American Traditions That Confuse The Rest of the World

So Many TV Commercials

For those with cable, hour-long programs are closer to 40 minutes, with 20 minutes of commercial time. Many people have done away with cable in general to avoid the lame infomercials and tear-jerking animal adoption campaigns. Most other countries don't have nearly as many time-killing commercials on their channels as the US does.

The More You Know

The world's oldest operating library is in Morocco.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.
The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.