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Common knowledge isn't that common. Sure, you can't know everything, and excelling in one area often means neglecting another, but things like first aid and the definition (and use) of free speech should be universally understood. At least, in the perfect world — it's in everyone's best interest.

But, again, they're not. So when Reddit user CasualBeers made a post on the platform, asking its users to share basic facts that they've noticed a surprisingly large number of people don't know, folks immediately started listing their suggestions. Here are some of the most popular ones.

#1

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were that freedom of speech doesn't mean you can say whatever you want without consequences or other people giving you s**t about it. it just means you can't go to jail for criticizing the government.

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

Yes. I am appalled that it's used to justify the right to spread lies.

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#2

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were How vaccines work. If they “make you sick,” it’s because they’re working! Your body is mounting a defense and creating antibodies to help fight off infection. A lot of really smart scientists have devoted their entire lives to keep us safe against life-threatening infection and people who have no medical training refuse them. It seems pretty idiotic and cavalier to me

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

This is actually driving me crazy, especially when I hear it from folks who I thought were logical and smart. I have to say that pandemic has plummeted my judgement of human, and it wasn't high to begin with.

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#3

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Just because it's natural doesn't mean it is automatically healthy.

Just because it is artificial or synthetic doesn't mean it is automatically bad for you.

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#4

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Blinkers aren't for you; they're to warn other road users of your intentions. Blinking a fraction of a second before you turn, or worse, start to turn then activate the blinkers does f**k all.

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William Teach
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's why it's called a signal: it signals your intention to slow down and turn. Do it. Do it before you put on your brakes. Give people that warning.

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#5

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Antibiotics do not work on a virus.

Edit: I did not expect this to blow up this much. Thank you so much for the awards and the shared information!

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

People abusing antibiotics are the reason why we're having so many antibiotic-resistant bacteria sprout up that can kill us. Don't use antibiotics for a virus. Please.

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#6

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Women don't pee through their vagina

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#7

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were #DON’T BOTHER WILD ANIMALS

I’m sure it’s just natural selection at this point

but the amount of stupid people I see walking up to wild creatures for video footage is irritating tbh.

Bonus points if the human gets hurt haha

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

Exactly! And then they want to put the animal down for attacking. 😡

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#9

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were It is very easy to not block the whole aisle with your cart at the grocery store.

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Appalachian Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what if you, your spouse, and kids run into another family of five who you haven't seen since last Sunday and you have to spend 20 minutes catching up? /s

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#10

Don't just pet someone's dog. Always ask first!

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

Especially if its a service dog, like a seeing eye dog. He's working, so don't distract him.

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#12

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Don’t dive in the water to save a drowning person. They WILL kill you. Throw them a flotation device. Hand them a broomstick and pull them to safety. Do NOT get in the water with a panicking person. Wait until they are unconscious and then dive in to retrieve them.

Source: years of swim lessons and unfortunately knowing somebody who has died trying to rescue somebody

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#13

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were That you should wait for people to get off the elevator when it arrives at your floor, instead of cramming yourself in when the doors open, blocking their departure.

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

Same goes for every form of transportation, as well as for any kind of doors that connect "in" with "out", may it be a building, a store, a classroom or whatever. It's not just about manners, but logic too .

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#14

This one is for my fellow men out there. Washing your booty hole DOES NOT make you gay. I have seen comments being made by a plethora of males stating that. It’s basic hygiene yo.

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#15

You can pick the better of two evils and still not like either choice.

Related:

You don't need to be 100% for one thing and 100% against something else.

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Catherine Graffham
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many people don’t seem to understand grey area or nuance. I see it a lot with politics and opinions. I learned early on growing up with my siblings that sometimes you can both be kinda right or wrong and that just because someone did something hurtful doesn’t necessarily mean it was their intent to hurt, but so many people are so quick to vilify others for deeds or opinions (obviously this isn’t counting objectively wrong stuff like most crime or bigotry)

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#16

Woman is singular, women is plural. Hate seeing inspirational comments that are intended to be moving start off with “As an independent women, I feel xyz”

Also that being a feminist doesn’t mean you hate men

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

If you hate men, you're a misandrist, not a feminist. A feminist, by definition, feels that men and women should be treated equally and fairly.

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#17

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Women can get pregnant on their period.

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#18

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were That not all internet news is real ….

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#19

The Earth is not flat.

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Pieter LeGrande
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had flat-earthers neighbour. He was a pretty good artist so I got him to do a mural of the solar system for my son's bedroom. Did a good job but he left out the Earth. Just couldn't bring himself to do a sphere, or a pancake so totally at odds with everything else.

