Someone on AskReddit asked how Americans felt about switching over to the metric system. Unfortunately (or fortunately) they forgot to make sure it brought serious replies only. So, a whole lot of wordplay ensued, and maybe a few honest replies.
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Someone on AskReddit asked for Americans to share those habits and cultural practices that they had no idea were so American, until they went abroad. Sometimes you've no idea how unique that normal thing like extra sugary candy is to your homeland, until you get out and explore the farther corners of the world.
If you didn't grow up with garbage disposals and cheez wiz, you might also think that they aren't real. Also paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for education. Here are some things people were dumbfounded to discover actually do exist in the US of A. For the other way around, here are some culture shocked Americans describing sharing things they didn't realize were so American.
Redditors are sharing the things that Americans are genuinely better at than the rest of the world. This is just the kind of thread that's bound to stir up some passionate debate. Are they really accurate answers, or just Americans getting all kinds of cocky about what they're good at.
When these Americans traveled abroad they quickly learned that behavior they saw as completely normal, was anything but that for other countries. It's crazy what we can learn from the world when we leave our homes for places unknown. Sometimes foreign countries can remind an American just how "American" they're acting. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing, varies. If you want to check out another interesting post on a clashing of cultures, check this tumblr post about grading scales from different nations here!
