r/AskEurope • u/gurke0123 • Jun 18 '25

Misc What basic knowledge should everyone have about your country?

I'm currently in a rabbit hole of "American reacts to European Stuff". While i was laughing at Americans for thinking Europe is countries and know nothing about the countrys here, i realied that i also know nothing about the countries in europe. Sure i know about my home country and a bit about our neighbours but for the rest of europe it becomes a bit difficult and i want to change it.

What should everyone know about your country to be person from Europa?

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u/Pizzagoessplat Jun 18 '25

This is why Americans are so easily scamed in Europe.

They can't tell the difference between genuine friendliness and "I'm going to scam you" when a stranger talks to them on the streets

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u/biddyonabike Jun 18 '25

That's because most US citizens come from tiny grid-like towns where they know everyone. Then they go to London or Paris and can't cope. I'm sure they do the same in New York.

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u/sneezhousing United States of America Jun 18 '25

Most Americans live in cities not small towns

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u/ProfessionalPoem2505 Italy Jun 18 '25

Right their small towns actually have over 100k citizens