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30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World

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What is normal, anyway? Just think about it: in some countries, women are supposed to cover themselves from head to toe. In others, bikinis are pretty sufficient. And baskets? People carry them in their arms or on the head. Very rarely is there one right way to do anything. It's all relative.

Recently, we at Bored Panda stumbled upon two posts on Reddit by u/ojlol2 and u/monitonik that essentially ask the same thing: what's typical and common in your country but is considered weird in others?

To say they went viral would be an understatement. As of this article, the two questions have received a combined total of 53,000 comments, including plenty of eye-opening answers that are bound to expand your understanding of the world. Here are the ones that interested us the most.

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#1

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Everyone rags on the US for using imperial, but can we talk for a second about how weird we are here in the UK for using both inconsistently?

You buy a pint of milk or beer, but a litre of coke and 25ml of whiskey

People know how many miles to the gallon their cars get, but you buy fuel at pence per litre.

You watch the weather forecast and the temperature is in Celsius but the wind speed is in miles per hour

Most people can tell you their weight in kilograms, and their height in feet, and if they can't give you kilograms they can probably give you stone instead, which is even older than pounds, which nobody uses as a unit of measurement, probably because of the confusion between lbs and £...

It's a glorious mess.

Koras , Charlotte May Report

Final score:

372points

Roxy Eastland 3 years ago

It is a glorious mess, and I love how well we do it. When I'm buying meat or fruit and veg by weight I ask for the amount that's less words to say. If I want a certain amount I'll ask for 'a pound' because it's less effort to say than 'five hundred grammes' but if I want twice as much I'll ask for 'a kilo' because it's less effort to think about than 'two pounds'.

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One of the people who kick-started this discussion, u/monitonik, is known in real life as Monika Mazunaite, and she got interested in the topic when she was simply sitting in her room, browsing YouTube. "I was looking for something to watch and ended up scrolling through YouTube shorts, finding myself in a r/AskReddit wormhole, listening to different questions and answers," Monika told Bored Panda.

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"Eventually, I got inspiration from other Redditors' questions, and the question I posted popped into my head randomly. My brain generated it in an instant and I didn't think it would get as much attention as it did. So I'm very happy with everyone's input!"

After going through the answers, she learned that people from all over the world have so many different traditions, they often don't even realize how unique their cultures are. "It was all really interesting. I think that countries in Asia and in Oceania have the most unique customs, such as going to the shops barefoot!"

#2

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Eating with our hands.

In 1969 (the same year the man landed on the moon), Miss Gloria Diaz coveted the Philippines' first Miss Universe Crown. During the preliminary Q&A, she was asked "Is it true that you Filipinos use your hand when you eat?" To which she replied "Why? Do you use your feet?" and went her way to winning the crown.

NorqMarash , Tim Samuel Report

Final score:

319points

Roxy Eastland 3 years ago

I used to lodge with a Bangladeshi family and the elegance with which they could all eat a curry and rice with their hands was inspiring. So neatly done. I make more mess using cutlery (as my jumpers will bear out).

80points

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#3

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World I teach in Japan, but grew up in America. The other day my students asked me wide-eyed if Americans really wear their shoes inside. I told them yes and that sometimes my dad would cross his legs like this while we sat on the sofa and I could touch the bottom of his shoes. They were super grossed out. “Eew, why would you wear shoes inside! That’s so dirty!” These kids are 2nd graders so it starts pretty young.

coffeecatmint , cottonbro Report

Final score:

265points

Bobert Robertson 3 years ago

I never understood this. It's way more comfortable without them so why wear them when you don't need to?

58points

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However, there are concerns that the efficiency and appeal of wireless communications, electronic commerce, popular culture, and international travel — globalization — have been making the human experience essentially the same wherever you look at it. But although homogenizing influences do exist, this is probably an overstatement and we're far, far away from creating anything akin to a single world culture.

What we do see is the emergence of global subcultures. Arguments have been put forth that a rudimentary version of world culture is taking shape among certain individuals who share similar values, aspirations, or lifestyles. The result, according to these comments, is a collection of elite groups whose unifying ideals transcend geographical limitations.

