First Time You Realized America Really Messed You Up | Part 3 | TikTok | American Reacts

[@lolololol7573]

Don't underestimate antibiotic resistance. It's a big problem. Do NOT underestimate this. Take precaution with antibiotics, always follow the directions given and don't stop too early and don't use them when you don't need it.

[@MrRinani]

Oh very much this, stopping too early is one of the bigger factors in creating resistance.

[@SaraBlu]

You can basically destroy all good bacteria in your guts with that aswell. In Italy they automatically gave me probiotics with the antibiotics. Never got that in Germany but have bought them myself ever since.

[@sebasvandrongelen8293]

Is you dutch?!...I'm dutch and i'm like..the antibiotics..! gotta speak up...yeah the resistance....something futile..

[@jasper46985]

Yeah, we got MNRA bacteria, bacteria that is resistent to antibiotica.. that's more of a threat.

[@sktnikolaus4130]

yeah , MRSA is a big problem. we wouldnt have any weapons against bacterias in a few years if we dont control the usage in medicine and animalbreeding.

[@gingermanc]

Antibiotic resistance is why they are on prescription. :) to control the abuse of over use which causes the bacteria to become hardened / you don’t want that.

[@gbulmer]

I broadly agree, but I have a tiny nit-pick with "causes the bacteria to become hardened". Bacteria evolve like every other living organism, they don't get 'hardened'. Bacteria that survives exposure to Antibiotics have the opportunity to go on to infect others. Further, the bacteria killed off by the Antibiotic are not competing for resources, so the Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have their chances of survival improved. Summary unnecessary/overuse of Antibiotics literally nurtures bacteria resistant to that Antibiotic. So only use an Antibiotic when it is necessary/essential. I'm not disagreeing with the core meaning of your comment, just the meaning of 'hardened'. Best Wishes for 2024. ☮

[@Garbox80]

Usually the problem is that people stop taking their antibiotics before the prescription ends. That way they have maybe killed part of the bacteria, but the remaining ones can adapt and become resistent to that antibiotic. So it's good to have some control over those. In Finland they have even noticed that most ear infentionsnon babies will actually heal without antibiotics and now it's more common to just ease the pain for them and keep an eye on the infection. Will do wonders for those kids later in life when their natural microbiom hasn't been killed multiple times for nothing.

[@RustyDust101]

Not only the overuse but also the wrong antibiotics may cause more harm than good when used for the wrong infection. Antibiotics is a general class of medication. Similar to "why are people not driving 'car'?" Because there are many different cars used for many different reasons. A so-called broadband antibiotic applies the big baseball bat wildly swinging at ANY bacteria in our body. Unfortunately roughly 30% of our body weight is made up of symbiotic bacteria that we desperately need for our digestion. Also they live in a biome which has only a limited amount of space and food so they effectively control the biome with their mass. If you take a broadband antibiotic you kill off a huge number of the beneficial bacteria along with harmful ones . That's why antibiotics should always, Always, ALWAYS be ONLY on prescription.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly I’ve only had antibiotics twice in the last ten years. Short strong dose.

[@SB-cz9vo]

@@Garbox80 This is why I like my GP so well, he starts with advice on what to do apart from bed rest and sends you home for a week. Only if your condition deteriorates too much, or if there is no cure with bacteria at work, will he prescribe antibiotics. That people stop the antibiotics prematurely is something where I suspect a lack of education across prettymuch every nation. The day a bacterium with class 1 through 4 resistance emerges and starts to spread, we will either be very careful or learn from history first hand what bacteria like the Black Death were capable of when no antibiotic was available to counter it.

[@imajinallthepurple]

The reasons you should have prescriptions for antibiotics are: - You don't know if you have a virus or a bacterial infection and antibiotics don't work on a virus. - There are several types of antibiotics. You need the kind that's tailored specifically to your bacterial infection. - You doctor knows if you're allergic to certain types of antibiotics and can prescribe one that fits you. - Too much use of antibiotics can result in untreatable super-strains because the bacteriae develop immunity.

[@Andreas-gh6is]

That's all true... but in a developing country, doctors can be scarce. Not just overall, but particularly in areas with low population density. Also, in these countries corruption is a big deal, so it's not always a good idea to throw red tape everywhere when it's going to be ignored all the time.

[@TheOystei]

Also "partial" use of antibiotics (not using your whole prescription duration) lets what it hasn't killed off yet develop immunity.

[@UjikoGaming]

You forgot to mention that selling drugs outside of the medical industrial framework takes profits out of the pockets of poor pharmaceutical investors.

[@barbaramuller5049]

​@@Andreas-gh6is "In a developing country" ... like the US , which this video is about.

[@iandodds5448]

Here in Eastern Europe my doctor will do a blood test first to check for infection before prescripting antibiotics and they are often given by a course of injections so they can check you take them all.

[@AlastairRosie]

Yeah, the 'pitcher' is just an electric kettle for heating water, we drink instant coffee because it's easier, we also boil water for tea, hot chocolate, cup a soup etc etc, one of the most useful appliances in the kitchen.

[@92fitty]

We don't all drink instant coffee. It is vile and fresh coffee is so much better.

[@gerardflynn7382]

​@@92fittySure, as long as it's not Columbian coffee. That tastes like a hot mud.

[@MazzaEliLi7406]

@@92fitty Filtered coffee can be made in the cup using water boiled in a kettle.

[@heatherfruin5050]

​@@MazzaEliLi7406Filtered coffee is disgusting. We love the real thing in Australia. 😊

[@thehellyousay]

instant coffee? yeeewsh.

[@MarkusFriedel83]

Fun fact for Germany: If you get sick while you're on vacation, you can get those vacation days back!

[@chixma7011]

Same in the U.K. I know someone who went sick with cancer, received surgery and ongoing treatment that was successful and spent several months recuperating. When he was cleared to go back to work he started off with his 5 weeks holiday, immediately followed by the Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Not a penny deducted, but he moaned about not getting his usual paid overtime and decided to emigrate to somewhere else in Europe for ‘a better life’.

[@budgiefriend]

Same in Denmark.

[@haisuli1458]

Same in Finland

[@haraldnijenhuis4697]

Same in the Netherlands.

[@tukicat1399]

Same in australia

[@glenysthomson6315]

The pitcher is actually an electric kettle for boiling water for not drinks like tea

[@kustanhardelus6919]

i just love your typo "not drinks like tea" 🤣are you a coffee drinker by any chance? 🤔🤣

[@glenysthomson6315]

@@kustanhardelus6919 oops

[@mikeyb2932]

@@kustanhardelus6919 Lol yeah, for a second I was like 'Why the f are you excluding tea from that???" 😄 But yeah, realized it was just a typo.

[@ileana8360]

US Americans really don´t know about kettles it seems. Wow. BTW, I´ve heard they heat the water for instant coffee in the microwave. And I thought, why not give it a try? Bad, Bad decision. The taste was just off. As if the water went bad.

[@kustanhardelus6919]

@@ileana8360 the best thing about this is what they call it when they microwave something: they "nuke it" they "nuke" their tee water 🙃

[@catweasle5737]

As an Aussie, I find it amazing how great Americans think America is.

[@sergioaccioly5219]

I'm continuously reminded of a saying I read about medieval France: "France wasgreat, butthefrench were miserable". I sometimes wonder if a country can become a world power without those social discrepancies, or if being a world power for a time incentives this kind ofmentality.

[@aussie6910]

They live in a bubble.

[@junebartlett7494]

As a kiwi I absolutely agree with you. Beggars belief eh?

[@faodail3913]

@@junebartlett7494 Same here!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@samuelpinder1215]

​@@sergioaccioly5219I love how that statement was about medieval France considering it sums up France now

[@petergeyer7584]

In Germany for almost 11 years, and it’s hard to know which story is the best. My favorite - so far- my family was in the Czech Republic for an ice hockey camp for my daughter. She took a bad hit, and we had to go to the local hospital for X-rays. When the tests were done, the hospital administrator met us in the hallway, apologized profusely that our German health insurance wouldn’t cover our daughter’s diagnostics, and he handed me a bill. The total cost: $8. First I started laughing. Then I started crying. Then the administrator invited us to his office to have tea and to talk about hockey.

[@patrickcorliss8878]

I nearly started crying myself when I read this. Eight dollars !!! America is so f**cked.

[@LordHorst]

Hard to say what it would cost in Germany without health insurance (depends on what kind of x-ray is being done, of course). But generally it would be somewhere around 50€-200€, which I think is in the same ballpark as it would be in the US?

[@thetruthhurts7675]

Awesome, simply awesome Thank you Churchill for what is Euphemistically called equitable health care.

[@bunnybug7668]

Beautiful, thank gor sharing

[@50733Blabla1337]

@@LordHorst From what I heard it could easily be higher but the biggest difference is that most people from the states cant handle a 400$ emergency and theyd have to go into debt for it. You would get help for that in Germany.

[@Enirahtak8]

10:14 OMG!! XD XD That's an electric kettle!! I possibly shouldn't be surprised that a lot of Americans don't know what electric kettles look like. You're missing out, that's for sure.

[@sugoruyo]

120v electricity means a kettle will take something silly like 10-15' to boil so no wonder they don't use them.

[@robertvermaat2124]

@@sugoruyo Wow.. We have 230 over here! Not even 5 minutes for a full pitcher!

