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People Break Down The Most Painful Sentence Someone's Ever Said To Them
Oct 31, 2025
In an effort to get children to stop using physical violence against one another, they are often instructed to "use [their] words".
Of course, words run no risk of putting people in the hospital, or landing them in a cast.
That being said, however, sometimes words have the power to make us feel as if we've just been punched in the gut or kicked in the shins.
In fact, depending on what exactly people said to us, sometimes the things people say can feel even more hurtful than an actual physical injury.
Redditor Complex_Froyo_6197 was curious to hear the most painful sentence people have ever had said to them, leading them to ask:
"What’s the most painful sentence someone has ever said to you that you’ll never forget?"
Beauty Comes From Within. Never Forget That
"I had gained some weight, and one of my parents' friends said, 'What happened? You used to be so beautiful.'"
"Ouch!"
She's At Least Partially Not Wrong
"My mother, to my sister and her friend, while sitting next to me:"
“'I should have never had any more children after you…except for your little brother of course'.”
"I was the child born between my sister and brother."
"And I was a really good, loving, well-behaved child."
"I did everything to please her."
"35 years later, it still haunts me."- Times-New-WHOA_man
The News No One Wants To Hear
"My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer."
"He had radiation and radioactive seed implants."
"He was having back pain and went to our chiropractor, also a friend."
"Our chiropractor told him he needed to see his oncologist."
"A PSA test was done."
"When my husband came home after receiving the results, he said, 'My PSA is 680'."
"Death sentence."
"He died 6 months later."- WonderfulThanks9175
There Are No Winners In The Balme Game
"At her wake, her friend said: 'Your mother died of a broken heart'."
"'She couldn’t bear that you moved away'.”
"Then sniffed and walked away."
"Reality: she died from cancer."- MaltiPoodleDoo
Never A Good Sign That Late At Night
"Phone call from mother."
“'Your brother passed away, can you come over?'"
"It has haunted me ever since."
"Late night calls give me anxiety without even seeing who it is."- Positive-Reason-8913
News From A Cop Is Always Worrisome...
“'They weren’t able to do anything for him'.”
"The cop telling me my husband was laying dead on my dining room floor, despite the paramedics working on him for over 30 minutes to get his heart going again."- Illustrious_Truck623
When You Can't Trust Your Own Mother
"I got really vulnerable one day and confided in my mom about being sad that I don’t have a husband or a family yet at my age."
"During the next argument we got into, she immediately used that against me to hurt me and I’ll never trust her enough to open up to her again."
"She’s always had a sharp tongue, but this, in particular, hurt me to my core."- herfavoritevice
Dearly Missed
"After hanging up the phone.
"'Your father's dead."
"My mother told us when we were 9, 8, and 6."
"For me (the 8-year-old), it was like being hit in the face with a brick."
"Also my mother: upon seeing pics of me at my wedding; 'You looked hideous!'"- Appropriate_Map2685
Not Everyone Should Be A Parent, But Everyone Deserves To Be Loved
"I never wanted a child like you."- Playful-King695
In Real Time
"This might be a little different, but.....I called home (about 500 miles away) to tell my Dad good news about a promotion."
"He answered, and it was just gibberish, like he was having a different conversation with someone else, then he just mumbled 'help'."
"He was actively having a stroke when he picked up the phone."- zeroshock30
And Some People Are Really Easy Not To Like...
"Honestly."
"Someone once told me, You're really easy to forget."
"And maaaan, that one hit harder than I thought it would."
"Like, cool, just casually telling me I'm forgettable?"
"Love that for me."- United-Dare4631
Pitiful Behavior
"I stayed with you because I pitied you, not because I loved you."- Downtown-Slip-2766
Only She Would Know That...
"'Your mother died believing you didn’t love her'."- OkSeason1522
Sometimes They Know When The Time Is...
“'I want to go to home' on the phone with my father who was having an episode of delirium from organ failure, while sitting in his living room."
"I’ve never felt more helpless in my life."- Old-Space755
Something No Parent Should Ever Have To Go Through
"'We will have cut through his sternum'."
"Surgeon explaining how he was going to perform.open heart surgery on my 3-month-old."
"I have a happy, healthy boy now, and I am so grateful to his entire medical team."
"But I had nightmares for months afterwards."
"I think I had the sole form of PTSD from that entire ordeal."
"I am lucky that my kid is ok, and many kids are not so lucky."- Academic-Contest3309
A physical wound can hurt terribly, but the pain eventually goes away.
