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99 Funny Posts Where American Logic Met The Rest Of The World, And The Results Are Hard To Believe
Oh, America. The land of the free, the brave, and, well… the audacious. As much as we love our American friends across the pond, we’ve all seen examples of their oddly limited knowledge of the world beyond their own borders.
From thinking the whole world uses freedom units to believing that the only city in the world is New York, the internet has shown us some truly baffling things Americans have said over the years. We have to wonder: What is happening in America? But before we can reach a conclusion, more examples keep popping up. So today, we’re bringing you some of the funniest things Americans have said online that are actually really concerning.
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#1
On NYC:
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#2
On Grammar:
Chich the witch 11 hours ago (edited)
Just watched a item about undocumented americans being deported by Mexico. Apparently if you treat people the same way they treat everyone else it really pisses them off.
While it’s easy to look at these images and either scoff at or brush off these statements as funny, experts say geographic literacy in the United States is concerning. According to a National Geographic survey, over 11% of Americans couldn’t identify the United States on a world map. That’s right, their own country.
And if that weren’t concerning enough, over 65% couldn’t locate France or the United Kingdom on a map. In contrast, over 95% of Europeans can reportedly pinpoint the United States on an unlabeled world map, and surveys suggest that they also consistently score 20% higher than Americans when identifying countries that don’t share a border with their own.
#4
On Electricity:
#6
On Touring:
Cuppa tea? 3 hours ago
If they paid already, just tell them that concluded our tour, enjoy the rest of your holiday and now bugger off.
#7
On Geography:
Elladine DesIsles 17 hours ago
Depending on the subject matter, yes, significant aspects of a well-rounded education now are. Although they don't, to my knowledge, relate specifically to Antarctica.
Since geography isn’t treated as a mandatory, standalone core subject in U.S. public schools, its place in the curriculum often depends on the state. The public school system is decentralized, with more than 13,000 independent school districts, and research suggests that only around 20 states require students to take a geography course to graduate from high school.
Instead, schools often fold geography into social studies or U.S. history classes. As a result, when schools do teach the subject, lessons tend to focus heavily on domestic states and territories rather than the wider world map students elsewhere are taught to recognize.
#8
On Kings:
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 15 hours ago
TBF, I also would wonder how Austria, or any other European country, would handle the wild kangaroos. I mean, not many of the people there would have had any experience with wild kangaroos.
#10
On Space:
Geoffrey Scott 9 hours ago
Not sure if you know, but the 2 end stars that make up the 'face' of the bucket, lined up, point to Polaris.
#11
On Money:
And geography isn’t the only problem, either. Studies have pointed to gaps in the American education system, and the OECD’s PISA tests, which assess 15-year-old students worldwide in math, reading, and science, show that American students struggle to keep pace with their peers in several developed countries.
School curricula in the United States also differ from those in other countries. In some cases, such as in math, 11th-grade algebra may cover topics that European or East Asian students learn as early as 8th grade. This difference is partly due to how the American system structures its courses.
#12
On Free Speech:
#13
On Portuguese:
#15
On Clocks:
#17
On Celsius:
The education system isn’t the only factor shaping Americans’ worldview, though. Another concept that helps explain this is American exceptionalism, a belief that the United States has a unique moral, economic, and political model that other countries should follow. This idea is deeply rooted in American education, politics, and media.
We can see this mindset play out online, when some Americans assume that a platform’s default language, currency, laws, or even geographical references are American. It isn’t always intentional or malicious. Sometimes, it just shows how accustomed they are to seeing American products, platforms, and companies rather than those from other countries.
#18
On Christmas:
Crystalwitch60 9 hours ago (edited)
Like many many centuries before USA did , they just did what they always do and copied it from us ! Halloween they copied oh and ruined from pagans n Wiccans etc the only one that is theirs is July 4th !
#19
On Cutlery:
#20
On Rome:
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 15 hours ago
I would like to formally apologize to the rest of the world.
#21
So China Is Created By The US
Chich the witch 11 hours ago
Saw an interview witha Chinese official when trumpet started his tariff nonsense. His response was that China didn't care, it had been around for 5000 years and would be around long after the US was a faded memory.
Naturally, the United States’ geographic distance from much of the world can shape this mindset. The contiguous U.S. is roughly comparable in size to Europe, and many Americans consume mostly American entertainment and news. As a result, some may have a more limited view of the world beyond their borders.
But remember, it’s not always malicious. Sometimes, people don’t know any better. So, the next time you talk to your American friend, remember that their lack of knowledge about the rest of the world doesn’t come out of nowhere. And, of course, none of us is perfect, either!
#22
On European Healthcare:
#23
On Cars:
Crystalwitch60 9 hours ago
1885 actually The Inventor: German engineer Karl Benz built the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1885 and received a patent for it on January 29, 1886.
#24
On The Country Of Georgia:
#25
On Telling Time:
#26
On The New Pope:
#27
"Peanuts Do Not Grow In Europe, So Europeans Eat Nutella Instead"
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 15 hours ago
I'm off to peanutless Europe for my Nutella holiday.
#28
On Recipes:
Nicole Weymann 11 hours ago
Granny obviously was exiled from Italy for culinary crimes. Be gracious and let her keep her secrets. Better for everyone involved.
#30
On Ancient Buildings:
#31
On Italy:
Kristiina Männiste 11 hours ago
Venice in particular is famous for its arid climate and daily sandstorms.
#32
On The Vatican:
#33
On The Autobahn:
#34
On French Words:
General Anaesthesia 13 hours ago
Also "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" - President George "They misunderestimated me" W. Bush.
