Do you have adjectives that are specific to your country or culture?
I recently discovered that in Dutch a Jan Steen household is a saying to describe a chaotic scene…
What are the most famous places outside your country named after someone from your country (excluding royalty)?
For example, for the UK: Mount Everest is named after Sir George Everest, Vancouver after Captain George Vancouver,…
What do Mediterranean countries in Europe usually eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
Since the Mediterranean diet is widely known as one of the healthiest diets worldwide, I would like to…
Do most European countries eat more than 3 meals a day?
So I've heard that some European countries eat more than a breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have in…
Why Czechia and Poland have so liberal laws regarding pyro products?
After the firecracker ban, only thing you can buy that stuff is from Polish and Czech webshops.
What event or controversy would quickly cause an argument in your country?
Both funny and serious. For example in Sweden, don’t ask what side of the ”Polarbröd” you put the…
People from European countries other than the UK: are celebrity tabloids in your countries known for being notoriously invasive and harsh like the British ones?
I'm from the Philippines, and I've always been interested in entertainment media's mistreatment of famous women (e.g. Britney…
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How Do Different European Countries Approach Sustainable Urban Living?
Cities across Europe have varied takes on blending urban spaces with nature. What examples stand out, and what…
What language sounds to you like you should be able to understand it, but it isn’t intelligible?
So, I am a native English speaker with fairly fluent German. When I heard spoken Dutch, it sounds…
Why do European countries use a two-round system for presidential elections instead of single round with ranked voting?
Would that not be cheaper? Organizing an election is costly, and two rounds means twice the cost. To…