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In this video, you will learn about some of the most unusual and fascinating things that vary from country to country, such as toilets, plugs, traffic, food, and more. You will also discover the reasons behind these differences, and how they reflect the culture, history, and geography of each nation. Are you ready to explore the world and its diversity? Then let's get started!
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02:08 Toilets in Japan
07:30 Why people dress as traffic cones in Colombia
12:23 A bus that turns into a boat
16:48 Breakfasts around the world
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TIMESTAMPS:
02:08 Toilets in Japan
07:30 Why people dress as traffic cones in Colombia
12:23 A bus that turns into a boat
16:48 Breakfasts around the world
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00:00All right, let's go on a world tour.
00:02I'll show you the most curious things Internet users have found across the globe.
00:07Little things light up cultures like nothing else.
00:10Let's start in a wonderland world, Asia.
00:13First stop, India, the country that will soon surpass China
00:17and will become the most populated country in the world.
00:20This right here is a street where many training and coaching centers are located.
00:24Now, in some states of India, people still widely follow a sustainable tradition
00:30of serving meals on banana leaves.
00:33A kind Redditor shared what a typical meal looks like.
00:36Another user commented that it is also common across the world in Puerto Rico.
00:41This right here is a regular day in Sri Lanka fishing.
00:46Tic Tacs are so expensive in Sri Lanka that little packs of eight pieces are a thing.
00:51In China, some malls have a husband's storage.
00:55Women can leave their husbands there so that the boys can enjoy video games
00:59while their wives are shopping.
01:01It spares women from a lot of whining.
01:03Now, this is a McDonald's located in an old newspaper stand.
01:08Even manholes are a work of art in Asia.
01:11Here's one example, a dragon art spotted by a user in Wuxi, China.
01:16Turns out, in China, eggs are sold in mesh bags.
01:19And, of course, Asia has a bunch of snacks with unusual flavors.
01:24They even have cucumber-flavored chips.
01:27This guy went to get a coffee in Singapore and got it in a bag.
01:31Turns out, it's quite common in Southeast Asia.
01:34Also, they take ice cream sandwiches there quite literally in Singapore.
01:39Thing is, they put ice cream between actual toasts.
01:42The Redditor confirms that it's weirdly delicious.
01:46Would you dare to try?
01:48Here's a first look at a city in Japan.
01:50A Redditor shared a beautiful photo made at night in Yokohama.
01:55Other Internet users shared that they felt very safe there, even when walking at night.
02:00And this is a photo of a snowfall.
02:03I didn't know that in Japan they get that much snow.
02:06Turns out, many toilets there have sinks on top of them.
02:10The dirty water, after you've washed your hands, is used to flush, which saves Japan millions of gallons of water.
02:17They also collect rainwater and then use it to wash the roads.
02:21The water in the street canal in Japan is so clean that fish swim there.
02:26In Japan, many manholes are beautifully ornated, too.
02:30And several users shared some of them.
02:32These are Japanese rice fields.
02:35And this is one of the designs in their cans.
02:37A Redditor spotted a tiny house somewhere in Japan.
02:41I wish I could have had the tour.
02:44They have driverless KFC trucks roaming the street and selling you food.
02:49Turns out, the Japanese don't have signatures.
02:52Instead, each person has a personal stamp that they use to sign documents.
02:57And this is a photo of a night bus.
02:59I wish every country's public transport was this cozy and comfortable.
03:04One Redditor went to see the White Temple in Thailand.
03:08You see, the buildings there are so stunning that even the toilet looks like this.
03:13This is a mobile 7-Eleven in Thailand.
03:16In Vietnam, tour guides can row with their feet only.
03:20This Redditor has proof.
03:22And now we're off to Australia.
03:25Some buses there have special stands for the passengers' surfboards.
03:28Since we like traffic lights today, I can't but show you this one.
03:34It features Mary Poppins.
03:36And it's installed in Queensland, the hometown of P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins.
03:42The next country on today's tour is New Zealand.
03:45Look at this urban wonder.
03:47A new apartment building built over an older house.
03:50Also, the citizens of New Zealand enjoy a unique lemonade drink Coca-Cola produces just for them.
