Fun read.
A comment... From the Japanese list, #10 is one thing that does "make the U.S. of A. great" and is something that "we" don't often realize we have.
"In America, you can make mistakes, fail, and it doesn’t matter. It is a fundamental feeling that to sometimes be incorrect is natural. In addition, rather than thinking about mistakes and failures, American’s have curiosity and say, "Let’s try anyway!""
Several years back, while out on a motorcycle trip with a buddy, we came across (hotel breakfast near the Great Smoky Mountains) a guy from Europe. He was in the U.S. to bicycle ride across the country - Pacific to Atlantic. As he was almost finished with the trip, we asked what he thought of us...
1) What is it with F150 pickups - they are EVERYWHERE
2) What is it with you and mowing grass - you spend a lot of time cutting lawns
3) Automobile drivers are much more courteous (ties in with the Japanese article) than "back home". Cars move far left / give a lot of room to bicycle riders when whizzing by.
When asked what is the state he most liked for beauty: Utah - due due to the range of colors - blues / reds / greens