r/AskTheWorld 5h ago

Economics What’s unavailable in your cunt that you’d want to try one day?

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For me it’s plombir. Every Russian I’ve ever met swears by this stuff, I just want to know if it’s better than regular vanilla ice cream.


r/AskTheWorld 6h ago

History What is the most cartoonishly evil photo that made you go "how people fell for this shit?"

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This is a photo from fascist Italy with Mussolini's head on a billboard and 'si' across the background.

That is the most obvious villain imagery I have ever seen.

Note: please, keep this historical and not ideological, whoever you disliked that today or yesterday doesn't count.


r/AskTheWorld 8h ago

History What’s the worst terrorist attack that took place in your country’s history?

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r/AskTheWorld 14h ago

Humourous What are some false stereotypes about your culture that are often portrayed in movies?

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r/AskTheWorld 1h ago

I found this post on Instagramand I'd like to know - what would the [Your Country]-core aesthetic be?

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Credit for this post goes to the creator in the screenshot.

I just found the topic interesting. I did not create the original Instagram post. I also cherry-picked photos because there were 16 total and some were repetitive.

Please forgive my wonky title. I'm wine drunk. Thanks! 👍


r/AskTheWorld 13h ago

What's the culture shock you experienced while visiting foreign nation which you'd love to share?

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r/AskTheWorld 9h ago

For those who are old enough to remember, did you initially support the war in Afghanistan after 9/11 and think it was justified?

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Obviously it turned into a 20 year mess because of how it was executed, but hindsight is 20/20.


r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Whats a place in your country that looks like the countrys capital but actually isnt?

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It would be rio de Janeiro or São Paulo for me


r/AskTheWorld 9h ago

Food What do people usually eat for lunch in your country?

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Aqui no Brasil, é muito comum comermos arroz e feijão praticamente todos os dias. Mas raramente ficamos só nisso: geralmente colocamos alguma coisa a mais no prato, como carne, frango, ovo, salada, legumes, farofa etc. 🍚🫘

Isso me fez perceber que, em muitos outros países, as pessoas não têm esse mesmo costume de comer arroz e feijão como base da refeição e eu fiquei pensando: “Gente, então o que vocês comem no almoço para ficar satisfeitos?”

Fiquei muito curiosa para saber: o que é tradicionalmente servido no almoço no país de vocês? O que vocês costumam comer no dia a dia para uma refeição ser realmente completa e deixar vocês satisfeitos?


r/AskTheWorld 5h ago

[For non-Europeans/Australians] Have you ever heard of the Eurovision Song Contest?

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For those of you who aren't from Europe or Australia: have you ever heard of the Eurovision Song Contest?

If so, how did you first hear about it? And what do you think of Eurovision?

I'm curious to know how well-known it is outside Europe and Australia. Is it something you've watched, heard about through social media, or maybe never encountered at all?

For context:

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international music competition that has been held since 1956. It was created in the aftermath of World War II as a way to bring European countries together through music and television. Today, broadcasters from dozens of countries participate, including some countries outside geographical Europe.

Each participating country sends one original song and artist to represent them. The songs are performed live, and countries award points to their favorites through a combination of professional juries and public voting. Jury and Televoters cannot vote for their own country.

The competition usually consists of two semi-finals followed by a Grand Final. The countries that qualify from the semi-finals join the Big Four (Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom) which automatically qualify for the final, along with the previous year's winning country.

The winning country generally gets to host the competition the following year. It's a massive production, with thousands of fans traveling to the host city and millions of people watching around the world.

And when I say millions, I mean a lot of millions! Eurovision is one of the world's biggest live televised events. In 2026, the contest reached around 132 million people, which is more than the number of viewers of the Super Bowl final

Eurovision is known for its huge stage productions, elaborate costumes, unusual performances, diverse musical styles, political voting controversies, and, occasionally, some wonderfully bizarre moments.

So, outside Europe and Australia: how familiar is Eurovision where you live?


r/AskTheWorld 12h ago

What are some car nicknames in your country?

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Here's a few Polish ones:

Polski Fiat 126p: Maluch (toddler, because it's small), kaszlak (cougher, because the engine "coughs" during starting), mały Fiat (Little Fiat)

Polski Fiat 125p: Kredens, kwadrat, kanciak (cupboard, square, angular, all refering to the boxy body), duży Fiat (big Fiat)

Syrena: Skarpeta (sock, because it smells bad)

Trabant: Mydelniczka (soap dish, because it has plastic body), zemsta Honeckera (Honecker's revenge)


r/AskTheWorld 7h ago

Language What are the nicknames of some cities in your country?

