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The more you learn about people, the more you learn about the world. After all, there are so many cultures around the globe—each with something important to teach about life and nature.

So, to broaden his cultural awareness, Nasr, who is known on social media as Nas Alive, asked TikTok users "What is something that's normal in your country but weird to the rest of the world?"

"Growing up in an immigrant family from Syria, while living in Canada and going to a French school, I was naturally exposed to many languages and cultures," Nasr told Bored Panda. "So I tend to find myself asking a lot of questions. For example, what's the origin of phrases like 'break the ice' and 'break a leg'? And why do we knock on wood?" This TikTok was a result of such thoughts.

And it went viral. As of this article, the video has over 2.4 million views and 18.7K comments, many of which are replies to Nasr's interesting question. From installing saunas in Finnish apartments to congratulating someone on getting their degree in Argentina, continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular ones.

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#1

Pre-Pandemic Mask Wearing In Asian Countries

Pre-Pandemic Mask Wearing In Asian Countries

Wearing a mask. In Hogh Kong, if you're even slightly sick, you wear a mask. If you feel ugly, you wear a mask, if you're just lazy, and don't want to do anything - you wear a mask. Most Asian countries actually wear masks, and it's not because we want to, it's because we grew up knowing that as a society, we need to protect each other

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engineer_nope.avi
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5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Vietnam, we have a thing for wearing masks LONG before the pandemic simply because our main transportation are motorbikes and let's just say that we have a lot of dust and smoke coming from bikes and other sources (construction, cars, etc.)

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Nasr believes that languages are a reflection of cultures, so his passion for the two is equally immense. "You'll find that languages have opinions too!" he said. "For example, topics like sex and God are taboo in Arabic. But say 'omfg' in English and no one bats an eye."

"Here's another example: time travels vertically in Mandarin from up to down. That's why in Mandarin last week is 'shangge xingqi' (up week) and next week is 'xiage xingqi' (down week). In English, however, time travels from back to front. That's why we say phrases like 'leave the past behind you' and 'I look forward to it'."

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    #2

    In Norway, Parents Leave Their Babies Outside To Nap, Even If It's Cold

    In Norway, Parents Leave Their Babies Outside To Nap, Even If It's Cold

    I thought this was a normal thing everywhere until my American friends were like "what the [hell], why do you do that? That is so weird".
    So we leave our babies outside when they're supposed to sleep. For example, If you're going to a restaurant, there will often be strollers outside with babies sleeping in them. It's normal in most of the Nordic countries. I just thought it was a thing everywhere. And also when they're in kindergarden and it's nap time, you'll just see a bunch of strollers outside. And no they are not cold, they are always packed in the stroller with a bunch of clothes

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    engineer_nope.avi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbh, most countries find it weird and, albeit, dangerous simply because of the sad truth about child kidnapping in these countries. This really goes to show how much trust the Nordic people put on each other without fear. It's remarkable.

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    "I believe learning about other languages and cultures makes us more empathetic as people. Every culture has something cool that we can learn from, and that's what I hope to share in my videos."

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    Right before he came up with the idea for his now-viral TikTok, Nasr was at home for lockdown, just like all the locals in Ontario, Canada. "I was trying to brainstorm new video ideas. TikTok has a feature that allows people to 'stitch' your video so they can respond to it. So I thought it would be fun to ask basically the world 'what's something normal in your country but weird to the rest of us?' and see what kind of quote on quote weird things people in other countries do."

    #3

    Sauna In The Apartment In Finland

    Sauna In The Apartment In Finland

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    #4

    In Slovakia, We Keep Live Fish In Our Bathtub Before Christmas

    In Slovakia, We Keep Live Fish In Our Bathtub Before Christmas

    You go to a store, you purchase a live fish, that you bring home in a plastic bag, and you let it live in your bathtub. Because this kind of fish, it's a karp I believe, and it live in muddy waters. And it's kinda gross, so it needs to cleanse itself in clean water before you can eat it. My family used to do this every year up until a few years ago, and every year, I named the fish Michael. So before people took a shower, we needed to put Michael in a bucket.

