Weird etiquette rules around the world

Every country has its own social rules and manners, and what one man considers rude may be appropriate for another. Here are 25 of the weirdest and most fascinating etiquettes around the world.

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Kiss the bread that is dropped on the floor

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Don’t eat with your hands

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Don’t ask for extra cheese

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Don’t show up on time or early

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