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56 Hilarious Times Americans Proved They Had No Idea How The World Works
Interview With ExpertWe live in a world where the internet lives in our pockets and somehow, basic facts still manage to slip through the cracks.
While not everyone is clueless, some Americans seem to live by the motto “ignorance is bliss.”
It’s not always the small stuff, sometimes it’s geography, sometimes politics, and sometimes things that should be common sense.
Bored Panda has put together a list to showcase some of the most head‑scratching and facepalm‑worthy moments that perfectly capture this kind of ignorance.
Get ready to cringe and laugh because the funny (and slightly painful) part is how confident some of these takes are.
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#1
"Tarrifs Will Bring Some Prices Down Hopefully, Like iPhone. And Samsung Phone $1000-$1200 Is Ridiculous"
Multa Nocte 8 months ago
Please do not insult pigeons. They are very smart and would have taught this idiot better than that.
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#2
"Slowly Introduce Europeans To The Concept Of Drinking Water"
#3
We Are The Most Creative Nation In The World
#4
Apparently Cleopatra VII Was African American
#5
Someone Got Their History Tests Handed Back Face Down
#6
"While In Germany I Found An Aldi. The Aldi Is Nothing Like An American Aldi"
Zig Zag Wanderer 8 months ago (edited)
No, it isn't. Because Aldi actually is German, not American. It's a difficult concept.....
#7
"If America Is 250 Years Old How Is Denmark Sending Mail For 400"
Daisydaisy 8 months ago
I refuse to believe that most Americans are this dumb. Surely they have some geography and history lessons in school?
#8
Neanderthals Are Not Real
#9
"American Women Don’t Have Armpit Hair"
#10
“Insulin Is A Privilege, Not A Right”
Daisydaisy 8 months ago
They make a good point. My insulin (Australia) is free and I'm VERY frivolous with it. I add it to soups and stews, use it for watering pot plants and even bathe in it sometimes. Perhaps I'd be less wasteful if I had to pay a gazillion dollars for it
#11
You Ought To Have A Basic Grasp Of Latin If You're Working In... Latin America
#12
Could Someone Like Jimmy Kimmel Even Exist In Germany?
troufaki13 8 months ago
Ja, ze Gestapo vill hunt down und find anyone who makes joke. Germans vill not tolerate any form of joke. /s
#13
I Agree. American Beer Is Drunk By 99.9% Of The World. We Just Call It Water Everywhere Else
#14
"I Refuse To Submit To The British Mind Virus Of Adding Random U's"
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
I, as an American, cannot fathom the fact how some of my fellow countrypeople apparently can't handle the fact that it's the same language with just a FEW words spelled slightly differently. Or that American English did NOT come first, since, you know, the whole colonies thing. Seriously, though, how can you look at the word "colour" and apparently get angrily offended by the letter u?
#15
The Universal 13th Amendment
#16
These People
#17
I Saw 5 Burning US Flags On My Way In To Work This Morning, It's True
Did I say that out loud? 8 months ago
Because obviously,US laws apply to the rest of the world.
#18
Harvard (University In Massachusetts) Is The Oldest In The World
#19
That’s More Money Than Many Europeans Would Make In Their Whole Lives
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
I'd pay $10,000 to MOVE to Denmark or Greenland from America. I'd like to escape, please XD
#20
Blood Nearly Boiling But Heart Rate Normal
#21
"Yet We Occupy Your Country With Our Military"
Oskar vanZandt 8 months ago
Amrica actually reduced its military presence by 90% in Greenland prior to laying claim on the sovereign territory... When I heard about the ludicrous idea of the US offer to possibly purchase Greenland, I thought about all the people Trump src3wed in his business deals along the way. And he knows nothing about " the art of the deal" as his tactics are intimidation and bullying when he doesn't get his way- in the case of Greenland with military force!
#22
What's Trinity?
#23
Bro Nobody Uses Euros
#24
I Thought No Kings Tho?
#25
They Don't Accept US IDs?
Rali Meyer 8 months ago
you need a passport to leave your country and to enter the next country
#26
There's A National Gallery In Washington DC
Daisydaisy 8 months ago
Wait - what? TWO National Galleries!? Imagine the confusion if there were other nations with galleries as well as these two!
#27
Someone Doesn’t Understand Dd/Mm/Yy
#28
This Comment
#29
"Im 100% Italian, Grew Up In Chicago"
#30
I Disagree With His Reasoning, But I Must Admit; France Would Be Much Better Off Without French
Zig Zag Wanderer 8 months ago
You might find way too many French speakers in France itself, too. Be careful!
#31
“American Is Too Big For Public Transport”
#32
"The Cities Are No Different Than Ours"
Zig Zag Wanderer 8 months ago (edited)
Cities are the same in Europe? Wow! Although they're typically a bit older. That might scare some Americans....
