Categories: Curiosities

15 Normal Things in the US That Are Weird in Other Countries

Using “America” or “Americans” to describes ourselves, our customs, and our country

If you grew up in the US, you may think of “America” and “United States” as interchangeable. As it turns out, much of the rest of the world does not.

The United States is not the only “America” out there – there’s also the rest of North America and all of South America. Many can’t understand why we refer to the US as “America,” and people from other countries often refer to our country as simply “the States.”

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