AMERICA LIED TO US!! Explaining EUROPE To Americans (American reacts)

[@JamesBray3]

There was definitely a TON of useful information in this video, and of course I once again learned SOOO much about Europe and all of its intricacies! Recently it seems like the world has been in a bit of a political/economic crisis and Europe has been hit a lot harder than I would have ever imagined 😭. How have you seen your local area evolve over the span of these recent events? Like for instance, POLAND’s new law on immigration…. DIABOLICAL 🥲. On a lighter note, I definitely can’t wait to explore more of Europe in the future! Which countries should I visit next?

[@danielawoelk7585]

@@JamesBray3 Mit der Politik hast Du wohl Recht,man darf aber auch die Vergangenheit dieser Länder nicht vergessen. Ansonsten finde ich Spanien sehr schön. Malaga, Barcelona und ein Geheimtipp Valladolid. , Madrid und Gibraltar, die englische Enklave und natürlich die Alhambra im Frühjahr. Aber Du kannst ja auch bei uns in Deutschland noch ganz viel Schönes entdecken. Zum Beispiel unsere tollen Inseln.😁🐞

[@danielawoelk7585]

Mit der Vergangenheit meine ich nicht nur die Sozialistische, sondern auch die viel weiter zurück Liegende, die Osmanische. Das klingt vielleicht merkwürdig, weil es Jahrhunderte her ist, es war aber für die Länder sehr einschneidend, denke ich.Das macht es rational nicht besser...🫢

[@lgnoramaLama]

@JamesBray3 I engaged my ass off in this one 😆 Not even in a "me european, me knows betta" way, I also had a lot to think about, but I hope I could provide some perspective ✌

[@germaniatv1870]

I once was in Belgium and i forgot about it. 😂

[@manub.3847]

Currency conversion: Countries that are candidates for the introduction of the euro usually have an already set exchange rate framework. The exchange rate (in Germany 1€=1.95883 DM) was set back in 1999, i.e. before the original introduction of the euro (2002). There are usually no problems with the conversion, especially in border regions (Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, etc.), as you can often pay in both currencies. However, you will receive the change in the respective national currency.

[@sailspo]

I'm not even Italian, but you take back what you said about their pizza or so help me god

[@red_dolphin468]

German population supports you @sailspo american style pizza is just puke-material in my view

[@tallulahraccoon3832]

Fr tho! How can he say something like that when abominations like the deep dish "pizza" exist? 😭

[@SarahErben]

American pizza is better than Italian pizza😳 sacré bleu! No chance 😂

[@DeanStorm28]

U all mad about Pizza, he called swizerland a poor small country xD

[@timobarth6486]

Italien Pizza is fire. This american oil soup is bullshit. Support from germany too.

[@boraonline7036]

The reason why you don't need that much toppings on an italian Pizza is because the bread is already that good, while yours is just some card board to hold the topping! Now give me some of your heat! 😜 😂

[@becca1147]

True! Even marinara pizzas are fucking bomb at an actually authentic italian restaurant. You wouldn't even miss the cheese or toppings

[@erriic_clips]

Man violated italy and their pizza.

[@JamesBray3]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@metalafro]

I have not had American pizza style to compare it to, but I was also disappointed by the Italian pizza. Have spent over 1 year in Italy and only one time the pizza was really really really good. So yeah, Italian pizza is over hyped af

[@tomekville7]

As a Pol to hear that pizza in Italy isn't that good is a strong statement. I think pizza in states are more Americanized is twice larger and loaded with more toppings and cheese.

[@xiaolan1369]

Italians: Invent pizza Americans: Create an abomination that is supposed to resemble pizza but is totally different Also Americans: Italians should rename their pizza!!!

[@JamesBray3]

Americans: create a *masterpiece* that ascends the abominably low standard Italy set for “Pizza” restoring faith in humanity ❤

[@xiaolan1369]

@@JamesBray3 I'd really like to try Chicago style pizza, ngl

[@otis4133]

@@JamesBray3try a real Pizza in italy the quality and Taste 😌🤌🏻

[@hkmamba824]

You got your senses f'd up man, that greasy weak stuff in the US should not even be allowed to be called Pizza. Very bold move to speak on the topic though I appreciate it 😂

[@micade2518]

I'd say that American "pizza" and "food" in general shouldn't even be allowed to exist!

[@WookieWarriorz]

nah chill bro america has some amazing pizza, not everything they do is bad haha.

[@jaykay9728]

the little Country in the middle of the EU is Switzerland and their Currency (the Franken) is actually stronger than the euro. They don’t wanna join because they want to be independent and neutral.

[@wolfgangk4952]

Don`t forget to say Switzerland is a tax haven for tax evaders, not only normal people, but also for Oloigarch`s, Dictator`s and Autocrat`s from all over the world.

