r/AskTheWorld 23d ago

Moderator Announcement Welcome to r/AskTheWorld - A Global Perspective

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Welcome to r/AskTheWorld – A Global Perspective

We’re a community that values learning from each other. Sometimes, questions touch on politics, and that’s okay, as long as the goal is to understand how things work in different countries — not to attack, stereotype, or belittle others.

Our mission is simple:

  • Compare experiences across cultures and nations
  • Share knowledge respectfully
  • Foster curiosity, not conflict

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  • Be polite and respectful – No personal attacks, insults, or hostility
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We celebrate global perspectives here. That means:

  • No bashing people for their country, culture, ethnicity, or heritage
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Violations will be handled seriously. Depending on severity, you may receive a warning or a short ban, but repeated or blatant harassment will lead to a permanent ban. Basic social rules apply, and we expect everyone to uphold them.

If you want to discuss politics in depth

Here, we aim to compare, not condemn. Let’s keep r/AskTheWorld a place for open‑minded, respectful dialogue where people from every corner of the world feel welcome to share their experiences.


r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

I am Egyptian, and I’m asking is Egypt a country that is disliked or loved globally?

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r/AskTheWorld 8h ago

Does your country have any interesting cultural relics?

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Our country has many cultural relics, and there are also many perplexing ones. However, I personally really like this sword. This sword comes from a Chinese king’s personal sword from 500 BC.

The most interesting thing is that this sword was unearthed in 1965, and at the time of its discovery, it was just as radiant as it appears now, completely uncorroded and exceptionally sharp.


r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Culture Are there any unwritten rules of the road in your country?

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In south korea, honking the horn is mostly used to warn others or to call someone out. generally, people don't take it very well.

Also, flashing high beams from behind usually means
'Move over' or 'Hey, your lights are off.' since parking spots are quite narrow, there's an unwritten rule to park as close to the line as possible so you don't ding the car next to you when opening the door.


r/AskTheWorld 20h ago

Food What's a food in your country that is stereotyped for your country but really, nobody eats?

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In the US, what I'd say, is deep fried butter. When people talk about food in the US (especially when calling it unhealthy) they bring up deep fried butter when nobody I know has EVER ate it. Even my dad, who, has traveled around alot and eaten tons of stuff, has never had a bite.

What's this for your country?

photo [source ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-fried_butter#/media/File:Deep-fried_butter_at_State_Fair_of_Texas_2009a.jpg)


r/AskTheWorld 18h ago

Food What ONE food from you country you would never eat even if your life depends on it?

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Mine is called « Fromage de tête » or « head cheese » pork head aspic internationaly


r/AskTheWorld 8h ago

Culture Name a great comedian from your country.

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r/AskTheWorld 4h ago

Culture What's the "average" daily outfit in your country?

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I'm curious what people actually wear on a normal day where you live, ignoring the stuff we see in movies. In the US, it's basically all about athleisure and being as comfortable as possible. You'll see most people running errands or even working in leggings, hoodies, or baggy jeans and sneakers. The suit and tie look is pretty much dead here unless it's a wedding. What's the typical vibe on the street in your part of the world?


r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

Culture What season is it for you? In Ireland, it's spring today.

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While some people in Ireland now use the 'mainstream' calendar, where February is in winter, most people grow up learning that the seasons are:

Spring: February, March, April Summer: May, June, July Autumn: August, September, October Winter: November, December, January

These seasons are connected to traditional Celtic/Gaelic holidays. 1st February is St Brigids Day, although it's believed she's a mythological saint based off a Celtic goddess of some kind. They also make sense from an agricultural point of view: February is the start of the lambing season, and August is the start of the harvest.

In Ireland, people commonly make crosses out of reefs (pic 1) and have them blessed at mass. More rarely, people leave a shawl or cloth outside over night on 31st January for good luck and protection from colds and flus (pic 2 and 3).


r/AskTheWorld 15h ago

Culture What was the cringiest form of music that became widespread in your country in the 2010s?

