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The first country in Europe that A & S visited was Croatia. "It was such an exciting and adventurous first day, or in this case, night. We had been a bit tired from traveling for 24 hours. When we finally arrived in Split, Croatia, our driver wasn't able to drop us off close to our apartment because of its location, which we understood," the creator told Bored Panda. "Most people would feel disheartened getting around on their own the first time they arrive in a new city, but what you must do is shift your mindset to be positive. Think to yourself, what good can come from this?"

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird You drive five hours in the US: you’re basically still in the same place.

You drive five hours in Europe: everyone’s talking funny and the cheese is different.

KaimeiJay , anja. Report

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

We're not the ones who talk funny, amigo.

151points

"For us, it was being able to explore Split while trying to find our apartment, which was located inside of the Palace walls in the heart of Old Town. This was something to be happy about! There is such an indescribable feeling from the summer warmth and sea breeze while walking through the alleyways of Old Town at night. We also learned that Split has a bit of everything when it comes to evening entertainment and attractions, from a lively restaurant and bar scene to clubs. Then the next morning we woke up early and explored. It was incredible seeing the beaches and islands! Overall, it was a very special and positive first impression of Europe."

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Not Europe-specific, but EU-specific. I find it baffling that most of my peers have never thought about how easy it is to just move to a completely different country, with little to no knowledge of the language and culture, and still be welcomed. You're just **allowed** to move to another country, and they can't say no (for the most part). You don't even need to ask them first. You can decide you want to study elsewhere and they'd be like “yeah, sure”. Personally I find this phenomenal, given how the rest of the world works.

RawRhymes , JESHOOTS.COM Report

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Sasy 1 year ago

That is pretty awesome

102points

My only experiences in Europe so far have been touring there in a punk band. The thing that blew my mind was how often - almost always! - the venues we were playing were literal state-sponsored squats. Like the tire factory or whatever in town would go belly up and a bunch of punks and anarchists would move in and the local government would just be like "hey, they cleaned up all this broken glass and now there's a whole new crop of people keeping this community alive. Tell you what, let's give them free utilities." On more than one occasion we played a free show and got a check from some government office.

This would never, ever, ever, ever, in a million years, take place in the United States.

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Sasy 1 year ago

That is awesome

84points

Since the travelers have been to so many countries, we asked which European countries differ the most from each other. "Countries such as France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, England, Netherlands, etc., differ most from countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Malta, etc. The former countries are much more direct and have a faster-paced lifestyle, whereas the latter countries tend to be more relaxed and have a more laid-back lifestyle. In Spain, we learned the phrase, 'No pasa nada.' The Balkans are also very unique as it was the crossroads between East and West," shared the duo.

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Everything is historical. You could be walking down a street and the wall to your left is older than the USA. You will also find random hills in otherwise flat landscapes that were created from rubble from a previous war.

aliael14 Report

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

America would have history too if invaders didn't eradicate it all.

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30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Finnish people are silent, small talk doesn't exist. Their personal space larger than COVID-19 social distancing rules, and it's considered normal. Don't speak unless spoken to, and don't invade other people's personal space - it's seen as a sign of a respect.

Those Finns, who haven't been to abroad or haven't met too many foreigners, don't often even recognize this behaviour being unusual in the global scale.

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

Is this why you're supposed to be the happiest country in the world, Finland? Because this is my kind of vibe.

165points

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We also asked if they had any advice for people who are unsure about traveling. "We understand that traveling can be daunting for first-time travelers, especially if traveling solo. Many people feel this way. I spent New Year’s Eve night in a Burger King in Florence. We had a flight to Porto canceled 1 hour before takeoff. But what we have found is that when people put in the effort and research ahead for their travels/holiday, it results in a much better and more pleasant experience," shared the creator.

I'm an American doing my lil europe tour right now, currently in Paris. I've been staying in major cities with visits to the country side.

Your trees, especially in your cities, are f*****g massive. It feels like I'm walking through an arboretum sometimes. The trees always get me..the insane architecture too, but the trees man

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LK 1 year ago

Trees are so important in cities. They coo., purify the air, and make the place look pretty too. The reason the trees look so big is they were planted a long time ago, some before the USA was a country. Plant trees now. Invest in your present, and in your future.

