American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Stranger Small Talk

There's nothing worse than making small talk while in line or on the bus or some other place where you'd rather just be left alone. Again, Americans just really love to talk, and even if the other person isn't super receptive to a conversation, it doesn't matter. In other countries, people value their alone time while out and about.

Pajamas in Public

Americans, no matter how busy they are, still think it's acceptable to wear pajama pants while running quick errands. To foreigners, this is completely weird. There's a reason why most "People of Walmart" are in their PJs.

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The More You Know

  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • There's a Russian village where every resident is a tightrope walker.
  • Elvis only won 3 Grammys.
  • There are around 2,000 thunderstorms happening on Earth at all times.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.