Living in Germany: East-west divide and the origins of the Stammtisch tradition
Germany's former East-West border is a classic example of a phantom border with lingering economic and political differences.
Significant economic gaps persist between the average monthly salaries of people in former East and West Germany, with former Easterners earning less. [ more ]
People Are Sharing The Cultural And Behavioral Norms In Their Country That Might Seem Totally Bizarre To Outsiders, And I'm Nodding At The 'American' Ones
In the UK, children are legally allowed to drink at 5 years old as long as it's on private property
In the Netherlands, people have conversations so quietly that no one else can hear [ more ]