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    The culture and language fan said the collective response to his video has been thrilling. "People 'stitched' the video from all around the world. It got attention from big Internet celebrities and even a news anchor from the US," Nasr cheered.

    #5

    In Ireland, If Your Friend's Mom Offers You Food, You Have To Say 'No' A Bunch Of Times While She Insists And You Finally Give In

    In Ireland, If Your Friend's Mom Offers You Food, You Have To Say 'No' A Bunch Of Times While She Insists And You Finally Give In



    In Ireland, we Speak English, so the way you say you say 'no' is 'no', and the way you say 'yes' is 'yes'. However, if you're in your friend's house nad your friend's mom offers you food, 'yes' is then pronounced 'ah, no sure, I'm grand'. To which she'll respond 'ah, you will'. To which you'll respond ah, no honestly'. To which she'll respond 'ah, go on you will'. To which you'll finally respond 'ah, sure, wouldn't say no'. Despite the fact, you've just said 'no' twice, and you've been secretly starving the whole time. It's a linguistic tradition, not the most time efficient, but it is what it is.

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    Marcellus the Third
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See Mrs Doyle in Father Ted: "Oh do go on, Father. Go on. Go on. Go on. Come father go on." [ad infinitum]

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    #6

    In Denmark If You're Not Married By The Time You Turn 25 Years Old, Then On Your Birthday You Get Tied To A Pole And Get Cinnamon Thrown At You

    In Denmark If You're Not Married By The Time You Turn 25 Years Old, Then On Your Birthday You Get Tied To A Pole And Get Cinnamon Thrown At You

    However, if you are still not married by the time you turn 30, it's pepper.

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    Charlotte A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could survive the cinnamon but.... pepper? And why would everyone have to get married anyway? Anyways I hope the poles can be inside as my birthday is in winter.... o.O

    Zucchini
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but would you really want to have cinnamon or pepper thrown in your house?You would have to clean it up.

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

    Why worrying what other people do? Let everyone marry whenever and if they want.

    Anne Lundsmark
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cinnamon one is a prank in a small part of denmark and you get cinnamon thrown at you. The pepper one is also not correct. if youre not married by 30, your friends may put an oversize peppermill outside your home, but thats not commom either.

    David Retsler
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why a pepper mill?? What's the link there?

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    chi-wei shen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And after 40 you'll get chili powder thrown at you. The older you are the spicier the chili powder gets.

    S. Tor Storm
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like *someone* misunderstood the cinnamon challenge...

    sewwandi ranaweera
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 35 and still not married. What do I get?

    N G
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't a form of punishment. It's to make you into a 'Cinnamon Danish', who could resist that.

    Mewton’s Third Paw
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So y’all gonna just gloss over the pink cat thing talking? Oh okay.

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

    single shaming??? wth

    Cordi Schmidt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just another way to force people to get married... it's just stupid to make people thing that they are not fulfilled without marriage and having children.

    Marcellus the Third
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Limburg when you're unmarried at 40 as a man, your face gets plastered over town and you get called an "ox" (as in, castrated). It's at root the same traditional shaming of anybody that's possibly gay.

    Vicky Zar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany you have to sweep the town hall stairs if you are not married by 30. But its not as if it is law or something.

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

    And been freed by a kiss of a virgin

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    mph seti
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm willing to bet only jerks practice this 'custom'.

    Vivian Davis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lived in Denmark for two years and visited twice since - never heard of this.

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

    Apparantely it's relatively new, and a bigger thing in Jutland than in Zealand

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    cybermerlin2000
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At 35 they baste you and cook you for 12 hours at gas mark 7

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

    And if you survive the pepper....?

    Suzanne Slifer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about 60 and still NOT married ?