03:57What a VIP treatment!
03:59Now, let's move across the Pacific Ocean to North America.
04:03We start in the second biggest country in the world, Canada.
04:07One of the most common stereotypes about Canada is that they are very polite.
04:12Well, a Redditor posted a photo of a Canadian bus saying sorry for being full.
04:18Even the buses are polite there.
04:21Another user found an outdoor toilet.
04:23But, of course, dressed for cold weather.
04:26And one more user shared this photo.
04:29It was so windy in the town that the grass got blown off.
04:33As some Redditor commented,
04:34I can't own anything.
04:36The wind tried stealing my grass.
04:38One more unusual occurrence.
04:41A Redditor shared a photo of a huge iceberg passing by.
04:45Now, let's move to the U.S. and start in the northern state, Alaska.
04:50These light pillars are reflections of the ice crystals in the sky.
04:55A resident of Alaska opened the front door after a snowstorm.
04:59Did you know that the U.S. is the homeland of skyscrapers?
05:03Yep, the first skyscraper in the world was built in 1885 in Chicago.
05:09The home insurance building had 10 stories.
05:12Now, it's not even close to a skyscraper.
05:14But that was the start.
05:16And look what this Redditor found in Seattle.
05:19It's not unfinished work.
05:20It's a skyscraper built on top of an 11-story pedestal called Rainier Tower.
05:27This is an abandoned diner somewhere in the California desert.
05:30Here's another interesting photo from a Redditor.
05:34A Mexican restaurant moved to a building where KFC had been.
05:38Instead of removing the logo, they just added a sombrero, a mustache, and a poncho.
05:44I say, genius!
05:46Since we talked about Mexico, let's move there.
05:50One user shared a pack of toast bread without any crusts.
05:54And another Redditor showed that potato chips go with a small packet of salsa there.
05:59Here's a Mexican crosswalk.
06:01The man on it has a dog and a hat.
06:04And this user shared photos of how his grandma hand-painted a toilet in Mexico.
06:11And this toilet brush holder gives me chills.
06:13Mexico is a whole different world.
06:16Cenotas are caused by erosion in the limestone bedrock.
06:20And they hold ground and rainwater.
06:22But this Redditor probably didn't expect to see this wonder right by a Costco store.
06:28The award for the stadium with the most mesmerizing view probably goes to this one.
06:34Turns out, the Bahamas are home to the biggest underwater statue in the world, which is called Ocean Atlas.
06:42Here's a photo from a Redditor.
06:44It's magnificent.
06:45You can even see a woman sitting on its hand for comparison.
06:49And here's a curiosity from Belize.
06:52Apparently, they sell bagged drinking water there.
06:55It's very common in Central and South America.
06:58And this user met a grasshopper in Costa Rica.
07:02The hand is for comparison.
07:04Now, I have a question.
07:06What do Costa Rica and Australia have in common?
07:09Central America is hot.
07:12The average annual temperature there is 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
07:15No wonder this taxi in Panama only has controls for cold air.
07:20Okay, let's say buy to Central America and see what South America has in store for us.
07:26And the first store is in Colombia.
07:28A Redditor shared that in Bogota, people are paid for dressing as traffic cones and shaming drivers for parking on
07:36the street, which makes them move somewhere else.
07:39Having a stroll down the stairs of Brazil doesn't seem easy.
07:43You can run into trees like this one.
07:46Asia is well known for crazy chocolate flavors.
07:49But look what this Redditor found in Brazil.
07:52Snickers bars with coconut flavors, passion fruit, and even caramel and bacon.
07:58Here's a 20 peso bill from Argentina.
08:01It has guanaco on it.
08:03We still have to move across the Atlantic and visit Europe and Africa.
08:07Let me continue my world tour, and now we're heading straight to Europe.
08:11Let's start our journey in Greece, a place with thousands of years of history.
08:16Even in modern days, there are still ancient ruins there that are being carefully preserved, and it's an interesting ride.
08:23The airport of Athens has a built-in museum with ancient artifacts.
08:27And here's how ancient and modern coexist there.
