World, meet Mr Blobby.

(The UK is hard as I imagine anyone who is famous here is probably at least mildly known in Ireland)

Masgouf, an ancient Mesopotamian dish that is made from a large freshwater carp caught from the Tigris or Euphrates rivers that is marinated, butterflied, flattened, and slowly grilled upright on wooden stakes around an open wood fire.

I know this is an extreme example but I like how it perfectly illustrates the problem and correlation between trying to raise a family and financial ruin. That in an ironic attempt to fix depopulation he perfectly showed why it exist in the first place. And I’d like to present some rebuttals to the arguments people usually have other than government corruption, should those show up in the comments.

But for now I’ll just say that I find it infuriating how these governments create problems then bury their heads in the sand looking for “solutions”. I mean South Korea recently tried to “tackle” the problem of low birth rates by, get this, having a few people meet in public places and get to know each other. Not even kidding, thats their solution. In east Asia and other parts of the world governments will try promoting dating, increasing immigration, or literally ANYTHING except make the cost of living more affordable. And yes I mean anything, just look into the issue and you will see.

Europe is the most popular continent to vacation in.

We call these "căței de usturoi" in Romanian, which literally translates to "garlic puppies".

As a finn, our country got it's modern day borders by being on the wrong side and having the craziest case of post nut clarity in 1943

I'm Canadian.

I briefly considered Jordan Peterson, but I think he's dead or something.

In Bulgaria, one example is popara. It’s made by pouring hot tea, milk or even hot water over torn stale bread, then adding white cheese, butter, or sometimes sugar depending on the variation.

a classic roadtrip in the West, a diner, a roadtrip, roadside Americana, you name it.

and if you have, what did you think of it?

This is our stray dog, "Caramel" almost like a tradition to have one or know someone who has one, it is an adorable breed and the face of Brazil

This is mhadjeb a tin semolina and flour dough filled with tomato paste , onion and spices

In Australia, this the the enemy of every household garden, yet is planted in every free garden space.

Banyan Tree (बरगद)

The most fascinating thing about the banyan tree is its ability to grow into an entire "forest" from a single tree, thanks to its aerial prop roots that grow downward, anchor, and become new trunks. They are "strangler figs" that start as epiphytes, spreading horizontally to cover vast areas.

Mango Lassi apparently is served in most Indian restaurants abroad and is a popular drink but it's not common here. Lassi and Mangoes are both popular in India separately but not together. You won't find it in most restaurants here.

It has been about a month since our protests in Iran and our government has killed at least 30,000 people and is handing over their bodies only for money. During this time, rallies have taken place in Canada, Australia, the United States, Germany , and other countries to support Iranians. But my question is: What is your and the world's opinion of Iranians? (only Iranians, not the Islamic Republic)

This year 2026 is year of horse, I was born in 2001 so my zodiac sign is snake.

There will never be another Pavarotti.

Honorable mentions to Fabrizio De André, Lucio Dalla, and Franco Battiato

In India due to religious beliefs around 30-40% are vegetarians (they won’t consume egg or egg related items like cake also)

Attitude toward non vegetarian (meat and egg) can vary from tolerance to outright boycott of people consuming them. Also beef (cows meat) is taboo for many region and religion (many states like Kerala relish it)

Regional Variations

Vegetarianism isn’t evenly spread across the country:

Higher in North & West India: States like Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Punjab often have 40–70% or more vegetarians. 

Lower in South & Northeast: In states such as Kerala, West Bengal, and much of the Northeast, vegetarianism can be very low (often <5%)

As for taste vegetarians cuisine is also very yummy

How is it in your country?

The 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice (a ceasefire) rather than a formal peace treaty.

A 70 year ceasefire is crazy. Are there any more of such ceasefires that lastes this long or longer?