from all over the world and some of them were loud too. Not just an American thing ffs.

106points

The professional traveler and content creator believes that looking at cultural differences is a great way to learn. “I often get very angry commenters that want me to know that ‘Europe is not a country.’ I do know that, I've been lucky to visit 40 different European countries and spend a good deal of time in each. I think each country, of course, has its own set of customs and cultural differences, but comparing the USA and Europe doesn't mean I'm denying that,” Helene said and added that “I just think it's interesting for many Americans to see the differences.”

#14

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Powerlines. Driving around the USA you'll notice power or telephone lines nearly everywhere you look. While in many places in Europe they bury the lines underground. Buried power lines are protected from the wind, ice and trees, but buried lines are more vulnerable to flooding and can still fail. Also burying them is more expensive, but it looks so much nicer.

heleneinbetween , Felix Haumann Report

Final score:

70points

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GirlFriday 2 years ago

The US is vast and the land is not the same in all areas. I am from an area close to the Mississippi River. We can't put electricity under the ground in a flood plain. With the rate at which most areas are expanding, it much more cost efficient to have the line above ground because they may be moved later.

54points

#15

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Americans love small talk. Perfect strangers might ask you how you're doing or comment on the weather. Typically the further south you get in the US the more small talk, darlin'.

heleneinbetween , Canva Studio Report

Final score:

69points

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Nilsen 2 years ago

And in Scandinavia if you get an answer at all, it will be an honest one. I worry about work and taxes and the government, my back is bothering me, my mother's healt is failing and maybe the children aren't doing well in school. Are you ready for that waiting for the buss in rain and sleet at half past seven in the morning? That's why we are silent.

78points

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#16

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Bathrooms, and by bathrooms we mean toilets - American bathrooms are what we call them. What's weird is the bathrooms in the US often have wide gaps - why? Well, no one knows.

Final score:

67points

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Nunya Business 2 years ago

We don't know why there are gaps, but we know we don't like them!

73points

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#17

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Americans are not direct at all. Europeans are super blunt, and they tend to tell you like it is. Whereas in America, we tend to give a compliment sandwich. So we stick a criticism in between two compliments, whereas Europeans will just tell you what they think. And they'll tell you they don't like something or if they do, whereas in America in the USA, we tend to not always be as direct.

Final score:

65points

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Marcellus the Third 2 years ago

I think the American poster here has mis-read a lot of say the British then... When an Englishman replies to a statement with "interesting", he means "that was pure stupidity, now let's change the subject". So, "direct" if you know what was meant, not direct if you take it at face value.

80points

#18

Windows. In the USA, windows are typically much cheaper. Many windows have a crank to open and close them, or a lever to push them up. European windows are better resistant to condensation. For example, in Germany windows just open with a push in turn, making them easier to open and close and more resistant to breaking. While most North American windows use double pane windows, European Windows usually have triple pane or even quadruple pane. I think the reason for this is that Europeans build things to last, while in the USA we tear down and build new.

Final score:

63points

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Nilsen 2 years ago

....and in the UK you still get single panes with cut-out ventilation that doesn't really close.....

29points

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#19

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Whenever you meet an American,usually the first question you're asked is: "What do you do for a living?" This doesn't happen the same way in Europe. In the US, people are obsessed with their jobs, and usually think of this as their identity. Don't be obsessed with your job, be obsessed with your life.

heleneinbetween , Alexander Suhorucov Report

Final score:

61points

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GaeFrog 2 years ago

I don't think "what do you do for a living" is the first thing you ask here in America. Most people actually consider it rude

61points

#20

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird In the US, the portion sizes are huge. You might be surprised how big the portion you'll receive when you order a meal is. It's also acceptable to take your leftovers home. while in some places in Europe that's not typical. Also if you haven't noticed, we fry everything.

heleneinbetween , Mollie Merritt Report

Final score:

58points

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Liam F. 2 years ago

ooooooooooh okay now I want funnel cake, damn I haven't had them in sooo long

43points

#21

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird The movies are true. We really do have a lot of high school dances, although they aren't choreographed like this. We have homecoming. And fun fact. My first date with my to be husband was homecoming. We also have Prom, and Prom King and Queen.

heleneinbetween , Amy Kate Report

Final score:

52points

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

And the USA does a rocking business in dresses for these events, because the wealthier girls will only wear a dress to one event and then they need a new one. So there are about 4 or so prom-like events per year through four years of high school, with dresses costing easily $200-300.

