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Beer mat = "coaster" for the curious. I was originally thinking a paper tablecloth. It was pretty straightforward to understand via browser translation of the wikipedia article, thanks!

In Brazil they have a little pad they leave on the table next to the napkins

This is exactly the first thing I thought of considering the influence of Germany in Brazil culture especially in the south like Curitiba.

at dim sum, you stack up the little empty plates.

And alligator pears are avocados!

TIL!

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