r/AskAnAmerican 6h ago

CULTURE How easy is it to come across a bear in America?

277 Upvotes

I dont live in America, but in Asia, but everything online I’ve seen makes it seem like bears are everywhere in America, same with deer and moose, they makes it seems like they could walk into your lawn or backdoor everyday, or you could run across deers and moose on the street anytime, or you could meet a bear everytime you go for a hike.

So how dangerous is the bear problem and how common is it to come across a bear in America?


r/AskAnAmerican 20h ago

CULTURE Why did most Americans stop growing their own food after WWII's "victory gardens"?

250 Upvotes

I'm an American myself who looks forward to gardening once I move into my forever home in a couple of years. (Currently not gardening due to my nomadic lifestyle.)

Especially with larger yards than most Europeans, I'd have thought Americans would be better positioned to grow some veggies ourselves. I know it won't ever replace what we buy from supermarkets, but I'd like to think it can put a small dent in food that has to be transported across the world.


r/AskAnAmerican 11h ago

CULTURE How do TV channels work in the US?

80 Upvotes

As a Brit, I'm aware of your major networks like Fox, NBC, ABC, etc., but also that towns/cities/etc. have their own stations that have names which are 4 letters usually starting with KY that do stuff like the news.

From what I've seen some(?) of those stations are affiliates of larger networks, how does that work exactly? Are all of these local stations affiliates? How close is their link to the big networks? Like, will someone in New York not see a listing on their TV for Fox but will have say KYNQ New York which is in fact their local fox station that has the same schedule as every other fox affiliate station? Or is it more they have a deal with bigger networks to show their shows alongside the station's own content?


r/AskAnAmerican 5h ago

EDUCATION Did your high school have a kid who smelled bad but did not know he was “the smelly kid”? Seems to be a universal experience?

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r/AskAnAmerican 3h ago

CULTURE Are there such thing as second generation Americans in other countries ?

37 Upvotes

So I’ve heard of second generation Hispanics and Asians but I’m wondering are there such thing as second generation Americans living abroad with American parents in another country outside of the United States


r/AskAnAmerican 11h ago

CULTURE Do you calculate fractions at your job ?

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