LIKE WITH EVERY COUNTRY, PEOPLE tend to have misconceptions about the United States. Whether it’s because of the country’s political history or because of its portrayal in movies and the media, people abroad may not have that strong of a grasp on what it’s really like here. Antonin Januska, a user of the “Ask me anything” website Quora, put the question to the rest of the site: “What are some things the outside world would be shocked to learn about the United States?”
Here’s some of what he got in response.