While both the US and Europe are mostly considered Western cultures, and they are deemed neighbors from across the pond, there are still some substantial differences between the two that people just can’t stop pointing out because they are curious and they want to partake in this cultural learning experience.
Reddit user u/Dependent-End5909 turned to r/AskReddit with the question what is something Americans have which Europeans don't have? Over 21,000 comments later, the post went viral with nearly 22,000 upvotes and over 60 Reddit awards.
110-volt outlets, huge refrigerators and garbage disposals were just some of the many great things Reddit pointed out, so strap up and start scrolling to see the best answers found in the post. And while you’re at it, vote, comment and give us some examples of things.
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#21 College Sports
PixieBaronicsi said:
College sports
College sports
Oneinchwalrus replied:
This one I'll give you. Universities play each other in sports, but nowhere to the scale in America. For football (soccer), most players can be in clubs' academies from the age of 5/6, finish school at 16 and then just go straight into reserve/first team squads, whereas in America they play sports in school, university, then get picked up by clubs
This one I'll give you. Universities play each other in sports, but nowhere to the scale in America. For football (soccer), most players can be in clubs' academies from the age of 5/6, finish school at 16 and then just go straight into reserve/first team squads, whereas in America they play sports in school, university, then get picked up by clubs
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#23 Bigger Food Portions
Bigger portions/sizes. As an example I think a small or regular pb jar is probably considered large in European countries.
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#25 Perfect Conditions For Road Trips
Perfect conditions for road trips. Nice roads, no border control, gas stations, sights, motels. Its perfect.
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#26 Amazing Candy Selection
As a middle (or east?) European who was in the US 16 years ago, amazing sweets selection! Please send Twizzlers to Slovakia!
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#27 110-Volt Outlets
AioliEnvironmental58 said: Outlets with 110 volts -Reddit_Account- replied: We have 220v outlets as well, but they’re usually reserved for applications that actually need it like dishwashers and washing machines. Next time you clean behind your washing machine, look at the plug - it’s a much different one from the one you usually see on walls. That’s a 220v plug. On your breaker box you’ll also notice that the breaker switches for those appliances are twice as thick. either 220 or 240, I forget the exact number. Point is, you have plugs that have twice the potential of normal US wall plugs.
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