[@lucaszech1328]

Switzerland functions as a global tax haven through a combination of legal, political, and financial mechanisms designed to attract wealth while shielding it from taxation and scrutiny. Here's an overview for someone unfamiliar with European dynamics: 1. Banking Secrecy Switzerland's legendary banking secrecy laws, in place for decades, allowed wealthy individuals and corporations to hide assets from foreign tax authorities. Although global pressure led to some reforms after 2017, loopholes and sophisticated structures such as trusts and shell companies ensure that Switzerland remains a hub for tax avoidance. 2. Low Tax Rates Switzerland's federal structure allows its 26 cantons (regions) to set their own tax rates. Many offer extremely low taxes to corporations and wealthy individuals, creating intense competition to attract money. This "tax competition" leads to what some call a "race to the bottom," where taxes are systematically reduced to appeal to foreign investment. Corporate Tax Benefits: Multinational companies often use Switzerland to book profits, taking advantage of preferential tax rates that lower their global tax bills significantly. 3. Double Taxation Agreements Switzerland has signed numerous bilateral agreements with other countries to avoid taxing the same income twice. However, corporations exploit these treaties to engage in "profit shifting," moving profits to Switzerland while costs are assigned to higher-tax jurisdictions. 4. Anonymity and Complex Structures Trusts and Foundations: Swiss laws allow for the creation of opaque legal entities, such as trusts and foundations, that hide the identities of actual beneficiaries. Lack of Transparency: Switzerland is slower than other jurisdictions in implementing measures requiring disclosure of beneficial ownership, making it difficult to trace who truly owns assets. 5. Links to Neoliberal Networks Switzerland is closely tied to organizations like the Mont Pelerin Society and the Atlas Network, which promote policies favoring tax cuts, deregulation, and minimal government intervention. These global networks reinforce Switzerland's role as a tax haven by lobbying against stricter international tax regulations. 6. Political Stability and Neutrality Switzerland's political neutrality and stable legal system make it an attractive destination for the world's wealthy to store their money, protecting it from political or economic instability in other countries. The Consequences 1. Lost Revenue: Governments around the world lose billions in tax revenue annually as companies and the wealthy shift profits and assets to Switzerland. 2. Inequality: Tax avoidance by the ultra-rich exacerbates global inequality, as ordinary citizens bear a heavier tax burden. 3. Harm to Public Services: With reduced tax revenues, many countries struggle to fund healthcare, education, and infrastructure, undermining social welfare. Scandals and Examples Switzerland’s role in tax evasion and avoidance has been exposed in scandals like the SwissLeaks and the Panama Papers, where it was revealed that Swiss banks and financial institutions actively helped clients evade taxes.

[@anashiedler6926]

still sad that austria did not follow the swiss example and remained outside of the eu with our much more stable currency of our own. We should have made an agreement with the swiss, and formed the alp-blockade-transit as it was (jokingly) suggested by some. A strong community in control over the ware flow/exchange over the alps, and therefore controlling the prices.

[@knutritter461]

Well... Switzerland is in the EU.... it's just not a member state! 😉😂

[@MrsStrawhatberry]

@@anashiedler6926 The Schilling was very weak before Austria got the Euro, no?

[@andreadee1567]

In 2022 Germany was only place 4 of all beer drinkers. Behind Czech, Austria and Poland. Czech people had 136l per year, Germans "only" 92. And the oldest beer recipe was found in China. It was 5000 years old. In todays Irak seem to be the origin, invented by the Sumerians 6000 years ago.

[@liosscip]

you are right with these old recipes, but calling those "beer" is a bit far fetched, its more like a "prething" of beer

[@PiscatorLager]

Northern Germany is more of a Korn place, if you want beer, go to Upper Franconia.

[@KeesBoons]

Nope, the drowned pizza doesn't win from the Italian pizza. Solely the bottom tastes better than the entire "American" pizza.

[@JamesBray3]

Personal preference for myself I guess hahaha! American pizza is more filling, greasy as HELL, and has WAYYYYY more toppings. All things I value in a pizza 🍕 hahaha 😂 I hated Italian style pizza soooo much 💀

[@JJUI82]

An Italian style Pizza is nothing compared to a Pizza in Italy. It's like your selfmade Döner compared to a German one. I hope one day you have the opportunity to taste a original italian Pizza. Than you will understand less is more

[@MrArmybiker]

@@JJUI82 True. In Switzerland we get the Italian Pizza in good restaurants and something between the Italian and American Pizza if we get them delivered from someone. We often call them Turkish Pizza because many Kebabshops now also make Pizza. They are good but you can't compare such greasy whobbly thing to a real Italian Pizza made in a stone oven. He probably saw a picture of these ultracheap Scam Pizzas they are selling in Supermarkets here..

[@GiuseppeLeopizzi]

26:53 You don't like "Italian" pizza but you've never been to Italy. Um. Okay.

[@RSProduxx]

Or at one of my favourite italian restaurants in Germany. Or eaten the Pizza (and other food) that the mom of my best friend in school made. I grew up amongst Italians and got to eat quite a lot of fantastic italian food. Nothing will ever beat that for me :)

[@ryttyr14]

Hi. Swedish person here. We in the Nordic countries can be very cold when we don't know you. But once we know you we're very friendly.

[@Kelsea-2002]

You are verry cold 🤣 You may be a little distant, but you are really not cold. Since my earliest childhood I spent my holidays in the Nordic countries and very rarely met a cold or unfriendly person - quite the opposite. Today I live in Finnish Lapland and I love the way people are here in the north.

[@ryttyr14]

@@Kelsea-2002 Hmm... yeah you're right. We're not cold, we're reserved.

[@benne_drakenpancer]

From German perspective Scandinavians are pretty nice and open as far as I have experienced.

[@leno_o17]

​@@ryttyr14i guess it's pretty much the same here in Poland. We seem cold if you expect some ultra-nice, outgoing way of acting. But if you get to know a Polish person, they're actually extremely friendly and welcoming.

