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It's no secret that Americans do things a little differently from the rest of the world. But, as the first European colony to win independence, they've had lots of time to form the unique identity we associate with them today. So let's take a few moments to celebrate all the quirky and ridiculous little things that make the USA what it is, even if we still fail to understand them.

When the United States broke away from the rest of the European world in 1783 following the American Revolutionary War, a cultural shift began that is still developing today. Though the lands we now know as America mostly share a history of British occupation, tea and crumpets have long been replaced by coffee and donuts. America has given the world countless gifts, such as rock music, groundbreaking cinema, and New York City - in fact, it's probably the most culturally recognizable place on Earth. Still, for those of us on the outside looking in, the United States sometimes seems like a bit of a circus.

Scroll down to see some of America's funniest moments on Tumblr and how the rest of the world reacted. Don't take it personally, though - we've still got love for Yankee Land! (h/t)

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    Tyrone
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They even made a hole and chipped one end of the biscuit if you look at the 16th and 35th ,that's brilliant !!

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Canada is literally cooler. Well, maybe not cooler than Alaska....

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    Hans
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not using SI units indeed is hard to understand.

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    DhampireHEK
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At 18 you can be married, drive a car, go into huge debt, vote, and die for your country but you're not responsible enough to buy beer. *Face Palm*

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    John L
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm, never considered that. I always did silly things.....like hide them in my pocket. Imagine that. ;D

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    Hans
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess these things give digestion problems and obesity just from looking at them.

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    Hans
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hatred and nescience are friends!

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    Galeanthropy2017
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does one fry coke or lemonade? Or a margarita? Or liquids in general?

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I'd like fried diet cola, with my deep fried french fries with a side of deep fried frustration towards mankind thank you.

    Kawaii Lemon
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One does not simply "Fry Lemonade"

    Foxyloxylou
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 'Merica we do! *Gulps down fried lemonade*

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    Ana Fuentes
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HERE IS what deep fried coke recepie is: Fried Coke is a frozen Coca-Cola-flavored batter that is deep-fried and then topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and a cherry.

    Ms. Understood
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now we coat the lemonade in flour...

    Veronica Vatter
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are still working on Deep frying lettuce

    Lexi Howard
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    trust me i live in the south and we dry fry everything. this picture isn't lying

    Ana Fuentes
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have had fried coke and it was good, the fried pumpkin pie was ok, but I liked the fried oreo and twinkies better. NOW the Fried butter was AWSOME!!! but to tell the truth the the DEEP FRIED chocolate cover bacon was the best!!!

    Ash Bonilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's fried coke like? Your talking about the soda right? lol

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    Jim Ellington
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love me some Fried Oreo. Ain't nothin' like a Fried Oreo, 'cept maybe for the Indy 500..

    Cat Meow
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can literally feel the cholesterol clogging my veins.

    Ellie Aviva
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hell yeah lets frie some goddamn butter, shall we?

    Samantha Beckett
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's actually fried bread with a liquid butter center.

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    Vincent Tiggelman
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought "Anything...fried" was the national dish of Scotland? I had a fried mars bar there. It was AWESOME.

    Donny Cromwell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn Scottish!! One of the first weird things I heard being fried was a Mars bar and the next thing I knew people were frying everything!

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    Valentina
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fried stuffed olives are from Italy...

    Iva Sušická
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Albert from Terry Pratchetts books is actually from South USA and not British?

    Sarah Bevan
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scotland is also VERY into frying things... could be them

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    Blue wolf
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only in America! *eats fried ice cream*

    Blind Oracle
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American: I'll have the deep fried amber waves of grain, and a diet Coke

    Andrew Cas
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All that and no fried ice cream!

    Helping Panda
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is the reason why the South will never rise again! :)

    DhampireHEK
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That and they put sugar on everything.... like salad.... just no

    Kristi Zoebelein
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where do they put sugar on salad? Ditto dogqueen, lived in the south all my life and never heard of sugar in a salad?

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    Shawty
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet again, tried it, liked it.