20points

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird How incredibly inconsequential it is to cross country borders. Cycled through France - Belgium - Netherlands and there is barely even a sign.

sicknessandpurgatory , Ezra Report

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254points

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

"Anything to declare, sir? Just kidding, enjoy Belgium!"

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30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird The UK has 30 accents per square mile and if a large man calls you duck in Stoke … that’s okay

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

Fun fact: When Marvel released "Ant-Man", the Geordies were asking "Where's Dec-Man?".

142points

HippasusOfMetapontum , Fons Heijnsbroek Report

"That's why we create and share travel-related content on social media. It's an empowering way to inspire people to travel. You can create your own memories." They also pointed out that traveling is not as expensive as it seems. "Did you know that accommodation for one month in Springfield, Oregon, is more expensive than in Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, or Venice? Did you know you can find accommodation for under 30€ a night in Vienna, Prague, and Budapest that isn't a hostel? Did you know that in some places in Madrid, a beer is 1.50€ at a restaurant? The point being, traveling is attainable and isn't some lifestyle where you need to be super wealthy."

#10

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Almost everything in Europe is old, and nobody treats the old buildings as though they're anything special. You go to someone's house, and their house is 700 years old. And all the cottages in the village are that old. You see things like buildings that were ancient Roman colosseums that were turned into medieval palaces that were turned into modern shopping malls or office buildings. Around where I am, it's rare for a building to be more than 100 years old, and most of them are registered, protected historical sites that can't be altered without a permit.

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205points

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Ivana Bašić 1 year ago

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#11

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird In Germany, the idea that you can rent an apartment and you have to BUY the kitchen separately. Otherwise you get an apartment with no kitchen.

Like wtf. It's like selling a jacket but saying you gotta pay extra for the sleeves.

Kyrptix , Dmitry Zvolskiy Report

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198points

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Caro 1 year ago

Yes, we like to buy our own kitchen. We want to chose the color, the arrangement, the style, the appliances ourselves. And, if possible, we want to take our kitchen with us when moving , because we have bought it and it's ours. Of course we would sell it to the new renter if it doesn't fit into our new flat. And of course we would buy the former renters or accept the owners kitchen, if it is not to old and used or from the high end range. Or if we can't afford to buy our own kitchen. But in general, yes, we are not very much into the second hand or used thing. If we can afford, we prefer to have our own things.

75points

#12

France's border with the Netherlands is in the Caribbean

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Pixie 1 year ago

Yay colonism /s

45points

We also asked if they think there's anything Europeans could learn from Americans. "We think Europeans can learn from other parts of the world to be more accepting. In the USA, we have a lot of variety in our friend groups. In Europe, most friend groups are the same friend groups from childhood. We just wish there was more of an effort to try to understand other identities and have an open mind to connecting with other cultures."

#13

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Australian here. Casually just visiting a whole different country with a different language and culture for the weekend.

RvrTam , Michel Stockman Report

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169points

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VodkaInMySweetTea 1 year ago

Yep. This. It's something I can only dream of.

32points

#14

A reverse statement: It was in Japan 2018 when I learned that taxes included in price tags is a European thing.

We wanted to buy something, the first time we asked why we have to pay more than the number on the price tag, they explained taxes aren't included.

Like... what is this witchery?

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I’ve Seen Things 1 year ago (edited)

Taxes are included in the tag price in Australia/New Zealand too *antipodean quote* “Just tell me what I am effing paying and it better be the damn total”

87points

#15

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Paying to go to the bathroom. It’s absolutely wild that you have to pay money to use the toilet.

anon , Abdulla Al Muhairi Report

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150points

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Little Phoenix 1 year ago

You want it clean?

212points

A & S also wanted to point out their own privilege as an American and how not everyone has the same opportunities. "We are US citizens, which means we are privileged enough to be able to travel visa-free to 185 countries and territories. Though it's important to note, a few countries require a visa on arrival and typically implement strict requirements such as a certain length of time—30, 60, 90, or 180 days, etc."

#16

Europe contains the highest concentration of officially Christian states (nations with official state religion/church) and the lowest per capita percentage of people who actually "practice Christianity" in ‘Christendom' - which is to say, nominally claim to be Christian - probably a lower percentage actually believe.

anon Report

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Pixie 1 year ago

Germany has an official church tax for christians. Only way to not pay it is to be not christian either never have been or officially leave.