    Sasha Kuleshov
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we need to be "seasoned" to get married? XD

    Bacony Cakes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the long hundredweight is this image even‽ Why is pink tiger girl telling me about Scandinavian marriage shaming‽

    Aroace tiger
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I'm nkt living there since I want to stay single

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

    This is one of the most horrible "traditions" I have ever heard of. Do they do this to men, too? It's barbaric.

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

    what if your asexual? their gonna do that to you for your sexuality?

    Glynna Bowood
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a waste of some expensive cinnamon!

    Kailey Anderson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that’s not very nice..... who exactly is the one who ties you to the pole and throws cinnamon at you?

    Deceased Nemo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ha if I lived there I would end up having to do the pepper

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

    Hmm I was 26! Yummm cinnamon!

    Katinka Min
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupid tradition and a massive waste of expensive spices.

    Elizabeth Calvert
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if you get married before 25 but divorced before 30?

    Kjersti Valberg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, we give pepper to unmarried ppl in Norway too. Or at least it used to be a thing

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

    This isn't a tradition, it's a relatively recent fad.

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

    In Germany, if you are still unmarried at the age of 30, as a woman you have to clean door handles and as a man you have to sweep in front of the town hall. If you have many and / or good friends, you will be very busy.

    Barbara Kayton
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dry cinnamon could be harmful if inhaled or swallowed - even deadly.

    Jan Olsen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true - neither the cinnamon nor the pepper.

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

    Hahahaha wonder what will they get on the 40th

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

    This is a regional thing, mostly a tradition from the countryside areas of Denmark

    Azure Adams
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about 40? Paprika? Chili powder? Turmeric?

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

    I'd die of an asthma attack. Does no one in that country have asthma??

    Johnny Døpe
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So medieval I can’t ! Pretty stupid lol

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

    I've never cinnamon have that done to them before?

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

    At 40 it’s heroin.

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

    I should be drowning in cinnamon and pepper then.

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

    I don't see a person there

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

    Please throw the cinnamon at me in stick form!

    Boopie Dew
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you've been married esp to a jerk, there's a part of you that's thinking, hmm cinnamon and then pepper, weird, but def a better choice than marriage!

    Debbie Lavender
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do I believe this? That spice is not cheap, and if it got in your nose or eyes...

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

    in my country you have to sweep the stairs of the town hall when you turn 30. your friends dump lots of things (bottle caps, confetti ...) and you have to sweep it away.

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

    Oh my goodness. I worry what they would do to me. I'm 60.

    Id row
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do they do if you're not married by 40? Throw you in a volcano?

    Mz Phit
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg never heard of this one! Even I think it's bizarre ( and I love it)

    Ann Jeppesen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm Danish 44 years old and I've never heard about being tied to a pole. Yes some do get cinnamon and pepper. But most people do not. But the part about being tied to a pole is not a Danish tradition.

    Bonnie Bonella
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Copenhagen and I've seen this twice in the past week. It leaves a small hill of cinnamon in the street. You smell it before you see it haha

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

    Oh dear...I’m 44 and unmarried

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

    I've only once, in rural Germany, seen someone have their garden/entrance completely covered in old boxes (when it's a female), as they are now "eine alte Schachtel". I think there might also be something for men, but I'm not sure. Living/being together without marrying for several years also had a weird tradition following there with a tree and yearly drinks to pay. (The couple pays them for their, ehm, friends.)

    Mary Peace
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So I imagine, at the age of 24 & 6 months, or 29 & 6 months, people would find someone, anyone to marry, and then have to divorce because they were totally unsuited.

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

    If this was done in the US, everyone would pounce on how wasteful a country they are.

    Logic and Reason
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is wasteful, but wasting spices isn’t considered as big of a deal as wasting normal food.

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    D. Pitbull
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh. wow. Single-shaming. Single-TORTURE? Geezus... I'd be an all-seasoned potato.