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#20

A guest requested their chicken to be cooked medium rare this week. I don't understand why I have to stress that chicken only leaves the kitchen when it's completely cooked

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Buren
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These people would argue with you that chicken doesn't give you salmonella because it is not salmon

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#21

That the scientific meaning of “theory” isn’t what the colloquial sense means.

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Mike Crow
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s funny how some people choose not to believe science and say theory is only a guess but will swear the bible is true.

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#22

That epipens and narcan do not stop reactions/overdoses. They slow them down so getting a person to proper care is still a necessity

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#23

Frankenstein isn’t the name of the moster. It’s the name of his doctor who created him.

Completely worthless information still.. I thought it may fit here. :|

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Nicole Weymann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...until you get philosophical and realize that indeed, Frankenstein was the monster.

Mike Crow
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my opinion Frankenstein was the monster and his “monster” he created was the victim.

TotallyNOTaFox
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always thought that's what the book is about - The hybris of a genius leading to his death

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

The monster, calling Dr. Frankenstein his "father" can reasonably be presumed that his last name is hence "Frankenstein" 😉

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

I was about to jump in and argue this fact. You're a step ahead of me! 😜

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Christof Irran
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have said here before and it bears repeating: Knowledge is to know that Frankenstein is the guy who built the monster. Wisdom is to know that the real monster is the guy who built the so-called monster.

Jon Whatsisname
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The creature considered Frankenstein to be his father, therefore both can be called by the name.

Robert Benson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was going to say this. The doctor is Victor Frankenstein. Therefore the creature, being essentially his child, has every right to use the same last name. I think his first name should be Victor as well... So we should just think of the creature as Junior :)

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cecilia kilian
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have watched the James Whale movie many times, as a child and as an adult, and have taught the novel to HS students. I have always felt sorry for the monster.

Joe Reaves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Intelligence is knowing Frankenstein isn't the monster; wisdom is knowing that he is.

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

Pretty sure I read on the internet that Mary Shelley said, from the other side: ‘For God’s sake, even I’m getting confused now!’

Randy Klefbeck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only referred to as "The Creature" in the pages of the book, and for the doctor?? "The Modern Prometheus" in the title. .

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

Another thing that makes me want to watch Home Sweet Home Alone (There was an argument about this topic in the beginning of the film).

Raphael Biock
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But by creating the monster Frankensrein became the monster himself...

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

Ah... technically, Dr. Frankenstein was the real monster there.

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

But Frankenstein is the monster, in that sense of that he created 'Frankenstein monsters' and did to him?

Valisbourne Spiritforge
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would argue that Frankenstein was COMPLETELY the monster, but most folks now seem to miss that point

Shelley DuVal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And Goofy isn't a dog, he is a goofy mouse, has the same head markings as Micky and Minnie but has floppy ears instead of stand up ones. I have noticed that even Disney now calls him a dog even though originally Walt himself called Goofy a mouse.

Katy Cordeth
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the novel, the creature repeatedly refers to Victor as "Father." If Victor was his dad, that means he is allowed to use that name as well. Frankenstein Senior and Frankenstein Junior.

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

The creatures name is Adam. Frankenstein is the doctor who created Adam

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

Technically, Victor Frankenstein wasn't even a doctor - he didn't even finish college

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

But in another sense Dr Frankenstein is the monster....

Brad Blackwell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The monster was referred to as "The Frankenstein Monster". So the monster is "The Monster".....regardless of who morally is the monster.

Josh Patterson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are you going to tell me next? I suppose Zelda didn’t save the princess and all of Hyrule with his master sword? Give me a break!

Pamela Worthington-Smack
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The monster, like the 2020 American president, is referred to as "The Wretch."

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#24

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were That Africa is not a country.

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#25

How you should vote in elections. Just because your parents were one side or the other, doesn't mean you have to be. You don't have to tell anyone how you voted. Do your research and vote smart.

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Mike Crow
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do your research and vote for those you think that is needed this time. Don’t vote for teams or because they say the right thing.

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#26

Any soap is antibacterial, You do not need soap labeled as such to kill germs effectively

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Guido Pisano
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And most of all: friction is more important than the soap... So when you wash your hands rub accurately...

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#28

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Gender, sex and sexuality are all separate.

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#29

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were How to tell if food has gone bad. When I worked in a meat department, we got like one call a day from people saying “I bought this X days ago, is it still good?” Lady, I’m not there with you. This ain’t a smellophone. You’re going to have to use your own senses and brain on this one.

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#31

Evidence based reasoning and what evidence means.

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

Just because you don't like the evidence does NOT make it false.

