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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird

For people who don't have balcony or a garden. I don't even have place where to put the rack at home, so I have a dryer. When I lived in Estonia then most had either garden or balcony, but living in Ireland I haven't had that option for last 15years. It's cheaper for electrical dryer than air dry as Ireland is always damp it is not great to dry inside house especially when laundry is done daily

“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird

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DE Ray • commented on 2 posts 1 week ago

“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird

People out from under their parents' roofs for the first time experimenting with sex in any available location? Pretty sure it's always been a thing.

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50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

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50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

People out from under their parents' roofs for the first time experimenting with sex in any available location? Pretty sure it's always been a thing.

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50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

I briefly had an apartment across the street from a cemetery in a college town. During the day it was quiet and nice. At night: So. Much. Fornication.

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

In some jurisdictions (I think New Orleans, possibly all of Louisiana), realtors are required by law to inform potential buyers whether a property is reputed to be haunted. Don't ask me why there's a law about that, I just know the sign isn't there because the realtor felt like it.

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

I briefly had an apartment across the street from a cemetery in a college town. During the day it was quiet and nice. At night: So. Much. Fornication.

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

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I briefly had an apartment across the street from a cemetery in a college town. During the day it was quiet and nice. At night: So. Much. Fornication.

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DE Ray • commented on 4 posts 3 weeks ago

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

I briefly had an apartment across the street from a cemetery in a college town. During the day it was quiet and nice. At night: So. Much. Fornication.

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

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Considering Disneyland is one of the most popular spots on Earth for the scattering of cremation ashes, the answer is "all over the place".

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DE Ray • upvoted 2 items 4 weeks ago

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

Considering Disneyland is one of the most popular spots on Earth for the scattering of cremation ashes, the answer is "all over the place".

DE Ray • commented on 2 posts 4 weeks ago

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

Amber, it sounds like you might have a problem - if you get all of that from drinking, maybe you should stop. And let those of us who don't get blackout drunk, violent and embarrassing enjoy ourselves.

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30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

Incorrect. Depending on genetics (particularly those with Slavic or Northern European heritage), some people literally need small amounts of alcohol for proper digestive function. Banning alcohol would shorten those people's lives. While drinking to excess is a more obvious problem, and there are also people who are genetically predisposed to not tolerating alcohol well (Han Chinese are an example), one size does not fit all of humanity.

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

This is very true. I used to be the editor of the newspaper at the diamond mine in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, which is the only diamond mine open to the public and a small tourist destination. Every week from June to September, some tourist was hauled off by the ambulance because of overheating.

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That doesn't help the staff. The US employment system sucks in many ways, but tourists making a petty minded and silent "protest" doesn't pay your waitress' rent

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

You're in even more danger in the Deep South. The temperature might not be as hot, but the nearly 100% humidity will prevent your body from cooling itself. Because the humidity is so high, your sweat doesn't evaporate and cool you down. It's easy to get heat stroke.

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I would also note: I would have been a teacher, but I knew better before I was out of university (my mother was a teacher and I knew the environment). I was part of a professional club for my major at university and 9 out of 11 went into teaching. All nine have been accused of sexual misconduct. Statistically, 100% of male teachers face such allegations, and will likely be fired from a job for them at least twice in their careers. If you seriously believe that 100% of male teachers are child molesters, you are part of the problem.

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So many old hippies use patchouli as a replacement for bathing. So it's often not a pleasant smell.

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So much this. My parents both adopted facial expressions of unutterable boredom any time I spoke about my college major, the business I started, any friends or romantic interests, and would change the subject to something else as soon as I stopped talking. The only things they showed interest in were things directly effecting them.

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A part of why horse meat is not accepted in the US and other locations is because so much medicine was (possibly still is) made with horse serum (plasma). Eating horse meat when you are taking medication made with horse plasma can reduce the effect of the medicine or trigger an adverse reaction.

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Nicotine is basically insecticide. Even if an actor is a habitual smoker, they could get sick from multiple takes (even a pack-a-day smoker wouldn't have the tolerance built up to do 50-60 for that "perfect shot"), not to mention the effect on non-smokers.

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DE Ray • commented on 9 posts 1 month ago

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

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So many old hippies use patchouli as a replacement for bathing. So it's often not a pleasant smell.

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DE Ray • commented on 2 posts 1 week ago

“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird

People out from under their parents' roofs for the first time experimenting with sex in any available location? Pretty sure it's always been a thing.

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50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

DE Ray • commented on 4 posts 3 weeks ago

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

I briefly had an apartment across the street from a cemetery in a college town. During the day it was quiet and nice. At night: So. Much. Fornication.

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

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Considering Disneyland is one of the most popular spots on Earth for the scattering of cremation ashes, the answer is "all over the place".

DE Ray • commented on 2 posts 4 weeks ago

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/

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30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

30 Folks Online Share Things That No Tourist In America Should Under Any Circumstances Do

32 Men Answer The Question Of What Double Standards They Have Experienced That Women Never Do

30 Really Creepy Facts About The World That Are A Reminder About How Weird Our Timeline Really Is

So many old hippies use patchouli as a replacement for bathing. So it's often not a pleasant smell.

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Corn silk (the flower tassel of maize) is a common filler for stage cigarettes.

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Unfun fact: Humans are hardwired to forget trauma (or at least access those memories less frequently), so people really do have an unrealistic recollection of when they were young - only the good bits stick with you.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird

People out from under their parents' roofs for the first time experimenting with sex in any available location? Pretty sure it's always been a thing.

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50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

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50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

I briefly had an apartment across the street from a cemetery in a college town. During the day it was quiet and nice. At night: So. Much. Fornication.

50 Funny Signs That Might Get You Wondering "Just What In The World Happened Here?"

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Considering Disneyland is one of the most popular spots on Earth for the scattering of cremation ashes, the answer is "all over the place".

DE Ray • upvoted 2 items 4 weeks ago

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint

50 Times "The Weird Side Of Tumblr" Didn't Disappoint