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CasualPhilosopher25 , Nate Steiner Report

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That I needed glasses. At age 21 my friends were hassling me about being dyslexic because I kept getting words mixed up (second year at Uni). Until then, I had just been reading by looking at the shape of words and guessing the words based on the context and wider story. I had been reading this way for years and survived Uni before finding out my prescription was +1.50. The optometrist said it was amazing I hadn’t noticed. When I put the glasses on, everything was in 4K Ultra. I can now see individual letters.

Final score:

525points

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DUN DUN (she/her) 2 years ago

"When I put the glasses on, everything was in 4K Ultra" We all who wear glasses felt that

527points

Miserable-Penalty188 , Christmas w/a K Report

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That the more work you get done at work, the more they will pile it on. I could have saved a lot of my mental health in my 20’s

Final score:

501points

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Lyone Fein 2 years ago

The best workers are the most overworked ones too.

201points

ItsPaulKerseysCar , Helder da Rocha Report

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) “Paradigm” is pronounced “pear-uh-dime”. It is definitely NOT pronounced “pear-uh-dig-um”.

…I learned this at age 19. In college. While delivering an oral report.

I try not to think about.

Final score:

454points

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DrBronxx 2 years ago

I pronounce it as "pa-ra-dime", but that's just an accent thing.

151points

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That Abuela and Abuelo were not my Cuban grandparents actual names

MarzipanJoy-Joys , Hugo Chisholm Report

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453points

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DUN DUN (she/her) 2 years ago

My mum's name is not 'Mum' That broke my heart when I was 2 yo 💔

195points

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I thought everyone’s mouth got itchy when eating bananas. Almost 40 years old and find out I’m somewhat allergic to them.

tbr6742 , Amaury Laporte Report

Final score:

450points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago

It's called oral allergy syndrome. It really sucks, at least it's only bananas for you. My list of fruit and veg that affects me gets longer every year.

168points

west_end_squirrel , Loren JavierFollow Report

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) The Lion King is basically Hamlet. That was Monday. I'm 41.

Final score:

447points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago

Never seen or read Hamlet so I am none the wiser.

286points

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) The the longest time I always heard of sports teams “Drafting” people. And I am tall, so as a kid I was constantly afraid I’d get drafted for the state basketball team just out of the blue, I thought it worked like a military draft.

I learned this wasn’t the case when I was like 10-12.

Asone2004 , cruisedotco Report

Final score:

442points

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Jo Johannsen 2 years ago

Basketball dodged.

148points

midwesternvalues73 , Gabriel White Report

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That if you wear a white bra, you can see it through a l white shirt, but if you wear a nude colored bra, you can’t. I was 40 when a coworker shared this with me.

Final score:

431points

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Valerie G. 2 years ago

The same thing holds for wearing white panties under white slacks. You need to wear nude coloured ones under those.

190points

#10

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That sodas were called soft drinks because they had no alcohol lol

zejus_christ , supcece Report

Final score:

425points

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glowworm2 2 years ago

I never even pondered about that name.

278points

#11

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That you can flush used toilet paper. Parents taught us as kids to throw away the paper in the trash can for fear of backing up the toilet. Wasn’t until college that I realized my parents were accustomed to that method because they had s***ty plumbing where they grew up in Central America

f**kintacos , Carlos ZGZ Report

Final score:

424points

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MarioRossi 2 years ago

This is standard in Greece too.

155points

#12

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Wasn't until I was 21 when I drank Lactose Free milk and DIDN'T go sit on a toilet for an hour that I realized I am lactose intolerant. I thought it was normal to s**t constantly after drinking milk.

xeredge , Neil Turner Report

Final score:

424points

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

In 21 years, you never met anybody who didn't rush to the toilet after dairy products?

105points

charlessturgeon , Trevor Pritchard Report

#13

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) It’s “for all intents and purposes” not “for all intensive purposes”

Final score:

410points

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Lyone Fein 2 years ago

A lot of people get this wrong.

189points

#14

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That our next door neighbors were lesbians and not just “good friends”. Lovely people. Didn’t figure it out until I was in college

secretbaldspot , Les Chatfield Report

Final score:

395points

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

Hopefully nobody told you they were good friends to avoid talking about same-sex couples with you.

143points

#15

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Ponies are NOT baby horses

phrygN , Rigothamus Report

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392points

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JelliTate 2 years ago

They’re not?… I’ll head on over to the google.

166points

#16

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Womens pads stick to their underwear and not themselves like a band-aid.

brettrknowlton , pikulkeaw_333 Report

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389points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago

Riiiiiiip, OUCH!

256points

#17

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I learned how to ride a bike at the ripe age of 24

newhvac Report

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374points

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DUN DUN (she/her) 2 years ago

It's okay...we all learn something new everyday, it's not mandatory for you to learn this when you're a kid.

233points

#18

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Baby carrots are just shaved down big carrots. I was devastated a few years ago.

Txflood3 , dee m Report

Final score:

364points

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DUN DUN (she/her) 2 years ago

Excuse me, WHAT

272points

#19

At roughly 37, I learned pineapples grew from the ground. Not from a tree.

Human_Watch4506 Report

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361points

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not_at_school ;) 2 years ago

WHAT?!?! I've been lied to.

