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Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

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No matter where we live on earth, there are many things that can bind us together — like double-checking to see if we've locked our doors. At the same time, the more carefully you observe, the more you realize that everyone has their own quirks. The uniqueness of all these individuals adds up to become part of a nation's culture, heritage and traditions.

Britain's annual "Chase Cheese Down the Hill" competition.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Spanish lunchtime is 1-3 pm and dinner is 9-10 pm. That's why there is afternoon tea time in Spain.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Australia has a farm bigger than Israel

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Most apartment buildings in Finland have saunas

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Iceland is here. We host a music festival deep in glaciers and volcanoes. We also charge a $1,000,000 ticket fee

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In Canada, taxes are not included in advertised prices.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In Colombia, a slice of salty cheese is served in hot chocolate.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Luxembourg. There are people everywhere who are fluent in 4-5 languages.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Food and drinks, such as water and milk, are provided to students free of charge in Sweden.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In New Zealand, we have crate days to celebrate the first day of summer, which is basically celebrated with a case of local beer, barbecue and sports, usually at a partner apartment or on the beach.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Wales. Place names like this llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

South Africa. Power outages are planned to reduce strain on the grid.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Thailand's week-long nationwide Songkran war.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In Romania, the bodies of the deceased are exhumed, the heart is cut open and burned, and then buried again with the body so that the deceased does not come back to haunt the living.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In New Zealand, it is normal to be barefoot in public. In shopping malls, supermarkets, fast food restaurants, etc., it is normal for children to go to primary school barefoot. It is recognized that this is unusual and has become a national pride for some.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

India. Cheap streaming subscriptions. A package for Disney+, HBO, Showtime, ABC, Live Sports, and more costs less than $2 a month.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

South Africa. Refer to traffic lights as "robots.".

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Germany. Driving on the highway to 300 km /h, still being overtaken.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

I live in Belgium and two lifetime citizens of the same country cannot talk to each other.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

This happened to my friend Wallonia, who met an old Flemish lady. She doesn't speak English or French and he doesn't speak Dutch. They legally can't talk to each other, but they're all Belgians through and through.

In the Faroe Islands, there are more sheep than people.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Canada. Bagged milk, legal hemp and fermented maple syrup.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Germany. Tiltable windows.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In Mexico, we experience the paranormal very close.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Argentina. Drink a hot drink from a hollow pumpkin with a metal straw

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Singapore; Book your seat with a tissue.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Israel. Each building has a safe room in case the rocket starts falling.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Italy. Bidet.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

United States. There is a "World Series" that only occasionally invites Canada.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Scotland. Every year, big men gather everywhere to throw trees, and girls dance around knives.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

United States. Buy some tissues, laundry detergent, new underwear, and shotguns from Walmart.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Eat with your hands.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Scottish fried pizza

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

United Kingdom. When a plate or glass is broken, the whole restaurant cheers.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Poland. Easter is when a group of boys wander through the countryside, pouring water on the girls and beating them (gently) with sticks. Then the girls have to thank them.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Moldova. Drinks are stopped after 10 p.m. In some stores, you can't even buy non-alcoholic beer. Curiously, wine is not considered alcoholic, so you can buy it at any time.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Germany. The legal drinking age for beer and wine is 16 years

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

In Japan, there are several places where public toilets have the option to view health assessment reports after urinating.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Latin America. Place broken glass bottles on the walls around your house

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

United Kingdom. A very small country with at least 50 different accents.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Canada. There is no fence between the houses. Erecting a fence is considered impolite.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Finland. The stranger sat completely naked in a steam room heated to 80 to 100 degrees... Silently in the contest who can stay there for the longest time.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Saudi Arabia. Until recently, there were no female drivers.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Philippines. Eat pasta at McDonald's.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Japan, eat KFC at Christmas

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Saudi Arabia. You can only see each other's faces after you get married.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

German breakfast beer

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

I live in Malaysia and almost everyone here uses at least three languages in one sentence

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

India. We advertise in newspapers for marriages to find the bride and groom

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Mud Festival in July in Italy

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

India's traditional festival --- Holi, where people throw brightly colored paint and powder at each other

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of

Norway. Even if it rains or snows, leave your baby to nap outside alone.

Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of