62points

#17

As a Canadian I took a trip to Europe in highschool for a week. 3 days in London England, 3 days in Paris France, 2 days in Madrid Spain and 1 day in Toledo Spain. One thing that really stood out is how different begging for money by the homeless/poor works. Here people will stand in traffic with signs telling a sob story for cash or will come up to your car window or even in person on the street getting in your face trying to get money from you. Almost every beggar I saw in Europe would just sit still on the ground holding a cup out not saying a word to anyone or getting in anyones business. They would just sit there and wait for someone to come to them and toss some money their way. It gave me a lot of respect for them as I was so used to people literally making your life almost feel threatened here when they are begging for money on the streets while these people in Europe just sat or stood in place holding a hand out in silence and just hope for help without any aggression or confrontation

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140points

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Pixie 1 year ago

I don't know about the other European countries, but in Germany "agressive" begging is illegal

108points

#18

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird No mesh screens in windows in the UK, at least. In canada we have screens in most home windows to keep flies out

sdc1978 , John.E.Robertson Report

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139points

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Sasy 1 year ago

was there an abundance of flies though ? Just because a window is open does not mean you are going to have a swarm come in. In Australia we have a fly issue in summer, but I can have a screen on the balcony door and nothing on the bathroom window, and yet the only fly that will enter will be the one that randomly enters when I open the front door. Flies are just tricky.

47points

#19

I'm from Finland and one European thing that all Finnish people hate is cheek kisses when greeting. Its mostly southern european thing but still. There is this saying in Finland that goes "Everyone has their own safety coffee cup" meaning the closest distance someone should get to you should not be closer than your coffee cup when you're holding it.

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sofacushionfort 1 year ago

Japan: “please don’t put your spitty lips on my cheek, your dirty hand in mine, or your dirty shoes on my floor.”

83points

#20

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird As an American who has spent 1 week in Italy, and only 5 weeks outside the Southern U.S., this probably says more about us, but yalls roads are so damn small, and yall drive bats**t crazy though an 8 foot wide street with 20 people on the side. Hell, most vehicles where Im from couldnt fit in there.

randomdude4113 , Frank Olaya Report

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125points

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Becky Samuel 1 year ago

Yeah, we know how wide and how long our cars are. Your vehicles are ridiculously oversized and killing the planet.

191points

#21

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Norwegians don't close their curtains when it gets dark.

judochop1 , Arno Senoner Report

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119points

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Sasy 1 year ago

I don't open mine when it gets light, so nerrrrr

106points

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#22

Eurovision Song Contest 📺

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Trond Øien 1 year ago

We think it's weird too. It's sort of the whole point of it in a way :D

106points

#23

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Germans stare a LOT. Like they will just gaze at you unflinchingly. An American will wait until you can’t see them doing it.

BarbicideJar , Mikail Duran Report

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105points

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Mister Dave 1 year ago

Just so you know, it won't be the lady in the photo.

86points

ahorasimeaborregue , Blake Burkhart Report

#24

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird the absolute lack of air conditioning even at 40°, german transport gets sticky and stinky quite fast and nobody seems to care, many people even shut the windows to avoid the "annoying breeze"

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105points

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Ryan Kennedy 1 year ago

Funny that the photo is of the Washington DC metro.

105points

#25

Italians will pay for garbage taxes, then throw the garbage on the streets, only to pay other taxes for garbage cleaning and collection. Then the collected garbage gets sold at cost-free to Germans, who burn the garbage and turn it into electricity, which gets sold back to italians (not for free).

SexyObi Report

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Любка Карова 1 year ago

Burning the garbage is not free and it also makes the air really bad.

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#26

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Having the light switch outside the bathroom

Final_Bobcat_4767 , Karim MANJRA Report

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101points

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

But it's funny to leave people locked in dark rooms!

58points

#27

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird It’s always baffled me just like how normal it is to just, go to another country. Like for me it’s such a big deal and to go to literally any country but one it’s a long plane flight. Europeans can just drive an hour right into another country for a day trip.