[@Twain49]

@@leno_o17 I'm from Berlin and as immediate neighbours I grew up with all the typical stereotypes... never really got to know one personally. Then years later I met my former girlfriend who came from a polish family and I had the chance to learn a shitton of Polish culture, visited her family in Poland, learned some polish etc. I must say that imho they're one of the most hospitable, warmest and craziest/funniest people I've ever met! (with the Irish... ;) ☘) - and that we have more in common than "one would like" .. especially in terms of food (yours is way beyond) and drinking culture (they will outdrink us easily 😂) Great people, kurwa! Dziękuję bardzo, na zdrowie! ✌🏻💚

[@ncoppens]

I am not French, but calling the French passive shows you indeed know extremely little about Europeans. I would brush up on your History there ;-)

[@Badscull]

I am german, and i as well do not think that the frensh are cowards, simply look at the ww1 they did hold they're grounds. And germany had to pay for every inch. Sure they got help. But without them holding the line, the front would have crumbled quickly.

[@ElRambeau2680]

Italian pizza is the best. I think the Italians would have no problem if the Americans renamed their “pizza”😋

[@PotsdamSenior]

Right. It's ok to take a recipe and change it to your own taste. But please find a different name then. Or else I might put peanutbutter and Sauerkraut on a Pumpernickel bread, top it with custard and call it Hamburger.

[@momo-ne4tt]

@@PotsdamSenior Im still not over this one 😳😂 ...well, guess I have to try that. Nothing to be done about it and all your fault 🤣

[@camanou1430]

​@@PotsdamSenior Ewww you sure are creative 😂😂😂

[@Qalibrated]

I suggest "grease disc" or "caloric platter" 👍

[@andreadee1567]

She made an often made mistake about the size of Europe. Europe (10.180.000 km², 746 million people) is actually bigger than the US (9.833.517 km², 331 million people), but the EU (4.233.26 km², 447 million people) is smaller, because not all European Countries are a member of the European Union.

[@xiaolan1369]

Yeah even most Europeans don't know this but you're right

[@videosforeveryone66]

Of course and it didn't look like it's larger, she put the map over Europe but didn't include the countries in the north, plus Iceland and then the parts of Russia make it larger than the USA. Funny thing she didn't include the Baltic states since she's from one such country, just like her own country wouldn't matter. 😅🙂

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

Yes, geographically Europe ends at the Caucasus mountains. So Russia is part of Europe. Which led to an old joke that there was an incident at the border between the European Union and China.

[@crazy71achmed]

~25:00 No my friend, best pizza is of course italian. :)

[@mikkomalinen2641]

In Sweden, the homicide rate is only 1.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, while in the USA it is six times more. So the rate in the USA is 600% higher than Sweden. Swedish gang wars still have a long way to go to catch up.

[@WookieWarriorz]

exactly there are 124 homicides per year in Sweden, 600 per year in the UK and 800 per year IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ALONE. Theres about 270 in poland too which has a similar population to california which has 2,000 murders per year. I swear its russian disinfo making people believe this stuff. I asked my parents how many murders a year do they think there are in the uk and they said at least 10,000, like theyre so unfinformed or disinformed about their own country its wild. Same with the knife crime disinfo, the uk only has 250 murders due to knife per year and 3,000 hospitalizations, its so low.

[@boraonline7036]

That "poor litle white country" on that map, you mentioned is: Switzerland! They do economicly great, and that's a main reason why they never bothered to get in the EU. How it works when they are sorrounded? A trading agreements! Just as countries in Europe had before there was an EU! It's that simple!

[@videosforeveryone66]

He and maybe many Americans might say the poor little country when they see it but once they'll hear Switzerland, their mind would go crazy: "Wow, is that really Switzerland? I wanna go there." After visiting it, they'll realize it's not that "poor little country" anymore. Size isn't all, you know? 😅🙂

[@micade2518]

Hum ... and also their being a very complacent world "bank"!

[@danielawoelk7585]

Das was Dir erzählt wurde, stimmt nicht so richtig. Prag ist zum Beispiel eine wunderschöne Stadt, genau wie Budapest. Und Polen hat sich in den letzten Dekaden sehr zum Positiven entwickelt. Die alten Städte können mit den deutschen alten Städten inzwischen durchaus mithalten. Wir werden über Weihnachten jetzt zum zweiten Mal nach Polen fahren.Liebe Grüße von der Insel Usedom, Ostsee (Baltic See).☺️🌷

[@MrsStrawhatberry]

Viele dieser Städte sind sogar prächtiger als deutsche Städte, weil sie nicht so zerstört wurden.

[@CamaroMann]

Potato/Tomato Europe - the line which divides where the main component of the meal consists of potatoes (north) or tomatoes (south). It is of course not 100% correct, but also not 100% false. It's not that Italians don't use potatoes (ever tried Gnocchi?) or that Poles have no idea what to do with tomatoes (Gołąbki in tomato sauce!). It is in both cases just less common.

[@serenetiv]

same with the butter-olive oil divide

[@cyrielwollring4622]

In Czech republic they drink the most beer. Beer was brewed in Mesopotamia (current Irak) and Ancient Egypt. This 5000 years ago. The Germanic tribes only settled in what is now Germany 2500 years ago. Fun fact Budweiser - Budvar is originally from the Czech region.

[@moraien3278]

I was looking for that comment.

[@RSProduxx]

well, tbf what you refere to as "beer" in ancient times was a very rough basis for what later became beer. Calling it "beer" is a stretch. But the rest is perfectly correct. Even Germany´s favourite beer type is originally from Pilsen, which is certainly not Germany :)

[@lanamack1558]

The Balkans right under Russia? Are you serious?

