The United States is a collection of 30 trivia pieces to let you understand the true side of the United States
The United States of America, i.e. "the United States", it is a federal system with many foreign territories constitutionally such as Washington's District of Columbia, 50 states and **.
The main region of the United States is in the heart of North America, with a land area of 937It is 3,000 square kilometers, has a population of 333 million, speaks English, and is a country of immigrants.
1. Drying laundry outside on a sunny day is rude in the United States!Some states also have rules that prohibit drying laundry outdoors. Americans have their own small yards at home, but they can't dry their clothes in the yards.
Therefore, in many American homes, a dryer is essential. However, this kind of rule is still difficult for us Chinese people to accept. (What do you think?)）
2. It is illegal to use ** across the road!In the U.S. state of Hawaii, there is a clear legal provision. In addition, the Ordinance aims to enhance the protection of pedestrians and enhance their sense of responsibility for crossing streets. You are not alone on the road, so you have to protect yourself and others.
This practice seems to be practiced only in big cities such as Shenzhen in China. Do you have one?
3. U.S. food waste ranks first in the world. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about 1.3 billion tonnes of food was wasted worldwide in 2017. This loss alone is equivalent to one-third of the entire planting area!
The United States and Canada are the most wasteful countries, especially the United States, where up to 40% of their food is consumed in the hands of consumers!
Sure enough, every grain of rice is hard-won. ）
4. Americans are really fat, and they are the kind that is very fat!The United States has long had the highest obesity rate in the world, accounting for 31% of obesity in the country.
Therefore, there are about 500,000 ** surgeons in the world, including nearly 250,000 in the United States.
5. The driver's license test in the United States can actually be learned at home. Of course, this requires the parents to have a driver's license and not have been in a car accident in five years.
In addition, candidates can also bring their own transportation, and even use it to pick up and drop off their family and friends. However, you need your friend's consent.
6. Public toilets in many areas of the United States have no privacy at all. Since there is a high shelter in the door, most of your thighs are exposed when you go to the bathroom.
Therefore, many people have raised objections to this design, on the one hand, it is convenient to clean, and on the other hand, it feels that it is not private.
7. After the founding of the United States, Philadelphia was its capital. It wasn't until the 19th century that Washington was officially named the capital, and at that time the capital was just an ordinary town.
But now, it's a truly international city.
8. Although the United States has 2,224,792 kilometers of railroad, the longest in the world, Americans don't usually take trains very often. However, most of them are used to transport goods.
So, the vast majority of Americans would choose to drive instead of flying.
9. This is one thing you must know when applying for a U.S. visa. You can't bring any electronic gadgets with you when you apply for a U.S. passport in China, including car keys and mobile phones.
So, before you go, be sure to keep your belongings in a nearby locker.
10. When shopping in the United States, there may be enthusiastic black friends who will send you discs. If we agree, we will pay at least $10, after all, this is their own work, and we have to pay royalties to buy it.
So, no matter how enthusiastic someone is, you have to keep a certain distance from him!
11. Don't walk down the street with dolls dressed in Mickey Mouse, Captain America, and Hulk. Their ** is not low, ten yuan at every turn, and some people see you so honest that they ask for thirty yuan!
Also, every time you take a photo with a puppet, the puppets around you will come over and take a picture with you!Crying to give money.
12. In the United States and New York, it's best not to take the train alone, even if you're a man. The New York Subway in the United States has been around for more than 100 years. The facilities inside are very old, everyone has it, and it can't be compared with the subway in Huaxia.
Also, don't go into the empty carriage, which is likely to be the territory of the unemployed.
13. When everyone goes out, will they carry a power bank on their body?In the United States, if we use a charger to charge, we must bring a wire, otherwise it is easy to be discovered. (Probably thought it was a bomb.) ）
The United States has been frightened and will no longer dare to act rashly. At this point, they are very strict.
14. In North Carolina, it's illegal to walk out of voice!In fact, this is also a regulation specifically aimed at "noise pollution". Are you guys being next door neighbors, hearing "wonderful"**
Therefore, to sing here, first of all, be aware of your surroundings.
15. Mauna Kea Peak in Hawaii, USA, is the highest mountain in the Pacific Ocean. It is about 10,211 meters above sea level.
It has a high altitude, but it is not as famous as Mount Everest.
16. Prisoners in San Quentin, USA, recognized a long time ago that mastering programming can turn their lives upside down. Even in prison, he would take the initiative to study computer programs.
