it’s not that deep, it’s just eggs

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During my time in England, the smallest, most mundane differences stood out. In the UK, eggs are kept at room temperature. In Canada, they’re refrigerated. British power outlets have on/off switches. In Canada, they’re always “on”. British sinks sometimes have separate hot and cold taps, while Canadian faucets blend them into one. Melatonin supplements require a prescription in the UK. UK windows often lack bug screens, while Canadian homes treat them as essential. None of these differences were particularly inconvenient. Yet, each time I instinctively reached for an outlet that wasn’t…

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