20 Things Americans Do That Confuse the Rest of the World
1) Tip (Almost) Everyone Restaurant-goers outside the U.S. rarely worry about leaving tips for waitstaff. Sounds unfair, until you realize that service industry employees abroad tend to earn higher hourly wages than their American counterparts, whose pay structure is built around gratuity. As one Trip Advisor article noted, “[Those] who provide service are often dependent …
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5 things you should never say about women’s bodies
Body-positivity is all about self-acceptance that’s free of judgment. The movement is gaining some serious momentum, especially on social media. But unfortunately, many people still say the wrong things to women about how they look both online and in person. However, experts agree that women’s bodies should not be up for public discussion. INSIDER spoke …
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30 of the Strangest Superstitions Out There
Superstition follows us everywhere. We unapologetically cross our fingers (and toes and … well … whatever else we can) when we’re in need of a little extra luck – we can’t help it. You may not even have known some of the following even existed – performed either to thwart away bad luck or attract …
5 Mistakes You’re Making Every Time You Take A Shower
You stay in the shower too long. Not only can staying in the shower too long dry out your skin, it’s also a tremendous waste of water. According to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, the average shower in America uses 17.2 gallons of water. Shorten your daily shower to 5 minutes, and you’ll save more …
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7 Things to Stop Doing When You First Wake Up in the Morning
Stop Hitting Snooze We’ll admit this one takes some getting used to, but training yourself to actually get up when your alarm goes off is so worth it. Reason being, every time you hit snooze and drift back to sleep, you start a new sleep cycle that will be interrupted in a few minutes anyway. …
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