American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Wearing Shoes Inside

This is a pretty gross habit, actually. Americans have normalized walking around the house in their shoes, and they don't consider all of the outside germs they're tracking around the carpet. In countries like Japan, you have to immediately take your shoes off if you even want to step foot in somebody's home.

Calling it "Tuna Fish" Instead of "Tuna"

One Reddit user made a good point with this one. "Why do Americans say 'tuna fish'? Is there another species of tuna that I'm not aware of?" Where did the nomenclature for this come from? Why do we overly confuse everything?

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The More You Know

  • The last movie ever rented at a corporate Blockbuster was "This Is The End" at a store in Hawaii.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • Reed Hasting started Netflix after receiving $40 in late fees when returning Apollo 13.
  • The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook an egg.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.