Harmful words said to us, however, can result in lingering pain for the rest of our lives...
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Even Trump's NASA Director Had To Set Kim Kardashian Straight After She Said The Moon Landing 'Didn't Happen'
Oct 31, 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy—who is also NASA's Acting Administrator—issued the weirdest fact-check ever when he corrected reality star Kim Kardashian after she revealed herself to be a moon landing conspiracist.
Conspiracy theorists have long alleged the moon landing was fabricated by NASA in what they claim was an elaborate hoax—and Kardashian certainly made it clear where she stands in a video speaking to co-star Sarah Paulson on the set of the new Hulu drama All’s Fair.
In the clip, Kardashian attempts to persuade Paulson that the Apollo 11 astronauts never actually landed on the Moon. Instead, she claims, they merely orbited Earth while the world watched staged footage filmed in a studio, before returning home to be wrongly celebrated as heroes.
Kardashian reads from an article that reportedly recounts someone asking Buzz Aldrin (the NASA astronaut who landed on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission) about the scariest moment of the expedition:
"And [Aldrin] goes, ‘There was no scary moment ’cause it didn’t happen. It could’ve been scary, but it wasn’t ’cause it didn’t happen.’”
Kardashian claimed that Aldrin’s “facade has slipped” with age, suggesting he may have unintentionally revealed the truth about the moon landing.
She adds:
“So I think it didn’t happen."
In a follow-up confessional, she says:
“I center conspiracies all the time. I don’t think we did. I think it was fake."
"I’ve seen a few videos on Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn’t happen. He says it all the time now, in interviews. Maybe we should find Buzz Aldrin.”
Duffy later issued a response to the clip on X, writing:
"Yes, @KimKardashian, we’ve been to the Moon before… 6 times! And even better: @NASAArtemis is going back under the leadership of @POTUS. We won the last space race and we will win this one too."
You can see Duffy's response and hear what she said in the video below.
Kardashian responded, asking for "the tea on 31 Atlas," referring to 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet that originated outside our solar system and is currently behind the sun.
Thanks for correcting a conspiracy theorist, Mr. Duffy. But considering Duffy...of all people...corrected Kim Kardashian...of all people... really made people consider just how weird the whole exchange was.
Each day under the Trump administration just gets weirder.
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Biggest Financial Mistakes People Make In Their 20s
Oct 30, 2025
It can be really fun to experience something for the first time that you've never really had before, like a disposable income.
For the average person, there isn't generally a lot of excess money to spend frivolously when they're a child, so when they hit their twenties and have their first "real" or "more important" job, they might find themselves in a position to enjoy some of the finer things in life.
But spending for fun can quickly go sideways, and people often look back at their 20s, wishing they'd managed their money differently.
Cringing in anticipation, Redditor WillieUwU asked:
"What's a financial mistake almost everyone makes in their 20s?"
Investing Early
"Not contributing to their job’s 401(k) or similar retirement plan because they want the extra money now."
- rellybellytoejelly
"Or like me, not understanding and thinking that ANY money invested in the market was risky, like gambling. I was perfectly fine with CDs with a guaranteed return, but the fact that I could potentially lose value was completely unacceptable. I wish I could smack some sense into my younger self."
- ReststrahlenEffect
A Fancy Ride
"Buying a car they can't really afford."
- banmebanme42
"For some reason, this is one of those mistakes that some people have to learn for themselves. Just this week, I read a post about someone asking if they could afford a luxury vehicle, and when they were unanimously told no by virtually everyone in the thread, their responses indicated that they were going to do it anyway."
- Several_Koala1106
Investing In Yourself
"When you’re in your early 20s, the most impactful thing you can do is 'invest' in is anything that will meaningfully increase your income in the long term. If you’re busting your a** in medical school, law school, MBA, early high-pressure careers, etc, spending money to keep yourself sane and comfortable is a better use of funds than investing a little into the market."
"You have the largest impact on your long-term earning potential during this time, so don’t get caught up in maxing returns. Focus on setting up your long-term career."
- cholulu_is_good
"This is great. I had a lot of FOMO during medical school because my friends from college would talk about saving for retirement and investment opportunities while I was racking up debt."
"One of them told me, 'If you were a stock, I'd buy as much as I could right now. You are investing in yourself.' That really changed my perspective."
- Chicken_Fajitas
Walking A Fine Line
"Not knowing the difference between being able to BUY something and being able to AFFORD something."
- MrWhatsItTouya
"Also, just because you can afford it, doesn’t mean you need it."