Also the fact that my country is bigger than all of Europe also baffles me.

Jesus1396 , Ondrej Bocek Report

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92points

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Gustav Gallifrey 1 year ago

Australians have to go to another continent if they want to go to another country.

108points

#28

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Coins being a useful form of currency.

I was walking around with a huge quantity of coins clinking about, and had no idea how to organize and carry them on my person. I bought my first *coin pouch*. the Czech Republic and their hefty medieval coins was a wild learning curve.

SuperPufff , Dana L. Brown Report

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92points

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Sofie Andersson 1 year ago

That doesn´t sound european to me. We pay with cards mostly and Sweden is a cashless society. Some countries might still use cash a lot though compare to other countries, like germany for example.

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#29

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Whenever I visit Europe one thing that stands out is the smoking. It’s wayyyy more popular and accepted there than in the US. And also personal space. AND WTF IS UP WITH THE SHOWERS. Every hotel I’ve stayed at in Europe had some weird a*s shower.

wowguineapigs , Leonid Mamchenkov Report

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84points

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UKGrandad 1 year ago

Americans: Hey, smoking's really dangerous. That sh!t can kill you. Also Americans: God bless the 2nd. Amendment.

20points

Jan Bowyer 1 year ago

Not ALL Americans like that ancient amendment that has been abused and perverted. It's one of the main reasons the USA has so many gun deaths.

4points

bob cameron 1 year ago

How is the 2nd relevant to the subject at hand?

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Exotic Butters 1 year ago

The two aren't comparable.

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Sofie Andersson 1 year ago

The amount of smoking depends on what country you are visiting. In Sweden it´s not so common any more and it´s banned in public places.

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Pixie 1 year ago

In Germany the tabac lobby paid the politicians well, so it took a long time for anti smoking rules and laws to be implemented

6points

Kip Kip 1 year ago

It may be off topic, but can someone explain why shower heads in the US are always placed at the exact height to rinse someone's neck. American people aren't that small either. Always have to bend down to wash my hair. And when on it, what's up the large amount of water in a low toilet. It always feels like I am passing in a swimming pool

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Tai Dallen 1 year ago (edited)

Most can be easily swapped to handheld in ~5 mins. Lots of people in the US swap their shower head to a handheld. Pretty much any decent sized store in the states sells handheld options starting as low as ~$10.

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Exotic Butters 1 year ago

The shower head that's on the wall is adjustable for different heights. It's not that hard.

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Cat 1 year ago

As a small person I can understand the frustration even if it doesn't affect me. I try to keep a hose showerhead in my bathroom to accommodate the giants

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Jason 1 year ago

I specifically looked for places here where my head can fit under the shower and get water. A few places I had to get those shower arm extenders

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CD King 1 year ago

Ya, the detachable shower head just sits in the bottom of the tub so you have to rinse yourself, put the shower head back in the bottom of the tub, lather and then pick back up the shower head and and rinse. It's annoying, cold and you feel extremely vulnerable. I hated that Just fix the shower head to the wall and put up a shower curtain for god sakes!!

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Edda Kamphues 1 year ago

What's wrong with our showers??? When I stayed in NYC, the entire bathroom had pink carpet and I was basically standing in the window showering. No blinds or curtains.. THAT'S weird!

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pat hayes 1 year ago

good god! what yr was that?...pink carpet? 60's or 70's ? NO ONE does carpet in a bathroom! gross😢😵

2points

badger 1 year ago

the weird a**e showers are called bidets ;)

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Robert T 1 year ago (edited)

Do you mean a bidet? /s

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S Mi 1 year ago

The smoking thing is probably the only thing we are progress on more quickly than Europe

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Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

It's reducing (thankfully) in the UK. There have even been moves to ban the sale of tobacco completely.

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Tunk 1 year ago

I wonder if you will find something to replace it with quickly to wring hands over.

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Hollie Laird Baez 1 year ago

I too am desiring more info on what Europe's showers look like. Mines now is like every single other Americans but a better shower head. Like what does a shower look like from the getting and showering to the getting out? I wanna know.

