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We’ve gathered some of the worst examples of folks being deeply ignorant about other counties and still posting their thoughts online. From lacking even the simplest idea of geography to having nonsensical ideas about other places, some people should perhaps open up a map at least once. 

We also got in touch with travel writer and adventure Vicky from vickyflipfloptravels.com and she was kind enough to answer some of our questions about travel as a way to expand your mind. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the worst examples and be sure to share your own experiences in the comments below. 

More info: Vickyflipfloptravels.com

#1

Africa Is So Confusing

Africa Is So Confusing

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Auntriarch
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When we moved to Swaziland in the 60s, it was interesting how much of our mail had arrived via Switzerland

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Don't Have A Cashapp

Don't Have A Cashapp

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blixten1982
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I (a Canadian) was just in the States and they still take your credit card from your table at the restaurant!! We've had the chip and tap here for a long time, and there's machines that they bring right to the table to make payments. Americans are so far behind on payment technology. We also don't have the penny in Canada either, and every time I'm in the USA I remember how much the penny sucks.

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Poor Indians

Poor Indians

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Chihuahua Mama
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to mention that even if they were actually Native Americans, that doesn't change the fact that poverty on reservations is a problem

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Bored Panda got in touch with travel writer and adventure Vicky from vickyflipfloptravels.com to learn more about travel, a fantastic way to avoid making a fool of yourself online, and she was kind enough to share some of her thoughts. First and foremost, we wanted to know what she would have told her younger self, if she could.

“Get yourself to South America! Pick somewhere to stay for a few months and settle in a bit to explore deeper,” she shared. Interestingly, she may have picked up on the region's growing popularity with digital nomads, who are flocking to the continent. 

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When You Try To Roast Europe For Not Being Knowledgeable Enough About Coffee, But Europe Has A Reverse Uno Card Up Its Sleeve

When You Try To Roast Europe For Not Being Knowledgeable Enough About Coffee, But Europe Has A Reverse Uno Card Up Its Sleeve

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Howl's sleeping castle
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ngl coffee terms confuse me. But then I don't drink coffee or tea so I don't need to know them.

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Of course, traveling is easier said than done, with any degree of comfort costing money. So we wanted to know her opinion on paying for convenience versus trying to make your money go as far as possible. “Whatever works for you! I spent years backpacking on a shoestring, staying in hostels, and always choosing the cheapest option.”

#7

Apparently Cleopatra Vii Was African American

Apparently Cleopatra Vii Was African American

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Lucy Covington
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cleopatra was Greek. She was a descendent of Alexander the Greats general, Ptolemy I Soter, who was Macedonian Greek.

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#8

America Is The Reason You Have Cars

America Is The Reason You Have Cars

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karl Benz invented the first automobile in 1885, Germany

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Graham_Illegal
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. It was a person, not a country. The whole discussion is beyond dumb.

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Arnold Larkins
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the reason we can fast produce them is China, the reason we can build them is Japan and the reason we can sell them, is everyone else. Its a team effort!

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Upstaged75
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many of my fellow Americans lost the lottery when it comes to brains.

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Red PANda (she/they)
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet a lot of Americans have brilliant minds, but the American Education system kinda failed a lot of us.

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Elladine DesIsles
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In many ways we'd be better off without them, or at least far fewer and less reliance on them. Certainly better off without most North American infrastructure built around an auto-centric lifestyle.

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Luke Robinson
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

America is the reason you have pickup trucks, that's about it. Even motorcycles are from europe

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Guess Undheit
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And yanks STILL ignorantly believe they were the first to fly. Brazil's Alberto Santos-Dumont was first.

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The Original Bruno
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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wilbur and Orville Wright beat Alberto Santos-Durant by over a year. Ernest Archdeacon awarded a prize for a first "practical" airplane to Santos-Durant, because he believed Wright's plane to require an impractical amount of runway to take off. But I up-voted you to cancel out the downvote because only Stalinist a******s censor what they disagree with, and while incorrect, your assertion doesn't deserve such censoring, despite your animosity towards "yanks"

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Technically Benz first vehicle was a "trike". The Duryea brothers made a production four wheel auto in Springfield MA in 1896. Too close to call.

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The Original Bruno
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See below about William Carhart (if the censors let you). And Siegfried Marcus, the Jew who created Germany's automobile industry. Modern attempts to justify Hitler's propaganda machine about Benz are a pathetic joke, and it's amazing how many Euroweenies are so hell-bent at propagating it. Benz is the oldest automobile manufacturing company, not the inventor, and sure as hell had about ZERO to do with anyone owning a car nowadays.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's talking abt the mass production of cars, we get fed Ford and the assembly line ad nauseum from grade school on, not so much abt who actually invented the automobile.

