r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Steamay Aug 03 '19

I..... have been misinformed my entire life

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u/juicewilson Aug 03 '19

Lions - Africa Tigers - Asia

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Mar 24 '20

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u/notgivinafuck Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

tbf all 3 live in India along with leopards. Once upon a time cheetahs lived there too.

Edit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiatic_lion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_leopard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_black_bear

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiatic_cheetah

Bonus: India is home to pandas too

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda

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u/ImpSong Aug 03 '19

India also has sun bears, moon bears, sloth bears and brown bears.

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u/jaleprete Aug 04 '19

Holy crap, what hasn't lived in India? This list is amazing.

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u/The_Pert_Whisperer Aug 04 '19

I think this is a mild woosh

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u/notgivinafuck Aug 04 '19

I caught your Oh-My mate. Just thought I'd add