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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 Though the lands we now know as America mostly share a history of British occupation, tea and crumpets have long been replaced by coffee and donuts.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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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DhampireHEK
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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Shinomi Chan
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Ana Fuentes
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Lexi Howard
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Ana Fuentes
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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!!!

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Jim Ellington
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3 years ago DotsCreated 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..

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Cat Meow
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can literally feel the cholesterol clogging my veins.

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Vincent Tiggelman
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Donny Cromwell
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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Iva Sušická
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Blind Oracle
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

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DhampireHEK
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Kristi Zoebelein
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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Natalie —
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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BoredBunny
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Joe Sauer
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Lisa Shaw
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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

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

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D Rolls
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Mascha Claessens
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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.)

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Richard Veroszlinden
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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my wife already eat fried spinach in a chinese restaurant.

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Hans
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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Sorry, we've run out because of bad executive decisions. We got Cheetos in mayonnaise though."

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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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