218points

#20

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Corned beef wasn’t made by cattle that were strictly fed corn. My mom couldn’t stop laughing.

Ilikestarwarstoo , Frank Hebbert Report

Final score:

347points

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Scagsy 2 years ago

Is it just me or is corned beef a lot less affordable these days than it used to be? It seems very expensive for what it is.

186points

ninjaskooldropout , Krishna Santhanam Report

#21

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That sea horses are not roughly the size of penguins. In fact, they are incredibly tiny. Stupid Saturday morning cartoons!

Final score:

346points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago (edited)

Omg, you should see the pygmy seahorse, it is super duper teeny tiny, it's just so damn cute.

167points

skewed-perceptions , Bernard Spragg. NZ Report

#22

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That puffer fish don't use air to inflate.

Final score:

330points

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Jo Johannsen 2 years ago

I was today years old.... Actually, it's obvious (cause where would they get the air), but who stops to think about it? At least I didn't.

305points

#23

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That puffins are in fact NOT extinct. I had a 3rd grade teacher misinform me. I found the truth as a teenager in an embarrassing group setting where I was quite confidently wrong.

shofawnda , Matthew Britton Report

Final score:

316points

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DUN DUN (she/her) 2 years ago

For a moment I was like "Where are the legs of that bird in the picture!?" Then I put my glasses on :)

151points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#24

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Washington state and Washington DC are two different places.

PotatoesPancakes , SounderBruce Report

Final score:

316points

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DrBronxx 2 years ago

I think that's a fair enough misunderstanding to have, especially if you're not from the US.

221points

Michele Walker 2 years ago

ONLY if you're not from the US. If you are, and you're over the age of 10, there is absolutely no excuse not to know it. You learn it in elementary school!

13points

Shehzadi Amal 2 years ago

I lived in WA State for decades and now live in the DC Metro and this is a constant for ppl. Huge chunk of Americans have no idea there's 2.

5points

Potato patato 2 years ago (edited)

Even if you are from the US you can get confused

5points

Sandra Schmidt 2 years ago

Guilty as charged. Just 3 weeks ago I confidently insisted that the White House was in the north west of the US, close to the Canadian border. We are from Germany. Turns out I've been wrong for 38 years.

4points

Ellie 2 years ago

My mom went to Texas on vacation once ( out of all places, but that's another story) . Someone she met there asked where she was from. She said Washington. The next thing that came outta that guys mouth was 'Oh! Do you live close to the White House?'

4points

Thomas Ewing 2 years ago

I used to think Texaco was a state!

1point

Katia Murillo 2 years ago

Only if you are not from the US!

0points

Alex C 2 years ago

I was moving to Redmond with my wife's work, and I for a long time we were moving to Redmond Virginia rather than Redmond Washington. I didn't even know which caost I was moving to, never mind knowing that Washington was a state.

0points

Fierrochase4life 2 years ago

This on always maks m angry--I'v livd in Wahington stat my whol lif, and popl always think I'm from DC. (also sorry ky betwn w and r isn't working)

19points

Rijkærd 2 years ago (edited)

Sorry about your keyboard letter 'e' not working...just wondering though; how did you manage to write " betwn ???

18points

Max L. 2 years ago

Copy here : "e", you’re welcome.

4points

Terry Tobias 2 years ago

I can empathize. I live in New York State and it still bothers me that people automatically assume that I must be from NYC. It's like, there's a WHOLE state that isn't part of that city.

3points

Nadine G 2 years ago

Not everyone lives in the USA or learns about the geography. There ARE other countries out there you know. I bet you wouldnt know the geography of most foreign countries either.

-1point

LH25 2 years ago

Having grown up in WA state, I got used to saying "no, the other Washington. Opposite coast" when travelling.

14points

Rebekah 2 years ago

I'm in WA. We say "the one on the left ".

2points

Xanther 2 years ago

I've always referred to them as Washington AC and DC... Above California or District of Colombia...

13points

Cyd Charisse 2 years ago

*Columbia

4points

Jaguarundi 2 years ago

New York City is a city in, not the capital of, New York state.

5points

Hex Gurls 2 years ago

i moved from washington state to virginia, and when i told people i was from washington they thought i meant d.c

5points

BookCrazyTeen 2 years ago

I have multiple problems for where I live, Washington state and Washington DC get mixed up, but when I tell someone I’m from Vancouver they assume BC, which I guess is reasonable. But I always have to clarify.

3points

SW Dad 2 years ago

Yeah, deal with this too. Vancouver, WA. Why do we gotta keep stealing names that are already taken by more famous places?

1point

Anita Pickle 2 years ago

Sadly, many people in the US do not know this. Sadly, many people in the US have no idea what that Pacific and Atlantic oceans are called let alone that the west coast is Pacific and the east coast is Atlantic. And, kid you not, I met many that think north is straight up in the sky.

3points

Nadine G 2 years ago

The education in the USA has been lacking for decades, I remember watching Rick Mercer "Talking to Americans" back in the late 90s. It was painful then, it's still that bad. The video is still on youtube

0points

FifiPanda 2 years ago

Lordy. But I grew up in Maryland, outside DC, so I guess I should cut people some slack. However- Americans should know

2points

Jimmy Lewis 2 years ago

Now this is ridiculous. Any adult should know this.

2points

Nadine G 2 years ago

You know there are other countries besides the USA, right? You telling me you know the geography of every country you dont live in too?