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According to The Clash of Civilizations (1998) by political scientist Samuel Huntington, the "Davos" culture is a perfect example of this phenomenon. It comprises of an elite group of highly educated people who operate in the rarefied domains of international finance, media, and diplomacy, and these insiders share common beliefs about individualism, democracy, and market economics. They are said to follow a recognizable lifestyle, are instantly identifiable anywhere in the world, and feel more comfortable in each other's presence than they are among their less sophisticated compatriots.

But supporters of globalization argue that it has the potential to make this world a better place to live in and solve some of the deep-seated problems like unemployment and poverty. I wonder, can we have the best of both worlds?

#4

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Scottish here. We deep-fry our pizzas. No even sorry. Tasty wee bastards.

MustardTigerPOW , Wikimedia.Commons Report

Final score:

256points

Daria B 3 years ago (edited)

The Italian side of my ethnicity feels sorry for that poor tortured pizza. u.u (Jokes aside, it might even taste good, but I don't think my stomach would survive this)

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#5

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World United States.
The cracks that are just wide enough to be able to see in and out of public restroom stalls. I’ve heard it’s thought of as weird since many other countries enjoy the luxury of privacy.

B1yPhon3 , 36021787982 Report

Final score:

249points

Bobert Robertson 3 years ago

As a Canadian, when these types of lists are published I think everyone forgets we are not part of the United States. 75% of the "weird" stuff about the U.S. exists here too, like these gaps. I just stuff a length of toilet paper in there, not because I have anything to hide, but it's weird to make random eye contact with someone when you're pooping

16points

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#6

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Norway.
Leaving your baby alone outside for their nap, even if it rains or snows.

e_ph , Marcin Jozwiak Report

Final score:

246points

btaglln 3 years ago

That's how they grow cold-resistant ?

88points

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#7

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World US.
Taxes. We have this weird system where the government really kind of knows what we should pay, but they offer us an opportunity to guess and maybe pay the right thing, but if we don't pay the right thing, we get penalized. I remember listening to a podcast where people all over the world were super confused about how the US does taxes. Most other places the government sends you a bill, and you pay it, and you're done.

seanzorio , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

240points

Q B F T 3 years ago

I worked in the UK for a time. Tax was automatically taken from the monthly wage payment. Say what you want about that country, but that bit seemed pretty well put together.

89points

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#8

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World India.
We have matrimonial ads in newspapers and sites to find grooms and brides which I think don't happen in western countries and they find it strange. The ads are mostly published by parents. It's like tinder supervised by parents.

boss_bj , Roman Kraft Report

Final score:

221points

Sapna Sarfare 3 years ago

They are the best source for amusement. The demands are amazing and quite specific.

103points

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#9

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Direct democracy in Switzerland. It often baffles me when I read what the government can pull off in other countries without ever involving the population. Like...yea, you get to elect representatives but it often seems to me that those people then elect someone who elects someone who elects someone...is it really still democracy if you're about five steps removed from the actual decisions?

SyrusDrake , Edmond Dantès Report

Final score:

219points

jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)

the people who came up with representative government say they don't want "mob rule" since open democratic town hall meetings where everyone has an equal vote tend to turn into a shouting match followed by mob violence and riots. What they are really afraid of is that they will lose control. It is much easier to control a small group of representatives than the people at large. It's a control thing, based on the "Golden Rule". The Golden Rule says he that has the gold makes the rules.

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#10

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World UK.
Whole restaurants cheering when a plate or glass is smashed. Once was in a Canadian bar/restaurant on holiday and a waiter dropped a tray of glasses, the local looked horrified when i was out of my seat screaming “wheyyyyyy”

owen-sksk , cottonbro Report

Final score:

209points

Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)

We yell "Taxi" when that happens. It's a joke insinuating that someone has knocked a glass over coz they have drank too much so they need a taxi to get home.

95points

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#11

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Poland.
In my friend's country, Easter is when gangs of boys roam the countryside, pouring water over girls and beating them (gently) with sticks. The girls then have to thank them for it.