- dave8910
"Honestly, and budgeting is so easy now with apps that link directly to your accounts. Allowing you to see what what’s for saving/investing, what’s for regular bills and what’s left for nice things."
"But it’s, to be fair, for people in their 20s, so easy for peer pressure and fear of missing out to completely overwhelm that sense."
- Top-Spinach-9832
Dining Experience
"Eating out. It quickly adds up, especially the drinks and the coffee, and it’s the easiest expense to lose track of because the individual amounts are so small."
- wathappen
"It's really delivery apps that are a waste. Just pick up the food yourself! Using the app itself for pick-up is great since there are often rewards or offers online for like buy-one-get-one-free."
"I've often gotten two or three meals worth of food for less than 15 bucks with BOGO when I was in a pinch working late shifts."
"Yes, it adds up, but you also need to eat, and for some cases the expense is worth it if you don't have the time or have a really hectic week ahead of you."
- Jake_FromStateFarm27
Overpriced Vehicles
"Buying an overpriced car with a terrible interest rate. Young adults go out and buy a BMW or a loaded lifted truck and don’t realize the increased costs of insurance, yearly registration, gas (some luxury only take premium), maintenance, tires, minor mechanical fixes, etc."
"It’s all fun and games driving that BMW 3 Series off the lot until you need a new tire, and it’s $500 for just one. A set of four new tires could easily run you $2000 dollars if you don’t do any research."
- pwa09
"I had quite a few friends who fell into this trap. I knew how much they were making, how much wealth they had in general. No way did they have any business buying or leasing the cars they did."
"But they felt like they were somehow entitled to a new Beamer or Truck, and mixed in an unhealthy amount of mathematical ignorance, any sixth grader could figure as a bad idea. Those friends are now 10 years behind others who saved and are having to make bigger life choices based on mistakes of their past."
- fulthrottlejazzhands
Job Problems
"Getting a Master's degree in an obsolete and useless field, and leaving a job without another job lined up."
- DeceptiveFacade83
"I feel personally attacked."
- NothingVerySpecific
It All Adds Up
"Opening a credit card and charging more than they can afford."
"Not saving an emergency fund."
"Not starting to invest a portion of their paycheck."
- Ok-Computer1234567
Financial Abuse
"Financially supporting a boyfriend who wants to stay home and play video games all day."
- Significant_Potato29
Now, Not Later
"Thinking you’ll start saving 'later.' Most of us in our 20s underestimate how fast time (and expenses) catch up."
- Other_Wolverine_2197
Investing In Solid Relationships
"Not traveling, then assuming how they live is the best/only way."
"Not knowing how to properly use credit."
"Taking love too seriously. You've got time. It's better to wait and be sure you've got the right fit than to marry someone who turns out to be a jerk."
"Make sure you've seen them disappointed, that you know how to resolve a fight, that you agree on how to use money and raise kids (if you want them), how they respond when you tell them no/set boundaries, and make sure you've known them at least a year or two before you even contemplate marrying them."
"Also, make sure they're a fully functional adult and with expectations that you be their personal servant/surrogate parent. It's better if they've lived away from their parents first."
"I'm grateful every day I didn't marry the first guy I was engaged to. It turned out he was hiding anger issues and couldn't function without his parents."
- BookLuvrr7
The Walk-In Closet
"Women: Buying lots and lots of clothes. I didn't do this, but I have seen lots of women in their 20s do this. I do not frown upon it, though, because for many women, their 20s are going to be the best bodies they have in their lives."
"That is a sad reality of genetics, stress eating, aging, maybe having a baby or two, gravity, etc. So enjoy dressing nicely when you have the shape to wear the nice clothes."
"HOWEVER, if young women learned how to build a wardrobe based on some basic pieces, they could still look nice but have clothes that don't go out of style. What sinks ladies' wallets is following the clothing trends."
"That is what people do in their 20s in many areas of life. Clothing makers and marketers know this very well about young adults, and they always bombard you with messages to buy more, buy new, buy now!"
"That is something we really need to teach people in high school: how everyone really IS after your money once you become independent and make all your own choices."
- TroubledTimesBesetUs
Spending Ratio
"Not making a budget or financial plan."
"A ratio of 50/30/20 is an easy one to follow for most people. 50 percent of your income at most goes to needs and bills. 30 percent goes towards wants and fun. 20 percent goes towards savings and investments."
"I follow something more like 20/30/50, but that’s because I’ve been living on a good budget for all of my 20s. I’ll be 30 next year with a great investment portfolio."