[@geoffmerritt]

@@robertvermaat2124 Ha, I see what you did there, pitcher! lol.

[@aussie6910]

@@geoffmerritt We call it a 'jug'. We used to have a jug exactly the same as the one in the video but upgraded to a really nice glass one with a blue light in it.

[@geoffmerritt]

@@aussie6910 I'm sure that Jug/Kettle would have been a Woolies or Coles one for about $15

[@michaausleipzig]

The thing the woman now living in Australia held up was a kettle!! Basically a water boiler. To make tea, or whatever else you might need hot water for. It's a standard kitchen item in pretty much every household here in Germany, in the rest of Europe and apparently also in Australia!

[@tkps]

I'm a UK born Aussie so of course have a kettle (and an urn in my case being too lazy to wait for water to boil) and I cringe when I see Americans on videos put coffee in a microwave to heat up. Yuck.

[@Son_Daughter_of_Slaanesh]

@@tkps They do WHAT?

[@distantcam]

@@Son_Daughter_of_Slaanesh Yeah the US electrical power is too weak to boil water, so they have to microwave it or boil it on a stove top.

[@nolajoy7759]

Yes! I am an Aussie and can confirm..kettles are in pretty much every kitchen. 😊

[@AussieFossil]

What nobody has mentioned is that was a cordless kettle that sits on the electric power source that is plugged into a socket. Just thought I'd be precise as our American friends sometimes need extra details/instructions. :)

[@nolajoy7759]

"A pitcher to put Kool Aid in"...I think that is the most American thing I've heard.😅

[@leslieperkins759]

its an electric kettle boils water in aprox 3 minutes used for hot drinks automatic shut off

[@kgbgb3663]

@@leslieperkins759 Three minutes? Either you are catering for a tribe, your kettle is rather low-powered, or you are putting in too much water and wasting time and electricity. I put in enough water for a cup of coffee for me and a cup of tea for my wife, go to the cupboard five feet away to fetch the cups, and then put the tea bag and coffee powder in the cups. By the time I've done that, the boiling water is ready to pour.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

To be fair though, many of them do drink the 'Kool Aid'

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

@@kgbgb3663 In winter it will easily take 3 min and that's just for a cup. I boil 2l at a time - then fill thermos flasks for the day - and in winter it can easily take 15 min, the water is that cold.

[@kgbgb3663]

@@MayYourGodGoWithYou Wow! Where are you? I've just done a timed experiment, measuring exactly 1 litre from the cold tap and letting the kettle turn itself off when it got to a strong boil. 2 minutes 35 seconds. (I'm in the UK, with water coming in straight from pipes underground rather than from an indoor tank, and with 230V electricity.)

[@ShadowMoon878]

I live in Singapore. One time i have friends from New York visiting. At around midnight, we felt kind of hungry so i suggest we walk down 3 blocks to the nearest Mcdonalds which is open 24/7. My friends thought it was dangerous to walk at midnight and suggest driving there. Ngl i actually laughed coz i realised America is so unsafe, you can't really walk around at night without getting mugged, while in Singapore, i can walk for 3 miles at 2am and won't ever get accosted at all. My friends were actually amazed the streets were so safe. And then their minds were blown when the food quality of Singapore's Mcdonalds were way better than America's. Warm burgers that aren't squashed, piping hot and crispy french fries straight from the fryer instead of cold soggy ones and a clean restaurant!

[@triarb5790]

I giggled reading that. I visit Singapore frequently (❤Singapore❤) and the idea of someone thinking it would be unsafe is just too hard for my head to grasp!😊

[@sandraankenbrand]

Lived in Hong Kong and Singapore and Europe - no issue anywhere but the Americas

[@bonym371]

I’m from the UK and went to a McDonalds in Brooklyn, New York. It was the worst McDonald’s I’ve ever been to and that includes Barcelona Spain, Amsterdam Netherlands, Brussels Belgium and many around the UK.

[@SoniaH-m4g]

@@bonym371Honestly I’m not surprised, what worker would want to bust their butts for $2 an hour and unliveable working conditions 🤷‍♀️

[@kathydurow6814]

I can agree, as a solo female traveller Singapore did feel much safer than many other cities I've visited. I realise it can be a bit "Asia Lite" for tourists since you have somewhat exotic food, sights, and a majority non-white population. But on the other hand it is very clean, regulated, on time & 99% speak English, signs etc are in English etc. I don't know what it would be like living there, but visiting is great if you can deal with the heat & humidity. And the food is really great.

[@alicetwain]

In Italy you must have a prescription to buy an antibiotic, and the reason sin't that you may abuse it to get high, it's because the more antibiotics you use the more antibiotic-resistant bacteria develop. Lots of people here want antibiotics for viral diseases like flu, and antibiotics do nothing to flu, but that liberal use of antibiotics means that you may take stuff that will create (or help create) the antibiotic-resistant strain of bacillus of doom. So, people, don't take antibiotics unless you get them prescribed by a doctor. (Point is, though, that if I have something for which I need an antibiotic, I can get it prescribed for free or nearly free any working day of the week by my GP, and on festive days by the Guardia Medica.) Also, that is not a pitcher, it's an electric kettle. YOu pur in water, plug it in, and in a minute the water is boiling, ready for you to make tea.

[@gbulmer]

Very good explanation for why healthcare should require a prescription for antibiotics. 👍👍 Hopefully @ItsCharlieVest will read and carefully consider your very good, thorough answer.. Best Wishes for 2024. ☮ (I'm adding this comment hoping your comment will catch his attention even more).

[@fayesouthall6604]

Same in the U.K. it’s free in the U.K.

[@olgahein4384]

Here in Germany it's the same. But here we would rather say: Antibiotics are on prescription cause people are just dumb and would get some as soon as they get a cold if they could, cause they aren't aware that it will do more damage than good, be it short term or especially long term. It is taught in schools what antibiotics does, where it helps and where not and stuff, but not everyone listens well in school or remembers after they are out in the wild afterwards. On the other hand, often when i was at the doctors with a viral infection all i got was a sick leave notice for my employer for a week, the advice to stay in bed, drink a lot of tea and water and some diet suggestions (eat chicken soup instead of steak) and to come back after the sick leave expires if it doesn't get better and come in immediately if it gets worse. Cause every medication they could prescribe me would only treat the symptoms and with a viral infection that's not necessary unless it's something like corona or a new real influenza mutation that went haywire.

[@AnimalDreams86]

@@olgahein4384 It would be like, 'with this medication, you'll be sick for a week. Without it, you'll be sick for seven days' I guess. I'm from the Netherlands, and I've heard foreign students complain about how difficult it is to get antibiotics perscribed here, and how their doctor always sends them home with just paracatamol and the instruction to come back if after a week they're still not better or sooner if their symptoms get worse.

[@RoyalDudeness]

Same here in Germany. You also need a prescription to get birth control.

[@SaraLuna1993]

As someone who got overmedicated with antibiotics so that I now suffer chronically on antibiotic-resistent bacteria, it makes A LOT of sense that it is on prescription and it blows my mind that people still don't take antibiotics seriously.

[@jean-philipperottiers614]

It’s actually also under mandatory prescription in most European countries, specifically for the reason you described.

[@jenniferdaniels701]

My sister and her kids are allergic to certain kinds of antibiotics, too. So if a pharmacist just gave her something without even looking to see if there's something they can't have, there's a potential lawsuit waiting right there.

[@RoonMian]

Not to mention that any antiobiotic use opens your body up to fungal infection.

[@zoe9190]

Any drug, recreational or prescription can be abused.

[@thecursed01]

not taking the full dosage is just as dangerous

[@Bruintjebeer6]

What I don't understand is that companies in the US don't realize that if you treat your workers right and give them time off production will be much better.

[@zybch]

But but but think of the trillions each sick working will cost their company if they can take a day or so off to get better and back to 100%!!!

[@thecursed01]

eu economy, ESPECIALLY germany is collapsing. because the same ppl who cry about fair wages, rights, recycling/anti pollution then buy everything made in china..because made in any country that has those standards is "too expensive"

[@tartfuel]

There are American companies that treat their workers well and give them insurance and ample personal time. Some also help you pay for continuing education and contribute to your retirement fund. If you speak in generalities, you will always be found to be wrong.

[@Bruintjebeer6]

@@tartfuel that is a minority of companies. So I'm not wrong in what I say. Every time an American company comes to my country they get in trouble in no time because they don't realize they have to obey the law and that workers have rights and we have an collective agreement for a profession as a whole. For example for retail where all the workers in retail earn the same and have the same benefits and rights. They also try to get the union out. But it is the unions from the employers and employees together that makes those agreements. Some are gone fast and some try to fit in. It is the reason for example that Amazon does not have warehouses in the Netherlands.

[@lapisinfernalis9052]

@@Bruintjebeer6 Or partially why Walmart failed in Germany.

[@NocturnalPyro]

9:00 it's not really about criminalizing anyone, it's about making sure that people not only has a drivers license, but also has all the necessary safety items in their vehicle, in case of common emergencies.

[@hosermcmoose]

It is also about systemic racism against Roma, Africans and Middle Easterners. Racism is just as bad, if not worse, in Europe as it is in the U.S. TONS of people get pulled over for "driving while black", or middle eastern, or Roma, or any other ethnic minority. Ask most Europeans what they think of the Roma and you'll find out just how racist they are REAL fast. The racism is somewhat different between the U.S. and Europe, but having spent a lot of time in both, the overall level of racism isn't meaningfully different. The specific type of racism varies, but the overall level isn't particularly different.