08:31Here's the view of the Acropolis from the street.
08:34A Spartan roaming the streets of Greece.
08:38A Redditor shared a photo of a modern building built right over the ancient ruins.
08:43The visitors can see the ruins through the glass.
08:46Greece is also very well known for its cats roaming the streets everywhere.
08:50This Redditor spotted a cat guarding the National Bank of Greece.
08:56These days, everyone is trying to reduce the usage of plastic.
09:00Some use paper straws, and some go with glass straws.
09:03But this cafe in Greece offered to use macaroni as straws.
09:07I'm not sure if it's stupid or genius.
09:11Another user went to a restaurant in North Macedonia and got baffled when they served slices of pizza on waffles.
09:18Double win, a snack, and no waste.
09:21In Romania, vending machines seem to be a thing.
09:25This one, for example, is a machine with ham.
09:28And here's a better one.
09:30A vending machine selling cartons of eggs.
09:33Scrambled eggs, probably.
09:36Europe is a place where old neighbors are modern.
09:39And this combination is mesmerizing.
09:41I'll show you.
09:43This Redditor shared a photo of a modern basketball court squeezed between 700-year-old walls in Croatia.
09:49And here's a photo from inside a grocery store.
09:53Look at these old columns.
09:55Modern problems require modern solutions.
09:58These traffic lights light up the ground so that people who store their phones could notice when the light changes.
10:05Italy is a work of art with thousands of years of history.
10:08I have quite a bunch of stuff for you from there.
10:11Some ruins date back thousands of years.
10:14And a lot of that gets preserved.
10:16A Redditor shared a photo of a lobby of a hotel that has a glass floor so that the ruins
10:21were visible.
10:23And these are the railing in an Airbnb.
10:26Even street signs are a work of art in Italy.
10:30Look at this one.
10:31Another Redditor shared even more designs.
10:34This Redditor showed a photo of a supermarket that is located in an old theater in Venice.
10:40Another user added one more photo of that supermarket.
10:44Since we're talking about supermarkets, apparently pets are allowed there.
10:49There are even special carts to carry them.
10:52Cities are centuries old and there are quite a few narrow streets.
10:56So post vehicles have to adjust to fit them.
10:59Here's one of them.
11:01Some cities have canals or are located on islands.
11:04So boats are a thing.
11:06This is a UPS boat at Murano Island.
11:11Europe is packed with countries.
11:13The city of Basel in Switzerland is located right on the border with France and Germany.
11:18So the airport has three exits.
11:20You can walk out of it to France, Germany, or Switzerland.
11:24Let's walk out in Germany.
11:26Look, there's a traffic light with a girl walking a camel.
11:30The reasons are a mystery to me because camels aren't really a German thing.
11:34But it's cute.
11:36Here's another unique street light featuring Karl Marx, a famous German philosopher.
11:41Back to baffling vending machines.
11:44In Germany, you can find vending machines with sausages.
11:48Hamburg is Germany's major port city.
11:51There's a river that connects it to the North Sea.
11:54No wonder there's a drive-thru McDonald's for a boat.
11:58Look at this design of mineral water that is being sold in the Swiss Alps.
12:03A Redditor brought a souvenir from France.
12:05These are baguette-shaped pens.
12:09Look at this narrow house in Spain.
12:11I wonder what it looks like inside.
12:13But unfortunately, the Redditor only shared the exterior.
12:18In Portugal, cell phone towers are disguised as trees.
12:22And this is a bus that can ride the roads and then turn into a boat.
12:28A Redditor spotted doors in London that have doorknobs in the center.
12:32This seems super inconvenient.
12:34But apparently, the handle doesn't turn and exists only to pull the door closed.
12:40And the metal part with the keyhole has a little handle on the bottom of it.
12:45Europe is a historical place.
12:47This postbox bears the mark of a king ruling over a century ago.
12:53Back in the day, red telephone boxes were in high demand.
12:57Nowadays, when every person has a cell phone or two, not so much.
13:01So telephone boxes are being used in different ways.
13:05This one, for example, is now a smartphone repair shop.