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

    Because cinnamon makes you delicious?

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

    It may be tradition but nowadays it seems barbaric...

    Tonny Simonsen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    30 yrs. and not married you get a oversize pepper grinder.. https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_daDK876DK876&sxsrf=ALeKk03Z9YhOkT9iHkOyHYMmrWKBSRMViw:1612896524348&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=30+%C3%A5rs+peberkv%C3%A6rn&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7kpHju93uAhVL2SoKHXDwCtEQjJkEegQIAhAB&biw=1920&bih=937

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

    That is so weird and kinda funny 😂

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

    this sounds like a reason someone would make a business agreement romance over...

    Vireon Coldar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at 35 tabasco & at 40 gasoline ...

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

    The highly civilized Nordic countries ... In which if you don't get married soon and you don't reproduce abundantly you are seen as an outsider.

    Easily Excitable Panda
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeez, I'm so old, I'd be on pepper *spray* by now. :O

    May
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I came across this by pure accident, shortly after moving to Denmark, and at first I thought I was witnessing some sort of violent assault. So glad we don't do this in Norway.

    Thorfin Wolfsbane
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess we know why Lars Ulrich moved to America

    BIG FOOT
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why's no one talking about that furry? No wonder they are not married. No offense

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    5 years ago

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

    The caption implies that this is a public act, possibly a law. It is rather a habit among friends. Similar traditions exist elsewhere. For example, in a German region, a 30-old unmarried man "must" sweep the stairs to the town hall on his birthday (or on the day before, there are many variants).

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    First of all - cruel and humiliating. Secondly - what a waste of spices. Thirdly - if it was a handsome Pole from yer actual Poland then I wouldn’t mind!

    Gabi
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    In other words, Danish people are idiots.

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    The man has learned a lot from the 'stitches' attached to his original TikTok. "In Nordic countries, it is normal for parents to leave their babies in prams outside in temperatures below zero," Nasr highlighted what has really stood out for him. "They apparently sleep longer and have overall better quality sleep."

    #7

    Everything In Switzerland Has To Be In Al Least 3 Languages

    Everything In Switzerland Has To Be In Al Least 3 Languages


    Everything has to be translated into at least 3 languages. I live in Switzerland, a small country in the center of Europe with 8.5 million population. There are 4 national languages: German, French, Italian & Rhaeto-Romance. Rhaeto-Romance is spoken by a small part of the population so it's not widely used in businesses. If you have a nation-wide business, your website needs to be translated into at least 3 languages, same with brochures, instructions, product boxes. Sometimes if large companies do a presentation, they will actually do it in 2 languages, or people will receive headphones with a live translation. In some small villages, cinemas will have 3 sets of subtitles, taking up half the screen.

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    Teucer T
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Florida, government forms are available in 76 different languages... So far... Another few are already in the pipeline. The US has no official language.

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    #8

    In Sweden, People Cool Drinks Outside In The Snow

    In Sweden, People Cool Drinks Outside In The Snow

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

    I think everyone does this when it is cold enough.

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    #9

    That’s How We Greet Each Other In UAE

    That’s How We Greet Each Other In UAE

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    engineer_nope.avi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In France and some other countries, people kiss each others' cheeks when greeting each other so I think this is OK.

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    "I learned about the practice of throat singing by @Kayuulanov who is an Inuk from Canada. I also learned that unfortunately in many parts of the world, kids smoke and drink at ages as young as 13 years old," he said, adding that it's the good and the bad but it's also the reality."

    Nasr dreams that one day he will be able to travel the world, and show off different cultures first-hand, and judging by how excited he is about these things, I'd say he would do a great job as well.

    #10

    The Ridiculously Large Size Of American Soft Drinks

    The Ridiculously Large Size Of American Soft Drinks

    The sheer amount of carbonated beverages that we drink. I've never been to a country where this is a normal standard amount of sugar. Even when I was in Europe, none of the soft drinks were ever this big, this is a purely American thing. And probably for the best, because nobody needs 44oz of coke.

