Europeans Share Which “American Problems” They Don’t Understand

Published on December 15, 2020
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Are Americans That Strong?

A common trope in American films is a character getting so angry that they decide to punch a wall, resulting in a hole. Since American homes are typically made of wood and supported by walls of thin drywall, it is possible to punch through the wall. In other countries, homes are built out of stronger, more solid materials.

Are Americans That Strong?

Are Americans That Strong?

Different Calendar Readings

The United States does a lot of things differently from the rest of the world, and one of the most glaring examples is the fact that the way the date is written is totally different. In the U.S., the date is written as month/day/year, while in pretty much the rest of the world, it is formatted as day/month/year. This can lead to a lot of confusion, and should probably be a uniform standard around the globe.

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Different Calendar Readings

Different Calendar Readings