13:10Luxembourg is a small but rich country squeezed between France, Germany and Belgium.
13:16And they have baguette vending machines.
13:19Let's move north first, to the Netherlands.
13:22Farmers border their fields with a strip of flowers and put up a sign with a QR code,
13:27where people can pay for picking the flowers.
13:31And here's just a weird installation spotted by some Redditor.
13:35In Denmark, in Arjos, a city founded by the Vikings in the 8th century,
13:40you can find traffic lights with Vikings pictured on them.
13:43Some trash cans in Swedish subways have a separate space for cans.
13:48Homeless people can pick them up and exchange the cans for some cash.
13:53There's a giant statue of a silver moose in Norway.
13:56And these are signs on bathroom stalls depicting reindeer.
14:02Apparently, Finnish people are as polite as Canadians.
14:05On the bus, they have a button to thank the bus driver.
14:09Also, a Redditor spotted a raccoon pattern on a bus seat.
14:13We all know rocking horses.
14:15Most of you probably had one in your early days.
14:18Well, Finnish little people have rocking moose.
14:23Many people come to Iceland hoping to see the northern lights.
14:26A Redditor had a phone in the hotel,
14:29which had a special button to wake the guest up when the northern lights appear.
14:34Lithuanians sometimes put fake police cars on the sides of the road to combat road speeding.
14:40Europe has been ruled by kings and queens for centuries.
14:44Even today, many countries like the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Belgium,
14:49and some other countries have monarchs.
14:53So, no wonder that there are hundreds of castles scattered across Europe.
14:57Poland doesn't have any monarchs these days, but it still has 500 castles.
15:03Here's a warning sign for ghosts next to one of them.
15:07In Wrocław, all landmarks have a model so that visually impaired people could touch and see them too.
15:14There's also a statue of Darth Vader in one Polish city.
15:18In reality, it's a statue of a Polish magnate who supervised the construction of a port.
15:23But from time to time, locals dress the statue in Lord Vader's costume.
15:28This sign in Poland specifically prohibits bikes, tractors, and horses to go on a highway.
15:34In some places, there's a separate line on the sidewalk for people who are walking and staring at their phones.
15:41And now, we travel across the Atlantic to Africa.
15:45This is Dune 7 in Namibia, the seventh biggest dune in the world.
15:50It's as tall as the Empire State Building.
15:53An internet user shared this photo.
15:56Someone in Tanzania put a literal penthouse on top of the building.
16:00I did some research and found out that it's a hotel.
16:03Still doesn't explain the roof, but I'm totally buying it.
16:06Maybe it's marketing.
16:08Drivers in Mozambique should be careful and watch out for elephants.
16:12And this is a sign from South Africa.
16:15Watch out for penguins!
16:16And another one that asked to baboon-proof the trash bins.
16:21So baboons are the raccoons of South Africa.
16:25Trees growing through the roads aren't surprising anymore.
16:28But this is a palm tree in Morocco growing through multiple balconies.
16:32A Redditor shared a photo of a runaway horse in Israel returning to the backyard in an urban area.
16:39Urban horse encounters are relatively common in the country.
16:42A hotel in Turkey served a whole honeycomb for breakfast to this Redditor.
16:47In India, some people have tasty chickpea and tomato curry for breakfast.
16:53It's also accompanied by puri, deep-fried flat bread.
16:57Try to say that fast.
16:58It's hollow in the middle and gets puffed up with steam when it's heated up.
17:03Some South Africans eat putu pap for breakfast.
17:06It's a sort of oatmeal, but it's made from maize and water.
17:10This dish can be eaten throughout the day.
17:12But if you're having it for breakfast, it's paired with milk and sugar.
17:17Sanghalese coffee is nothing like a tall Americano.
17:20The powder they use to brew this drink is made from coffee beans, grains of saline pepper, and cloves.
17:27It's way spicier than the good old pumpkin spice latte and gives you way more energy.
17:33Over in Morocco, people prefer drinking mint tea.
17:37For breakfast, they grab a couple of freshly cooked flatbreads.
17:40They're layered and can be served with jam or honey.
17:44But sometimes, you can find one stuffed with veggies or even meat.
