15 Crazy Things That Only Americans Love… #11 Made Me CHEER!

Back in 1991, Richard Overton sued beer company Anheuser-Busch for $10,000. The reason? Apparently the company was responsible for false advertising. Overton argued that the commercials showed that by drinking their beer, hot women would suddenly appear and want to party with him. Overton explained that hot women never ended up partying with him no matter how drunk he managed to get. Though he kept the case of beer, the legal case was thrown out. Maybe he should stick to harder liquor like Grey Goose or Jack Daniels.

In 2014, Americans spent a record $65 billion on their favorite pets: That's more than the GDP of over 100 countries around the world. From organic dog food and hair brushes to tick medicine, heart worm medicine, and just simple toys: Americans definitely love their pets!

Even though America has 5% of the total world's population, we sport 25% of the total population of prisoners. There are an assortment of reasons that people have come up with. These range from the war on drugs, to violent video games like Grand Theft Auto, and even movies and TV shows glorifying prison, like Netflix's Orange is the New Black. Either way, Americans love to lock up our prisoners and throw away the key!

We're all familiar with our own local lawyer commercials that show up in between episodes of Judge Judy or Maury. With the amount of traffic accidents, minor lawsuits, and speeding tickets, it's always handy to have a lawyer's phone number handy! The idea of a corrupt lawyer anti-hero was so popular on AMC's Breaking Bad, that the spin-off television show Better Call Saul was made to appease the masses.

Only in America would we put Old Glory on our own swimming trunks, halter tops, one-piece bathing suits and even two-piece bikinis. Whether you're hanging out on summer vacation in the sun at Myrtle Beach, SC, or you're busy getting drunk with all your friends and Snooki on the Jersey Shore, the American flag will show up on someone's article of clothing.

Americans love their explosions. Whether it's exercising our God-given second amendment Constitutional RIGHT with the right to bear arms, or just sitting in an AMC movie theater, eating some Sno-Caps, drinking an ice-cold Dr. Pepper, and watching Rambo, The Terminator, or The Avengers slowly walking away from the engulfing flames, we just cannot get enough of explosions.

Whether it be the 7/11 Big Gulp or McDonald's "Super-sized" sodas, our thirst for bigger drinks and more ounces has always been unquenchable! Coca Cola, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, or Surge — doesn't matter! As long as it's gotten sugar and caffeine, Americans love it!

American workers reported to Expedia that they had earned 14 vacation days, but only claimed 10… Meanwhile the French do their best to use up their 30 allotted vacation days! If you have the chance you should definitely hit up a Sandals resort, or at least go on a road trip across America! Check out Priceline or Hotwire.com if you've got some money in your savings account, and see if there are any good deals to fly out of the country for a nice relaxing vacation to Jamaica!

Though there are a few other countries that don't use the metric system, America definitely made it cool. While the rest of the world keeps telling us "how much more simple" their own system is, we're busy landing on the moon and inventing the internet and inventing freedom and beating the Nazis. Keep trying, world, it's cute.

In America, the minimum wage for a server is $2.13 per hour, which means a lot of waiters and waitresses need to rely on generous gratuities just to make ends meet. While tipping is an important part for thousands of Americans who are worried about paying their mortgage, buying baby diapers, or even making rent, in many European countries, tipping is considered borderline offensive. So if you're job hunting, just keep in mind that the average pay of waiters in Australia is over $15 an hour!

Yeah, we get it… Everyone else in the world plays soccer. Awesome. While Americans all understand that soccer is super hard to do, and it takes a lot of skill to run around a lot and pretend to get injured, there's just no comparison between the two sports. The NFL is not only a battle using brute strength, it's also a test of the mind. If you've played any of the Madden video games, you'll know that Sunday night football is something you really need to get ready for.

Just like in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, winter is indeed coming for millions of college graduates in America. While getting a college degree will probably help your career path in the long run, for a lot of people the banks are putting a hurtin' on their wallets. As of 2013, the average amount of student loan debt is approaching $30,000 per student. Refinancing loans all while dealing with a tough job climate and stagnant economy, it's no wonder that so many people are trying to get their Masters degrees and choose to stay in school as long as possible.

Every fall, near Halloween, you can be sure to expect the smell of pumpkin to come from every single store in the country. From Starbucks, to Dunkin Donuts, to Yankee Candle, to Febreze, to Pillsbury Pumpkin Bread; this smell will be found everywhere. 

Made popular in the 1930s by De Beers, who essentially owned the diamond industry at the time, diamond engagement rings have remained popular over the years. Made popular by slogans such as "Diamonds are a girl's best friend," and "Diamonds are forever," the diamond has solidified its importance over the years. With Zales, Tiffany, and even Jared, Americans have a lot of options for jewelry. People from all over the country set their own budget on that special ring; some people make it two months' salary, while others decide the cost of the ring based on how much they can spend on their credit card!

Foreigners are often always surprised at how present the American flag is. While most countries do have some pride in their own homeland, it's nothing compared to the joy every American gets when they see Old Glory flying way up high. Whether it be in front of a police station, high school, university, post office; printed on baseball hats, Old Navy clothes, and tattoos; or proudly displayed on private property, one thing is for sure: Americans love the stars and stripes forever!

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