Saw this on Reddit the other day: a survey of (a mere) 1000 US citizens asking them if they would like to adopt some foreign ways of doing things:
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I found some of the questions more surprising than the answers:
What foreign ways of doing things would Americans embrace? | YouGov
Who wants to keep having to tip, fill in tax returns, or make eye contact with people in toilet stalls?
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I found some of the questions more surprising than the answers:
- I had no idea that the US electricity grid prevented people from having efficient electric kettles!
- The sales tax thing is an absolute scam. Who benefits from this arrangement?
- I have seen a couple of prescription drug ads from US TV, and they are something else. Firstly I can't imagine asking my doctor to prescribe me a medication; he would just laugh it off and tell me to leave the prescribing to the doctor. Secondly, it's a only time I've ever seen a disclaimer use up as much ad time as the pitch itself.
- The toilet stall door thing just made me laugh. There is no way I would want anyone peeking at me while I am wiping my backside.
- I can't figure out why roundabouts wouldn't be the obvious default option when looking to reduce congestion at an intersection.