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Americans Get A Lot Of (Deserved) Flak, But Here Are 30 Things We Actually Do Better Than Anyone Else
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“The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the single best things our government has done in living memory.” "There was a big flood one year in my hometown, and the humane society flooded pretty badly, to the point that the outside kennels were knee-deep in water. I bought a bag of dog food, cat food, and cat litter to take down there, thinking they'd need all the help they could get. I was going to volunteer in any way I could: fostering, cleaning, etc. But when I got there, people were lined up out the doors. There must've been 100 people there already. And this is a small, small town, mind you. When I got inside, there were bags of food stacked six feet high and 10 feet wide. Wall to wall with people helping. They were having to turn people away because there just wasn't any work left to be done or animals to take home." "I remember traveling with my family as a kid in the late '90s/early '00s and, although typically affordable, we did have to make time to visit Internet cafes at least every few days to check emails and promise my neurotic aunt that we hadn't died when traveling internationally. However, we very, very rarely had to do the same while in the US because we would just go to the local library and ask a librarian for a temporary card or login!" "In certain countries, the merchant acts as if you should be grateful and privileged that they are allowing you to buy from them, LOL! And what is sold is sold; no returns, no exchanges, even if reasonable. Of course, it is not always the case, but the US generally has excellent customer service." "Honestly, I find foreign visitors LOVE Alfredo sauce. I work at Olive Garden, and they always want to take some home. They are also astonished by the portion sizes. Also, Dr. Pepper is another big hit." "Breakfast. I’ve lived in several countries and traveled the globe. No one has a tastier breakfast when done right." Note: Responses have been edited for length/clarity.
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