[@JamesBray3]

Um…. Yeah?

[@videosforeveryone66]

He's probably joking, he must be because if he really means it it can mean 2 things: 1. He doesn't know that Ukraine is not in the Balkans and that Russia's western border ends in the east of Ukraine and that the south of Russia includes Georgia as one of the countries or 2. He knows something we don't? Will Ukraine get conquered by Russia and we, Romania, as part of the Balkans with border them? God forbid, we're in NATO, let's hope this won't happen or the Russians will open "Pandora's box" and the 3rd world war might begin. I know Americans might not give a damn about us, the small countries over here and even though their media made it look fantastic and awesome with attention grabbing titles on the news, they promised to give weapons to Ukraine yet they delayed them by months. I know they don't care if Romania and Moldova (and especially the Transnistrian border where Russian citizens live and where Russian troops are put into place for tens of years) will border Russia and the Ukraine that let's assume it might be destroyed. It's an ocean that separates us yet they promise to help us. Better not promise, everyone must defend itself and its own country, they shouldn't act as the ones that protect us from the "bullies" (Russians) like they'd be our bigger brother. They should calm down and fix their issues in their own country not act as everybody's bodyguard and "friend" when all they care about is making money from other countries while reaping the rewards. Yes, Russia is bad too, they get into trouble too but America is the same if not worse. They better start opening their eyes and leave the other countries alone. Why spend so much money on military? Isn't this paranoia? Just saying.

[@lanamack1558]

@@videosforeveryone66 joking or ignorant

[@micade2518]

Well, didn't he "explain" the dividing line between North and South Europe as ... the Equator!?!?!?

[@lanamack1558]

@@micade2518 that's how I heard it. Somehow, I doubt if I can take anything seriously in this vid. Too many serious errors.

[@sawomirrys461]

As a Polish person I assure you that Poland is safe to visit. The whole shooting immigrant thing is sensational journalism misrepresenting the situation in our country. Basically Russia and Belarus lures immigrants from the middle East with false promises of living in the west and then dumps them on the Polish-Belarusian border en mass. Since this started the Polish army tries to prevent them fron entering because it would destabilise our country. Until recently they were forbidden to use lethal force no matter the circumstance. And then a polish soldier was killed. After that they allowed the soldiers to shoot as an absolute last resort.

[@Jan-i-tor]

Germany has a joke-hate-relationship with basically every neighbour xD

[@moraien3278]

But we actually realy love all of them. Don't tell Austria, I said that.

[@tobyk.4911]

9:40 "German speaking countries ... they have stable governments...." - this statement didn't age very well in this month 😮

[@GeeShocker]

Just because the coalition broke up the country doesn't go down in anarchy. It is all going orderly towards a new election. The new government will still not be doing things radically different.

[@germaniatv1870]

@@GeeShocker Its the second time within 4 years the Gov is on ice. Last time a Martial-Law followed. Serious ish.

[@RSProduxx]

as we say here.: Nothing gets eaten as hot as it gets cooked.

[@PiratePawsLive]

I know a Belgian dude, his small village got some big festival where they make fun of politicians and stuff. With big floats that are caricatures ect. it looks lit. gonna visit some time :)

[@theRAV4000]

18:40 this is Switzerland and no they will never switch to EU. One of the wealthiest if not the wealthiest country in the world.

[@videosforeveryone66]

Everybody likes this country (or I don't know anybody who doesn't) and would like to live there but not everybody can afford it. The weather (even in the mountains, well, I don't mean at the highest points but still) is better than in the northern countries or like in central europe and especially than in Eastern Europe. Then you have high speed trains and France and Italy and Germany bordering it. Another bonus points. I guess he meant "poor" in terms of military. But guess what? They have this too but they're bases are hidden in the mountains and they have fighter jets there. They're neutral though but even so they're there for the worst case scenario. Then another advantage for them is they have loads of money, I mean the money from the millionaires and billionaires too, oligarchs and oil barons, from mafia to all kinds of people, from rich people with very high salaries up to the billionaires.

[@micade2518]

Yup, ... Tax heaven and no questions asked ... whilst the EU applies very strict laws on money laundering ...

[@hun_hussar]

And the CHF is almost as good as the EURO

[@hun_hussar]

Or even better 😄

[@martinfeldhoff45]

but they have turned towards the Schengen Abkommen, which is the base for EU members

[@Alias_Anybody]

Based on stats, the Czechs drink the most beer. Though a lot of people in statistics argue that's significantly inflated by tourism, and if you just take the native population, Austrians drink the most beer.

[@dietmarstockinger]

....plus we drink a lot of wine....

[@HippocritterXD]

france being passive 🤣 one thing goes thats not to their liking and they burn the country down 🤣🤣

[@micade2518]

Well, you know, France "only" participated in 50 of the 125 major European wars fought since 1495; more than any other European state. It is followed by Austria which fought in 47 of them; Spain in 44; and England in 43. Out of the 169 most important world battles fought since 387 BC, France has won 109, lost 49 and drawn 10." I guess that's when they weren't on strike! ;o)))

[@MegazockerxD]

Hey, east German dude from Saxony here. The thing about Poland is that the polish people I've met because they chose to work here in Saxony are very nice and friendly people, but when you travel to Poland the people are not, well, guest friendly, I'd say 😅

[@amedeosartorio1524]

The little county in the center is Switzerland and we are still proudly indipendents. NO EU NO NATO! And Swiss francs are more or less the same value as euros, no problems. You change your money if you go abroad, or you pay with the card. (I can drive 10 minutes and I am in Italy) Greetings from the Italian speaking part of Switzerland: TICINO

[@sarahmichael270244]

Sweden people are so friendly and welcoming. that they are cold is cliche!

