A Scottish Person Went Viral For Showing What An American Family Left Behind In Her Apartment

It's pretty easy to spot an American in the wild.

Woman smiles, wearing a hat with patriotic flair. Her eye makeup features an American flag design
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Americans smile at strangers.

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They love to lean on things.

Reddit post from "Thin-Positive-1600" asks, "Why do Americans lean on things?"

Really, it's a thing.

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And my number-one American indicator: They're always carrying around big ol' water bottles.

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Well, now we have a new one.

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Author Willow Heath moved into a new apartment in Scotland and shared what the American couple who had previously lived there left behind:

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Hooks.

Wall with two small hooks and the text "there are hooks everywhere" above them
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Yes, hooks.

Two hooks installed above a bathroom sink
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Willow's house was full of 'em.

Wall-mounted hooks beside a cupboard, with text reading "hooks down here by a cupboard hooks."
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From inside cupboards...

Shelf with a latch and assorted items, including towels and a bag. Text reads: "hook inside this cupboard."
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...to under the sink.

Four hooks on the inside of a cabinet door under the sink, labeled as a space-saving solution
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A house of hooks!!!

Wall-mounted coat rack with hooks installed upside down. Text: "okay they're down here why."
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It was enough for her to ask: Do Americans love hooks?

Profile picture of a smiling woman. Text: "Willow Heath, author - 2024-12-14. Do Americans love hooks? #usa #uk"

Americans in the comments are like, "Yep, you got us."

Comment reads, "That couple was so nice to leave all their hooks for you," followed by a laughing emoji
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"I'd say this is a normal amount of hooks for a small place," one person said.

Comment from Mel b: “I’d say this is a normal amount of hooks for a small place.” Dated 2024-12-14, with 3,997 likes
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"wait till you hear about the container store," another person joked.

Social media comment by Kenni T: "wait till you hear about the container store" with 28.6K likes
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And this person said what I was thinking: "I bet they had that place SO organized."

Comment by Ghostie: "Oooh I bet they had that place SO organized." Followed by a heart-eye emoji
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Ultimately, you're right! We LOVE a hook (or 100)!

Comment by Susannah Lowry: "as an american, I feel like that's *almost* enough hooks." 21.1K likes
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