Every easter, we go from door to door and beat girl’s backs with a whip made of braided rods. They give us sweets and alcohol for exchange.
Czech or Slovakia.
It’s Czech, indeed
We had the highest sheep:human ratio of any country. I think we still do, but I’m not sure.
New Zealand? Iceland?
NZ
It’s probably one of the best countries to live in but also comes with a big tradeoff in the form of a bad climate. People keep to themselves and avoid interacting with strangers. We’re also known for being quiet, humble and honest.
Finland
Correct
If there’s water to be manipulated in a way to either keep it out, or to make land appear where water once was, they are going to hire people from here.
Swamp Germany!
Netherlands? Or Denmark.
Ding ding ding! Netherlands indeed.
Slartibartfast won an award for something that is literally right outside my bedroom window.
Norway?
Yup
Must be a room with a great view!
There’s a word coined in this town’s specific dialect that means “catty corner, kitty corner, or diagonal”.
Hint: the first two syllables of that word are “anti”, though the “t” is not a full fricative stop.
This one is too tough for me!
What do I win? 🤩🥳
The only possible word that comes to mind is “anticlockwise” used in (some parts of?) the UK instead of “counterclockwise”… but that doesn’t exactly match “diagonally”. Is it the word though?
The word is “antigogglin’”, pronounced: any-goggln. 🤓
Bonus hint: the area fought for the North in the Civil War.
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we’ve been the cause of two world wars
Austria? Based on Franz Ferdinand and the painter?
ding ding ding we have a winner
Well well!
Germany?
not quite
Only two?
so far
Nice try fed won’t get my location that easily
New York?
Idaho?
Florida?
This and that post about dating yourself seem awfully sus
We lost a land war against birds.
Emu?
Australia
We allow a marmot to predict our weather.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
We have a 1/2 scale copy of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Niles, IL
This wizard wins the cookie
I don’t know the scale, but Saugus, Massachusetts - “Leaning Tower of Pizza”
Las Vegas? Seems like they have a half scale version of everything.
Nope, but its true, Vegas does seem to have every monument you can think of.
We have scammers
India
Got it
A century ago, we had a disaster caused by a tsunami of molasses 25 ft high, going 35 mph
Boston
I don’t know if you’re from here or I gave too many hints, making it too easy to search, but YES
When I was a kid (primary school, ~2010), I watched a History Channel show about it with my little brother.
Back then, we just thought the “Boston Molassacre” was a funny name for a tragedy, so it’s stuck in my head.
I can go regular skiing on snow and water skiing on the ocean in the same day.
Vancouver?
You’re closer but unfortunately you went over. (I’m in California)
Italy?
We’ve got one of the oldest, largest, and most used transit systems in the world.
New York City?
Yessir.
London?