- gains_and_brains
Paycheck To Paycheck
"Having fun with their money, getting married and having kids early, and not establishing an educational degree and career in the meantime... forcing them to live paycheck to paycheck, possibly for the rest of their lives."
- Least-Quail216
Striking A Balance
"I spent my 20s spending all my money, playing music, and travelling to play shows. While I had a great time, I saved zero dollars, and now I'm 35 and feel like I'm 10 years behind financially."
"So I'd say, enjoy your 20s and have a great time, but put at least a little bit away in an account that you don't touch."
"Also, if you get a chance to travel Australia with your mates, then definitely do it."
- NotBradPitt90
Financial management and financial awareness come with age and experience for most people, and while it's easy to look back and cringe over our decisions, the important thing to remember is that it's never too late to start following a budget, spending more wisely, and saving some money.
While our twenties may have been the best time to start saving or investing, it's better to start today than to never do it at all.
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Special Olympics Fires Back At Kid Rock With Powerful Statement After He Used 'The R-Word' To Describe Halloween Costume
Oct 30, 2025
MAGA singer Kid Rock was called out by Loretta Claiborne, the Chief Inspiration Officer of the Special Olympics, after he used the "r-word"—a known ableist slur—to describe his Halloween costume this year.
Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, was speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters when he donned a face mask and said he'd be going as a "r**ard" for Halloween. Watters had guessed he was dressed as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who spearheaded the nation's COVID-19 pandemic response.
You can watch the moment in the video below.
The R-word is a derogatory term derived from "mental retardation," which was introduced in 1961 as a medical term for individuals with intellectual disabilities. However, the term has since been co-opted as an insult, widely used in everyday language.
In response to Kid Rock's offensive display, Claiborne addressed an open letter to the musician in which she condemned his use of the slur considering he is "an artist and cultural figure who influences millions, you can shape conversations and attitudes across this country."
She wrote:
"The R-Word deeply demeans and harms people with intellectual disabilities. I’m writing to you personally with an urgent request: please acknowledge the hurt caused and use this moment to stand with us in rejecting that word and the prejudice it represents."
"You have a powerful voice and a massive platform, and the world is watching. ... People with intellectual disabilities, one of the largest groups of people with disabilities in the world, have suffered generations of discrimination and humiliation."
"In the 21st century, we’re still continuing to fight for the simplest form of justice: the recognition of our full humanity, a recognition you undermine when you use the word r**ard. Language plays a crucial role in that fight."
"Words like “r**arded” and “r**ard” have a long, painful history of being used to belittle and dehumanize. When anyone, especially someone in the public eye uses them, it reopens wounds that so many of us have worked so hard to heal."
"Through our “Spread the Word” campaign, Special Olympics and Best Buddies have joined hundreds of thousands of advocates around the world to end the casual use of the R-word and replace it with something far more powerful respect. We’ve made great progress, but every public use of that word sets us back and reinforces the stigma we’re trying to overcome."
Claiborne also personally acknowledged her own pain, remembering the times the word was used against her during her childhood:
"It hurt deeply then, and it still hurts today. But I've also learned that every moment of hurt can become a moment to teach, to grow, and to move forward together. I believe this can be one of those moments."
She concluded:
"You have the chance to turn this incident into a statement of strength, to acknowledge the harm, to stand with people with intellectual disabilities, and to help lead the conversation toward greater understanding and respect."
"I would be honored to speak with you and share more about the movement for inclusion and respect that has changed so many lives, including my own. Together, we can use this moment to build a world where every person is valued and respected."
People appreciated her response, which also exposed Kid Rock to further criticism.
Kid Rock has not responded to Claiborne's letter, nor has he addressed the controversy.
Sounds about right where MAGA is concerned.
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Foreigners Explain Which Things About America They Thought Were A Myth
Oct 30, 2025
Every country has its own way of doing things, and what's expected and accepted will vary from place to place.
But America is one of those places that people who have never been there can't help but be curious about. After all, some of the headlines are pretty wild sometimes!
Curious, Redditor Bush_Hiders asked:
"Non-Americans, what is something about the US that you've always wondered if it was reala or just myth/hyperbole?"
Election Season
"The massive media circus surrounding elections."
- ApSciLiara
"Unfortunately, very true. The astronomical number of advertisements online, on TV, on the radio, in newspapers, everywhere. And they start months and months ahead of the election. Mostly for President but plenty for Governor, Mayor, and Congress."
