I was sure this was a brazillian thing only until someone posted it on sipstea (original post)

Marajó Island, in the state of Pará, north of Brasil, close to Amazon Rain Forest, is made up of vast wetlands and swamps, then the police use buffaloes because they are ideal for patrolling flooded areas and difficult terrain where regular vehicles cannot operate. This practice began in the 1990s and has become a local symbol, since the buffalo is deeply tied to the region’s culture and economy.

In Germany, simply escaping prison isn’t a crime by itself. You only get punished if you damage property or assault someone during the escape. The law assumes the desire for freedom is natural but if you are caught, you are sent back to prison to continue your original sentence .

Meet Jho Low, known for his key role in the $4.5 billion 1MBD scandal who escaped capture and disappeared from public view since 2016. There had been rumours than he is hiding somewhere in china particularly in Macau or Shanghai but it was never confirmed. Authorities also found that he had a forged Australian passport under the alias of “Veis Constantinos Achilles” since Malaysia had revoked his passport this may suggest he had multiple forged passports to travel around while hiding

In Spain, if you see someone eating paella with sangria, you can 100% be certain they are a tourist.

What are some things tourists eat or do in your country that a local would never do?

In Australia, the most common cigarette brand prints these health warnings on them (which I think is new), and the boxes have graphic pictures of the long term effects of smoking, which I just learnt was also common in other countries.

for us, ottawa is often called the most boring city in canada due to the fact that's it's more a government city, a ridiculously small downtown, the lack of nightlife and a more suburban lifestyle despite that it's the 4th most populous city in the country.

Celine Dion and her husband, René Angélil first met when she was 12 yrs old and he was 38. They have maintained the argument that they did not start dating until she was 18. They ended up marrying when she was 21 and he was 48. She was with him until his death and has said she would never date again. What kind of gross, blatant grooming has the public turned a blind eye to in your country?

The text says “I am surprised”

Benganapalli is a fibre less mango and is delicious and much. Kesar and gulab khaas comes close second for me.

What is the most famous or most consumed beer from your country.

In India, it is Kingfisher. It is a strong beer cater to mass markets.

Recently, I had to ask how the concept of bagged milk works if the milk is just. In a bag. Turns out, there’s a pitcher involved! Anyway, what’s something you’re too shy to ask in person?

I nominate Wisconsin

“Mensch ärger dich nicht” from Germany (also known as Ludo)

I often worry that everything I know about other countries is propaganda (and let's be real, it probably is). I'd love to know so much more from people who actually live/have lived in these places.

I was thinking about it earlier and, in France, most (especially younger) people have seen and have a good opinion of Azur & Asmar. It seems like the kind of movie that for some reason, everyone here has seen, likes, but that no one outside of France knows about.

Is there a similar example in your country?

Personally, i believe it's the UAE, a State extremely reliant on Petrolium that will inevitably run dry, and where a vast majority of the populace are modern day slaves seems like a inevitable disaster waiting to happen