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This is hilarious - I thought it was a joke article at first like the Daily Mash. I can't imagine what the author would think of the UK or Europe. The Russian article linked at the end of this one is even more ridiculous.

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It's crude, almost offensive even... but then you realize that our travel guides are just as broad-strokes.

As a Russian, it is spot on (well, except for "Did you know that bribes are illegal in America" bit)

> “When Americans are talking, they might put their foot on a nearby chair, or even a table. They might cross their legs so that one foot rests on the opposite knee. In American culture, it is considered an acceptable norm, but often causes irritation in other countries.”

I'm very curious about this one - I can see putting a foot on a nearby chair/table could come across poorly, but crossing your legs by resting your foot on your knee?

I'm not sure about the Russkies, but I seem to recall that showing the bottom of your shoe to someone is insulting in the Middle East (?).

Not really offensive but definitely screaming "American!" We would more likely cross our legs in "feminine" way.

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