[@andrut04]

@@hosermcmoose Idk where you live, but I don't see such things in Poland.

[@gerardflynn7382]

​@@hosermcmooseWe don't see that type of Racism here in Ireland.

[@NocturnalPyro]

@@hosermcmoose Race crimes get punished harder than normal crimes in Denmark. Also that type of racism really doesn't exist here, the only thing that could be seen as racism is a lot of people's views on immigrants, specifically Muslims, since they seem to have a hard time conforming to the laws and society of our country. If they would integrate into danish society properly, and accept the danish way then most people would agree that there's no issue, but it's when they stir up trouble because of the differences when people start having a problem with there being a lot of immigrants.

[@hosermcmoose]

@@NocturnalPyro Thank your for accurately demonstrating what I mean by "systemic racism". I was struggling to put it into words, but you illustrated it well. Most Europeans don't "see racism" because they aren't the group being discriminated against. They don't feel the effects because they aren't the ones facing higher incarceration rates, lower wages or higher unemployment. In North America, we've started asking the questions. Why are black Americans 5 times (or whatever) as likely to be killed by police as white Americans? Because black Americans are 5 times as likely to cause crimes. Why are black Americans 5 times as likely to cause crimes as white Americans? Because they are much more likely to come from broken households and/or low income families. Why are black Americans more likely to come from broken households and/or low income families? Because they are less likely to be hired to well paying jobs and the state has forced them into negative living circumstances. etc. etc. Europe hasn't even tried to ask themselves these questions. That is why there is so much system racism in Europe. Not that North America is perfect, by any stretch, but Europe hasn't even TRIED to ask the questions as to why it is that Muslims, for example, won't "integrated into danish society properly". They haven't even asked why.

[@jennil7797]

It is a fast boiling electric kettle. We use them maybe 10 times a day for making hot dinks, small amounts of dish washing, starting cooking rather than waiting for water to boil in a pot, etc. They boil water fast. We have only had one school shooting in the UK in all my 70 years and that was by a mentally disturbed adult. The laws on gun ownership were tightened as a result and all school doors were fitted with locks and intercom entry systems as a result. There are no security guards. School secretaries answer the intercom and let in people who have a legitimate reason to be there.

[@RustyDust101]

I've recently discovered why they aren't as popular in the USA. The US electric fixtures can only support around 1500 W at 18 ampere in one socket whereas most of Europe can easily support 2500 Watts at 18 ampere. Which makes most kettles in North America significantly slower in boiling water than here in Europe.

[@DaveKeenan1956]

@@RustyDust101 Then that would explain why an American woman used a microwave to make tea the British way, That video appalled tea drinkers globally!

[@36814]

America uses 110 volt electricity supply so the kettle would take twice as long to boil without a voltage converter .

[@LSMSusan]

I couldn't believe you didn't even know what a kettle was!!! In the UK that's equal to not understanding what a car is...life limiting 😂😂

[@applecider7307]

@@RustyDust101 At UK voltage (240 V) a Kw pulls approx 4 amps so 2.5Kw is approx 10 amps not 18. UK plugs max fuse size is 13 amps. (P=IV watts)

[@jantimmerby]

There has been so much abuse of antibiotics that we are running out of effective types. It is important to only use it if the doctor prescribes it and when you take it, it is important to take the entire course.

[@mavadelo]

Random traffic stops: Done regularly in the Netherlands as well. It is checking for alcohol or drugs use, checking if the car is insured, taxes paid, driver has license and is (with) owner, in legal working order etc.

[@georginaadair8438]

Same here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@pvdppvdp6638]

Same in Belgium

[@irenezaleski4989]

Same in Spain. Also for child seat safety or using seatbelts

[@ciberzombiegaming8207]

same in Lithuania

[@susanhammond2724]

Same in New Zealand😊

[@bushchat28d]

The 'pitcher' was a kettle - for boiling water for tea/coffee. Many counttries have them so you dont have to use a pan on the stove or a cup in the microwave...

[@sinrenfield]

It blows my mind that Americans are mind blown by life "abroad". In Canada, we also have ALL these things (even the kettle) and we are RIGHT THERE. We are actually shocked you guys are SO different while literally being attatched to us.

[@jeanettebrannstrom2320]

Yeah its strange, im from Sweden and it would be pretty strange if i go to Norway or Finland and they have police in the schools or something like that 🙈 And its strange to hear that many Americans dont even know Canada is so different, but i guess that a big difference for me as an European is that we travel a lot, i cant even count every time i have been to the Nordic countries, exept island 😊

[@BewareOfTheKraut]

Question: What borders on madness? Answer: Mexico and Canada.

[@PowerMadLabRat]

@@BewareOfTheKraut That is excellent!

[@BewareOfTheKraut]

@@PowerMadLabRat Thanks mate.

[@ABPhotography1]

Americans frightened of potential Shooters and astronomically High Medical Bills...so sad 😔. Still, despite all that... they always seem loud, positive, and happy.

[@discontentedcitizan6046]

That white item was an electric kettle for boiling water for tea /coffee lol

[@MartinWebNatures]

And the click was when it shuts off because boiling point was reached

[@fayesouthall6604]

An alien concept to most Americans. My cousin lives in the US and struggled to find a kettle.

[@DisturbedFox137]

i couldn't live without it... i'm using it for making coffee with a handfilter - makes me feel like a barista every morning ☺ i even use it to preboil water for cooking because it uses so much less energy than a stove...

[@RealConstructor]

I use a Quooker, a boiled water tap, combined with a kitchen tap, above the sink. Tea in an instant, boiling water for pasta or vegetables etc. it is ideal.

[@DisturbedFox137]

@@RealConstructori would love to try one of these but it's soo expensive... i mean it's like 100 times the price of an ordinary kettle...

[@vit.budina]

As a European, if you go to the restroom in a shopping mall, pub, or restaurant, you don't usually have to pay, since these places can afford a cleaning service. Also, not sure about the rest of the world, but here in Czechia, you can't get antibiotics without a prescription, which is a good thing, there's no need to treat a regular cold or mild abdominal discomfort with antibiotics, if you use them too often, you risk increasing the bacteria's resistance to it. On the contrary, general medicine like anti-inflammatory or pain relief pills are over the counter here, no prescription is needed.

[@angussoutter7824]

Same in Scotland too 👍🏼

[@woutervandenbosch8161]

I do not agree with you saying that getting antibiotics without a prescription is a good thing. A. You do not know if it is a virus or a bacteria. If it is a virus the antibiotics will not work. They only kill bacteria, not a virus. B. Taken to often it will create resistent bacteria, specialy when used wrong. So in time we will not have antibiotics that work anymore... That is a real life problem right now.

[@uweinhamburg]

Right!! But you're not only risking your own resistance but also the 'average' resistance of society. If you're loosing your resistance, you may infect others...

[@DanDanDoe]

In the Netherlands you very often have to pay for public restrooms (not pubs or restaurants, though). But at least those paid restrooms often are pretty clean, with a cleaner constantly keeping everything tidy.

[@AdrianMeredith]

Paying to use the toilet is pretty much just a thing in London train stations. It's not common but to be fair they are usually in better condition

[@Duncan-Mac-Raven]

I remember adapting to Germany very easily when I was in the Army, but coming back to the States three years later was a huge culture shock.

[@seandonohue6793]

Lab scientist here, antibiotics not being on prescription worries me. When I was in SE Asia and I could just pick which ones I wanted off the shelf I was shocked.

[@thefabfabs]

C'mon it's the US, they used to sell fentanyl on drugstores without prescription 😂

[@Cheepchipsable]

Yes, they can be abused and are bad if you use them too often.

[@ralphvercauteren9267]

until bacteria are resistant to that stuff.

[@ytjessaie]

Why ? Do they make people high if you take them wrong or something ? I'm not from USA and had no idea and still don't know why it wouldn't be sold ?

[@seandonohue6793]

@@ytjessaie It just accelerates antibiotic resistance and leads to the emergence of new super bugs

[@ravenmasters2467]

Its actually a major concern for world health that some countries do not restrict antibiotic use. resistant strains developing from over-use is a major concern, so that one is not a 'positive' diff, thats actually a flaw.

[@Asgar-rk6zg]

It is an electric kettle. Once the water is boiled, it auto disengages the electrical switch by a moderately loud click.

[@OdinsTaco]

Probably why they don't have them in the US, the "moderately loud click" could be mistaken for a gunshot 🤣

[@harbl99]

@@OdinsTaco Oh, come on now. A kettle sounds completely different to a falling acorn.

[@OzzyBoganTech]

@@harbl99 Slow clap .... EPIC

[@fibanocci314]

@OdinsTaco We do have them in the US, I have had one for over a decade and just got a new one like a year ago, and they sound nothing like a gunshot (more like a door latch clicking loudly).

[@Pow3llMorgan]

How do Americans normally boil water?

[@esidarasun8151]

The antibiotics being on prescription is to ensure people are only using them for bacterial infections, and are taking them properly to help reduce antibiotic resistance

[@zool201975]

it is INCREDIBLY important to have antibiotics only on prescription. in fact too many countries are far too lenient with the rules and we are seeing more and more resistant bacteria we have literately no other countermeasures for popping up with horrific consequences.