28points

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#22

In the USA we go all out decorating our homes for the holidays and Halloween is our time to show off our spooky decorations. I rarely see Halloween decor and European homes, but it also seems like Halloween is a much bigger tradition in the USA.

Final score:

52points

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Florian Gerstmeier 2 years ago

Halloween wasn't a thing in Europe (beside GB) till the 2000s.

57points

#23

Grocery shopping. Most Americans do their grocery shopping once a week, typically buying larger quantities of items to stock up. While in Europe, shopping is typically done every day or every other day. Also, grocery stores in the USA tend to be bigger and have larger aisles. Since many US cities are suburban, there is room to create much larger grocery stores with even larger parking lots. While Europeans might bring home their groceries on public transit or bikes, meaning they don't need to carry quite as much.

Final score:

51points

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Alain Terrieur 2 years ago

That's because in Europe shops and homes are in the same block or street. In USA blocks are typical only commercial, residential or industrial. So the distance between living and shopping is bigger, thus the need for cars, etc.

71points

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#24

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird In America, we drive huge vehicles. Europeans tend to drive smaller compact cars. Since European cities are more dense, the cars reflect that. While in the USA, we tend to think bigger is better and often prefer trucks and SUVs. Also, in the USA gas is typically much cheaper, but overall Europeans tend to be safer drivers than Americans.

Final score:

49points

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Wistiti 2 years ago

Unfortunately, consumerism propaganda is very strong and Europe is following US's example. SUVs are in the rise even though they need so much more fuel. Such a waste.

45points

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#25

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird The term America. If you grew up in the US, you may think of America and the United States interchangeable. Most of the time we call the United States America and we call ourselves American. Even though there's also the whole rest of North America and all of South America. Many people can't understand why we refer to the US as America, and people from other countries often refer to our country as the US or the states.

heleneinbetween , Brett Sayles Report

Final score:

43points

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S. Mi 2 years ago

As a result of this tendency to refer to the United States as 'America', many Canadians will correct you if you refer to them as 'American' or even 'North American'.

42points

#26

Fashion. In the USA, we tend to dress casually all the time. Sweatpants, leggings and sweatshirts are normal to wear on a daily basis. While in Europe they tend to be more fashionable and dress up more often. Also, Americans tend to go with what's trendy, while in Europe they prefer a more classic look.

Final score:

33points

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Susie Elle 2 years ago

I'd disagree as fashion styles and preferences vary incredibly between countries.

81points

#27

“America vs. Europe”: 27 Things Common In America That Europeans Find Very Weird Houses in America and Europe are pretty different. American homes tend to have more space between them, while in Europe, they're more closely stacked together. Most American homes have a yard while many European homes don't. And while many American homes are larger than the European homes, in Europe the outdoor communal spaces are very beautiful and super pedestrian friendly.

heleneinbetween , Sigmund Report

Final score:

20points

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Caro Caro 2 years ago

This is utter nonsense. It depends where you live, rural or city and which part of the country. I have a whopping garden here in France and no neighbours stuck to my house. She should get out more ...

102points

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btaglln 2 years ago

A lot of them are not true because the author of this article took "Europe" as a country ... Europe is a continent and each country in it can be very different than its direct neighbour

55points

Blarrg 2 years ago

Also a lot of them are not true because they make broad generalizations about both Americans and Europeans that are true of some individuals and not of others. I don't think the article offers a very accurate picture of the US or Europe.

34points

ADHORTATOR 2 years ago (edited)

...and that is good! I love to live in Europe, the small and big differences between close located countries are great

4points

Logic and Reason 2 years ago

The US is nearly the same size of Europe, and states can be very different from one another as well. So a lot of things about the US are false for the same reason.

2points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

TikTok again..... sigh.

22points

Elsie 2 years ago

Another lame article making USA look bad. Different isn't weird or wrong

16points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

True but have you noticed lots of non americans posting nice comments .... And would you like me to post nasty stuff about the Netherlands, Australia, France? I will if you want me to.

6points

Aliquid 2 years ago

Got to meet that quota of "America is different" articles... it must have been a couple weeks since the last one! Don't forget to post pictures from artists who "re-imagine Disney princesses", Bridezilla articles and toxic masculinity articles (it has been a while since I've seen one of those). Not that I think all of these articles are pointless, but they get repetitive.

