American customs that are considered offensive in other countries
Touching: Touching and hugging other people in China, Korea, and the Middle East is offensive.
Sitting in the back of a cab: In Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, riding shotgun is the norm as it is seen as a matter of egalitarianism.
Peace sign: In the UK, the peace sign is equivalent to flipping someone off.
Opening a gift in front of the gift-giver: In Asian countries, such as China and India, opening a gift immediately upon receiving it is seen as being greedy.
Referring to the US as just "America": If you want to talk about your country while in South America, call it the United States and not "America.
Laughing open-mouthed: In Japan, laughing while exposing your teeth is considered extremely rude.
Complaining about service: The customer is always right" does not exist in Europe. Don't expect to be heard if you complain about bad service.
The "A-OK" sign: In certain countries this hand gesture is crude and offensive, and in places like Turkey, it is specifically offensive to homosexuals.
Patriotism: In many other countries and cultures, being overly nationalistic and proud of one's own country brings negative and still-raw reminders of fascism.
Eating in public: In Japan, eating while walking or in places that are not restaurants is considered both weird and impolite.
1 : Most Dalmatians do not have black spots when they are born. Now that’s surprising, right?!
2 : You probably think of a black-spotted dog when you hear “Dalmatian,” right? So do we! But not all Dalmatians have black spots.
3 : Hundreds of thousands of people watched the movie and became immensely fond of Dalmatians.
4 : 1375 is the year of the first written information mentioning a Dalmatian dog, referring to it by the name Canis Dalmaticus.
5 : The Dalmatians had no other purpose in the field when steam and diesel engines appeared, as firefighters no longer needed horses.
6 : Besides being famous for its beers, the Budweiser is known worldwide thanks to its Clydesdale parades.
7 : Dalmatians usually give birth to six to nine puppies. In 2019, though, Melody, a Dalmatian from Australia, gave birth to 19 puppies! It’s officially a world record!
8 : Scientists affirm that this problem is caused by the absence of melanocytes (melanin-producing cells located throughout the body, including in the inner ear) in the dog’s inner ear.
9 : Hyperuricemia is an inheritable gene. The only possible solution to get rid of this disease in purebred Dalmatians is cross-breeding.