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After an extremely chaotic debate, the crew lands on Las Vegas, an SEC college football game, Waffle House, and the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid in Memphis as the definitive Mount Rushmore of American experiences for foreign visitors. Honorable mentions include rodeos, Buc-ee's, Daytona infield, and Chili's.
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Inspired by World Cup visitors experiencing America, the crew debates the definitive Mount Rushmore of attractions foreigners must see. The drafting is immediately derailed by Hank's car getting broken into and a heated discovery that Disneyland Paris exists, disqualifying Disney. The final four land as: Las Vegas (the most excessive American city), an SEC college football game (foreigners' minds get blown by stadiums that are bigger than entire European cities), Waffle House (unpredictable, uniquely American), and the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid in Memphis [1] — Big Cat "After an extremely chaotic debate, the crew lands on Las Vegas, an SEC college football game, Waffle House, and the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid i…" 1:00:00 . PFT's picks include a shooting range and Buc-ee's. The honorable mention list — rodeos, Daytona infield, Chili's, Costco, the Sphere, Bills Mafia tailgate, Texas State Fair — goes on for several entertaining minutes.
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