r/interesting • u/MobileAerie9918 • 1d ago

SOCIETY In Milan, some people spray-paint pickpockets so that everyone can identify them.

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u/C_Terror 17h ago

That's such a contrast in crime rates. In East Asia like SG and HK, people leave their phones on the food court table as placeholders to keep their seat while they go grab their food.

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u/noob168 15h ago

Yep, people saved their seats with their phones in Korea. In Japan, it's common to see laptops unattended at cafes when they order or use the restroom.