#33
Girl
#34
“Does Every State Have A Rugby Team Or Only Georgia”
Remi (He/Him) 8 months ago
Tbf, knowing if someone is talking about Georgia, you probably need to check if it's the state or the country. Of course you can say that Georgia produces nuts and it's right for them both
#35
I'm Not Fond Of How Many People In Ireland Treat Irish-Americans. They Get Outright Told They "Aren't Irish" At All
Ryan-James O'Driscoll 8 months ago
Irish people will have no problem with you talking about your heritage (just don't go too wild on the folk tales and faerie stuff). They will have a problem with you claiming to be Irish when you're clearly American.
#36
On A Post About America Being "The Land Of The Free"
#37
"Not Europeans They Don't Have It"
#38
Why Do People Always Assume People Not From America Know American State Abbreviations?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
Heck, as an American, I don't always know every state's abbreviation offhand. Some of them are completely nonsensical. California's is CA, which is sensible, but Montana's is MT and Missouri's is MO.
#39
“Europe Is Depressing. It Has Nothing Other Than Museums And Old Buildings”
#40
"They Just Don't Let Them Have Free Speech"
Remi (He/Him) 8 months ago
I'm convinced every country has their idiots, English speakers just don't notice, because the idiots don't write their bs in English. The amount of total morony going on online in Finnish might surprise you
#41
Why Can't It Just Be An American Flag? That Applies To Everybody
#42
Real Carbonara Was Actually Invented In Chicago
#43
As An American That Seems Pretty Cold, Its Over 100 In Texas Every Year 40s Is Pretty Cold
#44
One Of The Best Places On Earth
#45
Fahrenheit Is Objectively Better Than Celsius
Rali Meyer 8 months ago
Fahrenheit scale based on when cattle can survive in the open. Minus 18°C (when water saturated with salt, or blood freezes) and plus 37°C. I take freezing water at 0°C and boiling at 100°C, Alex
#46
There Are No Replicas Of The Statue Of Liberty, So This Is AI
#47
"We Built Our High Speed Rail In The Sky"
#48
“I Am Wondering If I Should Have Euros And Pounds To Give To Our Tour Guide Or American Dollars?”
Did I say that out loud? 8 months ago
Euros in Dublin,pounds in Belfast. Perfectly reasonable question and at least they're asking. Just keep the dollars until you get home.
#49
Bro Thinks His Insurance Payments Only Cover His Expenses
#50
USA Invented Banking So There Is A Lot Of Technical Baggage
#51
"No, I Live In A First World Country"
Michael Largey 8 months ago
"A first world country"? But first world countries have public heath care systems.
#52
“And We Somehow Beat You In 2 World Wars And To The Moon. Incredible”
Did I say that out loud? 8 months ago
Er...who was the brains behind the*American* space program again?
#53
USD Is The Only Currency
#54
Worldwide For US
#55
“I'd Rather Not Live A Country Where Memes Are Banned”
#56
Physics Is Hard
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
As an American, I apologize on behalf of my fellow Americans. I promise not all of us are horrible and stupid, but those of us that ARE horrible and stupid are quite vocal and quite loud. This, of course, is most clearly seen in the dicktator-tot that got elected to our presidency.
MaryHadaLittleLamb 8 months ago
I, too, found myself experiencing second-hand embarrassment while reading this as an American. However, I've become used to the feeling lately. Actually, the feeling has morphed from embarrassment to outright shame.
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Gordon 8 months ago
I am an American and I can PROMISE the rest of the world that we are not ALL this stupid.
MsGrumpy 6 months ago
I lived in the US for 8 years. The question I was asked most often was "Do you still live in trees?"
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I am John 8 months ago
As someone from the UK, we also have plenty of idiots. I'd love to see one of these threads for the UK. Embarrassing ignorant Britons.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
As an American, I apologize on behalf of my fellow Americans. I promise not all of us are horrible and stupid, but those of us that ARE horrible and stupid are quite vocal and quite loud. This, of course, is most clearly seen in the dicktator-tot that got elected to our presidency.
MaryHadaLittleLamb 8 months ago
I, too, found myself experiencing second-hand embarrassment while reading this as an American. However, I've become used to the feeling lately. Actually, the feeling has morphed from embarrassment to outright shame.
Load More Replies... Gordon 8 months ago
I am an American and I can PROMISE the rest of the world that we are not ALL this stupid.
MsGrumpy 6 months ago
I lived in the US for 8 years. The question I was asked most often was "Do you still live in trees?"
Load More Replies... I am John 8 months ago
As someone from the UK, we also have plenty of idiots. I'd love to see one of these threads for the UK. Embarrassing ignorant Britons.
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