0points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

Don't feel bad. When I was a kid, I thought there was a US state named after Marilyn Monroe, because that's how Americans pronounce Maryland. They don't say Mary-land, they say Marilyn. I lived there for 20 years and say it like that too now!

2points

Auntriarch 2 years ago (edited)

That would have been cool! I thought it was named after the wizard Merlin

1point

Gypsy Lee 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Washington state. Out west everyone knew it was the state. Living back east they always assumed DC, but then most people I know just say DC, not Washington DC.

1point

Lori 2 years ago

Yeah, that's right! Also, New York State and New York City are not one in the same either, people!

1point

Lizzie Smith 2 years ago

It's an easy enough mistake to make, Mr Trump....

1point

Cindy Irvin 2 years ago

Here's a connected and even more stupid discovery. Until about a year ago, I thought the Capitol Building and the White House were the same building. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't see the dome from the side of the building the White House entrance is. I am 61.

1point

Pamda Panda 2 years ago

It took me a while after moving to DC to figure out that when filling in the address online (eg, to create a mailing label), Washington is the city and DC is the state.

1point

Tess Shellenbarger 2 years ago

When I traveled I always specified that I was from Washington State, no DC so it was clear.

1point

Owen Eshelman 2 years ago

Geography!!!

1point

Mark Kelly 2 years ago

pfft I knew that for a long time and I'm Canadian. I do live next to Washinton state though.

0points

Alizabeth Smith 2 years ago

But. t's almost always people who live in the US who think this.

0points

Salty Wild Hair 2 years ago

Completely different coasts as well.

0points

Aurora Schrader 2 years ago

I found out at 12 it was embarrassing bc I was in school and I said what really loud

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago

I grew up in Seattle, so ...

0points

GramDB 2 years ago

Yep! 4 time zones from each other!

0points

backatya 2 years ago

someone fell asleep in geography class

0points

Maggie Hood 2 years ago

I know that they're two different places, but I honestly have no idea where Washington DC is. I should probably know since I live in the US lol

0points

Christine Jemison 2 years ago

Okay just to be fair, I'm 66yrs. And did not know that😂😂😂😂😂

0points

Benjamin Sussman 2 years ago

Especially understandable considering that there are quite a few people who refer to both as just "Washington." I always purposefully use "DC" and "Washington" separately so there would be no confusion, which my mother hated.

0points

Jen H 2 years ago (edited)

Being a Washington State native while living in the East Coast, I had to clarify that often.

0points

Tracy Wallick 2 years ago

Being stationed on the east coast has taught me to specify which one I mean; people assume depending which coast you're on what you mean when you say 'Washington'

0points

Monica Hall 2 years ago

Found out around 13-14 years old... 20 now.

0points

Albany 2 years ago

RUUUUDE!!! Okay, fine, I forgive you, but Washington State is better ;D

0points

salad potato 2 years ago (edited)

I live in washington state so this wasn't much of a problem for me lol

0points

Tanya Stevens 2 years ago

Learned this when I was forced to do my geography map while traveling cross country in the summers. I appreciate it now lol

0points

Mari Bryant 2 years ago

When I was young, I was always confused about England and New England. Didn't grasp until later that they were not both in the UK. 😑

0points

Kristina French 2 years ago

Washingtonian here. The really aggravating thing is they were first going to name it Columbia, after the main river in the state, but didn't want it to get it mixed up with the District of Columbia. *facepalm*

0points

roseanna ybarra 2 years ago

Same I thought DC was in Washington state!!

0points

W4teR b0I 2 years ago

I used to live in Washington state. Don't worry, I've seen people make this mistake in front of me many times. You're not alone.

0points

Coffee_nut45? 2 years ago

I live in Washington State. I refer to them as Washington (the state) and DC (the Capital).

0points

Izzy's Maid 2 years ago

My problem is that eastern seaboard newspapers use "Washington" and mean Washington DC. Living near Washington State, the state is the first thing that comes to my head.

0points

Mardigus Madmardigan 2 years ago

That’s why I always say “I live near Seattle”because people are dumb

0points

LittleLiz 2 years ago

And very far apart

0points

Huzzir Zakaria 2 years ago

Huh? Really?

0points

Christianna Colbert 2 years ago

LOL

0points

Jeff Bunn 2 years ago

How old were you when you found out and where do you live?? It all figures into the DUH factor!

0points

LynzCatastrophe 2 years ago

This one took me a while too.

0points

Jenn Gannon 2 years ago

I was in my 50s when I learned that the Washington “football team” was not a second Washington state team with the Seahawks!!

0points

Fredrick Odell 2 years ago

I live in Washington state, and that how I tell ppl, it saves the whole DC fiasco.

0points

E. M. C. 2 years ago

Why is Kansas City not in Kansas? That's the biggest load of crap ever.

0points

Keisha 2 years ago

Honestly it's not that surprising that people think that.

0points

Nagit0e K0maeda 2 years ago

As someone who lived in Washington state this always annoys the hell out of me.

0points

Stephanie Casey 2 years ago

When I was younger I thought Washington DC was Washington Da Capitol so there's that

0points

Bedlamite 2 years ago

I'm from Washington State, when I lived elsewhere in the country and people would ask where I'm from I'd just say Washington, inevitably they would ask D.C? No, if I'd meant DC I'd have said DC.

