American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Too Many Trash Cans

What's the deal with lining the driveway with trash cans, and yet the United States has the highest litter rate in the world? People in Japan will walk with their trash for blocks if they're out and about and don't see a trash can. We could learn a thing or two about how other countries conserve their ecosystems.

Overly Confident

So many Americans can argue themselves until they're blue in the face. However, that doesn't always mean they're right. Overconfidence often comes off as arrogance, and it wouldn't hurt to just listen and make informed decisions.

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The More You Know

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  • Yosemite means "those who kill."
  • Benjamin Franklin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
  • A German and British aeroplane shot each other down in Norway during WWII. The crew met and helped each other survive. Two of them later visited each other many years after the war was over as friends.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.