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10. Do Americans really wear their shoes inside the house?

In many cultures, wearing shoes indoors is almost a sin. In Germany, for example, they even created a specific shoe just for use at home - the Hausschuhe! But in the US, it’s not uncommon for people to wear their shoes indoors. Unless your shoes are terribly dirty or your feet hurt from wearing them, you won’t be bothered to remove them in most cases! Many Americans don’t even bother with slippers.

A mother is playing with her little boy in their home on mother's day. The toddler is playing with wooden building blocks. FatCamera / Getty Images
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