0points

lena canepa 2 years ago

in the airport, 12 yrs old, some way older girls asked where we were from, we said "nh" like 3 times til we finally gave up and just said "Boston". ugh. AND for a while in 1st grade? I was so anxious bc I couldn't BELIEVE we lived so close to Lebanon (45 mi, Hanover 35 mi)!! HOW could my parents DO that? and how is it so desert...... oh wait a minute

0points

! ? 2 years ago

I still get annoyed about this, my moon will call me and tell me "we're going to Washington, want to come?" And I was like "mom, that's so far away" (I'm from Utah)

0points

SW Dad 2 years ago (edited)

Yeah, this drove me nuts. Outside of Washington, I'd have to say Washington State or people assume I mean DC. I mean, it's our state's fault. DC came first.

0points

Richie penhallurick 2 years ago

Even in the US some people don't know

0points

Rose Mcterry 2 years ago

Tbh I only know cuz I live in WA state

0points

Steven Wagner 2 years ago

This is so annoying living in Washington my whole life you can guess which one lol

0points

j miller 2 years ago

Hold on....are you trying to say that Paris is NOT in Texas!?

0points

MagicalUnicorn 2 years ago

i though that for long time, but i;m not from 'murica

0points

Dog Thievery 101 2 years ago (edited)

as someone who lives on the west coast (not in washington), i often forget d.c. even exists. sorry to those who live there, lmao.

0points

Jeffrey Theissen 2 years ago

Well, just found out through this post (European)

0points

RADUGA.babochka 2 years ago

Teachers never really told us where it was while I was growing up (I'm 14 almost 15). I thought it was in Washington then I thought NYC, then somewhere near that city. I only figured it out by watching CM; because when they said there was something happening in DC they said it was just near so I was always like "how are you close? That's not close?". Come to find out it's basically close to the border of the states near. 😑 Thanks school for just assuming I know where DC is

0points

MessyMind32 2 years ago

I'm sure I only knew that one because I'm from Washington state and we learned it pretty early on

0points

Black Karen 2 years ago

Unacceptable.

0points

Susana Hoffstaedter 2 years ago

You guys have too much states. Poor students.

0points

MJLstrd 2 years ago

OK -- give, how old were you?

0points

fandomprincess (any pronouns) 2 years ago

I'm from Vancouver BC, and a few years ago I was shocked to learn that Washington DC isn't part of a state. I also always refer to Washington state as just Washington, and Washington DC is always Washington DC.

0points

Leedle_Leedle_lee 2 years ago

I knew that because I live in VA.

0points

Diann 2 years ago

😲

0points

Heather Evans 2 years ago

I'm not sure I know how they landed on "district of colombia"

0points

That queer kid 2 years ago

I live in Washington and asked my parents that when I was 10-12 🤣🤣 I was so confused 🤔🤔

0points

Mazer 2 years ago (edited)

Far away from each other with massive differences in nearly every aspect, people usually call Washington DC, just “DC” to differentiate

0points

Christine Neely 2 years ago

Grew up in Washington State and when telling people where I was from had to make sure I clarified or people would assume DC.

0points

Gautam Balachandran 2 years ago

I used to think New York, New York was a typo.

0points

Upstaged75 2 years ago

About 3000 miles apart on opposite sides of the country - definitely not the same thing. Less politicians in the one without the DC too. :) I am a native Washingtonian, being born in DC, but I guess you're also one if you're from the state. I get why it's confusing!

0points

SuePrew 2 years ago

I always said I was from Seattle, Washington. Not just Washington. For the confusion

0points

Elizabeth Hendrick 2 years ago

thank you very much - I was 12.

0points

Xanther 2 years ago

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0points

Milady Blue 2 years ago

Getting calls from recruiters where my brother has his resume is pretty funny - Numerous recruiters want to set him up for a job in Baltimore. When my brother says that that is WAY out of his range, they tell him it is only 10 minutes to Baltimore from Washington. He then has to give them a geography lesson, and let them know it is more like 3000 miles and an 8 hour flight, one way, to Baltimore from here.

0points

Andy Frobig 2 years ago

It's only a few inches on a globe though!

0points

Julia Mckinney 2 years ago

Visiting my sister in New York City in the 80's, I lost track of how many times I had to say "Washington state" or "no, I don't know your cousin/brother's best friend/co-workers parents/Bill Gates in LA/Portland/Seattle". I also had to explain there was a whole other state between Washington and California that was over 300 miles long.

0points

glowworm2 2 years ago (edited)

I think we've all thought this at some point.

0points

Shabbir Yamani 2 years ago (edited)

Yes, Washington state exists in the USA. WASHINGTON DC, is where super heroes live ( ;) ) that don't belong to Marvel.

-1point

Cat Girl 2 years ago

I learned that when we went to “Washington” for a vacation. I talked about it, and everyone asked “state or D.C?” After that I googled it and then realized why…

-1point

Scott Seeger 2 years ago

I did not know the Washington Redskins played for the city and not the state until i was 40.

-1point

Dani Moran 2 years ago

I didn't learn this until I watched the show, Frasier. It's super embarrassing considering I was born in the US

-1point

Ethereal Canvas 2 years ago

Not from the US, so took me a while to get it. It's very ironic because they're on different sides of the country.

