[lprd]

I spent about a decade in Europe and really enjoyed learning about how their electrical grid works. The ability to directly plug most appliances without needing to buy extra adapters was amazing. Boiling water also took half the amount of time.

If memory serves, Thomas Edison used a 110v DC power supply to create a system of electricity for people. Meanwhile, Nikola Tesla invented the three-phase 240v Alternating Current (AC). Tesla was clearly a man ahead of his time (even by today's standards).

tldr; Europe's grid is vastly superior to America's.

[gattilorenz]

“The ability to directly plug most appliances without needing to buy extra adapters was amazing” unless you live in Italy, Switzerland, France (they have a socket with the ground sticking out I think), Poland, the UK, Denmark… it’s getting better and better due to the use of DC and the reduced need for grounding, though

[mixmastamyk]

There’s a special plug for the oven, no adapter needed.