I thought that was pretty weird.

himit , Wikimedia.Commons Report

Final score:

201points

Paweł Wojtaszko 3 years ago

Pole here. It's a tradition that symbolises washing off dirt, diseases and sins at the end of winter time, when spring comes around. Nowadays, the tradition is mostly gone, and instead pouring water on girls, they are sprinkled with perfume.

122points

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#12

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Moldova.
A short while ago they stopped selling alcohol after 10pm. At some stores you couldn't even get non-alcoholic beer. What's weird tho is that wine is not considered alcoholic drink so you can buy it anytime. Welcome to Moldova

SergiuNegara , Breakingpic Report

Final score:

198points

Scagsy 3 years ago

And in Iceland alcohol was banned between 1915 and 1989. Apparently all the elves were getting rowdy and boisterous when they'd had a drink. And that just had to stop.

41points

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#13

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World There's this sport in Finland called eukonkanto, where men participate in running a specific distance, all while carrying their wife or girlfriend. Winner gets their woman's weight in beer.

VenenoG , Steve Jurvetson Report

Final score:

190points

Robert T 3 years ago

TIL I learnt the correct name for "wife-carrying" as a sport

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#14

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World South Africa.
Being middle-class with a property having a 6' wall, electric fencing linked to an alarm, automated gate and garage doors (with security clamps over the gate motor to prevent theft of the motor), security gates over every door, burglar bars, and a house alarm system with infra-red sensors linked to armed response with a reaction time of under 3-4 minutes.

Claidheamhmor , https://www.pexels.com/photo/silver-security-camera-207574/ Report

Final score:

189points

Attila Ángyán 3 years ago

Thats just sad

117points

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#15

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Germany.
Legal drinking age of beer and wine is 16

Pablomablo1 , BENCE BOROS Report

Final score:

186points

btaglln 3 years ago

Same in Belgium

52points

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#16

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World In Japan, there are public toilets in a few places where after urinating, you can opt to view a general health assessment report.

Family-456 , Buchen WANG Report

Final score:

184points

MagicalUnicorn 3 years ago

now i kinda wanna try that..

69points

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#17

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Latin America.
Putting broken glass bottles on the walls around your house so burglars cant jump it and rob you. I moved to Canada and they don't even have walls around the houses!

jvcscasio , shep45612 Report

Final score:

177points

Roxy Eastland 3 years ago

This isn't allowed in the UK anymore. While the right wing press like to whinge about burglars having too many human rights, it's basically because anyone might need to, or actually, vault that wall, such as the emergency services or a passerby being a good Samaritan, and it isn't the luxury of anyone to cause that level of injury.

79points

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#18

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World UK.
A teeny tiny nation with atleast 50 different accents.

sereneskys , mentatdgt Report

Final score:

171points

Kira Okah 3 years ago (edited)

Um, England alone has over 100 English dialects and several languages that each have their own way of speaking. 50 accents doesn't even cover half of England let alone Scotland, Wales, and NI (who also have multiple dialects and accents themselves).

75points

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#19

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World NZ, going to the shops without shoes

Taneatua , mhrezaa Report

Final score:

167points

Amy Dodds 3 years ago (edited)

My fiancée has been known to go to the shop over the road in just his dressing gown. Once, I even got a cheeky moon.

18points

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#20

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World US.
Cheese in a spray can

lukeyellow , Wikimedia Commons Report

Final score:

161points

Mackenzie McLean 3 years ago

To be fair, most Americans also find it odd

21points

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#21

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Canada.
No fences between houses. It's almost considered rude to put up a fence.

tandoori_taco_cat , Snapwire Report

Final score:

158points

Klara Vodnanska 3 years ago

what if you have a dog?

86points

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#22

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Finland.
Strangers sitting totally naked skin to skin in a steamy room heated to +80 to +100C... and us having competitions on who can last the longest in there.

