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Those of you who read Scandinavia and the World may already have seen this, but if not, and for the rest of you, follow the link to something awesome and find out what your country does best. Spoiler: America does serial killers. Make of that what you will, 'greatest country in the world'.
Edit: My favourites are Gabon, Egypt and Denmark. What are yours?
Because Every Country Is The Best At Something.
Started by Vortigern, Feb 14 2011 07:08 PM
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 07:08 PM
I hope I am a good enough writer that some day dwarves kill me and drink my blood for wisdom.
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 07:34 PM
Heh, I followed S&TW to this too 
I think it may have been posted earlier on here.
Georgia - library books. What a nice claim to fame!
I think it may have been posted earlier on here.Georgia - library books. What a nice claim to fame!
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 08:00 PM
Ecstasy for the Netherlands... No, no surprises there.
It has been reported that some victims of rape, during the act, would retreat into a fantasy world from which they could not WAKE UP. In this catatonic state, the victim lived in a world just like their normal one, except they weren't being raped. The only way that they realized they needed to WAKE UP was a note they found in their fantasy world. It would tell them about their condition, and tell them to WAKE UP. Even then, it would often take months until they were ready to discard their fantasy world and PLEASE WAKE UP
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 08:53 PM
You make it sound like a bad thing...
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 09:37 PM
Serial killers?
That doesn't surprise me.
Although I can't decide which is funnier:
Canada with fruit juice drinkers or The Netherlands with ecstasy.
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Female Circumcision!
Edit: I think the UK is a close second on serial killers. Just look here.
Edit: Edit: Eh, maybe not so close.
That doesn't surprise me.
Although I can't decide which is funnier:
Canada with fruit juice drinkers or The Netherlands with ecstasy.
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Female Circumcision!
Edit: I think the UK is a close second on serial killers. Just look here.
Edit: Edit: Eh, maybe not so close.
Edited by Ganon, 14 February 2011 - 10:11 PM.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 12:39 AM
I just drove back home in my stolen car and the first thing i see is this outrageous nonsense of Australia being the best at car theft...
I wonder though how accurate this whole thing really is. I mean, each country is only given one 'best thing', meaning one country might be best at multiple things but it only shows the one (and maybe even awards the other to a different country?)
For example, i know there are many countries who have greater numbers of, and higher megawatt capacity, nuclear power plants than Sweden.
I wonder though how accurate this whole thing really is. I mean, each country is only given one 'best thing', meaning one country might be best at multiple things but it only shows the one (and maybe even awards the other to a different country?)
For example, i know there are many countries who have greater numbers of, and higher megawatt capacity, nuclear power plants than Sweden.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 12:50 AM
At least it's not being the fattest. I'll take serial killers over that.Spoiler: America does serial killers. Make of that what you will, 'greatest country in the world'.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 04:10 AM
Car Theft I was about to disagree but SWG stole my car.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 09:54 AM
Fen: Maybe this is what's going on.
I hope I am a good enough writer that some day dwarves kill me and drink my blood for wisdom.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:08 PM
I like that we are best at coffee consumption. You're not a Norwegian unless you drink pitch black coffee in the mornings. Took me a year to get used to but it is very handy.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 03:42 PM
They missed out Kazakhstan, greatest exporter of potassium. All other countries make inferior potassium.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:14 PM
Beer Drinkers... that's no surprise we drink most beer per person, every year.
"Serial Killers"...hmmmm, I didn't know Conflicts were counted in this stats.
"Serial Killers"...hmmmm, I didn't know Conflicts were counted in this stats.
Edited by partyzanPaulZy, 15 February 2011 - 05:20 PM.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:00 PM
Hospital Beds for Switzerland? ... maybe I should move there when I'm getting old.
I would have said, that they were the best in democracy, but apparently they don't think so themselves, according to a recent study by Zürich University (p. 11, only German language).
I would have said, that they were the best in democracy, but apparently they don't think so themselves, according to a recent study by Zürich University (p. 11, only German language).
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Posted 17 February 2011 - 02:33 PM
My country is best at corn.
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 04:08 AM
I'm not from Colombia but 
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 07:28 PM
I like how Venezuela is evidently not the best at anything.
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 07:42 PM
I've been to Venezuela, hot chicks are it's primary product. Fucking hot women all over the beaches.
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 09:09 AM
Isn't that where MJ hails from?
Seriously though, that map shows which country is the best at what, right? Tell me just what qualifies you to be 'the best' at children, and just what it is, those people are best at with children.
Also, why isn't Japan the best at nuclear reactors? nevermind
Seriously though, that map shows which country is the best at what, right? Tell me just what qualifies you to be 'the best' at children, and just what it is, those people are best at with children.
Edited by Caspa, 31 March 2011 - 09:12 AM.
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Thought I'd have that here to save time.
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 08:27 PM
Mmmmmm Australia because of the landscapes and natural beauty ,and rugby lol ; USA because of their stroy ( no joke , I love the USA story ) and for the huge cities !!!!
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 08:33 PM
You mean USA short story?
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