[@ukaszkucal5554]

yes i agree with you

[@JohnDoe-xz1mw]

that

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

Absolutely!!! Overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics = multi-resistant bacteria = back to the days before antibiotics existed and you frequently died from simple infections...= A VERY BAD THING!

[@Ilske]

Facts!

[@tom-qj6uw]

While I agree with a)"it is INCREDIBLY important to have antibiotics only on prescription", I don't agree with b)"we are seeing more and more resistant bacteria we have literately no other countermeasures for popping up with horrific consequences" being a consequence of a). The fact that we have more and more resistant bacteria is (mostly) due to CAFOs (caged animal farming operations) where you put up to several hundred thousand animals in close proximity and basically feed them with antibiotics. That is how we basically used up all of our antibiotics!!! And not only antibiotics, also antivirals. We had one medication against a H5N1 based avian flu (which is expected to be at least 100 times more deadly than corona) and we wasted it in CAFOs in the US and China. Ask any pandemic expert, this is a sobering and terrifying fact!

[@temperedprobe]

Just on the universal health care bit. I'm an Aussie and had a heart attack last Friday (8 March). I was rushed to hospital and had 2 stents put in within 30 mins. I spent the next 4 days in cardiac care in a private room with my own bathroom, had multiple ultra sounds and an X-ray as well as all meds and around the clock care. When I was given the ok to go home I thanked them for all they had done and went on my way not owing a cent (no private health care). While I was in hospital I watched a vid on my phone (1 of many) of an American building some wooden backyard sheds and he said that while doing this he got a nasty splinter that got infected and so he had to go to the hospital to get treatment which in the end cost him over $8500. I then sat back and thought how much it would have cost me if I had been an American when I had my heart attack. Scary.

[@freezingcathedral]

seeing an american bill for that hospital visit you had would've caused you a second heart attack.

[@ShadowMoon878]

Ambulance ride in America costs $2000 alone.

[@emanderson5453]

Those stents cost minimum $10,000 each to the Aussie government so we do really well there 😊

[@heatherrowles9930]

Im also an Aussie. Ive had 20 surgeries including open heart to have 2 titanium heart valves placed......that one involved over a week in intensive care and 5 weeks in hospital. Beyond my medicare levy each year, Ive never paid a cent for my care.

[@bonym371]

America 🇺🇸 is a ripoff

[@SB-cz9vo]

Hi Charlie, There is a very good reason for blocking antibiotics behind a prescription and that is to avoid unwarranted use by requiring a doctor to check whether an antibiotic is needed in your case. Misuse has a chance for bacteria to build up resistance to antibiotic classes and that can get realy nasty. And yes, I am aware that antibiotics are still overused in most western countries for human and especially animal treatment. That could come back to haunt us one day.

[@grandy2875]

Exactly... I've got to the point now where I will ask my doctor if actually really need antibiotics or can I just get away with uping the the dose of my pre and pro biotics for the short time it'll take to fight off a mild infection. About the only time I'll take ABs is if I open m'self up or I've had to have surgery, which I try to avoid as much as possible. I hate hospitals with a passion, they're full of sick people...😆 🙃🐨🇦🇺

[@Shytot-1]

It's an electric kettle for boiling water for tea or anything that needs boiling water, you don't use them in the US because with the 110volts it takes too long to boil.

[@jesperjuhl6494]

Watching this as a european and watching your reaction is amazing (and scary). I'm so happy I'm living in Denmark and not the US.

[@dktv-musicbykasperbruunkri8663]

same here :)

[@thegingerwitch322]

In the UK, you can no longer walk into a school - you have to come to the main entrance, and sign in, and get a lanyard. It is more to do with child protection rather than worries about active shooters

[@beccasalt8960]

Yeah, safeguarding rather than shielding

[@markm-ci6rj]

@@beccasalt8960 The schools my nieces go to are locked and you need to use a inetercom to talk to reception. When picking them up after school not allowed on school grounds. This is UK.

[@libbysevicke-jones3160]

Same here in New Zealand, signing in as a student or a visitor is std. however we don’t have security guards or metal detectors

[@thegingerwitch322]

we dont have those either@@libbysevicke-jones3160

[@deeznoots6241]

That said it was always super easy to jump the school gates lol

[@EricJacobson1990]

"that's just a pitcher, right? You put Kool aid in it?" 😂😂😂

[@LongandWeirdName]

I mean... If you wanna ruin an electric kettle, you COULD put Kool-aid in it. It'll stain and smell, though. Even boiling 10% apple vinegar in it won't get it back to normal.

[@rosewoods3007]

Most people in USA don't have electric kettles They heat water in a mug in microwave if they want to make tea

[@grahamlundberg4112]

Heating clean water in the microwave is not safe.

[@9y2bgy]

@@rosewoods3007 WHAT?????? From Canada....

[@kynoVNs]

Gotta appreciate how he literally showed to us why the kettle video was even there. It's a magic pitcher. It heats up your kool-aid for you if you ever want to have kool-aid tea.

[@gerardflynn7382]

It's a hot water kettle. What the hell has that got to do with kool aid?

[@kynoVNs]

@@gerardflynn7382 Because he said "Isn’t that like, a water pitcher? Like for Kool-aid and stuff?” I recommend actually watching the video before trying to show off how smart you are.

[@rokursic1525]

In Slovenia, the minimum holiday is 24 working days, and according to the law, the employee is obliged to take at least two weeks in a row, otherwise the company is in violation.

[@drsiigabb9935]

Australia is 20 days minimum a year all paid, not including public holidays. I also get a Christmas stand down of 10-12 days. No leave required fully paid.

[@rokursic1525]

@@drsiigabb9935 In addition to 25 days of annual leave, we have 15 days of public holidays, some of which fall on the weekend depending on the calendar, after a leap year, most of them are during the week, all of them are paid.

[@hinoron6528]

8:00 (Traffic stops) Even as nearby as Canada, there's a stark difference in the attitude and whole tone of the encounter of a traffic stop. In the USA (perhaps some states more than others) after pulling you over, the officer approaches the vehicle with one hand on his firearm, loudly shouting at you to keep both hands on the wheel where he can see them. In Canada, there's no assumption you might HAVE a gun (much less that you might intend to shoot a cop to avoid a simple speeding ticket). The entire conversation is as friendly and relaxed as any conversation that ends with you having to pay a ticket could be. Often the officer sounds more like he or she is just checking in with you to make sure you're okay.

[@Sebisajiminstan]

Yeah, i was watching bodycam videos from america at some point and i don’t want to defend their police, cause it is bad in some cases, but also. They’re much more intense and on guard because they have to work on the assumption that the driver might have a gun, because that’s a thing there. Like their officers have to think about that because it’s a real possibility, which makes them enter every situation on the presumption that they could easily die. When officers don’t have to worry about that, they’re A LOT more relaxed, and their interactions with citizens calm down to normal levels. Amazing to me that americans can’t seem to put 2 and 2 together.

[@hinoron6528]

@@Sebisajiminstan What works for us wouldn't necessarily work for them. Or at least, it's much, much too late for them to take our path. Even if they made private gun ownership completely illegal tomorrow, there are more guns already in circulation in the USA than people. A buy-back program would cost something close to their entire GDP for the year, and even more to the point, the sort of Americans who own several guns are the sort who believe firmly it's their *right* to own several guns, and taking guns away from someone who is already armed by force is... well it gets a very lot of people shot. So no, USA public disarmament is a unachievable fantasy. Simply can't be done anymore.

[@polifemo6816]

That's how it is in the civilized world, but it seems that the USA does not belong in that world.

[@johnkirk1772]

traffic stops are also just an attitude issue..feels like Americans view their cars as extensions of their homes where strict privacy applies - no-one is allowed to just look into your trunk..but in Germany our attitude is very different: on the road you are in a public space, the police has the right within reason to ensure road safety and to check your trunk for the warning triangle, yellow jacket, etc, as people dont have anything to hide and relations with police are cordial no-one really bats an eye.. that stands in strong contrast to privacy on the internet e.g. where Americans just see trading personal data as a price for convenience and law enforcement ensures safety..but in Germany that attitude is nearly unthinkable and considered a gross violation of privacy because it allows for monitoring behaviour, personal thoughts and characteristics that you express in a private it never made sense to me how the 'nothing to hide' attitude applies to the internet and personal browsing but somehow they are adamant about not showing anyone what's inside their car

[@chrisreinert9981]

2 years ago we visited the US from Norway where we now live. My wife got an intense pain in her torso. We were staying withe wife's sister in an apartment complex and they had an agreement for first aid care with ambulance. They immediately took her to the hospital where she stayed over night. We were concerned about the bill but at every opportunity we pointed out that we lived in Norway and had the national insurance. After we got home and several weeks later we got a letter from the Norwegian health department telling us that all bills from the US had been covered.

[@nicolad8822]

Why would you go to the US without travel insurance knowing how expensive everything is there? It seems reckless. I can see US hospitals being really funny about accepting that they will be reimbursed by a government! They like to see a nice fat insurance card. What if you needed repatriation? I don’t think a state healthcare system should be paying for their citizens overseas with the uncertain costs that entails.

[@FranksReactions]

That is absolutely NOT how it usually works in Norway. You absolutely NEED to buy a travel insurance when going abroad. There is NO guarantee that the Norwegian government will pay your bills if you get ill while abroad.