-1point

Andrew Bridge 2 years ago

So what's the difference?

-1point

Janice Roquero 2 years ago

And if you aren't from the US why care

-1point

Lara Verne 2 years ago

Why is Washington DC not in Washington state?

-1point

LetsGoBrandon 2 years ago

They're both full of corrupt politicians

-2points

Rick Hoppenbrouwer 2 years ago

Just always remember, DC stands for dumb c***s and you will never forget.

-2points

#25

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That cows are female and bulls are male. I thought they are two different species

Mary99t , John McIntyre Report

Final score:

303points

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Eat Dirt Crow 2 years ago

Technically, a cow is a female that has given birth. Before birth they're called heifers.

315points

#26

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) At 42 years-old, I realized there is no donkey in Donkey Kong.

Shelsb , SobControllers Report

Final score:

302points

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Polar_bear_lover 2 years ago

Why do they call it that, then?

135points

#27

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That Flo Rida spells Florida. Also will I am was William. Realized this last year. I’ll be 42 in a month lol

boring_prairedude , Eva Rinaldi Report

Final score:

299points

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Tucker Ramsey 2 years ago

That C.R.E.A.M by wu tang stands for cash rules.everyrhing around me

113points

#28

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I was 20 years old when I learned that salt lamps are indeed made of salt.

I always thought that it was plastic carved into a rock-like shape

CapaxInfini , Tony Cecala Report

Final score:

294points

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Jo Johannsen 2 years ago

Reminds me of a recent post about putting the salt lamp in the dishwasher to clean it...

259points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#29

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That roadrunners are not the size of an emu.

PURKITTY , Josh McGinn Report

Final score:

292points

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glowworm2 2 years ago

We all know Looney Tunes are to blame for this one. They also don't go "Beep! Beep!" aren't colorful and a coyote could easily outrun and catch one without needing an Acme rocket.

217points

#30

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I was almost 30 when I realized that travelling uphill does not always mean you're travelling north. And similarly rivers can run north because they aren't going "uphill".

I'm not normally that stupid.

Dianacolada , Jeff Report

Final score:

290points

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

However long it takes you to travel to a location down south, it will take twice as long on the return journey because you are travelling uphill.

77points

Financial-Corgi1067 , Steven Depolo Report

#31

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That when i deposit cash in the bank, there isn’t a specific money locker just for me.

Final score:

289points

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Lisa Shaw 2 years ago

When I was kid I thought all my money went into "my' drawer at the bank, so I made sure to write my name on all my dollar bills!

198points

Unoriginal920 , ▓▒░ TORLEY ░▒▓ Report

#32

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That menstrual fluid isn’t blue. The tampon and pad commercials had me fooled.

Final score:

280points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago

We started getting ads where the fluid they use was red. Apparently they got a lot of complaints saying its disgusting and not suitable for TV. F**k that noise, we need to stop periods being a taboo subject and something we need to hide.

503points

#33

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I thought women get pregnant at a random moment in their life until my friend told me you have to have intercourse in 7th grade.

Ero-2005 , Britt-knee Report

Final score:

280points

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

You have to have intercourse in the 7th grade? That cannot be right....

611points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#34

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I thought the D is Disney was just some random symbol, kinda like a backwards G. It took me until like 7th grade to realize it and even as an adult I still can’t unsee the backwards G.

Death-By-Lasagna , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

251points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago

I used to think the y in Disney was actually a p and called them Disnep.

188points

#35

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) "TP" stood for Toilet Paper. I thought to "TP someone's house" you just put toilet paper over it to look like a teepee.

crusoestudio , Justin Baeder Report

Final score:

247points

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EyeYamStewPeed 2 years ago

Wha... how... just why? How does one do this?

43points

#36

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I was 16 when I found out you're meant to spit toothpaste out after brushing your teeth, I had always just swallowed it and thought that's just what you do... Idk how tf I don't have flouride poisoning

Charlie483 , Kenneth Lu Report

Final score:

243points

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User# 6 2 years ago

No, you wont have fluoride poisoning. Safety assessments of toothpaste assume 100% consumption.

153points

failurebeatssuccess , David Shane Report

#37

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) I thought an armadillo was a reptile rather than a mammal

Final score:

241points

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Jo Johannsen 2 years ago

Not an outlandish conclusion.

209points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#38

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) Those containers Chinese food come in unfold into plates.

Brother_Farside , Brad.K Report

Final score:

241points

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Jihana 2 years ago

Not everywhere. Chinese food containers in Austria do not do that.

133points

#39

Up until 15 I believed If I swallow a seed and then drinks water a tree is going to grow inside me.

SuvenPan Report

Final score:

216points

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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago

Another extremely common belief.

94points

#40

“What Did You Learn At An Embarrassingly Late Age?” (40 New Answers) That the game show Wheel of Fortune is named after the tarot card

CurvyNB , morebyless Report

Final score:

182points

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sofacushionfort 2 years ago

They did a pilot for “Wheel of Suffering and Desire,” but it didn’t test well with non-Buddhist audiences.

251points

Having started as a content creator that made articles for Bored Panda from scratch I climbed my way up to being and editor and then had team lead responsibilities added as well. So it was a pretty natural transition from writing articles and titles as well as preparing the visual part for the articles to making sure others are doing those same tasks as I did before well, answering their questions and guiding them when needed. Eventually I realized editing gives me the most enjoyment and I'm focusing only on that right now.