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    chi-wei shen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    44 fluid ounces is 1.30 litres and that's really a lot.

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    #11

    In Russia, We Have 2 Passports

    In Russia, We Have 2 Passports

    One is for internal use, which is basically an ID card for most countries. But here in Russia, we have many pages of information about our citizens, like who your children are, where are you living, and other things like that. The second passport is an international, Russian Federation passport. And not every Russian has it, you need to pay about $60 to $70 to get one. And all my visas are stored here.

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

    I think most countries have this information, but not in a identity document.

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    #12

    In Sweden, You Can Google A Lot About A Person, Like Their Address, What Car They Drive, How Much They Earn

    In Sweden, You Can Google A Lot About A Person, Like Their Address, What Car They Drive, How Much They Earn

    In Sweden, you can just type in the name of the person on Google. The results will come up, his full name, date of birth, where he lives, what car he drives, how much he earns, everything. It's free for everyone to just check, I think that's very unnatural

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    engineer_nope.avi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As much as this may seem convenient if you want to find somebody, I can see that this can be misused by stalkers and creepy folks if this is implemented elsewhere.

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    Culture is a huge part of people's lives. It influences their views, their values, their humor, their hopes, their loyalties, it pretty much is a blueprint for their personalities. It's TikToks like this that foster building bridges between these differences rather than fighting over them.

    #13

    I'm From Papua New Guinea, And It's Chewing Betel Nut

    I'm From Papua New Guinea, And It's Chewing Betel Nut

    If you ever visited, you might be surprised to see so many people with red-stained mouths. Well, it's from chewing betel nut. It's a social practice that every Papua New Guinean does. From the elders to the young ones. And there are 2 ways to chew betel nut. You can just crack open the green nut and chew the flesh regularly, or you can dip the dake, which is the green stem, into the kambang, which is a white powder, to produce a red paste in your mouth. And basically, this is a drug, it's a stimulant, it's like coffee, it gives you a burst of energy, people usually chew this in the mornings.

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    Maciej Zajaczkowski
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's also carcinogenic and has a bunch of terrible health effects

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    #14

    In Argentina, When You Graduate University Your Friends And Family Attack You With Food And Paint

    In Argentina, When You Graduate University Your Friends And Family Attack You With Food And Paint

    In Argentina, when you graduate university your friends and family attack you with eggs, flour, contiments, oil, food in general, paint, foam, anything. And they just drench you in head to toe as a celebration. The way it works is you let everyone know when your final exam is, and if you pass, you change into comfy clothes and everyone gathers around you and throws stuff at you. In the past few years it has changed from food to paint, foam, confetti, as to not waste food, but a lot of people still do the food thing. So you go with a carton of eggs and just whack them at the person who graduated.

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    engineer_nope.avi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This really brings a new meaning to the term FOOD FIGHT!

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    In Brasil, We Are Very Obsesive About Oral Hygene

    In Brasil, We Are Very Obsesive About Oral Hygene

    It's very common to see a Brazilian brushing their teeth or flossing in a public bathroom or workplace bathroom. We also take multiple showers a day, usually 2 or 3 showers. And we eat pizza with a fork and a knife, I don't really know of any other country that does this, I'm sure there are, but we eat pizzas with a fork and a knife.

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    troufaki13
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Cyprus they put ketchup on their pizza... :/

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    #16

    Toilet Bidet Sprayer In Iran

    Toilet Bidet Sprayer In Iran

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

    Well, it saves space over a bidget. I think the context here is that, as far as I know, wiping the butt is considered nasty in arabian countries, to a point where people do it with the left hand only because they shake hands with the right one.

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    Swedish Cheese Slicer

    Swedish Cheese Slicer

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

    Wait, they are not available evereywhere?

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