2points

Scrapiechick 1 year ago

Or mixer taps like this are fitted to baths or the wall and draw heated water from your heating system....https://www.screwfix.com/p/mira-atom-ev-rear-fed-exposed-chrome-thermostatic-mixer-shower/325fr

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Surfing Panda 1 year ago

Smoking is getting really difficult in Europe (not allowed in restaurants, cafés, diners, NOT in cars when driving children, not at the office, not in schools, etc... and now there's a new law on the way to forbid it in natural parks). So when you see people smoking it will be out on the street. And what is up with our showers? Unless you booked some crappy hotel...???

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Anne Mitchell 1 year ago

Ummm, The US is the country with the weird showers and taps.

1point

Yoga Kitty 1 year ago

In Germany, you mostly have two options: Either the shower head is attached to the wall but can also be taken off, as well as moved to a different height or you have one fixed shower head but also the opportunity to redirect the waterflow to a movable hose. This can be very convenient, especially if you are handicapped in a way, like, have a broken arm or leg in a cast because you can easily keep certain parts dry but still wash your hair...

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Joshua Ortiz 1 year ago

Admittedly I haven't been to many European countries, but the only one I noticed with a real smoking problem was Romania. They literally had glass rooms in the middle of the airport as you got off the plane for smokers and it was just filled with smoke. You enter that room and 20 years is instantly knocked off your life. I feel like maybe that's way beyond the point of when you should stop and say "maybe we have a problem".

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Kayjunmoon 1 year ago

Weird? Does the OP just mean ‘different’ to what they are used to?

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Piper 1 year ago

I am wondering if they meant water pressure?

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Emmydearest 1 year ago

To be honest here on BP I saw a map that showed the smoking rate of the whole world and the US rates were higher than most Europian countries...

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Bibmibap 1 year ago (edited)

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/smoking-rates-by-country Europe and the US are comparable, with the US being somewhere in the middle at 25%, and at least 7/8 European countries more than them

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Circa 1 year ago

Which country in Europe? It's not all the same.

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Jane Ellen 1 year ago

Partly because lung cancer isn't as prevalent there as here because they mostly AIR DRY their tobacco leaves where as we 'sugar cure' them.

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James Doe 1 year ago

It sounds like you've mainly been in France! Both things you mentioned always fry my brain when I'm visitong France (from germany)

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TheStormIRide 1 year ago

we call the weird a*s showers 'bidets'.

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WA2DK 1 year ago

What's wrong with our showers? The fact that our shower heads are detachable is freaking awesome, allowing for people of all sizes to use the shower and even more so it makes washing/rinsing your private parts a lot easier. And I spent 10 years in the US, so I know (and cherish) the difference.

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Graham Turner 1 year ago

Depends where you go in Europe: in the UK and Hungary, the 2 countries I live in, smoking is banned in shops, pubs, bars and restaurants, plus on public transport (for safety reasons). And one rarely sees someone on the street smoking. Funnily enough, in Hungary one often sees a policeman smoking on the street, though that might be boredom.

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Petra Schaap 1 year ago

excuse you? Its the American showers that are weird !! :-D

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SGH 1 year ago

You don't bathe???

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Tess 1 year ago

Is it possible that the comment thread is mostly confused by the concept of a wet room?

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Florine Knight 1 year ago

I'm from Amsterdam. The most disgusting thing is smoking weed. There are streets where you don't have to smoke yourself, you'll almost get stoned by inhaling the smoke from others/tourists.

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Raphael Biock 1 year ago

By weird showers u mean, those you can put in your hand to clean your body completely from each side, instead of a fixed one you couldn't move in any direction like in the US? Yeah, weird...

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Virgil Blue 1 year ago

Smoking is quickly on its way- your now, good riddance.

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Tunk 1 year ago

Wowser. Yes lets police peoples choices to make decision for themselves. Be careful of the future you desire.

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F. Jeske 1 year ago

When i traveld route 66 in the usa i had every hotel a different shower system. It was absurd.

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Matthew Wilkins 1 year ago

This is BS. In the UK a pack of 20 cigarettes are £10 - £15 so few people smoke, though it's cheaper and more popular in some countries. I've travelled all over America and stayed in many UK hotels on business and many holiday villas and hotels in the rest of Europe and the showers are the same, though the US has more shower heads with variable jets.

