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From Hollywood to PBJ sandwiches, there are countless incredible things for which we can be thankful to no one else than the US.

In Europe, millennial kids grew up watching Powerpuff Girls, wearing Vans slip-ons, and listening to The Smashing Pumpkins in their teenage years. Fast forward to a more recent age and the music world would never be the same without Queen B or controversial Ye. It’s fair to say that the impact of American culture around the globe has been unequaled since the dawn of time, and it’s time to celebrate it!

So today, we looked at this Ask Reddit thread to find out what American staples have found their popularity abroad, according to people, and the responses are very interesting!

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#1

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Gender reveal parties. One of the worst gifts the US has given

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#2

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer GPS

The American military gave away one of the coolest technologies to the world. No service fees, no subscriptions. Imagine if Meta or Apple had invented it.

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#3

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer National parks. It was started in America by future Republican president Theodore Roosevelt and quickly it became a world wide practice.

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#4

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Blue jeans

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#5

The blues.

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#6

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Peanut butter

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#7

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Coca-Cola

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#8

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Hamburgers, with pickles mustard etc. It’s a strange combo. Delicious but I doubt the entire world would have that as a common item

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#9

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Superheroes and their movies.

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#10

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Disneyland and Disney.
It’s not surprising they’ve been able to expand out to other countries. There’s all the magic, happiness, and whatnot that comes with it.

That, and they are using “It’s a Small World” to hypnotize us all.

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#11

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Google

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#12

The word "OK"

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#13

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Hip hop.

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#14

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Spam in northeast-asia, especially South Korea

American soldiers ate it during the Korea war and it gained popularity to the point that it's a common food for both Koreans, Japanese, and some Chinese cultures such as Shanghainese

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#15

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Christmas lights strung outside of the houses!

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#16

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer The Kardashians. Yes. The world hates you

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The who??

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They do a lot of harm. Poor young girls who believe these plastic dolls are beautiful women.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are only popular in any country, US or otherwise, because people buy into the product. I'm American and don't follow them or care. And if that was everyone - they wouldn't be famous. Same for other countries. If they are popular there it is because you (collectively) are making them money.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never bought a product of theirs nor do I want to. Their tacky TV program keeps them front and center - and I've never watched it. either. Vapid attention-seeking shills, the lot of them, but they are skilled at it because I'm Canadian, you're German, and we both are familiar with who they are.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d kind of say fascinated horror mixed with bemusement rather than hate. Hate is a big word. Save it for dictators (staring right at ya, Vlad) and mosquitos. And maybe middle aged spread.😉

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and that's one of the reasons for hate - we can laugh, we can talk, but never forget the business, me giving my precious time is only to make you a tool of it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That has to be one of the most awkward family photos I've ever seen. Can anyone even imagine hanging that up, like "yes, what a great family photo - so much love!" 🤣

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the balance of interest I'm going to post a positive comment about the Kardashians - nope, can't bring myself to do it, and seeking immediate psychiatric help for the random passing thought ;)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are the Kardashians famous?!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So do a lot of us from the U.S. Hate isn't the right word, but just "yuck." Yuck, the worst of us shown everywhere.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh. Am over the Hollywood reality TV folks... Wait, was never interested. ;)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the world has always had wh0res, the USA televised them

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why limit it to the K's? The whole influencing thing started in the good ole USA

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all of us like the Kardashians! Please don’t blame the majority for the interests of the minority and please don’t stereotype the rest of us, based on the few who do follow the Kardashians’ careers with some interest!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen some articles where they do a lot of charity for women and misplaced families/domestic violence

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a French, I call them ''the Kardachiantes'' , ''chiante'' being a slur word meaning ''ultra annoying '' but really not kind at all

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#17

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Propane and propane accessories.

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#18

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Fender guitars

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#19

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Using inch to measure TV size.

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#20

Grunge Music

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#21

Hating the U.S.

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#22

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer McDonald’s

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#23

Snowboarding and skateboarding

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#24

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Halloween.

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#25

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Hollywood

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#26

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Proms... in other countries some schools host proms just because they see it on TV.

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#27

Crocs

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#28

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Black Friday. It’s a worldwide thing now even though only the US has TG the day before.

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#29

Marvel Comics

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#30

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer The Irish. Since we emigrated in the 1800s, all of the big American celebrities say “I’ve got Irish roots” and it’s attracted attention to that little Green island that isn’t part of England. Particularly the west coast of Ireland.

