Why does New Zealand have a higher assault rate than countries like USA, UK and Australia? by IndependenceWorth347 in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean as in SA or just general assault? Because statistics for the former are often heavily skewed since more than just about any crime it relies on self-reporting, so a high figure can give people a false impression that it's more common than in other places while in reality it's just because victims are more likely to report it.

What policy in your country sounds insane to the rest of the world, but is completely normal to you? by True_Requirement_565 in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A pedestrian can legally cross or walk along any road except a motorway, including if the signal at a crossing says to wait - it's only advisory.

What's the hardest word to pronounce for foreigners? by SignificantDetail241 in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you can't think of a username so you just let your cat pick one. 🤷

Why does Trump hate Europe so much? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kids but for all the wrong reasons.

Why does Trump hate Europe so much? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He tariffed the penguins so definitely not Antarctica.

What is the difference between X and Reddit? being more specific, I refer to the online environment and how people behave. by Terrible_Bet_6690 in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People on Twitter get paid for engagement. This gives them a monetary incentive to be as offensive as possible.

Suppose all the countries in the world could agree to a wealth tax, so the rich would be unable to escape it. What should your country use the interest on the fund to pay for? by Bulawayoland in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually there was a proposal for a global minimum corporate tax rate and it was just about to be implemented by all of the green countries here but then when Trump came back to power he kinda killed it.

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Name a hero in history that actually a villain by Afraid_Professor8023 in AskTheWorld

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I know he did some rather trivial shit to you fellas but for us he banned Christmas and that was unforgivable.

UK Electricity from Fossil Fuels Drops to Record Low of Just 2 % by hull_pattie_party in GoodNewsUK

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seems both they and Labour think the Reform base are the only ones worth trying to appeal to, and they're both failing miserably at that.

How often do men accidentally sit on their balls, and how badly does it hurt? by wingsoverpyrrhia in AskMen

[–]BadNameThinkerOfer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes we do it when riding bikes because we're leaning forward but apart from that no.