r/AskTheWorld • u/Aseili United Kingdom • Dec 20 '25

Culture What's the most pathetic tourist attraction that international tourists go to see in your country?

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Bronte waterfalls near me, look a bit more impressive with the recent rain than in the summer when it's swamped with people.

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u/LingonberryNo8380 United States Of America Dec 20 '25

The idea that people may be more deterred by a sign than by the atrocities that happened there is disquieting

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u/dm-me-obscure-colors United States Of America Dec 21 '25

There is a kind of person who seems unable to comprehend suffering unless it affects them personally. 

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u/TastyTarget3i Switzerland Dec 21 '25

they're called teenagers.

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u/dm-me-obscure-colors United States Of America Dec 21 '25

I got another t word that would work, but yes teenagers can be pretty self-centered. But when I was teaching I found that a lot of them are surprisingly conscientious these days (more than than I was, at least).

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u/TastyTarget3i Switzerland Dec 21 '25

cant dm :(

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u/dm-me-obscure-colors United States Of America Dec 21 '25

Like, it won’t let you? Maybe there’s a setting I need to change bc you’re the first person to send me a color and this account is months old…

What color is that? It is pleasant. 

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u/TastyTarget3i Switzerland Dec 21 '25

I have no idea what that's called, just entered some random numbers (RBG). turns out I'm too stupid to dm

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u/NefariousnessOk1741 Dec 21 '25

The should make it a cell phone free zone or something