In Finland, it’s traditional to visit a sauna regularly.
True! It’s seen as a place for relaxation and cleansing, and many visit them weekly.
In Thailand, it’s disrespectful to touch someone's head.
True! The head is considered the most sacred part of the body so it's offensive to touch it.
In Japan, slurping noodles is seen as something polite.
True! It shows how much you're enjoying your meal and showing appreciation for it.
In Japan, it’s common to give a gift with the price tag still attached.
False! It's considered impolite to leave price tags on gifts; presentation is extremely important
In Malaysia, pointing at things with your index finger is considered rude, so people use their thumbs instead.
True! Even when they give directions, they use their thumb or an open hand.
In Turkey, it's a custom for the woman to add extra sugar to a man's coffee when he comes to her house to ask if he could marry her.
False! It's a custom for her to add salt as a test.
In Egypt, it's a custom to eat with your left hand.
False! It's a custom to eat with your right hand for religious reasons and because it's considered cleaner.
In China, they have a custom of giving a clock as a gift to celebrate a birthday.
False! Giving a clock as a gift in China is considered bad luck because the word for "clock" sounds similar to the word for "death" in Chinese.
In Greece, guests at weddings pretend to spit on the bride and groom.
True! “Spitting” on the couple is traditionally done three times to protect the couple from evil spirits.
In South Korea, the oldest person at the table pours drinks for the others.
False! The youngest person pours drinks for those who are older or of higher status, as a sign of respect.
In Italy, it's considered rude to a cappuccino after 11A.M.
True! It's a cultural norm and belief that this drink is just for the morning.
In Indonesia, some people cut off part of their finger when someone dies.
True! There is a tribe whose female members cut part of their fingers to satisfy spirits.