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#32

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Fact checking.


Most of people are prone to fake news and propaganda nowadays.

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

fact checking is easy. 1. Is it exciting or outrageous? 2. Does it make you angry or scared? 3. Does it contain exclamation marks? 4. Does it threaten your personal ingroup/identity? 5. Does it refer to, or imply, a massively powerful cabal controlling everything? If the answer to any of the above 5 is "yes", then it is likely fake news.

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#33

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were How to spot an obvious scam. Look how many people fall for those clickbait articles and chain posts and propaganda and stuff

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

I will teach YOU how to avoid scams. Just send me your bank account info to get started.

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#34

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were First Aid

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#35

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were It's better to use water that's not quite boiling when you're making your tea.

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Andrea Delden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, you should "hot the pot", but not put the kettle back on the boil. The few minutes it cools is perfect to make the tea. So, warm your tea pot with a small amount of water after the kettle boils, swirl the water in the pot, pour out that water, put the tea in the pot and add the rest of the water. Then enjoy!

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#36

It’s not “loose” weight, it’s “lose” weight. Drives me nuts.

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#37

Turn signals

* They're not optional on cars for a reason. Use them.
* A turn signal means you're intending to change direction and let other around you know this intention. It does NOT give you the authority to change direction.

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Henrik Schmidt
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whenever you feel useless, remember there's a guy whose job it is to install turn signals on BMW cars.

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#38

Sit properly in any vehicles. Leg injuries are no joke and you can even dislocate/break your legs easily in a car crash because your legs where on the dashboard.

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

I know someone who does this AND they have already been in a near fatal accident and they still do it.

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#39

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were That the yolk of an egg does not develop into the chick

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#40

Sharing someone’s personal images, whether they’re an adult or a minor, whether you are an adult or a minor, can still end you on the sex offender registry. Revenge porn is real, even for adults. Keep your NSFW pics to yourself

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#41

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were That pretty much every machine requires maintenance. Think dishwashers, washing machines, cars, mowers, etc.

They aren't magic boxes. And they will last longer if you know how to maintain them.

My mother in law is in her 80s and until recently didn't know that the dishwasher needs its filters cleaning every so often.

Edit: since this blew up a bit, for those that would like to locate their dishwasher's filters, they're different for every make and model. You'd do well to Google the make and model of the unit and see if you can find a manual. Maybe even YouTube will have some information (YouTube is a great resource for learning about things). Taking my dishwasher as an example, there are some reasonably obvious plastic pieces in the bottom of the washing area that can be slid out/unscrewed (there are 3 parts to my filter). Rubber gloves when touching them might be a good idea. Cleaning them is as simple as taking a brush and some soapy water to them to remove all the gunk before reinstalling. You can also buy a plastic bottle full of chemicals that you put into the dishwasher. You run a cycle and the chemicals clean throughout the unit.

I do both because I like a clean dishwasher. I do it every month or so, or whenever I notice that dishes aren't getting as clean as they should or some 'not clean' smell.

Edit: thanks for the awards. Now clean your dishwashers!

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Pieter LeGrande
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dishwashers are not so bad. It's clothes dryers that will catch fire and burn the house down if not cleaned frequently

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#42

How a 4 way stop works. Every hurricane in Florida we've several traffic lights go out. People are supposed to treat it like a 4 way stop, but instead they do this nonsense, "oh, he went? 10 more of us will go! It's fine!!"

I actually saw ONE light where people were doing it correctly after Ian and I nearly s**t myself I was so shocked.

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

No in South Africa our traffic lights are out so often that we know how to do this. Only people who disrespect the rule (sometimes) are minibus drivers.

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#43

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were That mixing bleach and pine sol creates toxic fumes that can actually kill you if they build up too much in a room. A scary number of people actually do this though in their laundry or when cleaning their homes.

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

The actual toxic combo is bleach and ammonia. Pine Sol is simply a pine scented cleaner that contains ammonia. Never mix ANY ammonia containing cleaner with bleach.

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#44

Basic knowledge of electricity and electrical safety.

Ohms law should be taught, explained and known by everyone.

- Sincerely, a student learning Electronics

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Robert B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Former electrician here: yes everyone should learn some basics, like what constitutes a circuit. And that if one is unsure one should leave anything electrical alone and get assistance. Like my first boss would say “ electricity isn’t your friend, you can’t see, you can’t hear it, and if you taste it then it’s already too late. “

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#45

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Tax brackets. You only pay the higher rate on the portion above the threshold amount

Edit: great example video [here](https://youtu.be/VJhsjUPDulw)

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK it used to be the case that stamp duty (a tax on property purchases) did NOT work like this. If you exceeded the threshold, you paid a percentage of the full purchase price, and not the amount over the threshold. I got stung by this when I bought my first apartment, as I opted to have carpets, tiling and alarm installed, and it pushed me over the threshold, and my idiot solicitor neglected to tell me about it until afterwards. Thankfully things have now changed and it works the same as income tax banding now.