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The Original Bruno
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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BENZ DID NOT INVENT THE CAR. That honor could go to a guy amazingly named Carhart (1871), an American from Wisconsin, but there are other candidates with inventions dating back to 1671. Benz was only the first person to sell multiple versions of the same car, which is pretty damned insignificant compared to Henry Ford who also certainly didn't invent the car, but did invent industrial mass production techniques which absolutely, positvely ARE the reason you have cars.

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The Original Bruno
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In 1871, Carhart invented the first passenger-driven automobile capable of reasonably fast (8 MPH) going down existing roadways for extended distances (200 miles). Cugnot created a steam-powered automobile in 1769, but it was only able to go 2.5 MPH, inferior to horse-drawn carriages, and only for limited distances, due to maintaining a water supply for the steam power. Verbiest (1671) supposedly invented an automobile to impress a Chinese emperor, but while we have working designs, the actual auto is lost to history, and apparently would only have been large enough for a child.

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#9

Lost Brain Cells Reading This Twitter Thread

Lost Brain Cells Reading This Twitter Thread

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Alewa
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I challenge you to live well in Paris or London with $50k for a year.

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“Now that I'm a bit older I'm happy to pay for comfort and will splash out on experiences rather than just watching others do them, or looking for the cheap things to do in a destination. Both are perfectly valid ways to travel!” she shared with Bored Panda. The important thing is to make sure you don’t end up wasting your time on unearned hype, expensive or not. 

#10

It's Spelled Australia*

It's Spelled Australia*

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That Awkward Moment When You Can't Tell The Difference Between The Flag Of Mexico And Italy

That Awkward Moment When You Can't Tell The Difference Between The Flag Of Mexico And Italy

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#12

Wait… Spain Is In South America?

Wait… Spain Is In South America?

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Lastly, if you are afraid of ending up like some of these folks and want to travel, we asked Vicky to share some tips. “Learn a few local words, look for the best places to visit, and seek out some unique experiences too. Research bloggers who've been there and done that, and see if they have useful tried and tested advice that will make your trip go smoother.”

#13

For Pride Month, My City (Not In Lithuania) Mistakenly Put Up A Bunch Lithuanian Flags

For Pride Month, My City (Not In Lithuania) Mistakenly Put Up A Bunch Lithuanian Flags

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Says "I'm English" But Doesn't Know What The Right Flag Is For England? Nobody Could Be That Stupid Right?

Says "I'm English" But Doesn't Know What The Right Flag Is For England? Nobody Could Be That Stupid Right?

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh dear! As an English person I wish I could say that this surprises me, but unfortunately Brexit taught me that there are plenty of stupid people in England.

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#16

Well, Of Course You Can. Who Are We To Make Things More Difficult On The Road For You… Jfc

Well, Of Course You Can. Who Are We To Make Things More Difficult On The Road For You… Jfc

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Wait Until This Guy Hears About A Country Called Spain

Wait Until This Guy Hears About A Country Called Spain

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#19

If Only Spain Existed

If Only Spain Existed

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best English teacher I ever had (without her, I might not be writing in English on this forum) was called Mme Lopez-Pino...

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#20

Europe Sucks

Europe Sucks

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Its A Part Of Europe Right

Its A Part Of Europe Right

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#25

Australia And Its Harsh Northern European Climate

Australia And Its Harsh Northern European Climate

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if confused with Austria, it still doesn't make sense, since Austria is definitely not a northern European country.

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#26

Apparently Spain Is The Capital Of Mexico

Apparently Spain Is The Capital Of Mexico

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#28

This Map Has Two Australias

This Map Has Two Australias

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#29

How Many People Failed Element School Geography

How Many People Failed Element School Geography

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

England... is an island? Why have I seen a few English people say this recently? Sigh.

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#32

Thats Australia

Thats Australia

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Arnold Larkins
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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the peope who don't know, the reason why they know its Australia is becouse of the building in the distance. Its the Sydney Oprea House

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Europe Has Worse Roads Than USA “Europe Is A Kiddy Country”

Europe Has Worse Roads Than USA “Europe Is A Kiddy Country”

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you know what a real flex is? proper public transport making the use of cars less necessary.

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#37

Rip Geography

Rip Geography

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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, there is a sovereignty movement here and HI is recognized as being illegally occupied by the US, by more than a few nations. So, ideologically (historically; technically?) OP is correct.

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#38

Getting Offended Over The Name Of A Country

Getting Offended Over The Name Of A Country

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Where Is He Taking His History Lessons From?

Where Is He Taking His History Lessons From?

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#40

When Americans Don’t Understand European Date Format On An Imported German Product

When Americans Don’t Understand European Date Format On An Imported German Product

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Arnold Larkins
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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For everyone confused, in America its Month/Day/Year, but in nearly every other country in the world its Day/Month/Year. But China and Japan do it Year/Month/Day. If I got anything wrong, tell me

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