17:48The chickpea soup called leblani is a typical breakfast dish in Tunisia.
17:53It can be pretty spicy, thanks to all the onion, cumin, and herbs they cook it with.
17:59You might get a poached egg on the side, if you're lucky.
18:02In Nigeria and some neighboring countries, people have fried bean cakes for breakfast.
18:08The main ingredients are black-eyed peas spiced up with dried chili, fresh onions, and fresh red chili pepper.
18:15These cakes are deep-fried and are a popular street food.
18:19Korean breakfasts are usually pretty filling.
18:22They're made up of many banchan, which are basically side dishes.
18:26There's kimchi, a sort of fermented cabbage, a rolled omelet, marinated veggies, and jeon, a sort of pancake.
18:34Wow!
18:34A Japanese breakfast can seem a bit more like lunch or dinner in other countries.
18:40You know, soup, rice, salmon, even pickled veggies.
18:44In Jamaica, people eat saltfish and ackee for breakfast.
18:48Ackee is an exotic fruit similar to lychee with a soft and creamy texture.
18:54One more tiny detail.
18:55It's kind of illegal in the U.S.
18:58It's mostly because the seeds are toxic, but you can eat the flesh safely as long as it's fully ripe.
19:05Better know the difference.
19:06Maybe the world's craziest breakfast sandwich ever comes from the Netherlands.
19:12They have sandwiches with candy sprinkles on them.
19:15Right, it's just sprinkles on top of buttered bread.
19:18Hoggelslag, as it's called, means hailstorm.
19:22And it comes in various flavors.
19:24Chocolate, vanilla, and fruit.
19:26A German breakfast might seem kind of heavy if you're used to just having a bowl of oatmeal.
19:31We're talking bread rolls, an assortment of cheeses and meats, and if need be, they can top it off with
19:38an egg or two.
19:39Coffee is the drink of choice to wash down this hearty meal.
19:43Oatmeal lovers head to Finland.
19:45The traditional breakfast of this wonderful country consists of oatmeal they call pu'uru.
19:51It's served with fresh or sometimes frozen berries, sugar, and milk.
19:56The Italian breakfast is definitely not the main meal of the day.
20:00They might grab a cornetta, which is basically a croissant, maybe with a sweet filling, and a cappuccino.
20:08By the way, Italians usually only drink cappuccinos in the morning.
20:12And if you ever order a latte in Italy, you'll get a glass of milk.
20:17What we call latte in English is a café latte in Italy.
20:21Muesli is enjoyed all over the world, but especially in Switzerland.
20:26A typical breakfast muesli consists of oat flakes, raisins, dried fruits, nuts, usually mixed together with yogurt.
20:34In Sweden, people eat typical breakfast sandwiches called smurgos.
20:39It's a generously buttered slice of bread with some sort of topping.
20:44It can be ham, fish, or cheese, and it usually has some cucumbers, lettuce, or tomatoes thrown on there.
20:50Many people like it with hard-boiled eggs.
20:52People in Sweden are crazy about filtered coffee.
20:56It tastes so good.
20:57The French breakfast is perfect for bread lovers.
21:00They have a full range of yummy breads and buns, and yup, they got that croissant thing that most people
21:06can't pronounce right.
21:07Hey, did I nail it?
21:09Maybe put a little French honk on it.
21:11Croissant.
21:12Get yourself some plain bread and some butter and jam on top, or opt for pain au chocolat.
21:18The most common drink is coffee, but many people prefer juice instead.
21:23An Argentinian breakfast can be similar to the French one.
21:26They have pastries and coffee for breakfast, too.
21:30Medjelunas, which is half-moon in English, look a whole lot like croissants.
21:34They're just a bit smaller and sweeter.
21:36If you're not a fan of sweet pastries, grab a piece of toast called a tostada.
21:41And if coffee isn't your thing, just have a glass of orange juice.
21:46Yogurt, cereals, and eggs are mostly reserved for tourists.
21:50If you ever want to try a traditional Mexican breakfast, cook chilaquiles.
21:54Cut a bunch of corn tortillas into pieces and simmer them in salsa.