#36
On Accents:
#37
On Colors:
#39
On Knives:
Kristiina Männiste 11 hours ago
The Finns entering the chat with their emotional support puukko
#43
On Music:
BarkingSquirell 2 hours ago
Someone needs to break it to this guy that Mexico is also part of North America.
#46
On The Law:
#47
On 10 Dollar Bills:
#48
On Sports:
#49
On Nascar:
#54
On Europeans:
#55
On Fridges:
Nicole Weymann 10 hours ago
"My husband is from England": maybe ask him how he adapted to the luxury of refrigerators after coming to the states in the (judging from context) 1930s. /S
#56
On Canada:
BarkingSquirell 2 hours ago (edited)
You mean the state of Alaska? There was a bit of a tussle over who owned the land but because it's mostly uninhabitable, we just gave it away.
#57
On Hospital Bills:
#58
On Greenland:
Nicole Weymann 10 hours ago
If "claimed by" resembles a legitimate change of allegiance/ownership I hereby claim the USA. My first act as ruler is to throw out public menaces, i.e. exile Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg.
#59
On Kilograms:
#60
On Farhenheit:
#61
On Coffee:
#65
On Subtitles:
DeoManus Argentem 4 hours ago
Tbh, I really dislike it when I search forever to find an interesting show/movie only to find it's subtitled or dubbed and that wasn't included in the description. It really takes away from the immersion. And some of my favorite movies are French, but I knew that going in. I'd be kinda put-off if I actually paid for access without knowing (I only watch TV as I'm winding down before bed and reading is too stimulating).
#66
On Nates:
#69
On Naming A Country:
#70
On The Invention Of English:
#72
On The Cutest Animals:
#73
On The World's Population:
#76
On The Letter "A":
#77
On The Pledge Of Allegiance:
#78
On Allergies:
Nicole Weymann 9 hours ago
"Unfortunately allergies are a US only thing": we wish! Signed: allergic people from all over the world.
#80
On The Letter X:
Nicole Weymann 9 hours ago (edited)
People from Mexico and Luxemburg are scratching their heads right now, wondering which one OP doesn't consider a country.
#81
On Twins:
DeoManus Argentem 4 hours ago
I have a twin sister and you have no idea how many otherwise intelligent people ask if we're identical... I'm very obviously a man.
#82
On The Statue Of Liberty:
BarkingSquirell 2 hours ago
She is tilting because her jaw has dropped in response to these posts.
#83
On Neanderthals:
Michael Largey 1 hour ago
When someone questions the existence of Neanderthals, hand them a mirror.
#86
On AI:
#88
On Measurements:
#89
On The Sun:
#90
On European Cities:
#92
On The New Pope's First Speech:
#95
On Clocks:
#96
On France:
#97
On Furniture:
#98
On That Classic Saying:
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The_Nicest_Misanthrope 13 hours ago (edited)
Yeah, even I as a UK person am getting sick of these now. Not because these morons don't deserve to be shamed for their stupidity, but because this depressing load of dumbàsses will inherit the Earth, and seeing our R word future as a species just makes me want to kìll myself. 🫠
Auntriarch 11 hours ago (edited)
Yes. I'm torn between thinking some of them must be a wind up, or that pigeon certainly gets around
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Bald Eagle 16 hours ago
i just found out that a cousin i'd long lost touch with, but who i had been close to as when young died...he wasnt even 55. I found out he died a d**g a****t who had wrecked his health to such an extent that his legs had been amputated; after a recent surgery to go above the knee he insisted on going home where he died after securing his last fix, his girlfriend was in a fetal position next to him and is currently still comatose. He was the most gentle, sweet, empathetic boy when we were growing up...as kids we'd go catch earthworms when it rained, saw my 1st bad p**n scene by accident with him when we were trying to find a movie to watch at some weird uncles house one night,bi laughed so hard i puked and when i first wanted to shave my legs (12/13) but i was afraid, he (15 at the time) took the razor and shaved one of his own legs first to show me it would be ok...you made our shared nightmare of a childhood less scary and i wish i wouldve told you that when you were alive 🖤🖤🖤
Bald Eagle 16 hours ago
had to put this somewhere because the horror of it is eating me up
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The_Nicest_Misanthrope 13 hours ago (edited)
Yeah, even I as a UK person am getting sick of these now. Not because these morons don't deserve to be shamed for their stupidity, but because this depressing load of dumbàsses will inherit the Earth, and seeing our R word future as a species just makes me want to kìll myself. 🫠
Auntriarch 11 hours ago (edited)
Yes. I'm torn between thinking some of them must be a wind up, or that pigeon certainly gets around
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i just found out that a cousin i'd long lost touch with, but who i had been close to as when young died...he wasnt even 55. I found out he died a d**g a****t who had wrecked his health to such an extent that his legs had been amputated; after a recent surgery to go above the knee he insisted on going home where he died after securing his last fix, his girlfriend was in a fetal position next to him and is currently still comatose. He was the most gentle, sweet, empathetic boy when we were growing up...as kids we'd go catch earthworms when it rained, saw my 1st bad p**n scene by accident with him when we were trying to find a movie to watch at some weird uncles house one night,bi laughed so hard i puked and when i first wanted to shave my legs (12/13) but i was afraid, he (15 at the time) took the razor and shaved one of his own legs first to show me it would be ok...you made our shared nightmare of a childhood less scary and i wish i wouldve told you that when you were alive 🖤🖤🖤
Bald Eagle 16 hours ago
had to put this somewhere because the horror of it is eating me up
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