[@Sarah-ht4xr]

Just an Aussie here but this might help some people. It is not uncommon for two countries, especially with strong healthcare systems, to have reciprocating arrangements. For example, if Australia and Norway had such an arrangement, it would mean I could go to Norway without travel insurance and be treated as a Norwegian and only pay what they would pay (probably nothing) and likewise, if a Norwegian got sick in Australia they would be treated like an Australian citizen and probably pay nothing, but the hospital would want to know about your residency status and country of residence. These agreements only exist between some countries, so check in advance and make sure you get insurance if such agreements don't exist, you are uncertain, or they seem like they won't provide appropriate cover for your trip. You may need additional travel health insurance to cover other medical expenses not covered by the reciprocal agreement. Also, side note, in Australia there is a difference between public and private, bulk-billing and non-bulk-billing. Make sure you DO YOUR RESEARCH, but it can sometimes be safe to travel without health insurance or with a lower level or different sort of insurance coverage. From a quick glance online I think Norwegians are covered for emergency care in Aus, though you may have to enrol in Medicare (I'm not following what the site is talking about too well, hopefully, your gov's site discusses it a little more clearly).

[@iam5085]

Ambulance flights to home can be extremely expensive, so a travel insurance is a must - would be stupid to ignore it. Europeans should apply for free European health card, which quarantees free health care in Europe where ever they have a vacation or a business trip.

[@jfrancobelge]

In Belgium our national health insurance covers us in every other EU countries, and maybe other European countries like Norway or Switzerland, but not outside Europe for sure. When visiting the U.S. I had to subscribe to a temporary insurance for the duration of my trip. Same when I went to South Africa, Thailand...

[@AmartharDrakestone]

In Poland, if you don't take your vacation days, the company is literally bound by law to pay you. It's not because they care about your "work-life balance".

[@skoy21]

Same in Greece... Some companies leave it up to the employee to work and get paid or take their vacation days but most companies force employees to take the days off. In the public sector it's not negotiable, you take the days, period.

[@acommentator4452]

don't you get paid annual leave anyway, i thought that would be a european law ??

[@skoy21]

@@acommentator4452 Annual leave is included in the annual salary, so if you work those days it would be your annual salary plus those days.

[@HOVNA]

They don't care but I don't care either if I just get it 😂

[@cellevangiel5973]

I keep writing and hope the Americans read and understand it America is not the rule, but the exception. And there is a world outside. And the Americans are free. Yes but they have no rights.

[@crocsmart5115]

Americans read? And understand? Ohhhh you good hearted,optimistic fool you!

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

MERICANS! don't know there is anything outside the US.

[@kosh6612]

@@crocsmart5115 on the flip side, the existence and popularity of these videos is evidence more and more are looking outside the country in a way that has never existed before. There is 'some' cause for optimism

[@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769]

Some Americans are free in the USA but only them that can afford it.

[@faodail3913]

@@crocsmart5115 😂😂😂

[@queenslanddiva]

Aussie here. Antibiotics are only available on prescription here because people DO abuse them and you can become immune to them, which is not a good thing

[@vechnoezabvenie]

Accurately, you don't become immune to antibiotics, bacteria become resistant to them. ;)

[@vivianhull3317]

​@@vechnoezabvenie Same difference. They sto0 working lol

[@nickgeiger1242]

Its true. Make your teeth yellow too. If you take too many they become less effective on you when you actually need them. When I was a kid my doctor used to hand them out like cough lollies

[@mahnas92]

​​​​@@vivianhull3317 actually, no it's not the same difference! It's much worse. If YOU would become resistent to them, YOU and ONLY you would die if you got a deadly bacterial infection that antibiotics could not cure. However, if just the "right" BACTERIA gets immune to it, and this bacteria spreads on the level of a pandemic, then we'd have 30-60% of the world population die off, just like it used to in historic times, because our medical advancement would be set back to the state it was before the invention of penicillin... The first, wrong assumption would be a "you problem", while the second actuall reality concern us all, even if you or I would never take antibiotics in our lifetime! This is why we should pressure others to have prescriptions, make sure our legislators prohibits all or at least excessive use of antibiotics in the meat industry, and so on and so forth!

[@gerbentvandeveen]

I had a forklift hit my foot in September 2022. And it was broken in 4 places. No hospital costs. And I also went to the physiotherapist. And mid-January 2023. Started working again. Everything paid 100%. Greetings from Spakenburg, Netherlands.

[@pecheur1951]

Hope your foot healed ok 👍

[@Jens-Viper-Nobel]

I had a very large and heavy industrial fridge fall on top of both my feet many years ago. Despite wearing security boots, they needed surgery on 8 occasions for each foot before they were able to function normally (though still looking somewhat forlorn), so it meant one surgery in one foot at a time and then healing up before I could get the same surgery on the other foot (so as to retain at least partial capability to move around without help other than crutches and a wheelchair). As you can guess, it took years before it was finally over and I could return to work. It cost me exactly nothing. Not even for the painkillers or a rare infection in one foot after a surgery, and despite sickleave/unemploymentpay being a bit lower than my salary before the accident, I didn't loose a single øre in my monthly income. The hospital time and surgery was free in Denmark and still is. The medications were paid partially by the government program keeping them affordable when using them longterm, and the remainder paid by the insurance company that had the case as their fault to cover. And they also paid the difference between my sick leave payment and what I would have received if I was still working, right up to the day when I started working again. Denmark is far from perfect, even with long term illness or injury. But they beat the US to the point where the US is not even to be considered a third world country. They are all the way down to a fourth or fifth world country if there had been such a category.

[@seanthiar]

10:20 It's a kettle without cable to make hot water. You fill it, place it on it's base and a short time later you have cooking hot water to make tea etc. . The water out of the faucet is not hot enough for tea or instant coffee. It's only hot enough to clean dishes or wash yourself.

[@acommentator4452]

it is also not drinking water, it comes from a tank. cold kitchen tap is drinking water, mains

[@DougBrown-h1n]

"What is it?" It's a bloody electric kettle! - They were invented in 1891. What do you do to boil water? Rub two sticks together and build a fire? Mate, you guys are living in the dark ages! Hehe!

[@ginster458]

worse, they microwave it 😂

[@gillianrimmer7733]

I can understand why they don't use them - my friend moved to the US for work and bought an electric kettle when she arrived - she says that it takes forever to boil because of the different voltage.

[@DougBrown-h1n]

@@gillianrimmer7733 I'm no electrical engineer, but I would have imagined they could be manufactured to suit the voltage - I mean are American lightbulbs dimmer, and irons less hot?

[@gillianrimmer7733]

@@DougBrown-h1n , obviously not - but they take a lot longer to boil in the USA.

[@HenryLoenwind]

@@DougBrown-h1nThe amount of power you can draw from an electric line is Volts times Ampere. So with 240V and a 16A socket, you can pull 240x16 = 3840 Watt. In the US, with 110V and a 15A outlet, you get 110x15 = 1650 Watt.

[@iainwolstencroft3764]

I fail to understand how the US considers itself civilised

[@KenFullman]

I got into a big argument on line after commenting on a video where police had been called to a school. The kid was obviously autistic and having difficulties but police were called and the kid was handcuffed and arrested. I found it outrageous that police had been involved in this scenario at all. The kid hadn't presented any danger to himself or anyone else. He was simply refusing to do what he's told. I guarantee, in the UK when I was at school, EVERYONE would have found it outrageous that police were involved in such petit misbehaviour. Yet all the Americans on the thread were insistant that "the kid deserved it, what else could the teacher do if the kid is not doing as he's told?". Even though his actions didn't even amount to a crime.

[@DaveArguesback]

I agree 100% ,the US is the worst place to live in the western world ,compared to the uk and europe it's very uncivilised! I wouldn't live over there if I was paid to !

[@briannapowers7803]

I live in America, native born, and I completely agree! If I had the money, I would TOTALLY move to Europe... more than likely somewhere in the UK, as my sister lives in England, my heritage is Irish, and my partner's is Scottish. ❤️

[@James-w1t]

I'm sorry to have to disagree but when civilized is spelled with with an "s" in the middle, it is far too often the epitome of British pseudo-civility where too many human beings (so-called) are never held to account for their outrageous behavior, at least in part due to an absence of available weapons. The US is far from perfect, but when you consider the alternative........

[@KenFullman]

@@James-w1t Police in America end more civilian lives every month than the British police have in the entirety of their existence. You can keep your alternative thank you.

[@lottie2525]

Who else was laughing in disbelief that he didn't know it was an electric kettle. Dudes, get with the programme. 😂

[@scarlet5122]

The fact that the kettle is an American invention is so shocking to me because of the lack of electric kettles they have 😅

[@kmortensen9312]

@@scarlet5122 Except its not an american invention.. originally its attributed to Arthur Leslie (a brit) and there are various incarnations mostly made by british people

[@faodail3913]

@@scarlet5122 It's their low voltage, takes forever to boil.

[@Shamiterrific]

Yep, their power is so sht they can't even use kettles. They microwave instead or use a stovetop.

