Some Interesting World Facts, yet again, from one of my favorite books, The World’s Greatest Book of Useless Information, by Noel Botham & The Useless Information Society.

The average French citizen eats five hundred snails a year.
*Oh so yummy in butter!

Since Hindus don’t eat beef, the McDonald’s in New Delhi makes its burgers with mutton.

Tibetans drink tea made of salt and rancid yak buter.
*A must try once in a life time.

Port Alba, the first known pizza shop, opened in 1830 in Napels and is still open today
*To Try delicious Neapolitan pizza in the states check out:
Lombardi’s, New York, NY
Settebello, Salt Lake City, UT
Punch Pizza, St. Paul MN

For more interesting cultural facts check out Mind Your Manners.

I have a favorite light reading book called The World’s Greatest Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham & The Useless Information Society. I love reading the cultural facts in this book that I think could be very useful in your travels!

Here are a couple interesting ones I read today:

“In Tibet, it’s good manners to stick out your tongue at your guests.”

“In China, it is unwise to give the gift of a clock, as to the older Chinese generation a clock is a symbol of bad luck.”

“In Germany, shaking hand with the other hand in a pocket is considered impolite.”

“In Western culture, spitting is rude, but it is common as a Russian gesture to ward off bad luck or to express the hope for continued good fortune.

So next time your out in the world remember to stick out your tounge, don’t give out any clock, shake hands with both hands out, and spit over your left shoulder three times, and you should be fine!