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Carrie de Luka 1 year ago

Same in the UK, banned in public buildings. As for 'folks smoking everywhere' that's clearly exaggerated as it's not what most of the people in the UK experience. If they missed that it's banned in public buildings in the UK then not sure I'd trust their view. The percentage of people who smoke in the UK (2019 figures so not as recent as US stats which are for 2020 and rates decline ANNUALLY) men 15.9% and women 12.5%. The stats aren't split out for the US but adults aged 18 years or older 12.5%. These stats are not that vastly different.

11points

#30

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Why the f**k. Does everything close so early

kharmatika , Mars Infomage Report

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Little Phoenix 1 year ago

They have a life besides work

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#31

Monarchies. They're creepy, and the reverence is weird.

Fawqueue Report

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

All patriotism is weird.

74points

#32

Nude beaches.

Fragrant_Garbage_ Report

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

Europe: Nude beaches. America: F**k that, I'mma head to the prude beach!

39points

#33

Eggs aren't put in the fridge here in Europe, but we still have the little egg shaped fridge shelves.

bablakeluke Report

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Max85 1 year ago

It's because they're not washed before selling. Since the shell is porous, if washed you must keep them at low temperature to avoid bacterial proliferation. But most of the time eggs are kept in the fridge at home.

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#34

Toilets that have what I like to call, "the s**t-shelf." [Here's an example.](https://i0.wp.com/farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/8494975833_cab59f8bdd_n.jpg)

When you use a toilet like this, everything just kind of *lies there.* Almost like you're intended to carefully *examine* what you just produced before you flush.

Taman_Should Report

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Jill Hojnacki 1 year ago

You are. That’s why they’re made that way. The whole point is so that you can examine the consistency, shape, color, abnormalities, etc. and tell your doctor about changes and abnormalities. Whether or not doctors today are quite as interested in that as they were in times past is, perhaps, debatable, but that’s why there’s a shelf, nonetheless.

27points

#35

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird How common pickpockets are there compared to the rest of the world

egrith , Jake Bellucci Report

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UKGrandad 1 year ago

How rare robbery at gunpoint is compared to certain other countries.

120points

#36

30 Weird Things About Europe That Europeans Don't Realize Are Weird Paying for water at a restaurant and honestly just the limited amount of water people drink. I always feel so incredibly dehydrated when I come back from Europe.

jessieo387 , Brendan Church Report

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19points

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

That sounds more like a you thing.

88points

#37

Their complacently with obnoxiously public drunks. Here in America we at least hide them in the place they got drunk, or inside a diner, or shove them in a taxi/rideshare and haul their a*s home.

Brotherbeam Report

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19points

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LinkTheHylian 1 year ago

Not our problem. You wanna make a fool of yourself? Fine. You want my help? Pay me.

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All four wheels of the shopping carts swivel instead of only the front two. This makes it really difficult to turn it. If you try to turn it, it just keeps going straight but at an angle. To get it to actually turn, you have to use upper body strength to force it around a corner.

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Matthew Thompson 1 year ago

I find them to be much more maneuverable. You can literally turn them in place without having to move forward to turn. I guess the trick is thinking of

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Europeans! I love you! Please give me some f***ing ICE!

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Pixie 1 year ago

Why, oh why do you want to water down your drink so badly? (just ask when ordering, most places will give you as much ice as you like)

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To an American or Canadian? The idea of becoming a citizen won't make you French, German or Swedish etc. You can live in France your entire life but because you were born in Syria never be seen as French. Being American or Canadian is an idea, anyone who even wants to be American will be considered American.

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Becky Samuel 1 year ago

Hmmm. I'm not so sure that's how it works. Perfectly legal immigrants to the USA get showered with racist abuse, especially if they look Latine/Hispanic. Meanwhile so many people whose families have lived there for generations label themselves as ****-Americans.

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mandy the capibara 1 year ago

I enjoyed the input of what foreigners find weird about Europe, thanks! I find it regrettable that some of the commenters turned it into unnessecary adversity. you don't have to respond to every observation with an unprovoked dig towards the USA. Shouting "yeah but you americans..." Just makes us seen like sore losers, let's not do that! I love being European, but like the US, Europe has its quirks and flaws too. And seeing how other people perceive our cultures is quite fun, and at best, you learn what might be improved.