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Saulė is a photo editor at Bored Panda with bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Computer Design. The thing that relaxes her the best is going into YouTube rabbit hole. In her free time she loves painting, embroidering and taking walks in nature.

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

There is nothing wrong with not knowing something. Learning is always, always a good thing. The problem only starts when you learn something new and then pretend it doesn't exist. I'm looking at you, climate deniers, flat earthers, racism deniers, misogynists-- okay, I'm looking at a lot of people, but you get my meaning.

50points

Jyndaru 2 years ago

And people should not stop trying to learn new things just because they finished school. There's always more to learn.

17points

Fernanda Abreu 2 years ago

Knowing some conspiracies and hearing some lies is not learning per se. Sounds you're pretending a lot yourself.

0points

g90814 2 years ago

Ignorance is curable. Stupidity is not.

0points

Francesca Annoni 2 years ago

My dad was a very smart man, he loved to learn new things and read, for me he was a sort of walking encyclopedia.. only one time I taught him something . There is an idiom in Italy "a caval donato non si guarda in bocca" "you don't look in the mouth of a gift horse" because you can tell the age of a horse by the teeth, but Donato it's also a person name.. he told me "I never understand this idiom , I thought that the horse's name was Donato!" We had the best laugh of our life... I miss you so much dad!!

28points

Wondering Alice 2 years ago

I always assumed this idiom was to do with the Trojan horse - which never made sense to me, because if they had looked inside before accepting it things would have worked out very differently. So thanks Francesca, I learned something new there too!

10points

Uh huh 2 years ago (edited)

When I was little, I'd ask my daddy if I could ask him something. Daddy would say, ask me anything, Daddy knows everything. He did too. Miss you daddy. Now when I ask my husband how does he know , whatever, he smartly replies that my Daddy told him.

4points

Austin Hicks 2 years ago

It's strange which memories stand out in an ocean of what we remember about someone.

3points

glowworm2 2 years ago

That is adorable. Your dad must have been fun.

3points

ADHORTATOR 2 years ago

Exactly the same expression in German: "Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul"

1point

Eva Dukes 2 years ago

It basically means don’t inspect a gift, take it as it is, if you were buying a horse you’d inspect it’s teeth to determine it’s age then haggle a price, but it’s gift so it’s rude to look.

0points

Baleygr 2 years ago

German has the same idiom. ('Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul.")

0points

Kate O'Brien 2 years ago

❤️

0points

Mark Richards 2 years ago

I was in my early 50s before I realized I was circumcised. I was stunned. 😂😂😂

24points

Urbangirlatl 2 years ago

There is a clip on YouTube for the Graham Norton show where Sir Patrick Stewart talks about the same confusion. He thought he was....he's not.

12points

Parmeisan 2 years ago

A few of these are from people who didn't realize something about themselves, and I'm here to tell you that assuming everyone experiences life that way you do is an *extremely* common thing. We only have one perspective in life except where imperfectly translated into language, and there's so many questions we don't think to ask. If you're colour blind, or you lack a mind's eye, or whatever, you will most likely believe for a long time that everyone is the same way - until you randomly come across a colour blindness test or somebody talking about aphantasia and you go "Wait, people LITERALLY count sheep?" Same reason a lot of people take forever to realize their true sexuality, especially in previous generations where we talked about sex less - "you mean not every woman just PRETENDS to like sex?" A good reminder to have patience with people because what is obvious to you, is not obvious to everyone. :)

8points

Web Mailroom 2 years ago

Up until last year, I always thought the Mars Rover was the size of a small children's remote controlled toy. Then I found out it's about the size of an actual car. Somehow it always looked small when I saw photos of it on Mars!

8points

Lillian Swaim 2 years ago

The banana thing is REAL I had the SAME THING happen during Organic Chem in college, we were talking about acidic foods and I was loud about how bananas must be as acidic if not more so than pineapples, since they wreck my mouth like eating too much pineapple every time. The entire class just stared at me, the prof explained how that makes sense for pineapples, due to their acidity and the rough texture, but bananas? nooooo Told me to check with my doctor about it, yep allergic to latex plants, could become a latex allergy, very important to know

7points

Hey! 6 months ago

The bromelain in pineapple does that to you, not due to acidity and/or rough texture.

0points

Winter 2 years ago

I am embarrassed to admit that it was only last year that I realized pockets of air can get trapped underwater by a vessel. I was reading a book where a chamber was filling up with water, and the characters only had an air pocket from an upside down canoe to breathe. I didn't understand how they had any air at all. And it was a book for young adults! Durp.

6points

CATMONSTER2018 2 years ago

I thought soda could only be drunk after someone was 7 years old. (Because of 7-up)

5points

abby smink 2 years ago

That loofas are a plant. Learned that this year, at 40.

5points

Jackie Lulu 2 years ago

I believed in Santa Claus til I was 12. Overheard my aunt talking about it (not about Me). God knows how long it would have taken me to get it. There went Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Jesus, all in one fell swoop.

5points

Dawn Burris 2 years ago

Like the saying "Don't let the bedbugs bite". I was in my 40's when I learned that bedbugs we're REAL. So now I suppose they're going to tell me that the Boogie man is real too.