[@anderx6560]

@@Shamiterrific We use them in Canada just fine. Americans just dont use them for some reason

[@vekaras2667]

At 08:05 : In a lot of countries, antibiotics requiering prescription is more aimed at reducing antibioresistance of germs. Using too many AB could end up helping develop resisting bacteria strains that could not be treated anymore by conventional antibiotics

[@Roxxjehh]

Oh my God hahaha the electric kettle 😂 This item is used to boil water. You can just plug it in and it will boil the water in the kettle. It's very common in Europe. Most of us are shocked to hear that this is not a thing in every part of the world. 😂

[@ukaszkucal5554]

and to hear that they use microwave to heat up water is crazy

[@panchomcsporran2083]

They do have kettles in US, but the power is 110v so they take ages to boil.

[@c.b.h1151]

In Japan too it's normal

[@Judith_Remkes]

Trying to imagine what having a group of friends over is like. "The first batch of mugs with hot water is ready, next batch goes in the microwave now!" Lol

[@nolasmith7687]

Every house in Australia has one. Essential for our early morning cuppa. Or a quick cup of hot noodles.

[@anniemayne-xe6ft]

We didn’t need cops in school we had Nuns !

[@AnnQlder]

Bahahahaha 😂😂😂

[@katherina7741]

Very true 😂😂😂

[@defbybass]

Nuns with Guns!😁

[@budgiefriend]

​@@defbybass Two souls, one thought 😊

[@emmafrench7219]

@anniemayne-xe... Hello. Same with me. They scurried around our huge old (built in the 1400's) school and when going from one lesson to another would scare the sh!t out of us when they would suddenly appear from around a corner, gliding along like ghosts. The building and atmosphere was very Harry Potter but it was an all girl school and exactly like St Trinians! (Probably nobody old enough to remember that). Brilliant times.✌

[@nolasmith7687]

Before taking ANY antibiotics you need to know what the bug is that is causing the infection and which antibiotics will kill it. That’s why tests are needed before doctors prescribe a course of antibiotics. It’s specific to your bug. Please remember too, to take the entire course of antibiotics prescribed. stopping halfway through just because your symptoms have eased off is THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BUGS BECOMING RESISTANT TO ABs. That’s why you can’t just buy ABs over the counter.

[@mariokohler4916]

the fact that you dont realize why its a bad idea to give antibiotics freely to everyone, is the very reason why they‘re not freely available to everyone.

[@Cbyneorne]

In NZ businesses also force you to take your leave if it stacks up, not because they're worried about being sued for "not allowing" it, but because they don't want the government kicking the shit out of them. Paid leave is part of the LAW here. It's not up to your employer - they don't get a choice in the matter.

[@ultimatebo3noob710]

IKR i literally got pushed to my car cus i didnt take my vacation in 2years cus i didnt feel like it

[@libbysevicke-jones3160]

New Zealand Employers can be prosecuted if staff don’t take holidays. I was on the management team in a large company and some of our guys had up to 2 years of holiday leave they have never taken. By law we could pay out half of that time $$$, but we literally had to ban them from entering the workplace until the rest of their holidays were used up. If we hadn’t done so, the company would have ended up in the employment courts.

[@Ned-Ryerson]

@@libbysevicke-jones3160 Same here in Germany. It is less about workers suing and more about the state enforcing things.

[@darktoranaga]

Same in Europe (Romania in my case). It's not about employees suing the company, it's about the state punishing it for breaking the law.

[@derricktalbot8846]

I once banked/forgot about/saved up so much sick/vaca days... that I was able to book every Monday for an entire year off. It was the best year of my life.

[@lesh4357]

I'm from the UK. We need a prescription for antibiotics to prevent antibiotic resistance. Aus has a lot in common with UK, the lady from Aus was holding up an electric kettle. You mainly use gas in US coz of your 110V outlets. However, you could make 240V kettles with 2 lives + neutral, like what you plug big appliences into. Electric kettles are fast in UK/Aus and efficient. Not paying sick days or discouraging people from time off is counter productive. One employee comes into work and spreads whatever they have to everyone else !

[@SabrinaVT]

Canada has the same type of outlets as the US, and the same type of electric kettles as the UK/Aus, so it's definitely not a logistical issue in that way.

[@lesh4357]

Hi, I think US/Canada has 220V split phase. Thats 110V between Live & Nuetral, 220V between the TWO Lives. Speaking to an American, she said her 3 pin outlets are 110V, but they have 4 pin outlets, unfortunately she said the 4 pin ones are not above the kitchen work surfaces. They are lower down for things like tumble dryers etc. She told me plugging a kettle into a 3 pin outlet is slow to boil. Let us know, is your kettle plugged into 110V or 220V, is there a "cheat" to get around it. If on 110V, is waiting as tedius as she told me (although she is American, she probably filled it to the brim for 1 cup 🤣) . Cheers @@SabrinaVT

[@Ned-Ryerson]

@@lesh4357 There is actually a US guy on KZbin who looks into these things, and he has found 110 V kettles; they are not as efficient as the 220-240 V versions. His channel is called Technology Connections (sorry for the ad).

[@thecursed01]

to be fair, in the UK you need a loicense for a kitchen knife, or an opinion, only only the "correct double plus good" opinions get a license. and so far, no license for food that tastes good has ever been given out in the UK, ever

[@jec5476]

On my first trip to the UK, I saw one of those and was, "damn, that's a great idea!" and bought one as soon as I got back. 110V is no problem; it's resistive heating, so you have more current (R=E*I, after all).

[@gedsmart7109]

Antibiotics taken regularly can help the bacteria you are trying to fight become immune to said antibiotic , this is why they are prescription only

[@Zinetha]

Finnish here. I think the random traffic stops are to weed out (pun intended) petty crimes. The thing the woman in Australia is holding is a water cooker, you heat water with it for tea/noodles/etc, and it makes a click noise when it's done, similar to a gun.

[@peterbruells28]

German here, as Germany had been names. We have two kind of traffic stops. One is based on obvious (not that cops haven’t lied, though) indicators that something is amiss. Erratic driving, speeding, oil leaks. The random one was probably the general one, where they can pick anyone and have them demonstrate a few things, all related to road safety, lights working, mandatory first aid package in orde, etc. Technically, they are not allowed to check your trunk, so they need to step aside when you get them out to present them.

[@Zinetha]

@@peterbruells28 Well obviously they're gonna stop someone if they suspect a crime. I said random traffic stops.

[@peterbruells28]

@@Zinetha Sure. But the random stops aren’t for petty crimes. They are just for road safety, which would usually be infractions, not petty crimes.

[@Zinetha]

@@peterbruells28 Oh, my bad. Language barriers. I thought car-related small crimes like broken tail light or whatever were also called "petty crimes".

[@acommentator4452]

it is a kettle. and i have never used one that sounds like a gun. it's just a quiet click

[@RoonMian]

Yes, in Germany there is the thing "general traffic control" where police is allowed to ascertain the road safety of your vehicle. And since your car needs to be equipped with a breakdown triangle and a first aid kit to be considered road safe they can also demand you show them those items which are usually in the trunk so they can have a cheeky look in there too. Beyond that though they can't search vehicles without cause or warrant just in the USA though. It's a bit of a trade off we have for our roads not being such a nightmare as in the US. 10:10 That is an electric kettle. Boils ca 1/3 of a gallon of water in 2 minutes.

[@e.s.7272]

Antibiotics only help against certain bacterial infections. Colds, on the other hand, are often caused by viruses. Too frequent or unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics can lead to the development of resistance - with the possible consequence that antibiotics are no longer effective when they are actually needed.

[@kerrydoutch5104]

Aussie here. We have random traffic stops too. Usually for random breath testing to test if youre over the alcohol or drugs limit for driving. They can also do a basic roadworthy inspection of your car which they can give you a ticket for or even declare it unroadworthy, suspend your registration, and you have to leave it there get it towed fixed and re rsgistered. Road safety and roadworthy cars is a big thing here. And the white jug thing? Its an electric kettle fill with water plug in switch on it turns off after a couple minutes when the waters boiled ready to make tea coffee instant soup or noodles heat up baby bottles .... whatever. Find one in every home and even hotel/motel room.

[@DisturbedFox137]

same in germany

[@wizardsuth]

In Canada some provinces have occasional randomized checks for intoxicated drivers. It's considered a justifiable infringement on people's rights because it significantly reduces the number of traffic accidents. Otherwise the police can't legally stop you without reasonable articulable suspicion that you're doing something illegal.

[@DisturbedFox137]

@@wizardsuth so as long as i (38, f, mildly overweight, white) don't raise suspicions in my 2009 toyota auris (wich would be a suspiciously small car in north america 🤣) they are not allowed to stop me and look into my car even if i smuggle kinder surprise to the u.s. border? 🤣 i mean to seach my car even the german police would need suspicions and bureaucracy but at least they can stop me for no reason claiming it's a general traffic control and then see if they notice anything suspicious and if not all that's lost is a few minutes of my time 🤷‍♀️

[@9y2bgy]

Canadian here. So once I was pulled over by a cop for random street check and bc I was so surprised and was watching him, I went over the curb and back on the street. I thought, "Oh shyte!" The cop had me roll down the window, stick his head in and asked, "What did you drink?" and bc he didn't smell any alcohol or weed from my car or on my breath, he believed my story, and let me go with a "Drive safe". LOL!

[@Gorvvb]

Antibiotic resistance is a very big problem.

