
People get a certain impression of the United States through social media and TV, but it’s hard to tell what is real and what is an exaggeration of a stereotype. However, some wild stereotypes and stories about the US are true, much to the surprise of non-Americans. Here are stories from people who were shocked when they learned things they thought were fake about America are actually absolutely true.
#1: Ace Ventura, Dolphin Detective?
The famous 1994 comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, starring Jim Carrey, has been watched by many around the world. It has also influenced the way that people outside the U.S. view our sports teams and culture. This poster’s wife thought the Miami Dolphins were a fictionalized football team made up specifically for the movie!

Considering that most teams have very strong, intimidating names, she figured that the Miami Dolphins featured in Ace Ventura were a fake team whose cute name added to the humor of the film. She has a good point, and we don’t blame her for jumping to this conclusion. Hopefully, her partner wasn’t too offended.