[@uwekall6281]

I can confirm that!

[@lgnoramaLama]

10:00 Well we germans are good in everyday drinking, and btw more to the south you could fill lakes with what we gulp in wine, but on an everage pub night I wouldn't wanna mess with a britain and when it comes to Schnaps like Vodka or Sliwowitz you would definetly be impressed by what the eastern european(it just fits here 😉) livers are capable of 😵

[@germaniatv1870]

Bruh, Schnaps is not Vodka 😄Schnaps is another level 😂

[@lgnoramaLama]

@germaniatv1870 seems to be a semantics problem, I'm from southwest germany and Schnaps refers to basically everything with high percentage. What is Schnaps to you? "Another level" to me would be something like "Stroh 80" which is rum.

[@lgnoramaLama]

All scandinavians I met we're nice people, but almost all told me "we don't like people" 😄 I think in a way like an introvert, enjoying to stay at home and being able to embrace solitude, independent you could say, which I could understand if a third of the year you basically have to stay at home for the most part.

[@AnnetteLudke-je5ll]

Are you serious with the pizza? You must be kidding!!!

[@убитьБэра]

I just died internally

[@eisikater1584]

Statista, who publish the official German statistics, have a list of beer consumption per captita. Latest data are from 2022: Czechia: 136 liters Austria: 102 liters Poland: 93 liters Germany: 92 liters (some others) Ireland 71, Netherlands 70, UK 68. So the Czech easily outdrink all of Europe.

[@dietmarstockinger]

Austria plus 30 liters of wine per year and person (Germany: 26 liters), Czechia - zero point something...

[@eisikater1584]

@@dietmarstockinger So when I take the alcohol content into account (I'm assuming, for easier calculation, 10%vol. for wine and 5 for beer), Austria outruns the Czech Republic by 26 liters "beer equivalent".

[@CodeNascher_]

lmao, US pizza better than the real deal? HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@walkir2662]

12:42 That statement about the French is up there with the Balkans being in Western Europe and Malta being in Finland. You lose one war and the uneducated people on the other side of the Atlantic are happy only going along with pop history... *shakes head* France has been Germany's and England's "arch enemy" for ages, and we don't really mess with the kiddy leagues Americans think France is in. Now, Belgium... Belgium has the disadvantage of being in the way should we Germans ever want to mess with France again. Good thing we have the EU to help prevent that.

[@alexanderpracher6753]

There is no UNDER AGE DRINKING LAW. If You can go to war, You should be allowed to drink.

[@user-pg8ub7cx6m]

40:25 Do not skip France! Its such a beautifull country I (from Germany) really like to visit :)

[@4luc4rd212]

"As a Latvian" she should know that the money shown was NOT polish, but Czech Crowns...

[@Tilulo-42]

Im a bit confused. Is the recording a bit older? Because there are some things I swear James already lerned and already was suprised about. The whole tone feels like a style James had a year ago or so. Is it just me ore dose someone else feel the same? Am I going insane? Im just confused. Anyway nice video, love ur content, keep going.

[@micade2518]

It's pretty common amongst KZbinrs to have a very short memory, even about the subjects they react to!

[@boraonline7036]

KZbinrs like you should get rewarded by your state our country. You go against all the stereotypes and show that americans can be educated, open minded of the rest of the world and also want to learn about the rest of the world. Beside you I might know 3 other channels from americans who share the same mindset as you do.

[@micade2518]

Are you sure you heard it all well?

[@tobitobsen7826]

In facto the summerians invented beer and even used a primitiv form of batterie to purify it. The ancient egeptians even payed their workers in beer

[@MrFreezeYo]

James you know what I really appreciate about you? Your constant will to learn. And you always admit your mistakes - like no one would be mentioning mixing the bosnian flag with the EU flag, or cut out the part where they put Malta in Finland :D :D :D But you stay true to yourself, I really really like that! You broaden your horizon everyday a bit more, and you let us take part in your journey by also showing the moments you don't glance :D Even if my heart stopped for a moment in that Malta-moment - I really like that about you!

[@marsmandel42]

"Look at this poor country in the middle of the eu [...] You're cooked." XD

[@martinbruhn5274]

Czechia drinks the most beer, by long shot. Austria also drinks slightly more beer than Germany, the Belgians as well. Beer wasn't "invented" by Germany, in fact, beer wasn't really so much "invented", as it has rather basically always been around in some form, ever since humans started farming grains.

[@chrish1968]

Bro im disappointed i thought you were more cultured than this. Disrespecting Italian pizza like this😂 As soon as you’re back in Germany ill have my Neapolitan mom make you the best pizza you’ve ever eaten. Or you just go to Napoli and try the real deal and then you’ll let me know how you like actual ITALIAN pizza.

[@uwekall6281]

How comes you have no original american marshmallow pizza 😂? (Yikes)

[@assellator]

If you want to use the € you have to meet certain standards.

[@AUGUSTONCE-g8v]

Greetings from Switzerland, that little country in the middle of Europe (mentioned around 24:20) we life quite well, actually, despite neither being in the EU nor using the Euro. Switzerland is known to be quite a wealthy country. Although yes, we speak a very spaced up version of German (and there's like a dozen different versions of "Swiss German" and for example, I'm from Zurich, and I speak "züridütsch" while I don't under stand sh*t if someone speak "walliserdütsch").