2points

Rand Johnson 2 years ago

I grew up in Texas. I thought Whataburger was like Water Burger or something because the burgers were juicy. I was in my 20's when I finally solved the riddle.

5points

Soggy Crumpet 2 years ago

I miss and love Whataburger!

2points

Pogi Gwapo 2 years ago

I was a teenager when I learned royals don’t actually have blue blood

4points

RafCo 2 years ago

The term comes from the fact that people who needn't work outdoors are often very pale, and you can see their veins through their skin. And because those veins appear blue... You get it.

2points

Jocelynn Schreiner 2 years ago (edited)

That the band is called "Bowling for Soup" not "Bullwinkle Soup" This was like a month ago. I'm 27

4points

Louise Platiel 2 years ago

My son looked at his puckered finger tips in the pool and cried because he thought it was permanent water damage 😆

3points

Deep One 2 years ago

I was an adult before I found out that facade did NOT have two pronunciations. I had always thought that when referring to a building it was pronounced fa KA yd like arcade or colonnade and when referring to a person putting on a false front or face it was pronounced face-ad because they were being two-faced.

3points

Amber 2 years ago

I dont think either of those are right. Its "fuh-sawd."

8points

Zoe's Mom 2 years ago

..that Wolverines were real, live animals.

3points

Miau Miau 2 years ago (edited)

Wolverines ARE real live animals! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine

0points

glowworm2 2 years ago

I remember my sudden disappointment as an older kid upon finally eating my first candy apple. Candy apples aren't entirely made of candy but actually have a real apple under them.

3points

Catarina 2 years ago (edited)

We don't have candy apples in Portugal, i've always wanted to try One and the fact that now i know it has a real Apple inside makes me want to try it more

6points

Peri 2 years ago

I think I was 20 when I learned that female nipples don’t just have one hole where milk comes out of… and I’m female. For some reason I also thought the word “prevent” meant the opposite — as in causing something to happen — until I was 8 or 9. Up until then, the Smokey the Bear sign my dad had was very confusing.

2points

Abby Parker 2 years ago

I think I was 20 when I finally figured out the tall man in Simon and Garfunkels’ video for You Can Call Me Al, is in fact Garfunkel and not Will Ferrell xD

2points

JUDITH STRACK 2 years ago

It's Chevy Chase not Garfunkel

3points

Anita Pickle 2 years ago

That elected officials are not held accountable, nor do they actually have do anything.

2points

Erik Ivan 2 years ago

I was 45 before I even started to learn how to say no. Nowadays, with only a couple of monthsto my 50' birthday, I still struggle with that small word.

1point

Ines Spotify 2 years ago

I learned 2 weeks ago that pickles are cucumbers. My whole life is a lie 🥲.

1point

thegolfball 2 years ago

Was in my 60's when it occurred to me what occupation Miss Kitty really had in the TV series "Gunsmoke"

1point

Clare Is great 2 years ago

I didn’t know like half of these

1point

Niko Fly 2 years ago

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1point

Wayne Click 1 year ago

I was in my 50's on the pineapple one

0points

Mariah Gensmer 1 year ago

I just learned some of these and I'm 32. I also have to care to question it.

0points

Joybug 2 years ago

I knew all but one of these already. But the comments from those who didn't were the BEST!

0points

Mine Truly 2 years ago

The pineapple one blew my mind.

0points

DDmaybeandor 2 years ago

A crockpot is so called because it is a pot you put your crock in to heat it up. That took me a while.

0points

Nikki Diaz 2 years ago

I was in my early 30s when i learned that New England is not, in fact, a state.

0points

Shoto Todoroki 2 years ago

As a kid I thought the term drinking meants drinks overall. So when my parents taught us drinking was bad I thought they meant like juice, water, soda. Drinking and driving was another, I remember my dad had a soda and was driving I was like 'Oh no, my dad is doing something bad. It wasn't until I saw a PSA on tv about some guy drinking beer and then hopping into his car where it timeskips to him being bound in a wheelchair paralyzed that I learned 'drink' means Alcohol.

0points

Brian Eckre 2 years ago

I think I was in junior high when I found out that not all poodles are girl dogs and all German shepherds are boy dogs!

0points

Stephanie Casey 2 years ago

When I was younger my dad told me that if I unscrewed my belly button my butt would fall off. When I tell you I tried so hard and was disappointed it didn't work, he finally told me to truth: I didn't have the right tool. *insertdisappointmenthere*

0points

Austin Hicks 2 years ago

A lot of these beliefs explain a lot about the world.

0points

Emmett O'Brian 2 years ago

TIL that the fine constant (1/137) is called that because of the fine gaps in the spectral lines of atoms. How did I not get that amirite? Anybody?

-1point

Plutarch Heavensbee 2 years ago

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Barbara Weiss 2 years ago

Maybe you'll meet a woman this year. Maybe. Probably not.

3points

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Jo Choto 2 years ago

50points

Jyndaru 2 years ago

And people should not stop trying to learn new things just because they finished school. There's always more to learn.

17points

Fernanda Abreu 2 years ago

Knowing some conspiracies and hearing some lies is not learning per se. Sounds you're pretending a lot yourself.

0points

g90814 2 years ago

Ignorance is curable. Stupidity is not.