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Auntriarch 1 year ago

Yes this was a much more informative and balanced post than usual

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Ches Yamada 1 year ago

Yeah, what was up with that? We get plenty of posts here that poke at Americans. I was pleasantly surprised to see one gently nudging other places but what do I find? A slew of jabbing at the US in the comment section. You want to be better? Than BE better. We're all in the same boat anyway.

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M Kawai 1 year ago

Well said Mandy. Bravo and thank you for that!

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Cowws 1 year ago

thanks for the variety, BP staff!

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

Hell, I love being a weird European.

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tinu o 1 year ago (edited)

Why are all the replies being so defensive? When bored panda posts stuff like this about the US, everyone supports even other Americans. There is nothing wrong with a little criticism, if people want to complain about paying for public bathrooms let them jeez, and I am not even from the US. P.S I also find buying the kitchen in rental house weird.

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PaddleChica 1 year ago (edited)

I noticed that as well. If something negative was said about a specific European country some commenters got really defensive and would drag the US into it. Honestly, it’s a little disturbing and sad. Every country has its problems and unique quirks and flaws. BoredPanda users from the US have to constantly put up with their country getting bashed on this site every week, yet when European countries are the ones in question some commenters get defensive and continue to take digs at the US…example: “ we have pickpockets in Europe, but at least they don’t hold you at gunpoint like the US”. We should be more open to learning about cultural “quirks” . We are from all around the world here and that should be celebrated and enjoyed.

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Alecto76 1 year ago

I like these types of articles of what Europeans find different about the US, what US people find different about other countries, and so on, but I don't think the title of any of these articles should be what is "weird" about another country/continent. "Weird" has a negative connotation. Nothing is weird, just different ways to do things in different parts of the world, which is interesting to learn about.

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Vanessa Panerosa 1 year ago

After reading this my longing to live in Europe is even greater! ❤️ 🇪🇸 🥘

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

First amazing thing on visiting Europe was how quiet the trains are. In Australia, with a train going through a tunnel you wonder whether your hearing is permanently or just temporarily impaired by the noise. Throughout western Europe the trains are whisper quiet. I had to go to Norway to find a noisy one.

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Scott Baysinger 1 year ago

This was billed as "ways in which Europe is different" but immediately became a platform to criticize the United States. This relentless bitching is tiring.

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M Kawai 1 year ago

Totally apparent! And Tunk, one of those guys who like to dish it out and can't take it huh? Every country has its highs and lows. And, sorry to inform you, you're representing your counties lows.

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David Leick 1 year ago

Why is there sooooooooo much Europe bashing BP!?!?!? Europe is the greatest continent in the world and has no problems whatsoever!!! /s

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Exotic Butters 1 year ago

Say d no American ever. Get your insults straight moron.

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Jayne 1 year ago

I wonder if the trope of "Europeans" as if we all had the same linguistic, cultural, political, social, economical, and other history grouping us all together will ever stop. But alas, as long as BP takes its content from other websites, it will not. Feel free to compare Slovakia to Germany, Spain, Norway, or Ireland, then get back to me about how we are all the same.

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Chris Hooley 1 year ago

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Elizabeth Molloy 1 year ago

The shops shut "early" so people can go home and have a personal life!

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mandy the capibara 1 year ago

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Auntriarch 1 year ago

Yes this was a much more informative and balanced post than usual

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Ches Yamada 1 year ago

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M Kawai 1 year ago

Well said Mandy. Bravo and thank you for that!

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Cowws 1 year ago

thanks for the variety, BP staff!

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

Hell, I love being a weird European.

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tinu o 1 year ago (edited)

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PaddleChica 1 year ago (edited)

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Alecto76 1 year ago

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Vanessa Panerosa 1 year ago

After reading this my longing to live in Europe is even greater! ❤️ 🇪🇸 🥘

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

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Scott Baysinger 1 year ago

This was billed as "ways in which Europe is different" but immediately became a platform to criticize the United States. This relentless bitching is tiring.

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M Kawai 1 year ago

Totally apparent! And Tunk, one of those guys who like to dish it out and can't take it huh? Every country has its highs and lows. And, sorry to inform you, you're representing your counties lows.

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