    Slytherin_blood
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    answer to the last question is: I HAVE NO F*****G CLUE

    Ella Greenman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea im a texan can confirm we fry it all

    Natalie —
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m worried about Fried Lemonade and even more worried about Fried Coke

    Nugget
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America is going to hell

    WhiteFox
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'fried coke' the battle has begun

    WhiteFox
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thanks america u just ruined all fried foods

    Darryl Kerrigan
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The scottish will s**t on this... Then they'd deep fry it...

    BoredBunny
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love fried snickers with ice cream and whipped cream. SO GOOD

    Joe Sauer
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Deep fried twinkies, deep fried butter, yes butter, deep fried jelly beans. Hell, I could keep going. Just look up American State fairs. You gain 5lbs (2kilos) just by looking at the pictures

    Ashlyn
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They missed fried Oreos

    Emilee Delgado
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok but the fried pumpkin pie is what I live for

    Miri Lee
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fried BUTTER??? ...how...why....

    Kira Thesloth
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fried cheesecake sounds delicious actually....

    Derpicorn
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *eagle screeches patioticly* 'MERICA

    Lisa Shaw
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Scotland has you all beat on this one, they deep fry Mars bars!

    Meara
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One does not simply deep fry a frozen margarita...

    Kinga Żołnacz
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    deep fried Snickers only in Scotland :P

    Samantha Beckett
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texas State Fair ya'll. And I've had quite a few of these.

    Kristi Zoebelein
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's flavored batter, so it's basically little Coke or other liquid-flavored dough balls.

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    Rachel LI
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fried coke and lemonade...i don't get it...

    AmStick
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fried cheesecake is amazing!

    M O'Connell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @mygayisshowing, that should be "How're y'all still alive?"

    D Rolls
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm currently having popcorn, and my mouth dropped open at "Fried lemonade"

    Mascha Claessens
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was literally reading this with my mouth open, I can't seem to shut it, I'm too flabberghasted. (I do remember being in Maryland however, and going to this fish restaurant, and I got the only thing on the menu that wasn't fried, the salmon sandwich. So this shouldn't have come as a surprise.)

    Richard Veroszlinden
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just to note, Fried Butter is a Canadian invention, sadly enough. Thanks CNE!

    Kjorn
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    8 years ago

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    my wife already eat fried spinach in a chinese restaurant.

    Sarah Bevan
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    8 years ago

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    That's why they procreate so much... so there's always spares...

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    DhampireHEK
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I choked on my morning coffee as I read this. Too funny.

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    Hans
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Germans: Duh, this Autobahn section has a 130 km/h speed limit. Americans: wow, this freeway allows 100 km/h!

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    John L
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps you are mixing us up with Australia?

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    Helping Panda
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god, you guys should look up which countries rely overwhelmingly on nuclear power. The US is actually way behind many countries in Europe!

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    DhampireHEK
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure if I should laugh at the joke or cry because this guy is serious....

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    John L
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is always a cheaper way, which includes buying a plane ticket. Works every time. ;D

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    Sa Pa
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww that eagle is adorable 😍😊

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    Hans
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the pickup in the background...

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    Amanda Nelson
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh the 'hashtag' button. That 'new' invention 🤔

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    ADHORTATOR
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe taaht there is a place without a flag in the US...

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except that a bunch of Americans hate Bill for being and atheist and because he tells them that science is correct instead of the BAHBLE.

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    just a thought
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't aluminium spelled as aluminum somewhere ?

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    That Fat Mouse
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Part of me finds this hilarious, but the other part wonders if we, as a collective entity, have taken the american stereotype too far

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    ADHORTATOR
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps he is a pirate and wanted to write"Respect ARRR!"

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    Brittney Chaloupka
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I live 5 minutes from Freedom high school. Conviently located 30 minutes south of Washington DC in Northern VA. My middle school was named after Mills E. Godwin, a man who lobbied to keep schools segregated. (They recently voted to rename the school)Not too surprising though.

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    Alex Newell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, McDonald's finally invents... the Whopper and Whopper Jr.

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    JillVille Child Care
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No way, they seriously have that on water bottles? I need one for my daughter, that would be so funny! She's not American, but is slightly obsessed about zombies, heehee

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    Tiny Dynamine
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    72 years??? There hasn't been a time in the last 75 years that America hasn't been involved in a war/ invasion!!!

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