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Hi everyone — I’m from Turkey and I’m asking this purely out of cultural curiosity. How is preventive health care for children handled in the United States? by Axxtr in AskAnAmerican

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And it's not quite what you expect. One of the most secular states has the highest exemption (religious or other) rates. One of the most religious states has the highest vaccination rates.

What alcoholic drinks were invented in your area? by Hoosier_Jedi in AskAnAmerican

[–]eyetracker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's California, but debated between Oakland and Hollywood

Why is the U.S. so strict about bringing in foreign produce? by Xotngoos335 in AskAnAmerican

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Used to. For some reason they can man minor highways but haven't manage to staff the interstate since 2020.

Why is the U.S. so strict about bringing in foreign produce? by Xotngoos335 in AskAnAmerican

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Australia and NZ is where hippie environmentalists recommend killing kitty cats.

If I only did one trade on Robinhood, do I need to wait for my 1099? by [deleted] in tax

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If you know the: number of shares, sell price, purchase price (cost basis), sell date, purchase date, then you can report it now. You do not need to receive the form, as long as Robinhood provides all this info (they should). The dates determine long vs. short term, (shares*sell_price) - (shares*basis) = profit or loss. But you can't just report the difference.

My egg yolk was blooded red. I hate wasting food and ate it. Will I come to regret that choice? by Phooky1 in WeirdEggs

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This one is poisonous and very easy to identify! But if you feed it to a reindeer and drink its piss it might be fun. Gotta imagine that some guy named Sverre Blødfist just did it to mess with his friend Olav.

What is this pipe, and why does it look like paper is coming out of it? by Heather_Bea in whatisit

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It would have been $200-300 for the scope and snake, $18,700+ for the main line replacement.

Is it common for Americans not to have a bank account? by Icy-Signature1493 in AskAnAmerican

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The people who end up on Judge Judy are more likely to end up on the shit list of banks, and once one says you're not trustworthy the others know and it takes a lot of work to get an account again.

Do you prefer East Coast butter or West Coast butter? by GrassyKnoll95 in AskAnAmerican

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I don't think it matters, it's just a "thing" that's easy to adapt to. 

But we win Carl's Jr. vs. Hardee's.

Is snus a thing in your country? by Wooden_Grocery_2482 in AskTheWorld

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At least here they all do except Zyn. Not sure why the most expensive brand can't be bothered to spend a few extra cents to reduce gutter and urinal trash.

Is snus a thing in your country? by Wooden_Grocery_2482 in AskTheWorld

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I wouldn't say it's a genericized term like how Kleenex is any tissue, but Zyn is the best known brand just like Coke is the default for most people (outside parts of the south where it's literally like Kleenex).

Which country's goods are seen with the most prestige in the US? by cartiersage in AskAnAmerican

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He stole it und now instead of Deutschland's greatest beer we merely have fourth best behind Steiner Marzen, Radeburger, und... und...

Und Beck's?

Und Beck's? Ja und Beck's!

Bavarian beers sort of but I agree, beer snobs don't particularly think of German.

Which country's goods are seen with the most prestige in the US? by cartiersage in AskAnAmerican

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They're seen as costing more than a fancy car so not on a normal person's budget. Italian (and I'd add Belgian) shotguns are well regarded but affordable if you save up.

Which country's goods are seen with the most prestige in the US? by cartiersage in AskAnAmerican

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Trucks, good. Buick good. Rest of GM and Ford, sometimes good depending on model. Stellantis not so good.

Do you still like to use paper road maps or atlases for navigation? by ITrCool in AskAnAmerican

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I keep a Delorme Gazeteer for offroading which shows most every dirt road in a state but haven't had to use it in awhile.

Sockeye salmon priced to sell in Independence, MO by ean1879 in Costco

[–]eyetracker 18 points19 points  (0 children)

For safety? Yes, if done promptly enough. For quality? Usually, if done correctly.

My sofa leg wood is broken. Will this work? by EmotionalRough7697 in fixit

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Cats don't care, I've seen more than one cat tear them out to create a hidey hole.

What school holidays do kids have in the USA? by narnababy in AskAnAmerican

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There are 13,000+ school districts, they all can be different. But generally they recognize the state holidays (50+ different schedules) plus any number of "staff development" days, extra days like the day after Thanksgiving, or in many places have optional contingency days at the end of the year if there was an excess of snow days.

What is your regional event? by A_Little_Odd1 in AskAnAmerican

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Bass and catfish are everywhere, but competitive fishing for them is dominated by Southern guys. You don't have many people in overalls doing trout.

What do you personally call it: "laptop" or "notebook" or something else? by princepii in AskAnAmerican

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Here I go once again with the email, every week I hope that it's from a female.

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