[@Humpelstilzchen]

James just casualy started a war with Italy 😂

[@momo-ne4tt]

rofl 😂🤣

[@uwekall6281]

This could end badly...😂

[@WienerVL]

Czechs,Austrians and Poles drink more beer as Germans!

[@CavHDeu]

Äquator in Europa? Echt jetzt James?! 😂 Ich war im September in Polen und es war echt toll. Definitiv unterbewertet! 🍻 Tschechien!

[@videosforeveryone66]

We'd love to though, wouldn't we. To be in Italy or in Spain and to have a drink from the coconut. 😅🙂 Not even the Canaries are in the tropical zone, let alone the equator. Saying that Europe is in the equator is like saying that Florida is on the equator or worse, that New York is on the equator. I'm sure he was joking though and said it just to get more views. Nice strategy if he did this. Gotta give him credit where it's due. 😅🙂

[@uwekall6281]

Aldi - Äquator, Weisswurst-Äquator gibt's schon in DE, Butter/Olivenöl -Äquator und sogar ein Nutella-Äquator existiert in Europa!

[@CavHDeu]

@uwekall6281 du hast den Mayo/Essig+Öl Äquator vergessen

[@micade2518]

You're right about 16 y.o. being allowed to own a gun but not to drink. There's definitely a choice to be made because the idea of kids still wet behind the ears carrying weapons and drinking alcohol at the same time is pretty frightening!

[@videosforeveryone66]

"England has left the EU"? Okay but you meant to say the UK left the EU.

[@JamesBray3]

Aren’t they basically the same thing? 👀💀

[@videosforeveryone66]

​@@JamesBray3 No, they're not. England is 1 country while the UK has 4 countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It doesn't mean that if they're small, they don't matter or that they're just 1.

[@RSProduxx]

@@videosforeveryone66 don´t get started on the United Commonwealth :)

[@uwekall6281]

But you _could_ say England left the EU...and ripped the Scottish and Welsh out of EU as well. Northern Ireland ist kind of in the common market still...

[@axebul.2366]

Let’s be real for a Sec. At the moment, Western Europe faces a bigger crisis compared to Eastern Europe. In many aspects things are going downhill. Take safety, for example. You. feel more at safe walking through cities in Eastern European or Balkan countries at night than in cities like Paris, Rome, London, Berlin, or Barcelona. In Western Europe, there is a noticeable rise in crime, homelessness, drug abuse, and prostitution, along with a larger influx of immigrants. Over the past three to four years, these issues have been more visible in Western Europe than in Eastern Europe. Economically, Western Europe, including Germany, can feel like a dead trap unless you're earning well above (Almost double) the average salary. Buying an apartment, let alone a house, is basically Impossible. Labeling these countries as "stable" or their Big cities as "safe" seems out of touch with reality. Those who live in Europe and have traveled tru Europe will understand what I mean :D

[@Atomprofessor]

God bless America and the rest of planet earth!

[@demonsspace]

nice video but czechs easily can beat germans in drinking beer

[@krystlebee931]

Nearly any Slav can beat a Western European in consumption of a beverage with high alcoholic percentage😂

[@uwekall6281]

I think in total (not per capita) Germany still wins 😂 but sure: Pilsen comes from a Czech city with that same name. And it's more popular in Germany than Kölsch or Alt.

[@lisajohnson9124]

We Germans go to a restaurant /gasthaus to eat good food and not for over friendly service. I personally hates when the waiter show upper ever gets minutes to ask if everything is fine. As long I don’t complain everything is just perfect

[@AnniN96]

As a German I can say that the scandinavian people are very kind. It’s something I can’t say about people from Poland and the former USSR countries. French people can also be a bit strange. Many french people avoid to speak english or other languages even they learned them in school. There‘s a law in France (and also in Spain) that force the radio stations to play 40% french songs. If you travel to France you need to know that a knowledge of a bit french is necessary. In nearly every others country in the world you can help yourself with english.

[@Estarya]

About the tipping! I'm french, so just to rephrase it: you leave money on the table. you rarely give it to the waiter/waitress (though you can, if you find their service to have been good/very good or Extra. feel free to give it to them directly) In some cafes and restaurant you pay at your table so they'll bring you the bill on a little plate and will make you pay there. You can take your time to get your stuff and before you leave the table you can leave some money in the plate. The waiter coming to take care of cleaning that table will either pocket it or put it in their tip jar depending on the establishment policies. Also. I don't think it's a good thing to tip more than 10% or 20% mostly because you'll get looks, might draw attention, shock the workers... but what do I know, It's just that tipping is not a requirement in France. sure I've left coins a couple times when I could, though like she said with a minimum wage you waaaant the money from tips, but you're not gonna argue with a customer leaving your table without a tip.

[@RSProduxx]

An American comment I´ll never forget: "Europe is the only country in the world still ruled by a king." (and that was when Elizabeth II. was still queen of the UK) It was so funny and hurt so much at the same time :D

[@KuroiKitsune]

"French are passive!" ... Napoleon Bonaparte: Am I a joke to you?

[@andreadee1567]

IMO some of the countries who doesn’t want to be called Eastern Europe took major political changes and efforts to seperate from Russia. They deserve another name, if they want it.

[@endermax7735]

Dude new julien Bam Video!!!

