American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Liquor Stores

In most other countries, beer and liquor are conveniently sold right in supermarkets. Most places in America sell alcohol in separate stores, creating one huge hassle for shoppers. Some supermarkets are normalizing this, but for the most part, your Wine and Spirits store is still going strong.

Glorifying High School

Americans love to revisit the glory days of high school. But do they ever consider the fact that, for the most part, everyone hated it? In other countries, high school is considered one of the most awkward periods of a person's life. Who would want to relive being thirteen?

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.