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Non-Americans who have been to the US.. What is the weirdest thing about America that Americans don't realize is weird? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How old and badly maintained many of the roads and bridges are (I am from Africa, so that says something)

The US is very large, and this varies wildly by state. Some states actually care about funding/repairing infrastructure. Others, not so much.

[โ€“] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sometimes it varies by neighborhood.