18 Common Foreign Practices That America Needs to Steal

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Hey, we know that America is great (SUPER great for our FBI readership out there). But there's always room for improvement.

We asked our readers to think outside our borders for ways we can improve this fine nation. The winner is below, but first the runners-up ...

Entry by CZM

Parental leave in the U.S.: 60 days of unpaid maternity leave guaranteed Fathers rarely entitled to paternity leave Parental leave in Sweden: 480 days

Entry by Avisia

Poor work due to afternoon drowsiness costs companies billions each year. Meaning To Be Asleep While Present, Japan's solution to this problem is IN

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