11points

s. vitkovitsky 2 years ago

Well, you have a mansplaining article, so that checks off the toxic mssculinity requirement. But yeah,no reimagined Disney prinvesses for days! What will they be this time? I resprctfully disagree that these articles ate not pointless, unlrss you count clicks.

0points

lgbt_squid.12 2 years ago

this annoys me because it says everything america does differently as a problem. its not. sure, a lot of things about the US suck, but being friendly? we don’t need to be critized for being friendly, nor for writing the month before the day.

9points

GirlFriday 2 years ago

It is almost like the United States are a whole country with their own customs, traditions, needs, and way of living! Who would have thought that exists in the world?

9points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

You missed one of the most important things about USA living: air conditioning. For years, I got to be super comfortable all summer. Now I live back in the UK, and as global temperatures rise, it's so damn hot inside the house!

8points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Yep, I understand you miss that. I (we) had a room downstairs for tv and all my books. like a second livingroom. I made that in a bedroom for us so Hubby could stay downstairs. Now I'm alone and summers coming ... I think these thick walls will keep me nice and cool in the summer. Upstairs is a nightmare if it's hot. I'll let the guests stay upstairs which makes certain the don't stay too long hahaha, just kidding.

5points

Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago

It seems like this is very, very, very, very familiar. As in: the exact same content as scores of other USA vs Europe BP posts. Why? Is there really nothing more interesting/original/entertaining out there?

7points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

I know very few Americans who wear shoes inside their house, just to start, so.... Let's admit that if you're comparing a large (geographically speaking) nation to a *continent*, the comparisons are often inaccurate.

7points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

Seriously. We don't. But it's one of BP's favorite things to point out. That and tipping. YAWN.

6points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I like these articles, but they are getting too repetitive. It would be nice if Australia, NZ, Asia or Africa were included more often.

5points

John Baker 2 years ago

First, I doubt most Europeans would consider most of these things "very weird", and second, no American other than some "woke" ningnong fishing for brownie points would even pretend to care if they did.

5points

Rijkærd 2 years ago

This article was b******t to read..its been so repeated to a point where I really dont give a s**t about what different btwn the US and other places....

3points

Logic and Reason 2 years ago

The continental US is almost the size of Europe. Expecting anything in this “article” to be homogenous across a country of that size is unrealistic, so it’s good to just assume everything in the list is false depending on where in the US you are.

3points

David Redman 2 years ago

While Europeans tend to be more frequent travelers to a wider variation of countries, their view of the US, either via personal experience of personal ideas, is pretty much the same due to the size of the country. They are lucky to life in a multi-country environment where traditions, history, languages and more add to their knowledge.

3points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

If you look at the geographic area, and treated American states like countries in Europe, we too, would be very well-traveled to a wide variety of countries :) We are lucky! The different cultures in this gigantic country are amazing to visit. No real borders. Just go! It's actually pretty rare for an American to be able to say they've visited every state.

4points

Aisling Raye 2 years ago

These posts are so dumb. Can we have less of this - "Back in my small American town in (state of your choice), Susan talks to everyone she meets about her divorce. When I went to (any other country) I noticed Susan wasn't there! *shocked pikachu face*" - and more of anything else. Please?

3points

Bi-Polar Express 2 years ago

Things are different in different places. Is this your first day on Earth? Some of these are only true of some people in some of each place, but keep it simple.

2points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

Don't even have to read it. Same old s**t. Same old crap. Boring Bored Panda. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

2points

Eucritta 2 years ago

Most of this is errant nonsense. I don't know where OP was in the US, but it wasn't where I am, or have been. And Europe is not monolithic.

2points

Molly Whuppie 2 years ago

Most of these are also true of many countries outside of Europe.

2points

Trevor Nicholson 2 years ago

So the interesting thing I've experienced is how the pandemic has changed tourism. I recently quit my job working at a tourist attraction in Canada. Prior to the pandemic, Americans were absolutely the horrible, rude stereotype (obviously not every single American, but if someone was obnoxious or entitled, they were almost always American). Anyway, since you have to be vaccinated and tested to enter Canada, the Americans became the absolute nicest, friendliest people. Usually older people who'd say how they feel safer in Canada than in America where proof of vaccination isn't required. All the foreigners would be so prepared, organized, and polite really. The biggest reason I quit that job was seeing just how vile and repugnant my fellow Canadians truly were, especially people from my own city and province. Like, you're from here, you know damn well what the rules are so don't play dumb with me. My point is, with a lot of the stuff from this article, it's really about context.