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#31

The internet, preceided by the ARPANET, which was funded by the U.S. Department of Defenses.

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#32

Unix

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#33

Honestly? A lot of stuff. American culture has become so widely accepted and ingrained in the zeitgeist of other nations that many people no longer even identify American cultural paradigms as distinct from their own. Things like Jazz, Burgers, Hip Hop, Basketball and Rock & Roll can now be found the world over. Hell, even some things that didn't even originate in America are identified more with their American version than they are with their original format. When most people picture Halloween, they're thinking of the version of it that they've seen in American TV shows and movies. Most places you go in the world, if you mention pizza people are gonna think about the thick crust style that Italian Americans created in lower Manhattan, not the Neopolitan original served with a knife and fork. American culture is everywhere, and it has been for so long at this point that people often don't even see it anymore.

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#34

NASA 🛰🔭🚀🪐⭐️

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#35

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Reddit. Americans make up ~50% of the user base.

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#36

JAAAZZZZZZ !!

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#37

Taking credit for other people's achievements :)

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#38

A flag on the moon 😎

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#39

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Ranch dressing.

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#40

Being interested & incredibly proud of your heritage.(To the point of DNA testing and rumors.)

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#41

Madonna,Merilin Monroe and Elvis Presley

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#42

Being delusional or ignorant about your country's achievements.

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#43

cars. sure they were invented in germany, but they were extremely expensive until assembly lines became a thing. if im wrong please, as always correct me

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#44

Marshmallows.
We only saw them in Hollywood movies or cartoons, tried em and didnt really like em. But they're now present in quite a few desserts.

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Being interested & incredibly proud of your heritage.(To the point of DNA testing and rumors.)

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#46

Air Conditioning

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#47

Wolfman Jack on AFN.

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#48

Marshmallow fluff!! And fluffernutters! From my home state, MA!

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#49

Madonna,Merilin Monroe and Elvis Presley

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#50

MTV

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#51

Graduation ceremonys for children/teens who haven't gained a degree.... Rendering the actual graduate celebration somewhat not as special as it once used to be. Thanks.

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#52

Celebrity culture

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#53

Being interested & incredibly proud of your heritage.(To the point of DNA testing and rumors.)

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#54

Marshmallow fluff!! And fluffernutters! From my home state, MA!

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#55

Tobacco.

It came from the area now the US but before the original colonies were set up it was an occasional drug used by the tribes as it was not cultivated. When the colonies were set up it started to be grown commercially, the varieties became much more nicotine rich and addictive too. Then after independence of the US it became a major cash crop that the new country depended on. Without the US, it is plausible it would never have reach the level of global addition it got to in the 20th century, and still remains high in the 21st despite concerted efforts to reduce demand for health reasons.

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#56

Cee-lawn-tro..........on EVERYTHING.

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#57

I scrolled for awhile without seeing it. Um.... fast food? Lol

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#58

Fast food

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#59

Apple products

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#60

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Competition BBQ.

....also weight loss products!

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#61

Reality TV shows.

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#62

Country music

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#63

Baseball.

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#64

English.

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#65

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Baseball or American Football

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#66

BBQ, the US, especially the south has made it this giant thing, when really if anyone had smoked meat for longs periods of time and called it something else, it’d be considered a “foreign food”

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#67

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Tik Tok is a Chinese app that became popular in the US and then spread through the rest of the world.

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#68

Cheese.

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People caring about famous people daily life

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#70

Japan.

It's highly influenced by post war American reforms and culture so it would be wildly different without the US.

An american poet, Ezra Pound, is responsible for how westerners translate Japanese which in turn affected the country proper. The literal translations are very dull he gave translations of japanese their current form.

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#71

A lot of important modern every-day technology including electricity, the internet, microwave ovens, the lightbulb (popularized and made practical for mass production by Americans although originally prototyped by others), TVs, and cars.

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#72

Capitalism.

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#73

Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Red solo cups.

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Tipping culture

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Someone Asks "What Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Popular If It Wasn't For The US?" And 30 People Answer Elite education and training. Top students from across the world flock to America's universities for education in engineering, finance, math, medicine, law, and everything else. The smartest (and often richest) high school students in other countries frequently will move to a different country to go to Harvard, Princeton, and even highly regarded public universities like University of Wisconsin or Michigan. But it's extremely rare for top students in the US to leave the country for education elsewhere.

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