21 Everyday Norms From Countries Around The World That Are Extremely Confusing To Outsiders
Briefly

Having a maple syrup reserve. The most lucrative heist in Canada's history was the Maple Reserve. Many millions of dollars in maple syrup were stolen. I just listened to the 'My Favorite Murder' podcast episode about it.
In Japan, tipping in general is seen as a sort of taboo, and some people feel insulted if you tip them. This is a big difference from other parts of the world, like the US, where tipping is essentially mandatory.
Here in Sydney, the police regularly deploy drug detection dogs at train stations. They bring them into pubs as well. People visiting overseas seem genuinely shocked by it, but most people here ignore it.
In India, arranged marriage is still the norm. I went to law school with a guy who already had an engineering degree. He told me he only enrolled in law school because his family expects him to return to India when he's finished schooling and have an arranged marriage. As a result, he keeps enrolling in new higher education programs to postpone his engagement.
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