1point

An Unpopular Opinion. 2 years ago

I also wonder if other countries are as proud if their countries shape, as America seems to be. Could anyone from another country answer? I've actually had this thought many times before.

1point

Caro Caro 2 years ago

I think most people are proud of their country. And why not .... Every country has pros and cons. Trust me, I'm well travelled and have lived in different countries. I'm proud of all of them. The USA should also be proud - a hodge podge of gazillion cultures all merged together with their traditions and cuisine. Fantastic.

7points

Herbert Dudichum 8 months ago (edited)

I miss the fact, that it is really unusual, that a 10 year old European can carry a loaded semi-automatic rifle on the street... anything else is just a question of culture (well, talking about the US and "culture") but also, we would never vote for an psychotic thief and rapist who filed seven time bancrupty...

0points

Helen 8 months ago

Europe = Germany. Thanks BP you've taught us this much already. Anything else?

0points

S.R. 2 years ago (edited)

Europa is NOT a Country, its a whole continent and the countrys are very different by themselfs. But well its true that we germans have different shoes for indoors :D And yes Halloween is not really a thing. In Germany i learned about Halloween through amercian movies, it was sth the usa does. In the last 10 years it found its way over the ocean, so we know now what it is and sometimes have fun to attend a halloween party. But we germans go wild for "Karneval" which is the funny Version (with costumes, jokes, comedy, but no horror) in february, but actually its a whole season starting in november

0points

Luis Alberto Fernandez 1 year ago

In Spain we also wear indoor shoes and we believe that Halloween is something from the United States, we celebrate Carnival in February. However, Germany and Spain are not really very similar, the 27 European countries may have things in common and others very different, influenced by geography, climate or historical traditions such as the 50 states of the USA.

0points

Cydney Golden 2 years ago

Just imagine if all this generalization were racial instead of national...

0points

ivan bolitekurac 2 years ago

F**k your f*****g shittok face and your f*****g moronic articles

0points

Rylee Evergreen 2 years ago

This makes me want to move to Europe or to different places around the US, just to experience the culture..... so freaking fascinating and cool!

0points

DOMENICO CUTRONE 2 years ago

In Europa si sta meglio... In infiniti modi...

0points

David Elliott 2 years ago

Very "accurate generalizations".

0points

sofacushionfort 2 years ago

And as I read this list of how life in Europe is better than the US, Joe Biden is being greeted by their leaders because he commands the biggest military, which we sacrificed healthcare, maternity leave, public transportation, etc. to pay for.

-1point

Someone_from_the_Netherlands 2 years ago

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madbakes 2 years ago

It's an entire country. I don't think we will be changing this anytime soon.

5points

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btaglln 2 years ago

A lot of them are not true because the author of this article took "Europe" as a country ... Europe is a continent and each country in it can be very different than its direct neighbour

55points

Blarrg 2 years ago

34points

ADHORTATOR 2 years ago (edited)

...and that is good! I love to live in Europe, the small and big differences between close located countries are great

4points

Logic and Reason 2 years ago

The US is nearly the same size of Europe, and states can be very different from one another as well. So a lot of things about the US are false for the same reason.

2points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

TikTok again..... sigh.

22points

Elsie 2 years ago

Another lame article making USA look bad. Different isn't weird or wrong

16points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

True but have you noticed lots of non americans posting nice comments .... And would you like me to post nasty stuff about the Netherlands, Australia, France? I will if you want me to.

6points

Aliquid 2 years ago

11points

s. vitkovitsky 2 years ago

0points

lgbt_squid.12 2 years ago

9points

GirlFriday 2 years ago

It is almost like the United States are a whole country with their own customs, traditions, needs, and way of living! Who would have thought that exists in the world?

9points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

8points

Caro Caro 2 years ago

5points

Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago

7points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

7points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

Seriously. We don't. But it's one of BP's favorite things to point out. That and tipping. YAWN.

6points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I like these articles, but they are getting too repetitive. It would be nice if Australia, NZ, Asia or Africa were included more often.

5points

John Baker 2 years ago

5points

Rijkærd 2 years ago

This article was b******t to read..its been so repeated to a point where I really dont give a s**t about what different btwn the US and other places....

3points

Logic and Reason 2 years ago

3points

David Redman 2 years ago

3points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

4points