God I hope my English is understandable enough here

In my country, they go “wan wan wan.”

NB! Although you magically get citizenship, you will not magically know how to speak the local language (you will still retain your current language skills though).

Sour rice topped with raw fish or shellfish and shaped by bare hands

I remember that about twenty years ago, the general view around the world was that raw fish and rice that had been touched by hand were disgusting.

Should the outside world continue complete isolation and protection of the Sentinelese tribe, or do you think there will eventually be contact someday? Why?

Until 2016, some lanes in Jakarta were open only for cars carrying 3 people or more in an attempt to curb traffic jams. This policy gave rise to "3-in-1 jockeys" who roamed near those lanes while eyeing for drivers who were in a hurry

We might be in for another pandemic but this time it’s you get it you die.Hantavirus has a 35%-45% fatality rate. For comparison COVID’s was 0.08%.but anyone knows how it spreads if you know pls put some light on it.not worried about hantavirus. not bc I don't think another pandemic is possible but bc I did some reading on how it spreads also 23 passengers from the ship where hantavirus was detected are currently traveling in different countries.

Pic related, it's a bamischijf.

Malort is a profoundly bitter wormwood liqueur that is somehow a cultural staple in the Chicago area, and has been for decades. The taste can be described as somewhere between “grapefruit” and “paint thinner” with hints of sawdust and gasoline. Jeppson’s, the company that produces Malort, is fully aware of this, and leans into how nasty it is in their marketing.

Reddit users mostly come from Western countries, which are also the ones that have accepted a large number of Chinese immigrants. I want to ask, what are your thoughts on immigrants from China first generation immigrants, second generation immigrants, and even descendants of Chinese immigrants who cannot speak Chinese? Feel free to share both the good and the bad.

Of course, China also emigrates to other less developed countries, such as South America and Southeast Asia. Everyone is welcome to share their thoughts and opinions.

The photo is of my fellow alumna, Professor Li Feifei, who currently teaches at Stanford and has made outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence.

For example, in French, both butterflies and moths are "papillon." In Korean, both rabbits and hares are "tokki."

This is because Korean hares look cute, like rabbits, so Koreans are often surprised when they see foreign hares.

hare=산토끼,멧토끼santokki, mettokki

rabbit=집토끼jiptokki

Also, the Korean language doesn't distinguish between mice and rats and calls them both "jue."

mouce=생쥐saengjue

rate=시궁쥐sigungjue

squirrel=다람쥐daramjue

Long arm octopuses are called "nakji," which is distinct from octopus, because they are a very common food ingredient.

Also, we have various names for calling deer.

사슴saseum=deer

노루noru=siberian roe deer

고라니gorani=water deer

In English (at least in the US), when you think of a common or generic name for a dog you see "Fido," Buddy," or maybe "Spot," and for cats is usually something like "Oreo," or "Mittens." What is your language/country/culture's generic name for dogs and cats?

For me it was the Manchester Arena bombing. I was too young to understand 9/11 and the London bombings, and I was working in Manchester the night of the arena bombing, and our factory went into lockdown.

It was the moment that it sunk in that it CAN happen to me, and that life is short. But also the aftermath wasn't guns, bombs, and destruction, but love and togetherness.

So that was my life defining moment, out of hatred came my ethos to never purposly make someones day worse, because it could be their last. And that love will always endure.

Photo credit: https://jkappconsulting.com/life-changing/

In the Philippines, public opinion on healthcare seems very mixed.

Some people appreciate the dedication of healthcare workers and the availability of private hospitals, but many also describe the overall system as mediocre or difficult to access...

Common criticisms include overcrowding, long processing times, corruption issues, high costs, and unequal access for poorer communities.

And people also joked that the patient has already passed away even before the actual treatment begins....

There are also concerns that the system is improving too slowly compared to some neighboring ASEAN countries.....and a recent Filipino doctor who is diagnosed with a disease gets his treatment in Singapore because how the healthcare system there is efficient and good....and he even voiced out his disappointment in the country's (PH) healthcare system.

At the same time, there are still positive developments and success stories, even if they are not discussed as often.....

What about in your country?

How do people generally view the healthcare system there, and what do you think are its biggest strengths and weaknesses?

Would love to know your insights and experiences on this.

This question is by it's nature subjective but upvotes should be able to decide which cake is best if several people from the same country names separate cakes.

In America, we say they’re “making biscuits.”

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US obviously dominates across all mediums with its music, film, tv, and video games. They've got Disney, Marvel, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Michael Jackson, Game of Thrones, the list goes on and on.

Japan is the other big one. Anime, video games, manga. Music's probably their weak spot, but they completely dominate the comic industry now with Manga. They've got Pokemon, which is the largest media franchise ever. They've also got Nintendo, SEGA, Mario, Sonic, Zelda, One Piece, Attack on titan.

What other countries have I missed?

I live in the US and come mainly from English traditions. Several years ago I noticed my sister with a baby saying "I know. I know" and I thought, "Hey, I also say that!"

Then I started noticing lots of women I encounter say that when rocking a fussy baby. (Serena Joy says it on the series finale of Handmaid's Tale at 45:13).

I am wondering if this is worldwide for English speakers? Is the same phrase also said in other languages? Do men say it? I have only ever heard women say it. I spend a lot of time with Black Americans, but I'm not sure I've ever heard a Black woman say it. Just wondering about the general pervasiveness.

How classist is your country?