[@stephanlunden4318]

German Guy here: The Police is pulling cars out if they drive in a weird way... could be to fast (ofc), but also if you drive too slow. But they als do this from time to time just to check you have everyting in your car in cas of an emergency aka 1st Aid Box, a recflecting triangle to stand on the road if your car has a breakdown (we call it "Warndreieck") and a reflecting vest when you have ot leave your car on a highway or so. It's never a pleasure to be pulled out, but these cops are simply doing their job. The Australian Lady had a electric water boiler there for making tea (an example). No need to use the oven, pretty quick and easy to use. Standard in most hotels.

[@ThorDyrden]

In deed there even is the random control. As we don't have border-controls to our EU-neighbours any more these controls have been replaced by in-country controls (Schleierfahndung) and allow basic identity checks (to verify you are here legally or have no open warrant) and depending on the state also searching you for drugs, weapons etc. Of course if you drive weird you qualify easier for these... and it's really rare - I drive for >25 years and have never been controlled randomly... ok - I also did not live near the borders, where such controls are more common and am a typical German blonde, blue eyed, slight belly guy 😉

[@lauriepullman3873]

This explains something about the '80s BMW e28. In the boot was a pretty comprehensive first aid kit and a warning triangle that clipped to the underside of the lid. I assumed it was a previous owner's addition until I noticed they were BMW branded. Now I know they were a legal requirement.

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

Yeah.... the only time we'Ve ever been pulled over here in Germany by police was when they informed us, "One of your brake lights doesn't work. Please get it fixed soon."

[@Katharina-rp7iq]

90% of the random checks are to check if the 1st aid kit of slightly older car models (usually older than 3 years) is expired and if it is they tell ppl to get a new one. That was most likely what the guy was pulled over for. Very rarely someone gets pulled over for faulty headlights or suspicion of drugs or alcohol due to odd driving. If someone was suspected of racial profiling due to even a single complaint that would be extremely problematic and lead to an internal investigation which doesn't sound serious, but it really is. The policeman would likely be suspended for the duration of the investigation, all his emails and work documents would need to be screened, there would be psychological assessments in case the complaint can't be disproven and if it isn't disproven the officer will lose his job and might even be put on trial because as a police officer harassing innocent citzens due to racial prejudice is a crime. So yeah, even if a policeman is racist he would have to be extremely careful not to treat anyone differently in any way to keep his job.

[@Benjamin-xv9le]

They aren't truly random. The police still profiles. Used to get pulled over a lot when I was in my twenties in a shitty car. Now in my thirties with a nicer car I never get pulled over. That said the vast majority of german police is super nice and helpful. I got off the hook every single time, when there was some minor problem.

[@seandonohue6793]

Mate, that was a kettle 😂😂

[@faodail3913]

Jug, if you are in New Zealand!🤪

[@RevStickleback]

Americans don't drink much tea, and don't drink instant coffee, so they rarely need one. They have a machine for filter coffee.

[@arturobianco848]

Anti biotics is the only one that you shouldn't use unless you really need it.

[@davidz2690]

No lol loads of medicines shouldn’t be used unless you need it

[@arturobianco848]

@@davidz2690 Ofcourse but there are other reasons you really shouldn't use anti biotics.

[@gerardflynn7382]

And only then when you are priscribed with them.

[@henrikhaas6980]

German police do random controls from time to time - just checking, weather your car is safe (all lights working? tires still got enough profile?), you are safe (drunk? drugs? too tired? Kids are seated in their child seat?) or you are prepared for emergencies (helping victims of a car crash is mandatory - you need to have first aid kit and warning triangle with you).

[@pollyparrot8759]

Not a pitcher, an electric kettle which boils water in about 1 minute, they are in virtually every house in the UK and will be used 10 to 20 times a day .... invaluable for tea making 😂

[@ItsmeeSaoirse]

That white container is a kettle for boiling water to make tea, coffee, etc

[@drsiigabb9935]

Milo, Ovaltine, soup

[@stefanmcareavey368]

In Germany it is stated in the Basic Law under paragraph 1, paragraph 1: Human dignity is inviolable!!!

[@letaharris6591]

It was an electric kettle, boil water for hot drinks. Also Australia is required to have prescription for antibiotics as they are not as effective because of over use.

[@danielmarkiewicz8489]

poland, europe, random police control is... to controll your vehicle or to check if you are sober or drunk. it is like 10 sec controle, you breath out into breathalyser and you are on your way. sometimes they check if you have car equipement that is required etc. no id is needed, they just check if your car is fit to drive

[@davidz2690]

Never heard of that happening here in the uk

[@gandalf1124]

There are very good reasons for prescriptions for antibiotics. Too many will overuse them at the slightest cough. This will lead to antibiotic resistance developing in bacteria, leaving us with no way of treating serious infections.

[@Howay.Man.Angelica]

When my husband died in 22, my work told me to take as much time as i needed. I was off four weeks, and went back. It was fully paid. I also have fibromyalgia, so I'm classed as disabled. If i wake up and I'm in too much pain, i just have to phone in and let them know. They've been fantastic, right from the start.

[@kurakensama]

The same, when my wife died, my company told me to take as much time as I needed. The thing is, I had 1 DAY working on that company. Literally they hired me the same day she died. I've been working there since, for the last 13 years.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

May I ask what kind of treatment did you take for fibromyalgia? My mother has it for more than two decades now and I'm lost at what else we can do to help her.😢

[@TKB231]

I'm Canadian and my family and I were visiting relatives in Minnesota. The conversation turned to our Canadian healthcare. They had such a hard time understanding that you don't pay an insurance company for healthcare, they couldn't get it into their heads how it was paid for. When I explained that everyone pays a little through their taxes and then you just go to the Doctor or Hospital and it's 99.9% paid for, there are a few minor things that aren't covered but those things are not overly expensive. When I told them my surgery to fuse two of my spinal joints, drugs and 1 week hospital stay cost me about $30 dollars in uncovered necessities. I didn't empty my bank account or have to sell or lose my property for healthcare.

[@vtbn53]

Hey Charlie you gave me quite a chuckle when you couldn't recognise an electric kettle LOL

[@LiqdPT]

It was kinda the point the girl had though was that she didn't know what it was. So she probably should have said what it was.

[@ikeettgaming]

in france it comes from an old costum , la dame pipi ( the lady wee ) was an elderly engaged to clean and keep stocked the public bathroom , and people would tip her for her service . So yes its used to clean the place even if its mechanized now :)

[@haineko1989]

La dame pipi, I love that XD We called them "toilet grandmas" in Poland XD

[@helenwood8482]

The "pitcher" is an electric kettle, used in most of the world to make tea, coffee, soup, hot chocolate etc and to preheat water for cooking.

[@cuffzter]

On the first one about the high school and being a visitor. Students at that level are pretty much considered adults, but do expect to be asked what your business is if you walk into a elementary/grade school with kids. One time i was a substitute teacher at a school and was stopped by the principal so I had to stop and show her my keycard (used to open the classroom doors) to show that I was working there that day. So its not FREE for any stranger to just walk into schools unchallenged over here.

[@myopinion69420]

here in Australia the 'random traffic stops' is to do a random breath tests to make sure your not drink/drug driving.

[@martinjost5637]

German police will to this (+ drug test), if it looks supicious. They will many look, that e.g. the first aid kit is there and usable, emergency stuff is there and reachable, your insurance is ok and the car has a valid TÜV * plate. (required regular technical checkup of the car), ...

[@myopinion69420]

@@martinjost5637 we don't have all those requirements, but if your car looks run down or they think its modified, they may look it over for things like balled tyres, not enough ground clearance, wheels to big (for 4x4's) and in some states if it has things like aftermarket turbo's etc.

[@YeahNo]

Not always. They do simple licence checks as well. Got my first one when Mum was teaching me to drive. Glad it happened with her and not when out by myself. Also got pulled over for a rego check and my sticker was the the expiring colour. It hadn’t yet expired but I could tell them the exact date so they barely looked at the sticker. They’re like, “Okay, no worries”. I had about 5 days left on it, just waiting for the sticker in the post. They also team up with Main Roads for road worthy checks. I doubt I’ve had more than 5 RBTs in 30 years of driving.

[@stunni72]

And random traffic checks is used for lots of things. Most important is to check for drivers license, ownership of the cat, use of seatbelt, alcohol or other substances.... But also just to check lights or other things about the car.... And to most of the stops..... it makes sort of a relaxed feeling about being stoped.... because in most cases it ends up being a nice chat before you continue your drive.... because nothing is wrong.... ❤

[@paddypleiner5518]

Ireland calling... I had a random traffic check last night (it was a bank holiday so more drunks than usually out and about but most shops open with regular hours) at quarter to ten at night.... The conversation was about the following: Guard (G) "Where are you coming from?" Me (M): "Centra" (the shop) (G): "Where you're at to?" (M): "Home" (G) "Where's your shopping?" (M - pointing at the bag) "There" (G) "Alright, save drive. Pay attention, there's a shiteload of drunks on the streets"

[@allanhindmarch7323]

The "pitcher" was a kettle. We use it to boil water for tea and coffee in Oz.

[@gerardflynn7382]

Same in the rest of the world (outside of the US).

