Chess is a required school subject for children in Armenia.
Coffee is commonly consumed by youngsters in Colombia.
Fijian villages only allow the chief to wear hats and sunglasses.
In Churchill, Canada, residents leave their automobiles unlocked to avoid encounters with polar bears.
It is fairly common to come late to meetings in the Dominican Republic.
Selling chewing gum in Singapore is forbidden. Singaporeans are also the world's fastest walkers, according to a study on pedestrian walking pace.
In Azerbaijan, it is customary to kiss bread that has fallen to the floor.
On the last Saturday of each month, Rwandans participate in a national day of community service.
Citizens of Monaco are not permitted to gamble or visit the country's casinos.
Eating with the left hand is considered impolite in Morocco.
In Tuvalu, first, second, and third cousins of the opposite sex are required to avoid speaking to one another.
In Jordan, it is customary to decline an offer of a meal three times before accepting.
In Poland, name days are celebrated similarly to birthdays.
In Senegal, some taxis carry goat or sheep hair tails, which are thought to bring good luck.
In Tajikistan, both men and women find monobrows appealing.
Every year on October 13, Finland celebrates the Annual Day of Failure. It serves as a reminder to learn from our mistakes and keep moving forward.
In Algeria, it is common to eat with only three fingers. Anything more than that is deemed greedy.
In Puerto Rico, it is customary to stand quite near to the person you are chatting with.
On Chad, future husbands are supposed to work on their father-in-law's fields for three years.
Every inhabitant of Tonga is entitled to a piece of land when they reach the age of 16.
Every Lichtenstein resident is invited to an annual party hosted by the head of state.
In Martinique, welcoming someone informally can involve double, triple, or even quadruple cheek kissing.
It is considered disrespectful in Samoa to establish direct eye contact with someone with whom you are speaking.
In Djibouti, taxi costs rise by 50% after sunset.
In Jamaica, it is considered acceptable to meet elderly with a greeting from younger people.
The most esteemed guest is traditionally seated the furthest from the front door of the residence in Uzbekistan.
It is considered disrespectful to point with your index finger in Brunei. It is preferable to point with your thumb instead.
Eating loudly while eating is frowned upon in western culture. Slurping your noodles, however, indicates that you're enjoying them in Japan.
It is not customary in South Korea to tip. Trying to tip someone could make them confused.
A Christmas book exchange custom known as Jolabokaflod (Christmas book flood) dates back to the days before paper rationing in Iceland.
