American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

Blasting The AC

Americans love their air conditioner. But if you've ever summered in Europe, you know that Europeans really don't. A fan or two in one room is really all they need, while over in the States we're content to rack up the electrical bills and sit in an ice box all summer.

The More You Know

The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
Lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees.
Yosemite means "those who kill."
The world's most densely populated island is the size of two soccer fields.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.