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It's no secret that Americans do things a little differently from the rest of the world. But, as the first European colony to win independence, they've had lots of time to form the unique identity we associate with them today. So let's take a few moments to celebrate all the quirky and ridiculous little things that make the USA what it is, even if we still fail to understand them.

When the United States broke away from the rest of the European world in 1783 following the American Revolutionary War, a cultural shift began that is still developing today. Though the lands we now know as America mostly share a history of British occupation, tea and crumpets have long been replaced by coffee and donuts. America has given the world countless gifts, such as rock music, groundbreaking cinema, and New York City - in fact, it's probably the most culturally recognizable place on Earth. Still, for those of us on the outside looking in, the United States sometimes seems like a bit of a circus.

Scroll down to see some of America's funniest moments on Tumblr and how the rest of the world reacted. Don't take it personally, though - we've still got love for Yankee Land! (h/t)

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    Tyrone
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They even made a hole and chipped one end of the biscuit if you look at the 16th and 35th ,that's brilliant !!

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    DhampireHEK
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At 18 you can be married, drive a car, go into huge debt, vote, and die for your country but you're not responsible enough to buy beer. *Face Palm*

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm, never considered that. I always did silly things.....like hide them in my pocket. Imagine that. ;D

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    Hans
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess these things give digestion problems and obesity just from looking at them.

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    Hans
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Germans: Duh, this Autobahn section has a 130 km/h speed limit. Americans: wow, this freeway allows 100 km/h!

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    Helping Panda
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god, you guys should look up which countries rely overwhelmingly on nuclear power. The US is actually way behind many countries in Europe!

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    DhampireHEK
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure if I should laugh at the joke or cry because this guy is serious....

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    Kristie Lhamon
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless they're saying that Americans have p**s for brains in a nice way...

    Samuli Kantola
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is only one science called mathematics. It may have many branches but it's still only one. Why the f**k would anyone think it's multiple? For f**k's sake.

    Suzanne Haigh
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not think any British person would think they way you do. At sometime in everyone's life they need either the doctor, dentist, hospital and finally pensions. You obviously have no idea what the you are talking about.

    Ivy Chambers
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is everyone so mean to the us I'm mean we did win both world wars and the cold war. There are a lot of good people

    Kira Thesloth
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always call it maths. My mom kept some of her old american school books & it even said maths on those. It confuses me that it's not more commonly used here.

    Wyndmere
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Shedule" insteaf of schedule is just as bad, there's a "c" in the word.

    John Tebbutt
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The plural of "American" is "Americans", not "American's". Not as smart as you'd like, are you?

    Master Markus
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That last guy needs to calm the f**k down. Also, in Canada we also call it "math" for some reason.

    Cats999
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When people say American's instead of Americans i laugh because thats fvcking stupid

    Amanda
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    7 years ago

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    Why do you think we broke off from you? Oh, right, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SPELL "PEA"

    Stephanie Torres
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    how can free health care work? someone has to pay right? it takes a knee transplant 1 week in america it take months in universal health care from what i heard. how is having free s**t and dictatorship good for a country?

    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know where the "dictatorship" part came from, but usually "free healthcare" is payed by taxes.

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    Americans campaign against universal healthcare because it is outrageously expensive. And the government fines you if you don't have healthcare.

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is always a cheaper way, which includes buying a plane ticket. Works every time. ;D

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    Master Markus
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except that a bunch of Americans hate Bill for being and atheist and because he tells them that science is correct instead of the BAHBLE.

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    That Fat Mouse
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Part of me finds this hilarious, but the other part wonders if we, as a collective entity, have taken the american stereotype too far

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    Brittney Chaloupka
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I live 5 minutes from Freedom high school. Conviently located 30 minutes south of Washington DC in Northern VA. My middle school was named after Mills E. Godwin, a man who lobbied to keep schools segregated. (They recently voted to rename the school)Not too surprising though.

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    JillVille Child Care
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No way, they seriously have that on water bottles? I need one for my daughter, that would be so funny! She's not American, but is slightly obsessed about zombies, heehee

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    Tiny Dynamine
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    72 years??? There hasn't been a time in the last 75 years that America hasn't been involved in a war/ invasion!!!

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