SinisterCheese , HUUM Report

Final score:

140points

Roxy Eastland 3 years ago

I found the sauna culture really healthy for society when I was in Finland. It is very normal for young children to go into the sauna, for example at the swimming pool, and see naked adults of their sex of all ages, shapes and sizes. Amongst family and friends they are going to be comfortable around naked bodies of all sexes and experience everyone treated all shapes and sizes as perfectly normal and not worthy of comment. People don't care that their significant other was naked in a sauna with other people, and so on. Not saying Finland is perfect or there's no problems, but I found that part of the culture admirable.

153points

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#23

US.
Pharmaceutical commercials

Pharmaceutical commercials Report

Final score:

140points

Robert T 3 years ago

This is a bit vague. If you mean for prescription-only medicines, then USA. If you mean that the TV is full of ads for over-the-counter remedies, then Poland would be very high on that list. And they're not complete without someone in a white coat and a disclaimer that is in such tiny text you can't really read it and usually it is repeated by the world speed-talking champion!

21points

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#24

UK.
Walking all over the countryside along ancient footpaths (as well as bridleways and byways, and a lot of disused railway tracks that have been designated as footpaths). These paths often go across privately owned land; the landowners are required by law to keep the paths clear, and if they put up a fence to provide a gate.

If you're walking with a dog, you're expected to keep it under control around livestock and when the path crosses a road, but otherwise it's just accepted that dogs are going to run around sniffing everything.

BillybobThistleton Report

Final score:

140points

Robert T 3 years ago

I know where this is, but wondering if anyone not from there can actually identify it. It is something called "the right to roam".

31points

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#25

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World China.
Boiled Coca Cola with lemon and ginger.

Duraxyll , Robyn Lee Report

Final score:

134points

Auntriarch 3 years ago

Not only am I going to try it, I'm going to use it to cook a ham

106points

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#26

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World South America.
Having dinner late.
Usually around 9 pm.

sorude27 , Jason Leung Report

Final score:

130points

eirini 3 years ago

Same in Greece. And even later than that.

44points

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#27

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World In university we thump the tables to "applaud" our professors. Instead of actually applauding. Or doing nothing.

During my exchange semester everyone not from Germany was looking at me confused why I did this.

Toffelhunter , Pixabay Report

Final score:

126points

Pezor Zass 3 years ago

why applaud professors?

22points

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#28

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Saudi Arabia.
Until recently, no women drivers.

eromab , Dids Report

Final score:

124points

Q B F T 3 years ago

And beheadings

55points

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#29

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Australia.
Putting cable ties, branches, fake eyes etc on helmets, buckets and hats in spring time to scare away the birds. Magpies are vicious bastards

LostBetweenthePages , Wikimedia.Commons Report

Final score:

112points

Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)

Only 10% of Australian Magpies swoop and for about 6 weeks every year during nesting season. They aren't vicious, they are protecting their chicks. They don't do it just to be assholes. It's not that common for people to put deterrents on their helmets/hats. They are extremely intelligent birds and are good at remembering people's faces. They also have beautiful sing song called carolling. And FYI that magpie pictured is NOT an Australian magpie.

120points

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#30

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Bavaria.
Drinking beer before 12 o‘clock and seeing it as part of the culture

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Stimpy 3 years ago (edited)

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#31

Netherlands.
In my country you bike everywhere. Cars aren't used much. For longer distances you mostly use train and public transport. Also being 6 foot is normal

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Final score:

43points

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Tiny Dynamine 3 years ago

Is it now 'guess the country'? This will be The Netherlands.

6points

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#32

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Philippines.
Having Spaghetti in Mcdonalds.

fyi360 , BigWoof31 Report

Final score:

42points

Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago

Just guess. Pick a country. Any country. LOL

11points

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#33

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Saudi Arabia.
Marrying someone without knowing them and only seeing their face once the marriage is agreed on.

Jansiz , Leah Kelley Report

Final score:

41points

Q B F T 3 years ago

And assassinating a journalist in embassy in another country

44points

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#34

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World In the Philippines, it would be people living with their parents. Everybody I know whose parents' homes are in the city choose to live there. With the relatively low wage to cost-of-living ratio, it is not unusual for married couples to share houses with their in-laws.