[@AnaCarolinaOlivar]

I'm not from a European country, but from Brazil, and I'll talk about some points here: - Here we have so-called universal healthcare, that is, part of the taxes are applied to the Public Health System, which is "free". - Here we have paid vacations and a thirteenth salary at the end of the year. - The mother has the right to stay with the newborn for a few months and she has 1 month of stability, that is, she cannot be fired when she returns from leave. - The same thing happens to those who take vacations and those who are away for more than fifteen days due to illness or accident. These are some points, but there is much more.

[@MarLin67]

The "Pitcher" is a electric waterboiler, Perfect for tea or instant coffee. Also if I am going to cook pasta or basicly anything that you cook by boiling it is way faster then to boil on the stove. So boil the water in the waterboiler and pour the water over your pasta pan/skillet and turn on the stove. My waterboiler is fast, 1.8 liters of water boils in under two minutes. 1.8 liters is equal to 0.4755097 gallons. And as I am a single man it is just perfect to boil water for just one cup of instant coffee in just a little over minute. So a great time and electric/money saver.

[@31Blaize]

Also just known as a "kettle"

[@TimpBizkit]

Gosh that is fast, my 3kw is 2 minutes a litre (or 2:24 if I roll it till it shuts off). Edit I realised they are probably using the hot tap to fill it! I do that sometimes if the hot water is on.

[@SarthorS]

@@TimpBizkit I've not heard of people filling a kettle from the hot tap, but that could be a problem in the UK. However, a lot of newer kettles are advertised with a fast boil feature.

[@faodail3913]

@@31Blaize Or a jug. (New Zealand) A minute or 2 to boil a jugful of cold water on our 240v electriticy.i

[@faodail3913]

@@TimpBizkit No, cold water.

[@jencorea8748]

10:14 that’s and electric kettle,we usually call it a jug… ie: a friend comes over… “hi, I’ll put the jug on …”. Means, I’ll boil water and “make a cuppa” that’s a cup of tea 🤪🥳😀

[@robby1816]

In Australia we have Random Breath Testing (RBT) (talk into a tube), which now includes drug testing (drag across the cheek/tongue). It's common-place, keeps the streets safer. Even have a tv show about it (funnily enough, called "RBT").

[@alexandermunro8135]

That thing you called a pitcher is an electric kettle. We use it to boil water for tea or instant coffee, etc. You switch it on, and it switches itself off when it boils. I had no idea you didn't have these in the States.

[@Tar1ff]

Charlie, at 10:20 mark she was showing a kettle- a cheap electric appliance that heats up the water to boiling temperature in a few seconds (most of the world has it but not the US )

[@aroblucky]

Releasing antibiotics is asking for major problems related to the development of immunity.

[@lolololol7573]

Lol it's an electric kettle :D Fun fact I learned the electric kettle is well known in America but only certain regions due to the electricity network. They require a certain amount of power and in some area's this is too low in the US so it takes too long. But in area's and countries with a better and stronger network, it could take a very short time (less than a minute to heat up 1-1,5 liter) and is often used. I use mine several times a day.

[@LiqdPT]

That's... Not how electricity works. Houses in different areas don't have more voltage or amps running to the socket. Standard US circuits are 110 V @ 15A, so a little less than half the power that European sockets have.

[@NocturnalPyro]

I like the way you do reactions, I was watching a lot of people and so many keep pausing the video every 2 seconds instead of watching each video fully, and then commenting afterwards.

[@Brienna82]

IUD = Intra Uterine Device, usually a small T-shaped silicone stick with a hormone or copper coil that makes the uterus inhabitable and the eggs won't latch on, so birthcontrol implanted directly into the uterus. Works for years and you don't have to remember to take a pill around the same time every single day. probably more economic too if you live in a place where the insertion won't cost you thousands. also the "pitcher" is an electric water kettle to boil water. she isn't showing the "plate" you set it on which is the electrical part. really helpful both in cooking, need hot water for the hot water bottle or if you just want a quick and easy cup of tea.

[@annekekramer3835]

Thanks for the explanation about IUD. In my country, we call it (translated) "a small spiral" ;-)

[@iLoveTheseRemoras]

The copper IUD is an amazing thing by the way. It's functionally as effective as the hormonal IUD except, you know, without the extra hormones, lasts like 5 years, there's no pill to forget, no prescription you need to renew... Of course pharmaceutical companies,though, would prefer to sell pills for every woman, that's why you don't see ads for IUD's 😅

[@kumasenlac5504]

Not to be confused with an IED...

[@Sapherzz]

As a Brit, the whole "sign in and visitor badge" ar a school is the same here. It’s safety for the visitor as much as for the children - if there was a fire in the building, the staff need to know who is supposed to be on site so they can check everyone off the class registers, staff attendence sheets and visitor lists. If you've got some rando standing around, then questions would be asked 😅

[@CarlosRodriguezVon-SamosadeAqu]

Antibiotics, can be very infection specific, the one you take for a gum abscess, is not the same one you would take for a bladder infection, so with out some sort of consult it can be difficult to know which one to take.

[@eh1702]

The German company was actually only afraid of being sued, if they were, because the guy is American. It is far more likely that they were concerned about stress / mental health. They actually do understand that work-life balance, being refreshed and energetic is genuinely good for productivity.

[@entropy4959]

9:05 By having random traffic stops you control not only the intoxication of the drivers, but also wether the car has a first aid kit, warning triangle and warning vests (these items are mandatory in Germany, even ambulances have FAKs) and if the car is in a good condition, meaning enough tire profile depth, working lights and so on. This increases safety on the road, the role of the police measuring speed and stopping people in the USA has a similar role, but it is only done when a officer has (hopefully) reasonable suspicion that something is wrong instead of completely random. That being said, if you are driving like a drunk police in Germany will obviously stop you as well.

[@freezingcathedral]

yeah, see, here in america, no cop is gonna check your tread depth unless your tires look bald. they literally don't do that.

[@entropy4959]

@@freezingcathedral I can’t tell you wether they check here, but some might, and if there is an accident they definitely will.

[@liesbethvanleeuwen5683]

15.44 I feel so happy when you shout out to the Dutchies❤ Also: i was laughing about your reaction on the water kettle.😂

About being sick, in Spain if you're sick, you're sick... there is no limit of sick days... if you are sick for more than 3 days, you need to go to the doctor so he can give you a "sick leave" for X days, which is renewable by the doctor again if those days pass and you're still sick. The first 3 days salary is covered by your company, then the government takes over your salary if you get the sick leave until it ends. I have some relatives who have been almost 2 years on sick leave for depression, still getting their salary and the most important thing YOU CANNOT BE FIRED if you're in sick leave...

[@Iamsodonewiththisnonsense]

The white thing she picked up is a kettle for boiling water .... for tea.

[@lorrefl7072]

Antibiotics definitely need to be prescribed because if you abuse it the bacteria become resistant to it. I think it's irrisponsible to just give it for a UTI because a lot of times that can be resolved with cranberry supplements. If antibiotics wouldn't be on prescription some people would probably take it for the common cold or a viral throat infection.

[@bruceshodgepodge]

I am a Canadian long haul truck driver and one time when I was in Texas at a truck stop an American trucker and I struck up a conversation and it eventually went to gun control because the Sandy hook shooting took place a day before. He tells me Canadians wouldn't understand because we are not aloud guns of any kind in Canada. I told him he was wrong and that the NRA tells you that so you feel like the government is trying to take your guns away, but, my 30-06, 12 gauge and 22 semi auto would prove that to be wrong. We are not allowed automatic weapons, but, are allowed to have guns for hunting and target shooting. and can use them for defense if someone breaks in to our house but, the perps must have a weapon and are truly threatening your or your family's life. A 22 semi auto can still kill a person, so, we don't need access to high powered auto weapons to protect ourselves. The TV show Home Improvement is the closest thing to how the world sees America, a neanderthal grunting man wanting more power. MERIKA!!

[@wizardsuth]

Canadian: Why do you have so many guns? American: To defend myself. Canadian: What do you need to defend yourself against? American: Are you kidding? I'm constantly surrounded by crazy people with guns!

[@aontas1]

K​@@wizardsuth

[@Rottnwoman]

Agreed from Australia!

[@jabezhane]

The one thing they never mention on KZbin gun channels re. "Guns for Home Defence Strategies" is that if you have to resort to guns and gunfire in your home...then your defence strategy has catastrophically failed already! They should all preface them by reminding people that. Too many want their Rambo momment. In the UK we just lock our doors and home invasions are really really rare.

[@LouieCahill-yt7ks]

Loved in the UK my whole life I've only ever seen a toilet you had to pay for to use once. That's was Digbeth coach station in Birmingham

[@c.e.g7448]

Antibiotics are on prescription for a very good reason. If you use them too much, the bacteria get resistant to them. In America, antibiotics are used too much and too easily. In my country, we use antibiotics very sparingly, only when one really needs them. The result is that in the vast majority of cases where they have to be used, they work at lower doses than in the US. Many Americans expect to get some medicine when they go to a doctor. The doctors usually prescribe some antibiotics even when they don't know if the patient really needs them. If I have a cold, I just go through it. Only if it gets really bad do I go to a doctor, and in the majority of cases, the doctor checks you and tells you to get extra paracetamol and stay warm in bed. Maybe you get an inhaler to open your airways a bit more so you can breathe better. In two, maybe three days, you feel better, and after five days, it is as good as gone. There is no need for any extra medicine, and certainly no antibiotics. They don't even work with a cold, to be more exact. So if you get antibiotics for a cold, they will not help you get rid of the cold virus.