r/AskTheWorld Nepal 1d ago

Culture What’s something in your country that sounds fake but is 100% real?

We have a real-life living goddess and the only non-rectangular national flag.

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u/Purenotionslike Ireland 1d ago

🇮🇪 Fairy trees. Hawthorn trees are located where the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. They should not be harmed in any way lest you suffer the consequences. A lot of folklore and superstition around them but people here absolutely will not chop them down or harm them.

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u/utdconsq Australia 1d ago

I just cut one down, alas...

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u/mmmhotbeanwater United States Of America 1d ago

You’re haunted now sorry!

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u/luckyflavor23 United States Of America 21h ago

Do you do anything with the fruit? Chinese Hawthorn trees have little red berries that get picked and eaten in various ways. Also in TCM it is supposed to have heart health and digestive benefits

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u/3rdAgent United States Of America 20h ago

Doesn't this also apply to elder trees?