"They also still televise 'debates' between the top candidates, but there’s nothing about them anymore resembling a formal debate. Just a semi-controlled environment for them to answer broad questions and make jabs at each other."
- lechiengrand
High School Parties
"Is it really a common thing that the police bust parties of high-schoolers? Do young people get arrested then because of underage drinking?"
- RememberValentine
"I have run and hid from the cops many times as a teenager. Almost always exclusively at house parties."
- ugh_this_world_sucks
Yellow School Buses
"One of our exchange students was floored when she found out that the yellow school buses are real."
- SomePeopleCall
"The funny thing about the yellow school buses is who would MAKE THAT UP and then go to the effort of having a bunch made but then only using them in the movies?"
"Yes, they are totally a thing, and I guess I'm surprised to realize other countries don't have them."
- LadysaurousRex
Medical Advertising
"Do pharmaceutical companies really get to advertise their drugs on TV?"
- ArmyoftheDog
"Yes, and they comprise about half the ads on most channels. Armies of sprightly old people singing and dancing while product disclaimers scroll by: 'May cause injury or death, don't take if allergic to...'"
- ZealousidealTop6884
"I've been thinking about booking my next physical for April Fool's Day, writing down every drug I see that says, 'Ask your doctor if Skweenoflex (arbdijarbidirium sulfate) or whatever is right for you,' and then asking about all of them one after the other."
- professorhazard
The Infamous Beer Kegs
"Are there really beer kegs in big parties? Where do you even buy kegs?"
- pseudo__gamer
"Yes. Many liquor stores offer kegs (you have to return the empty keg and taps)."
- GeorgeCabana
"I literally walked into a liquor store and ordered two for my wedding, and they even delivered it and picked up the kegs after. So, yes."
- mmbc168
Shark Week
"Shark Week. Is it really just about sharks?"
- MisterBerry94
"Yes, it is. All day and night it's just shows about sharks in different forms, places, and situations."
- Ok_Response_3484
"On one channel, though! It isn’t like we all sit and watch shark docs all week."
- Sihaya212
"Thanks for the clarification, although I do find it funny to think about how my comment could lead to someone from another country thinking that it's all channels and all across America, we all collectively watch sharks that week."
- OK_Response_3484
College Dorms
"I had someone ask me if I live in a dorm 'like in the movies.' (Yes, yes, I do.)"
- justbreathe5678
"But did you have to share your bedroom? That's the weird part."
- blue_strat
"My freshman year (year one of four for my bachelor’s degree), I was in a temporary triple because there were more students than dorm spots. Our room usually had two beds, but they transformed one into a bunk bed."
"We had to pick who would leave when another spot finally opened up, and even though the girl and I who were friends begged to stay together, the RA refused to make a decision until my friend gave up and volunteered to move, so I was stuck with the two-faced b***h."
"I can’t tell you how glorious it was my remaining three years to have my own bedroom in apartment-style dorms!"
- ladyrockess
Drink Refills
"I've always wondered if people really do have endless refills at restaurants or if it's just a thing in movies."
- lunchbockslarry
"That's real in restaurants. Only with fountain drinks, as restaurants buy the bulk soda syrup, so soda isn't that expensive for them."
- DResq
Greek Life
"Sorority/Fraternity culture at university."
- fairiestoldmeto
"Greek life, as it’s called, exists at the majority of four-year universities. The vibe of the Greek life depends heavily on the university itself, and the frats/sororities."
"All of them have an academic, social, and civic (volunteer) component, but how much emphasis is placed on each varies significantly."
"My kid is in a sorority for STEM majors. You have to maintain a certain GPA to stay a current member. They do study groups together, and set up various science booths with kids' activities at local fairs and have networking events, and bring in speakers addressing career pointers and advice. Very academic."
"My friend's kid is in one of the Divine Nine, which are historically Black Greek organizations. These were and are historically and socially important organizations, and many of their members stay active in the organization for life. Again, it’s a social and networking club and also does philanthropy. The adult members often hold fundraisers to create scholarships and also serve as mentors for younger members."
"There is one another friend's kid is in, and it’s mostly the frat parties you see on TV."
"And another friend goes to the University of Alabama, and her kid is spending thousands on clothes and jewelry so she has the right look to rush a specific sorority. I don’t know much about that type, just that it exists (I think it’s nuts)."
- IKnowAllSeven
Math While Shopping
"Is it true that prices of goods in shops are displayed without the tax, and you have to work that bit out yourself? Surely not."
- walktheground
"That’s correct. I never do the actual math, I just know that something priced $19.99 is gonna be somewhere around $20.15 (depending on what it is and where I am)."
