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A Pumping Predicament

In a hilarious and slightly tragic scene, a woman attempts to fuel her car with the enthusiasm of a kid at a soda fountain. Only, she’s holding the gas pump as if it’s a deadly snake, allowing precious fuel to anoint her vehicle in a most unceremonious baptism.

Self-service at gas stations is normal in the United States and Canada, where the freedom to spill your gas is a rite of passage. Meanwhile, countries like Argentina, Japan, and India keep it old school with attendants to save you from such splendor. Why? Besides job creation, they ensure safety and efficiency, guarding against the overly ambitious but dimensionally challenged among us.

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