18 quirks in American culture that Americans themselves do not even notice

In any culture, there are phenomena that seem to others of a different nationality to be at least strange, illogical and bizarre. The Big Picture edition provides several examples of American habits and traditions to which foreigners react with great surprise.

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The restaurants always serve ice water, regardless of the weather. It's cold outside or hot anyway. But what is really strange is when there is much more ice in a glass than water itself.

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Air conditioning is always and everywhere at full capacity.

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The portions in restaurants are just astronomically huge. One dish intended for the average American, enough for a whole family of foreigners.

Every three minutes waiters come up and ask if you are comfortable, whether you have tasty food, etc. Every three minutes.

American cars are just gigantic. Especially in comparison with European brands. By the way, the highway is also huge.

The stores sell three-liter bottles of wine. And sometimes even 6-liter.

You are always asked for an identity card in a bar or in a shop if you buy beer, although it is obvious that you are in 30 for years.

Money notes are very similar to each other. It is difficult to distinguish, for example, one-dollar and five-dollar bills, because they are all the same size and color.

You can pay by credit card, without using a PIN code, but only by putting your signature. It doesn't look too safe.

Pharmacies sell candy, soda, cigarettes and beer.

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Strangers are constantly smiling at you. On the street, in supermarkets, in public toilets - everywhere.

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Many go to clothes for fitness, although they are not in the gym. And in the slates - not on the beach.

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Often in the supermarket you can see people in pajamas. Because they don't care deeply, to be honest.

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The TV ad breaks are terribly long. For example, the 40-minute episode of a series with advertising takes a whole hour.

Shops and restaurants are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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American flags are everywhere. In case you forgot which country you are in.

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Americans constantly drink coffee on the go. It seems wild to many foreigners, because they are used to enjoying a drink, sitting somewhere in a pleasant place, and not intercepting while on the run.

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Watering can not regulate the shower.

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