I work remote and I still live with my parents and pay zero rent. Of course, I pay all the bills, feed them and do all the home repairs and chores.

Levelup94 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

40points

Kari Panda 3 years ago

Similar in India, apparently. An Indian friend recently told me that children moving out is not the norm. If a man marries, his wife is generally expected to move in with him and to take care of his parents :/ I hope newer generations will break with this. Staying with your parents because it‘s more convenient/cheaper is one thing, but staying with them because society believes you owe them/they still can control your life even as an adult is different.

12points

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#35

Probably talking to people so that no one else can hear you except the person you are directly talking to.

It's a skill almost all Dutch people have, I have found, but it can be very unnerving for other people because you can be sitting pretty close to two people having a conversation and have no idea what they are saying.

It's a small country and very densely populated with people who value their privacy. It's a survival skill, really.

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

The Dutch do this in pubs because otherwise you are too loud and thus rude. Aaaand it's none of your business what I'm discussing with my friend.

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#36

Calling mixed race people coloureds. Im from south africa and im coloured but when i went on holiday in Spain, coloured is a derogatory term but in south africa its completely normal.

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34points

Thabo Jaffe 3 years ago

And there's also a difference between mixed race and coloured... I'm mixed but look coloured. And mostly Zulu. I have a Sotho name. Chaos follows me

28points

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#37

New Zealand.
Deep fried mars bar.

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34points

J. F. 3 years ago

A scottish thing, I assume?

23points

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#38

US.
Saying "hi" or waving to strangers. Some areas in the country take it even further and you're considered rude if you drive through a residential street and don't wave to anyone walking as you pass them.

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32points

Colin L 3 years ago

In the US it's frequently considered rude *not* to smile at strangers.

14points

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#39

India.
Instead of toilet paper, we use a handheld jet spray type thing to clean after [pooping].

Also our milk comes in bags.

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Pezor Zass 3 years ago

parts of Canada have bagged milk, but bidets are still uncommon

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#40

Where I'm from the answer is guns. Lots of guns. You shoot guns at 9 years old with your buddy at an old washing machine. They are a way of life, and I suppose death for a lot of people. I understand why people support owning guns, they grew up with them and see them as normal. You tell people from other countries about shooting guns at 9 and they look at you funny.

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25points

Lee Macro 3 years ago

Because 'Murica

4points

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#41

Having a garbage can in the bathroom for used toilet paper.

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24points

Ba Loeloe 3 years ago

It's common in country's lacking a functioning sewage system.

29points

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#42

Eating biscuits and gravy. I traveled to the UK and told them that biscuits and gravy is a very common breakfast food and as you would expect they were highly confused (biscuit=cookie across the pond) why we would take something sweet and cover it in gravy. And also was confused that the gravy we use has sausage in it and is white.

Final score:

24points

Roxy Eastland 3 years ago

Someone needs to start a cafe in the UK offering this type of cuisine because so many of us are so curious to try it.

17points

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#43

India.
Touching elders’ feet

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24points

Mari 3 years ago

To show respect?

5points

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#44

I don't know why but teenagers from my place ( Vietnam ) like to put hot sauce on everything, like pizzas, chips ( French Fries ), spaghetti, rice, cakes, hamburgers, anything you can think of...

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Sara Kerschbaumer 3 years ago

Teenagers...

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#45

US. New Jersey.
Having someone fill up your gas tank for you

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21points

Ba Loeloe 3 years ago

It's common in country's with low wages. Many people needs a job.

10points

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#46

Still using the imperial system instead of the metric system.

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21points

mcborge1 3 years ago

I'm guessing it was like that on both death stars. :D

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#47

Scotland.
Men wear skirts even when it’s poring outside, which is all the time.

Final score:

19points

Scot Rutherford 3 years ago

It's a Kilt. You know why they call it a Kilt? Cause we Kilt the last idiot who called it a skirt!