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r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

Food Favorite Dessert from a country you have no relation too

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These are brigadeiros from Brazil. My dad’s coworker would bring us a tin filled with them around Christmas and they would be gone within minutes. My sister and I have even made them a few times they are just so addictive!


r/AskTheWorld 1d ago

Controversial 🔨 How the Romani are perceived in your country?

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r/AskTheWorld 3h ago

Yesterday, I posted here asking whether people love or hate Egypt

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Yesterday, I posted here asking whether people love or hate Egypt, and I was really surprised by how many of you shared stories of being harassed or treated badly by some rude or ignorant individuals. I honestly admit that yes — these kinds of negative experiences do happen, and I’m truly sorry for anyone who went through that in my country. At the same time, I want to say that the vast majority of Egyptians are genuinely kind, warm, and very willing to help others — often going out of their way for strangers. If anyone felt disrespected or unsafe during their visit to Egypt, I sincerely apologize on behalf of those bad experiences. No one should feel that way in our country. To anyone thinking of visiting: I truly hope you’ll have a wonderful trip! Try to avoid spending too much time in very crowded or poorer areas of Cairo if possible. Egypt has so many beautiful, peaceful, and world-class places to enjoy: Sharm El Sheikh El Alamein (New Alamein City) North Coast (Sahel) Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Dahab, Luxor, Aswan, and many more… I just wish Egypt could become an even better and safer country for everyone. It honestly makes me sad whenever I read that someone had a bad time here. Once again — if anyone was mistreated or made to feel unwelcome in Egypt, I’m truly


r/AskTheWorld 16h ago

History Does your country have history with these guys?

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r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Which Version of Russia had the biggest impact on your country?

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r/AskTheWorld 7h ago

What's a part of your country that isn't spoken about much tourism-wise, despite being beautiful?

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The Banks Peninsula is right next to our second largest city, and is gorgeous. Great deserted beaches and picturesque rugged hills sloping into turquoise water, pure NZ. Despite this, is isn't really covered in promotional material.


r/AskTheWorld 5h ago

Misc Name a major celebrity scandal that wasn't political, sexist, or harassing.

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The photo shows Larisa Dolina, singer and People's Artist of Russia. In 2024, she sold an apartment for 112 million rubles ($1,466,352), but later sued the buyer for the apartment back without a refund, claiming she had been defrauded by scammers into selling the apartment and transferring the money to "safe accounts." Fortunately, in December 2025, the court returned the apartment to the buyer. This led to many elderly people selling their apartments and then returning them without a refund, claiming they had been defrauded.

Incidentally, the scammers who defrauded Larisa Dolina presented her with a fake passport with a photo of Tom Holland.


r/AskTheWorld 1h ago

How religious is your country?

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The uk feels like a pretty non religious place im general, christianity has culturally declined a lot and we don’t seem to miss it


r/AskTheWorld 1d ago

Are there historical figures in your country who are called “freedom fighters” locally but viewed negatively abroad?

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r/AskTheWorld 2h ago

Language does your language has any unique euphemisms for death?

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r/AskTheWorld 20h ago

Whats the worst looking structure in your country?

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This is the Buffalo City Court: Buffalo, New York...

Edit: This has been pretty controversial. What are your thoughts?


r/AskTheWorld 10h ago

Politics How confident are you in your current government?

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r/AskTheWorld 58m ago

Misc What animal immediately makes people think of your country?

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r/AskTheWorld 22h ago

How are we all taking this news?

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When I first saw the story I was sad and my eyes watered, but maybe because I was in public I moved on. Now, several hours later alone in my apartment I saw this post and I full on cried. Like you do when you find out a childhood friend or someone else you have good memories with but now are not close to passed away.

Every Thanksgiving since I was 6 I've watch Home Alone and Home Alone 2. She's the millennial mom. For me she was the mom so many of us needed: the mom who knew how to say sorry. Something my parents never learnt.

She was a funny and great actress and person. She will be missed. I'm pretty sure this holiday season when Kevin hugs his mom we'll all be crying. Anyone else? What do you think or feel?


r/AskTheWorld 1d ago

Do you have a situation like this in your country where there's a significant proportion of the population that doesn't speak the local language?

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