I live in the US and I strongly object to microwaving water. But I am also /really/ into tea so I avoid tea bags as much as possible.

Part of the cultural difference is that US is largely 110 and the UK is 220. It’s faster and easier to use an electric kettle. In the US, the microwave heats up the water “faster” vs the stove or an electric kettle

While I also hate ads and tracking, there have always been ads in the paper. Making news is not a free service.

Part of the reason people flock to Fox News is because it’s specifically not paywalled.

Sorry, should we switch to Fox News because there isn’t a pay wall?