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10 Cultural Differences of the Modern Day!

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Channel: Zero2Hero · 2018 · Education

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Top 10 Cultural Differences of the Modern Day!!!  From spending quality time in cemeteries to strange superstitions…stay tuned to number 1 to find out what country declared a national holiday for procration!!

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Number 10: Danes Hang Out in the Cemetery.
There are plenty of beautiful places throughout Denmark where one can enjoy the great outdoors. But…why bother with a public park or a lakefront greenway when you can stroll through the neighborhood cemetery? Well, in Denmark, it's not an uncommon practice at all.
In Danish culture, cemeteries are not just for grieving the loss of loved ones. Instead, they are common locations for people to have a picnic, throw a frisbee and just generally hang out. While it may seem creepy to us to have lunch at the foot of your grandmother's grave, it's just everyday life in Denmark.
Some say it's the more secular nature of the country that helps make cemetaries a more acceptable, less terrifying place for people to visit. With a low population of Danes following major religious practices, there must be a lower chance of spirits and ghosts hanging around, making cemeteries just another kind of public park.
Number 9: The Many Superstitions of Italy.
Italians are famous for a million different things, but many don't realize the amount of superstitions the culture tends to follow. Some of these include:
- It is not good luck to place your hat on a bed.
- It's also not good luck to make a toast at dinner with water or to spill salt during a meal.
- Randomly…the number thirteen ISN’T considered unlucky, but seventeen is!
- Many people wear Cornicello charms for good luck. It's that red pepper looking thing.
No one is quite sure why some of these superstitions exist. Some may have come from other countries over the years, while others come from references to lost wars and deaths of leaders. It is safe to say, though, that if you visit Italy long enough, you'll spot a few superstitious people and interesting superstitions.
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Number 8: Pointing with your Lips in Nicaragua
Body language comes in many different forms around the world, but most cultures share a lot in common. The hand wave, the handshake, the smile. All of these are common nearly everywhere, but in Nicaragua, pointing is a bit different.
In Nicaragua, the locals tend to extend their lips, as if for a kiss, before tilting their head to point. Ask someone where the bathroom is and they'll pucker up and point it out to you with their mouth. A little weird. Sometimes to be more subtle, they won't even tilt their heads, just their lips alone.
This is not the only interesting body language difference in the nation. While most countries wave someone towards themselves with an upward palm and curling fingers, Nicaraguans face the palm down. Just be ready for some interesting body language the next time you set off to Nicaragua.
Number 7: Drinking Ages Around the World
It should come as no surprise that the United States has a slightly higher drinking age than many other countries around the world. While American kids have to wait until 21 to get their first legal drink, most nations allow people to drink at 18 and some even sooner. Spain allows it as early as 16, and Antigua allows it at 10!
Many nations tie their drinking age to the food culture of their country, as many of them have wine with dinner. Some reports show that allowing kids to drink earlier actually lowers the amount of incidents of drinking and disorderly conduct, as drinking is not seen as such a big taboo like it is in the States. However, other reports simply show more teenagers getting drink off their but earlier than the US.
There have been studies that suggest that the drinking age should actually be raised to 25 in as many areas of the world as possible, due to the brain's development continuing until around that age. Needless to say, this won't likely have any effect on the drinking age anywhere any time soon, so don't worry about having to wait a bit longer.
Number 6: Spanish Sietas.
We have all heard of the Spanish Siesta. Everyone goes home for a three hour nap in the middle of the work day and comes back afterwards. While the "return to work" part just sounds crazy, the whole concept is a bit different from what we learned growing up. This long standing tradition has existed for generations throughout the Spanish nations of the world, but comes with a few extra details.

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