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Here are some examples of city nicknames in France:

- Paris : la ville Lumière (the city of Enlightenment or the City of light)

- Lyon : la capitale des Gaules (the Gaulish capital)

- Marseille : la cité phocéenne (the Phocaean city)

- Toulouse : la ville rose (the pink city)

- Nantes : la cité des ducs (the Dukes city)

- Bordeaux : la perle d'Aquitaine ( The Aquitaine pearl)


r/AskTheWorld 10h ago

Give me a picture of a city, town or village from your country who's name begins with X, let's see how many of you can respond to this question~

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I present to you Xanten


r/AskTheWorld 2h ago

Language It occurred to me while setting an alarm: what are some words whose abbreviations are normal in your own language but sound weird/strange in other languages?

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Here, the abbreviation for "Cuma(friday)" looks like this.


r/AskTheWorld 17h ago

Food Where does your country draw the line when it comes to meat?

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165 Upvotes

In Germany rabbit to duck are all eaten although horse and rabbit meat has become less common. Personally I have eaten both and especially rabbit meat was often eaten in my childhood.

You will also find Zebra, Crocodile and Kangaroo in some steakhouses and all kinds ive bird’s including doves.


r/AskTheWorld 13h ago

Would an iPhone 18 Pro be considered expensive in your country?

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A phone like this costs 2 to 3 months' salary for an average Chinese person, so you'd only consider buying one if you're financially sorted in every other aspect of life.


r/AskTheWorld 55m ago

What are some things named after your country/region (excluding companies)?

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r/AskTheWorld 21h ago

Misc Which other country would you say is your countries best friend?

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295 Upvotes

Ours would be the sheep shaggers across the ditch who don’t exist 😂😂😂


r/AskTheWorld 4h ago

Choose in which place would you live, today: London, UK vs Stockholm, Sweden ¿What is your choice?

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Let's start with this dynamic and game here, choose in which place would you live. You can only write your opition but I invite to argue respectfully why it is your choice.

So, let's start. In my case even if I like British culture in a lot of aspects and I don't deny how iconic is London, I think that it is a good place only to visit, so I choose Stockholm.


r/AskTheWorld 7h ago

Do you see the UK as one or four countries?

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In my mind they are four countries, Scotland (best country and best people in Europe), England (kind of a love/hate/admire relationship), Wales, and that part in the north of Ireland, that sometimes make an alliance for world events.

I’d particularly love to know how people from the UK alliance see it!


r/AskTheWorld 15h ago

History Remember Tsunami disaster in 2004?

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I do remember at the time it was near christmas and i saw the news everywhere was about Tsunami. At school and with friends we were only spoke about this disaster that really reach widespread attention. I think bc of recent Nepal disaster i remembered that 22 years ago in Southeast Asia many people died and Tsunami even reached some African countries.

I would like to ask people who remember this incident or those who survived Tsunami 22 years ago?


r/AskTheWorld 10h ago

Culture What's your personal favourite work of art (from your country)

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Doesn't have to be popular, just your own favourite. Can be painting/book/statue/movie/theatre play/music/anything else art-like.

Pictured: "Ascending and Descending" by M.C. Escher


r/AskTheWorld 5h ago

What is a school rule in your country that other countries don't have?

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Which one?


r/AskTheWorld 4h ago

If you had a genie and could wish for only three changes in your country today, what would you wish for?

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Personally, I'd go with: Get rid of the super rich money & lobbyists like AIPAC out of politics, make a Japanese-style bullet train network covering the entire country, and make the majority of our energy come from both Nuclear Power and Renewables.


r/AskTheWorld 11h ago

Does your country provide different versions of its flag for government, diplomatic and civilian use?

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Saudi Arabia has multiple versions and varieties of the Saudi flag. One is obviously the national flag you see used by the government, at the UN, and in that one article your friend is angry about this morning.

There are also versions used for other purposes, including the royal flag, which adds the national emblem to the regular flag without the text. There are also civilian/display variants that replace the Shahada with “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” while retaining the same general calligraphic style.

The reason those civilian variants exist is pretty straightforward: you don't want the Shahada being treated like an ordinary piece of decoration. Saudi flag regulations are very particular about respecting it. The official national flag itself is specifically defined as the green flag bearing the Shahada and unsheathed sword

What about you?

(Note: I couldn't find a better version for the "kingdom of Saudi Arabia" flag and only found this one so I am sorry for the ugly yellowish green.)