"I suppose people with tighter budgets might calculate it, though, as part of their budgeting."
"I did work at a movie theater once that had everything priced so that with tax, it ended either on the even dollar, $.25, $.50, or $.75. So if people paid in cash, they usually didn’t need to give us smaller coins, like dimes or pennies, just quarters."
- No-Strawberry-5804
High School Culture
"Honestly, I always wondered if high school really had cliques like jocks, nerds, and cheerleaders, or if that was just a movie thing."
"Also, are red Solo cups actually a party essential, or just Hollywood branding?"
- Competitive-Can-7684
"Red solo cups are a thing. Honestly, not sure what else you’d do at a house party, esp with a keg? Tho they weren’t as ubiquitous until I was in college, more often paper cups when I was in HS."
"High school had cliques, but it wasn’t as dramatic as on screen. Like people with similar interests/styles hung out together, but there usually wasn’t cutthroat animosity among them. But def a jock group(s), preppy kids, computer nerds, stoner burnouts, hicks, drama kids, etc."
- PopeMobile9000
"Yes and yes. The cliques aren't as well defined as movies make them out to be, but they're still there, movies just exaggerate it a bit."
- No-Understanding-912
Walmart Merchandise
"If it's true that you can buy guns in Walmart."
- DarkAmethyst
"Most of them, yeah. The counter at my Walmart is left constantly unmanned, too."
- Icefirewolflord
Home Structure
"How common are basements and attics in houses? Is it exclusive for the middle- and upper-middle-class and above, or do most houses have them?"
- WnDelPiano
"Basements depend on where you live. I grew up in Illinois, and we had one; they're very common up there."
"Then I moved to Florida, and it’s rare because we are so close to sea level. You dig a few feet down, and you’ll hit water, so most houses are built on slabs."
"Attics, almost every house has one, but they're not always furnished as living spaces. Our attic is just storage. The roof not high enough and it’s not AC’d, so it's way too hot to use."
- blotches101
"Depends on the area you're in. In my area (Midwest) both are quite common for a couple reasons, particularly weather."
"Attics are common because we can get a LOT of snow, so sloped roofs are needed to handle the load. Depending on the slope, the space may not be usable for much outside of storage, hence the attic. My home has an attic that was large enough to convert into a large master bedroom."
"Basements are common here because the soil has a lot of clay and is generally soft enough to dig through without too much issue, and having a portion of your home below grade is very nice to have in the event a tornado comes through."
- atomiku121
Tornado Drills
"I'm surprised nobody asked about tornadoes or tornado drills. Most non-Americans get freaked out watching videos of tornado sirens."
- Amazing_Excuse_3860
"I grew up in Tornado Alley. I've been through three and am absolutely fascinated by them."
- FoxConsistent4406
A Starbucks On Every Corner
"Having a big coffee place (like Starbucks or something) on almost every street corner. Like, fact or myth?"
"I've genuinely always wondered if that's true, hyperbole, or something that Hollywood just likes to joke about."
"I'm European, and we have Starbucks in my neck of the woods, too. But there's like only two different big coffee chains like that in my whole country; sure, there's small mom-and-pop cafés everywhere, but not big box coffee places like that aren't really as common here."
"Starbucks is actually one of the two big chains in my country, and someone would have to at least commute a few minutes by public transport to get to even one of those in the first place. It's also generally considered pretty upscale, too, in my culture to regularly go to those big coffee chains. Most people in my culture just go to those small mom-and-pop cafes for a cup of coffee."
"So I have to wonder; are places like Starbucks and Tim Horton's REALLY more common in the US or nah? Like, I've actually always wanted to genuinely ask an American that, but never had the chance, lol."
- BankTypical
"I s**t you not that it is not unheard of to have two Starbucks at the same intersection on different corners, but you probably will only see that in cities."
- Salamok
"I live in a VERY small town in Wisconsin. We have a Starbucks inside Target. And directly across the street is a grocery store that also has a Starbucks inside."
"So there are two Starbucks within 1,000 feet of each other. And there's a standalone Starbucks about a mile away. In this very small town."
- tofudisan
It's fascinating how many of the questions that came up for Non-Americans were total no-brainers for Americans, indicating how normalized some of these oddities actually were in the United States.
This is a phenomenon a person doesn't really get the pleasure of discovering until they've traveled to another country, and upon hearing some of the locals' questions about their home state, they can start to realize how unusual some of their everyday fixtures actually are.
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