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#48

Having a kettle apparently it’s weird to have a kettle in America

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19points

mcborge1 3 years ago

In the UK a kettle is classed as an essential item and when moving house the box that always gets opened first is the one with the kettle and mugs in it. :D

35points

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#49

30 Peculiar Things That Seem Normal In Some Countries, But Not In The Rest Of The World Ireland.
Alcoholism and eating spuds for at least one meal a day.

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LISA BARRERO 3 years ago

Not true at all

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Q B F T 3 years ago

Well done whoever compiled this list. About half of the posts towards the end don't mention the country. Some you can guess, but the "copy and paste without even reading" energy is strong here

25points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

The posts lately are made very lazily! Most of them are copy paste and i wonder what is the point of having authors for each post if they don't check them?

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Q B F T 3 years ago

I did a couple of pieces of clickbait writing (not for BP, for a Japanese company) and it was all about just getting some content out there that people would click on written in a way that would attract clicks (for advertising, where the money comes from) and had good SEO - what the content actually was - not important. And it's paid so little that you really can't afford to spend much time actually thinking about it. I imagine BP is similar, the brief to the authors is: grab some content people will click on. And the rate per post is probably so low that if they spend longer than 20 minutes on it, it's not worth doing. I think you can tell this if you ever look at the author's writing between the posts (which no one ever reads - just scrolling to the next image) - it's like colour-by-numbers writing; almost feels like it was written by a chatbot/algorithm - and definitely never saw a second draft. Gonna add another comment to conclude.

4points

tuzdayschild 3 years ago

Y'all want some cheese with all this whine.

1point

Immortal Emperor Paradox 3 years ago

I guess that's why earlier I sensed a disturbance in the force.

1point

Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago

Gave up because so many people decided to make it a guessing game. Would have been interesting if people had included the countries.

11points

Pixie 3 years ago

They edited the countries in now, if you're still interested :)

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Jo Choto 3 years ago

I wish there was a more detailed comparison list we could do. I think it would really help us all to know more about other people's cultures.

4points

Q B F T 3 years ago

Lists like these are skin deep. I don't think they'll help us understand other cultures. Though to get a bit more pseudo-philosophical - can you ever understand other cultures? Can you understand your own culture? What is culture? Does it even exist? Etc.

4points

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Q B F T 3 years ago

Well done whoever compiled this list. About half of the posts towards the end don't mention the country. Some you can guess, but the "copy and paste without even reading" energy is strong here

25points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

The posts lately are made very lazily! Most of them are copy paste and i wonder what is the point of having authors for each post if they don't check them?

6points

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Q B F T 3 years ago

I did a couple of pieces of clickbait writing (not for BP, for a Japanese company) and it was all about just getting some content out there that people would click on written in a way that would attract clicks (for advertising, where the money comes from) and had good SEO - what the content actually was - not important. And it's paid so little that you really can't afford to spend much time actually thinking about it. I imagine BP is similar, the brief to the authors is: grab some content people will click on. And the rate per post is probably so low that if they spend longer than 20 minutes on it, it's not worth doing. I think you can tell this if you ever look at the author's writing between the posts (which no one ever reads - just scrolling to the next image) - it's like colour-by-numbers writing; almost feels like it was written by a chatbot/algorithm - and definitely never saw a second draft. Gonna add another comment to conclude.

4points

tuzdayschild 3 years ago

Y'all want some cheese with all this whine.

1point

Immortal Emperor Paradox 3 years ago

I guess that's why earlier I sensed a disturbance in the force.

1point

Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago

Gave up because so many people decided to make it a guessing game. Would have been interesting if people had included the countries.

11points

Pixie 3 years ago

They edited the countries in now, if you're still interested :)

1point

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Jo Choto 3 years ago

I wish there was a more detailed comparison list we could do. I think it would really help us all to know more about other people's cultures.

4points

Q B F T 3 years ago

Lists like these are skin deep. I don't think they'll help us understand other cultures. Though to get a bit more pseudo-philosophical - can you ever understand other cultures? Can you understand your own culture? What is culture? Does it even exist? Etc.

4points

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