[@usbxg3474]

I would suggest that you go to visit spain, especially the coastal cities in the south. The climate is awesome and it feels a little bit like (please excuse this comparism! I do understand that it might be unappropriate, racist and what not, but I´ve tried to simplify it to an american point of view to make it more easy to understand) a bunch of cubans, gypsies and mexicans have taken over california with a roman heritage. You´ll find beautiful, warm climate, great beaches, awesome ancient structures and heritage, amazing views with totaly busy areas around the tourist hot spots, but as soon as you leave the coastal districts and drive a few miles away from the seaside you´ll totally get this toootally "relaxed" feeling of the caribbean "livestyle" embedded into totally awesome views and surroundings. Besides that-they have really AWESOME food "down there!"

[@nelerhabarber5602]

Austrian here. My whole family was several times on vacation in France and we all loved it and never had bad experiences except the prices there (15 Euro for an aperol spritz in a normal cafe).

[@TASCOLP]

10:00 Germans can drink a lot of beer. But by capita, we don't drink the most beer in Europe. And we didn't invent beer. Beer is way older than Germany or Germans. Even the Egyptians drunk beer thousands of years ago. Some people even claim that the beer production was the reason for why humans stopped living as nomads and settled down.

[@NightOwl_30]

Poland is one of the safest countries in Europe now. Sweden opened their borders to everybody and it became what it became now. You're safe going to Europe as a tourist and a probably as a legal immigrant. That's it.

[@FlorianH0867]

18:36: This little country you mentioned is Switzerland. They always stayed neutral. The are not in the EU and the don‘t pay with Euro. The have 3 (!!!) different languages spoken in this country (Switzerland-Germany, French and Italian). They are also very konservativ but the are also very rich because of there banks.

[@tomnolte7278]

love the videos🙏🏼

[@MellonVegan]

39:30 There are more stabbings in the US than in, say, Germany per capita... Even when talking about England, there is really only an issue in London. It just seems crazy because it is crazy by European standards and bc with gun crime being almost absent, stabbings get more press.

[@alensmic6100]

There are some theories that beer brewing happened at Godin Tepe settlement (now in modern-day Iran) as early as 10,000 BCE when agriculture first developed in the region. The Czech Republic remains the leader in per capita beer drinking for the 29th year

[@theRAV4000]

21:25 European buildings have much thicker walls and the interiors don't get hot as quickly as in the US. I have visited the US and yeah I can't imagine living thre without AC, but in Europe it's different.

[@aoilpe]

Fun fact ; Montenegro uses the €iuro without being member of the Euro zone…or the EU. The white country in the middle is Switzerland - member of the EFTA with Iceland / Norway and Lichtenstein and in the EU- Schengen Agreement for open borders and free circulation of people and goods

[@Bassalicious]

9:45 As a German I must disagree. We ain't got nothing on the Czech. Edit: Calling Switzerland poor is wild. They have a fascinating history and are very wealthy indeed. Edit2: Talking shit about Italian cuisine is insane. Especially pizza. And no, it's not spinach, it's fresh basil and it's sublime. You've never had proper Italian food if you think it sucks and god forbid you tell that to an actual Italian. They've got among the best foods in the world and they will not back down until you do - and rightfully so. I'm right here marching at their side. Italian portions are sized to stay in shape and also to have multiple different dishes over hours of dining with their families. Edit3: 35:45 not in France it isn't. In Germany it would be, that's why we tip when we pay. The French and Italians like to take their sweet time, it's more of a social occasion for them, more loungy, whereas in Germany you'd get stern looks if you haven't vacated your table 10 to 15 minutes after paying. Different cultures entirely, even though we're neighbours.

[@Siranoxz]

Considering that Poland´s economy is rising at a ridiculous pace means that Poland and Romania will be the first Eastern-Central European countries with a equal high economy as their western counter part, which is a good thing!.. I do hope to Baltics can make it to the big players in the coming decades.

[@boraonline7036]

Don't worry James, there are also laws in europe that don't make much sense. Politicians and the real world is a topic on its own, I guess! 😂

[@carstentripscha4609]

When I took my ex-girlfriend home to Germany many years ago, she asked me if people would consider her German, if they would consider her Irish, because she had Irish-German ancestry. She made the most adorable surprised pikachu face when I told her that nobody would consider her either of those, because to them she would simply be an American.

[@rechtech5474]

5:17 she is lying we are nice but it takes a bit time to open up

[@lgnoramaLama]

I mean, I can see why you step in but I dont think she was saying all scandinavian or swedish people are mean. For my part, almost every single person from scandinavia told me this whithout me asking, "we don't like people", not in an offensive or pathetic way, but just enjoying to stay at home and appreciating solitude, which I could understand when you "can't" go outside a third of the year 😄

[@uwekall6281]

They voted Boston to be the most unfriendly city in the US. I loved it there. Everybody was nice. But not exaggeratedly or overwhelmingly friendly as most US citizens seem to expect being the norm. So she made it understandable for American audience, probably not thinking about hurting the feelings of, as I agree, generally very friendly Scandinavian people

[@rechtech5474]

@@lgnoramaLama yea true

[@Brownie1337]

so you literally have the graph right in front your face and still say germany drinks the most beer

[@Swedishpolymath]

You know two terms are not mutually exclusive. The Balkans are in Eastern Europe. The Balkans are a subregion of Eastern Europe. Also it might be that you Balkan followers are from Germany. I believe there are a lot of people from the Balkans living in Germany.