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#46

that light bulbs burn out. now that one might seem like common sense, but i'm telling you, when i left for college i made a friend who had his own apartment. after a few months, the bulb in his closet burnt out and when i came over the next day he was telling me he has a power outage only in one room. i was confused and asked him to show me what he was talking about. he told mw how the light wasn't working and some of his other friends said it must've been a power outage from the rain the week before. i explained to him that it doesn't work that way, and i went out and bought him some lightbulbs that he could use for next time

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

Fun fact: The Livermore Centennial Light Bulb has been burning since it was installed in 1901.

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#47

How to talk to people. Like, in general. Stuff like basic phone etiquette (greeting, ending a conversation)...

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

ASD people find this difficult. If you have someone in mind who does not understand this stuff, get them to take an online ASD test like this. https://www.idrlabs.com/tests.php

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#48

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Not to pour water into hot oil

Edit. Damn, this blew up! (Lol)
I’ll also add that that this may not be basic knowledge - but it should be. I myself only found out from one of my science electives in year 11/12 and even then it was a topic that only came up after a student asked my teacher about an incident that popped up on the news so chances are it would never have been mentioned otherwise.

Schools should at least have a lesson/program highlighting the common risks at home and the methods to avoid/contain them. Homeroom class would have been a perfect time - we spent the majority of that twiddling our fingers until the bell rang

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Thomas Bentley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there was a story at my old school that a mad science teacher set off the fire alarm displaying it. thanks for the relaxing lesson Mr. V, I'm sure they've replaced the ceiling tile.

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#49

There is an arrow on the fuel gauge of cars that tells you which side of the car the gas cap is on

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#50

How to balance a check book/do a budget.

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#51

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were How to perform CPR.

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#52

35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were How to change a tire

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

PS for those outside USA, the spelling used is "tyre", because "tire" means "to become weary"

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#53

That the health of your teeth, gums, and mouth, is directly related to the health of your heart and how much inflammation exists in your body.

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

There is *some* relationship between the health of your teeth and gums and the rest of your body (not necessarily your heart). Saying "direct relationship" is overstating it because it is saying that your tooth/gum health is always in proportion to the health of your heart, which is clearly not true (I currently have an ulcer on my gum and a perfectly healthy heart).

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Unsolicited advice is generally going to be taken as criticism. Criticizing the people in your personal life creates distance.

Butting in where you aren't wanted is going to harm your relationships with other people, and they're going to take your opinions and advice less seriously over time because they'll think of you as a noodgy know-it-all.

Overbearing people get tuned out.

Instead, first ask yourself if your advice is even needed. Does this affect you? Is this an emergency? Is anyone going to be harmed if you don't put your oar in?

Are you being asked for advice? Or is this person just sharing information about their day and building their relationship with you?

And if you do need to weigh in, try leading with, "May I make a suggestion?" Otherwise, you're going to rile the other person up.

And on the flip side, if you have a noodgy know-it-all in your life, it's best to simply pause them with a calm and polite, "thanks, but I didn't ask." If you try to explain your life to them, they see it as an invitation to be even more overbearing.

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

My way of giving advice is to say "this happened to me and what I did was X, but obviously your situation is different."

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Major human organs and where they are.

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#56

That in a lot of vehicles, when you turn on your hazard lights, it disables the brake lights. This is bad because I have seen in rain storms people will drive with their hazards on. They think they are being extra safe but in reality they are making it more dangerous, because now the person behind them won't know when the person in front is stopping.

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User# 6
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only in North America, though. The rest of the world uses seperate lights for brakes and indicators.

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35 People Who Noticed An Alarming Number Of Individuals Not Knowing Basic Facts Share What They Were Basic computer knowledge. If you don't even know how to extract a zip file you better leave this job.

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

I think this depends on the job and whether the person needs this knowledge and whether they can even afford a computer. Downvote me, but this one sounds like an entitled post from someone who doesn't really have perspective about other people who are different.

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The average person is chronically dehydrated. Drink more water.


Stay hydrated. This is a threat.

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Henrik Schmidt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The average person is absolutely NOT dehydrated! This is complete hogwash. "According to the lay press, 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. While this is not supported by medical literature, dehydration is common in elderly patients." (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/)

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