0points

Francesca Annoni 2 years ago

28points

Wondering Alice 2 years ago

10points

Uh huh 2 years ago (edited)

4points

Austin Hicks 2 years ago

It's strange which memories stand out in an ocean of what we remember about someone.

3points

glowworm2 2 years ago

That is adorable. Your dad must have been fun.

3points

ADHORTATOR 2 years ago

Exactly the same expression in German: "Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul"

1point

Eva Dukes 2 years ago

0points

Baleygr 2 years ago

German has the same idiom. ('Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul.")

0points

Kate O'Brien 2 years ago

❤️

0points

Mark Richards 2 years ago

I was in my early 50s before I realized I was circumcised. I was stunned. 😂😂😂

24points

Urbangirlatl 2 years ago

There is a clip on YouTube for the Graham Norton show where Sir Patrick Stewart talks about the same confusion. He thought he was....he's not.

12points

Parmeisan 2 years ago

8points

Web Mailroom 2 years ago

8points

Lillian Swaim 2 years ago

7points

Hey! 6 months ago

The bromelain in pineapple does that to you, not due to acidity and/or rough texture.

0points

Winter 2 years ago

6points

CATMONSTER2018 2 years ago

I thought soda could only be drunk after someone was 7 years old. (Because of 7-up)

5points

abby smink 2 years ago

That loofas are a plant. Learned that this year, at 40.

5points

Jackie Lulu 2 years ago

5points

Dawn Burris 2 years ago

Like the saying "Don't let the bedbugs bite". I was in my 40's when I learned that bedbugs we're REAL. So now I suppose they're going to tell me that the Boogie man is real too.

2points

Rand Johnson 2 years ago

I grew up in Texas. I thought Whataburger was like Water Burger or something because the burgers were juicy. I was in my 20's when I finally solved the riddle.

5points

Soggy Crumpet 2 years ago

I miss and love Whataburger!

2points

Pogi Gwapo 2 years ago

I was a teenager when I learned royals don’t actually have blue blood

4points

RafCo 2 years ago

The term comes from the fact that people who needn't work outdoors are often very pale, and you can see their veins through their skin. And because those veins appear blue... You get it.

2points

Jocelynn Schreiner 2 years ago (edited)

That the band is called "Bowling for Soup" not "Bullwinkle Soup" This was like a month ago. I'm 27

4points

Louise Platiel 2 years ago

My son looked at his puckered finger tips in the pool and cried because he thought it was permanent water damage 😆

3points

Deep One 2 years ago

3points

Amber 2 years ago

I dont think either of those are right. Its "fuh-sawd."

8points

Zoe's Mom 2 years ago

..that Wolverines were real, live animals.

3points

Miau Miau 2 years ago (edited)

Wolverines ARE real live animals! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine

0points

glowworm2 2 years ago

I remember my sudden disappointment as an older kid upon finally eating my first candy apple. Candy apples aren't entirely made of candy but actually have a real apple under them.

3points

Catarina 2 years ago (edited)

We don't have candy apples in Portugal, i've always wanted to try One and the fact that now i know it has a real Apple inside makes me want to try it more

6points

Peri 2 years ago

2points

Abby Parker 2 years ago

I think I was 20 when I finally figured out the tall man in Simon and Garfunkels’ video for You Can Call Me Al, is in fact Garfunkel and not Will Ferrell xD

2points

JUDITH STRACK 2 years ago

It's Chevy Chase not Garfunkel

3points

Anita Pickle 2 years ago

That elected officials are not held accountable, nor do they actually have do anything.

2points

Erik Ivan 2 years ago

I was 45 before I even started to learn how to say no. Nowadays, with only a couple of monthsto my 50' birthday, I still struggle with that small word.

1point

Ines Spotify 2 years ago

I learned 2 weeks ago that pickles are cucumbers. My whole life is a lie 🥲.

1point

thegolfball 2 years ago

Was in my 60's when it occurred to me what occupation Miss Kitty really had in the TV series "Gunsmoke"

1point

Clare Is great 2 years ago

I didn’t know like half of these

1point

Niko Fly 2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

1point

Wayne Click 1 year ago

I was in my 50's on the pineapple one

0points

Mariah Gensmer 1 year ago

I just learned some of these and I'm 32. I also have to care to question it.

0points

Joybug 2 years ago

I knew all but one of these already. But the comments from those who didn't were the BEST!

0points

Mine Truly 2 years ago

The pineapple one blew my mind.

0points

DDmaybeandor 2 years ago

A crockpot is so called because it is a pot you put your crock in to heat it up. That took me a while.

0points

Nikki Diaz 2 years ago

I was in my early 30s when i learned that New England is not, in fact, a state.

0points

Shoto Todoroki 2 years ago

0points

Brian Eckre 2 years ago

I think I was in junior high when I found out that not all poodles are girl dogs and all German shepherds are boy dogs!

0points

Stephanie Casey 2 years ago

0points

Austin Hicks 2 years ago

A lot of these beliefs explain a lot about the world.

0points

Emmett O'Brian 2 years ago

TIL that the fine constant (1/137) is called that because of the fine gaps in the spectral lines of atoms. How did I not get that amirite? Anybody?

-1point

Plutarch Heavensbee 2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Barbara Weiss 2 years ago

Maybe you'll meet a woman this year. Maybe. Probably not.

3points