[@Aaron-dg1ir]

James says switzerland is cookes because of there currency. Literally switzerland ist the richest Country in Europe with the highest wages and a higher currency than the Euro

[@zametal.]

your criticism of Italian Pizza finally explains to me why y'all call it a pizza _pie_ over in America 😂 .. I have to say.. I think Italian pizza is better than any attempt of other's trying to attempt their style. But I also like the fake Italian style pizza more than the fake US style pizza.. so I guess I am biased too

[@waldemarkirszniok298]

18:32 The way we live is technology. I don’t go to the bank. I go on my app or I pay by card or with my phone. I do have multiple currency accounts but I don’t really need them to pay, my bank checks if I have sufficient funds in the needed currency, if not it just makes the exchange automatically from the main account. Simple.

[@krakonstefano]

What you told about mexican food can be applied to Pizza. 90% of the european pizza is not like the "italian" pizza. I'm italian and I usually don't go for a pizza in Europe. And the reason is native ingredients: it's really hard to bring fresh mozzarella to other countries because if you eat it after 2/3 days the taste is different. American pizza is good, but different. You go for quantity, we go for quality. About tips: workers in Europe usually don't need tips for living, it's an extra. that's why is always optional. You need to come to Italy ;)

[@guttosmile]

Well, to be completely honest, as a Ukrainian, I like my country, I like living here. When the whole full scale invasion started I made a decision to stay where I am and help people with what I can…cause I like the place where I live, not because of lack of options. Please don’t misjudge how people may feel about living where they were born. Western Europe has its pros and cons, like every place in the world and it’s not obligatory more positive than negative. Many of them lack what differentiates Western Europe from Eastern culturally and ethnically, knowledge of knowing local traditions, culture of behaviour in certain circumstances, cuisine, etc. Comfort of being accustomed to local features, yet being borderline close to other European countries gives you an opportunity to live without the feeling of being an alien, but at the same time travelling for several months to a place you wanted to. Benefits of both worlds. Just because you were not born in France, Germany or GB doesn’t mean you feel like shit by default. Edit: Take all the edgy stuff you hear or read about Europe with a grain of salt. It’s like assessing average American by your “stupid things Americans asked you” videos. It’s not representative and does not give you a better picture. It may be utter bs, it may have some truth to it. It’s case-based and always in need of a double-check. Edit(2): In Ukraine it’s illegal to refuse a person to visit a bathroom. There’s a very small number of them mostly in places like parks, where you have to pay like 25 American freedom cents, but other than that specific instance, nature’s call is not monetised.

[@JenMeiMei]

2:15 the reason why both guns and alcohol being allowed at 16 at the same time should be KIIINDA obvious no?

[@rdr2219]

Something i love about living here in europe is that we have more sibling-like relationships....we fight, it can get ugly and we tell each other that we hate each other but the moment am american or another non-european country says anything bad about any european country, we turn around and defend out fellow countries....one example is the different ppl defending our brother Italy and his pizza. 😂😂 love to see it. Also: don't fuck with Italian pizza, its the best. Don't even dare to compare it to the deepfried oily cardboard nightmare americans concocted

[@alexanderpracher6753]

That small country is "Switzerland". One of the strongest countrys economical, but not in the EU and no Euro.

[@DerAlteMann1974]

Expect that your picture will hang at every Italian airport "Do not let him enter!" 😁

[@EverShy_]

As a French, I am appalled by the pickpocket situation in Paris. If you want to skip Paris, so be it, I understand! Just a reminder that Paris is not France!

[@Batista77387]

18:27 that country is switzerland and it has bilateral agreements with the EU and actually their currency is stronger than the euro

[@alexanderpracher6753]

NO, Czechs drink more beer, even Austria.

[@uwekall6281]

Hell, I always drink more beer when I am visiting Czech Republic or Austria (as a German)

[@martinbruhn5274]

The map of that belgian/durch town looks like that not because didn't get along but because they did. The maps looks like that, because there was some land dispute and instead of going to war over it, they went through painstaking details and figured it out for every single teeny tiny plot of land. Had they gone to war because of it, it would all simply either be dutch or belgian.

[@lisajohnson9124]

China is the world's largest beer-consuming country, and has held that title for 20 years in a row. In 2022, China consumed almost 22% of the world's beer, which was more than double the amount consumed in the United States, the second largest beer-consuming country

[@PiratePawsLive]

James, pizza was poor ppl food in italy as far as i remember. Basically it was a dish to finish leftovers. same with many food staples in germany. Did you know we had river crabs in lower frankonia? yeah we genocideed em by eating and they were poor ppl food back in the day. Today u pay out your wazoo for good and fresh seafood if you are not living near the coast.

[@lukasbeyer351]

Poland is a perfectly fine country with a undeserved bad reputation. They have a good quality of life and its very save. And yes the czechs are far heavier beer drinkers than we germans xD

[@dear_pluviophile]

I think in Sweden and Norway (which are the two Scandinavian places I have visited) it’s not that people are unfriendlier/ more reseved in general. 1. it depends on where you are (city vs. countryside) 2.I think they are maybe more reserved in comparison to southern Places like Italy, Spain.. similar maybe to german friendliness? But again it probably just depends on who you run into 😅 as in any country.

[@thorineichenschild2692]

as a german, i would not recommend to join the eu to sizerland :D:D:D

[@srlebalesh]

18:26 That small country is Switzerland (aka Swiss) and the currency is Swiss Franc.