Sixty-seven percent of those who don't study will be sent to prison. Until now, they have not been sent to prison.
17. The U.S. Postal Service is an "iron fan" and a Chinese tradition. Since 1992, they have been represented by 12 constellations for New Year's stamps. That's how her Xi came about.
If you are interested, you can buy it and save it.
18. The "Wool King" that once gave all airlines a headache!In 1987, they bought an unlimited first-class VIP ticket for a whopping $250,000.
After being robbed by a big boss, he became addicted to sightseeing. In the past few years, he has been able to circumnavigate the world 400 times. Later, because it was really a loss to do so, in 2008, the airline withdrew him.
19. Americans love to date in the supermarket. Supermarkets in the United States have gradually become a paradise for single dogs, and we are here to date. When traditional social parties gradually dwindled, supermarkets became a paradise for many people to socialize and even get rid of singles.
Now, many people choose to go to the supermarket to shop, and this super hypermarket is to let consumers communicate better.
20. Although the United States is the birthplace of fast food, there are actually many more Chinese restaurants than fast food restaurants. According to preliminary estimates, the number of Chinese restaurants in the United States exceeds 50,000.
More than the well-known fast food restaurants, Americans seem to love our Chinese food!
21. Many prestigious universities in the United States do not have gates. If you think of several prestigious universities in the United States, you will find a school that matches them, or there are no walls at all.
Those prestigious universities are more about daily contact with locals, and the schools are also open. What are your thoughts on this matter?
22. It is illegal to leave a child alone in the car!In this regard, I strongly recommend that China enact specific legislation. Recently, there have been too many incidents of accidental deaths caused by parents who leave their children in the car due to carelessness.
California stipulates that all children under the age of six, no matter how old, must be at least 12 or 12 years old adults present, otherwise they will be in prison!
23. American parents usually do not pay for their children's college attendance. In our country, this kind of thing rarely happens, because in our country, taking care of small children is a very common thing.
For Americans, this feeling is relatively weak, far less important than Chinese.
24. Not every American speaks English. As a country with a predominantly foreign population, the ethnic composition of the United States is also quite complex. Whether it's Asians, Africans, Mexicans, or even Arabs, it's all together.
According to the data, more than 20% of Americans do not speak English at home.
25. Harvard existed before the United States. Harvard is the oldest educational institution in the United States, founded in 1636 as the New Civic School, founded by the Massachusetts Colonial Assembly.
The United States was founded in 1776, 140 years after Harvard, so the history of Harvard is much larger than that of the United States.
26, New York, the United States has a big bug rampant!You never thought that in your opinion, this bustling city is actually a bunch of bugs!In 2020, New York, the largest "bed bug paradise" in the United States, ranked 7th, and in 2019 it fell to 2nd place.
When traveling in the United States, the first thing to do is to check for bugs in the hotel, hang your clothes aside, don't use the hotel cabinet, and separate your luggage from other furniture when you get home.
I've got three core things about the United States that you need to know!
27. That year, he was driving in the United States, and the traffic police asked him to pull him out of the car. At this time, the best thing to do is to quickly slow down and pull over. Never get out of the wheel or out of the car without getting instructions from the traffic police.
Hands must not move, let alone quarrel with ** because of quarrels (for example: the speed is too fast, the lights are not on).
28. In the United States, you can never be angry with a doctor, and you can't be angry with a doctor. When Americans deal with medical disputes, they are killed on the spot, not in our country, and they don't need to be courteous.
In the United States, a doctor is worth even more than a panda, which is a special status. In the United States, the cost of hiring a doctor is much higher than in China.
29. Don't use it"negro"to refer to the English word for "black". In particular, black slaves who were trafficked into the United States as slaves from Africa;Therefore, in the United States, it cannot be used for either whites or blacks"negro"to call them.
Otherwise, the black man will feel that you are despising him;For a black person, use"black"is a better option because it allows a black person to be easily accepted into it.
This is a strong prejudice against race, please do not use it, and be respectful to others. ）
30. Finally, even if you get lost, don't knock on the door!It's better to call the local police, I used to have a friend who was traveling to the United States, and suddenly his car burst at night.
After getting out of the car, he went to a nearby house to call for help, but was soon pointed at gunpoint. He must be vigilant against strangers who suddenly appear.
So he decided to change his plans. Americans are so concerned about their privacy that they even have the right to shoot and kill intruders!