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American laws and lawsuits are not that ridiculous

The Germans have a joke about the fact that you cannot sell a ladder in the United States that is under six feet tall, because there wouldn’t be enough room for all of the required safety stickers. American laws and lawsuits … Continue reading

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America: the capital of the world capital of the world

The world’s richest man is a Mexican, the world’s biggest city is in Japan, and the world’s tallest building is in some Middle Eastern country, but that doesn’t stop the United States from being the most superlative country in the … Continue reading

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Why Germans either love or hate the American president, while Americans don’t ever care as much

One phenomenon that occurs every 4 years is that Americans elect a president that most Germans either love or hate, while almost paradoxically, most Americans are never quite satisfied with their elected Command in Chief. This is easily explained away as … Continue reading

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Why it is impossible for an American to have a healthy weight

Americans are known throughout the world as being somewhat more morbidly obese than most, but that characterization is unfair. Some of us are also anorexic. You may wonder to yourself, how such a land of diverse heritage could contain such unhealthy waist … Continue reading

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Church and state, like oil and watery vinegar

One major freedom that Americans cherish deeply is the freedom of religion, which is granted in the very first amendment to the Constitution, as part of the Bill of Rights. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, … Continue reading

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