21:59The tortillas get a bit soft.
22:01Next, add some fixings.
22:04Avocado, soft cheese, even chicken.
22:07Put some rice and beans on the side and buen provecho.
22:10Want something lighter?
22:12Mexico has awesome pastries.
22:14There's one that's shaped like a shell and one that looks like two ears stuck together.
22:18A Peruvian breakfast looks really exotic for those who've never been there.
22:24One of the traditional dishes is tacaccio con sencina.
22:27Hope I got that right.
22:29It's basically roasted plantain with bits of pork.
22:32It's a popular type of street food, too.
22:35The two most important things for a Brazilian breakfast are bread and, not exactly a toughie, coffee.
22:42The favorite kind of bread for many Brazilians is the French roll, which should be generously buttered before eating and
22:49might be followed by a few cold cuts.
22:52Tropical fruits like papaya aren't exotic at all in Brazil, so don't be surprised to see them on your table
22:58when you travel to Rio.
23:00Colombians have dozens of cool breakfast recipes.
23:03In Bogota, the capital, you can find chagua, which is egg and milk soup with cilantro and stale bread softened
23:11in the broth.
23:12Another hearty dish is a calentando, made of reheated rice or bean leftovers, served with sausages, avocado, and eggs.
23:20In Costa Rica, people usually eat rice and beans for breakfast, too.
23:25Surprise, surprise!
23:26Unlike in Colombia, Costa Ricans grill plantains.
23:29They're like bananas, but a lot less sweet, instead of sausages.
23:33Drinks are simple, coffee or juice.
23:36Getting hungry yet?
23:38One more country where rice for breakfast is super common is Malaysia.
23:43The way they make it is really cool, though.
23:46It's cooked in coconut milk and served with a variety of side dishes.
23:50It can be a boiled egg, a cucumber, anchovies, or even peanuts.
23:55Eggs in the form of an omelette and cake filling, deep-fried dough sticks softened in warm soy milk, twisted
24:02pancakes stuffed with veggies.
24:04If any of that sounds yummy to you, you should try a Taiwanese breakfast at least once.
24:09Wash it down with a variety of warm soy milks.
24:12There's plain or black, which is milk seasoned with sesame powder and peanuts.
24:17A Hong Kong breakfast wouldn't be complete without its very own milk tea.
24:22It's all about the technique they use to brew it.
24:25The soft-looking cloth that filters it is really thick.
24:28When the black tea finally comes out the other end, don't forget to add some evaporated milk and sugar to
24:35get that authentic creamy flavor.
24:37Now, don't get this one wrong.
24:39If you see sausages, eggs, and roasted meat for breakfast, it doesn't mean it's an English breakfast.
24:45Take a closer look.
24:47See that rice?
24:48Sweet bacon marinated in brown sugar and soy sauce.
24:51And a cup of hot chocolate.
24:53Heh, welcome to the Philippines, and enjoy your meal.
24:57It's scrumptious.
24:58If you ever travel to Indonesia, don't miss your chance to try some black rice coconut milk-based porridge for
25:05breakfast.
25:06Disclaimer, it's actually not black.
25:08It's more purple.
25:10It's called, I'm gonna try this, buber kitan hitam.
25:14Was I even close?
25:15This stuff is especially yummy when topped with sliced bananas and cinnamon.
25:19They also have papata, an oatmeal thing made of sago flour.
25:24It's starchy, sticky, and looks like pudding.
25:27Or slime.
25:28People in Myanmar are used to eating a hearty breakfast soup called mohinga.
25:33It's bursting with flavor.
25:34It has ginger, fish paste, lime juice, chili pepper, cilantro, and onions.
25:40The soup's made with catfish and even has noodles in it.
25:43Salty, sweet, spicy, and sour all at the same time.
25:47If there was a contest for the biggest breakfast in the world, the Irish would take the grand prize.
25:53Just think, a traditional Irish breakfast has bacon, white pudding, black pudding, hash browns, fried eggs or scrambled eggs,
26:01a couple of sausages, beans, and probably some fried liver.
26:05Already figured out how to burn up all those calories?
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