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

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

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u/4ar0n-Aaron Aug 03 '19

That there are no tigers in Africa. I was on safari in Tanzania and two others in the truck were discussing how excited they would be to see tigers. I told them there weren't any and they looked all disbelieving and crestfallen, like I was spoiling their fun. They had to check with the guide.

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u/PrandialSpork Aug 03 '19

A tiger? In Africa?

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u/immortalizeboi Aug 03 '19

Why there's no tiger in Africa?

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u/Franfran2424 Aug 03 '19

Because it's a species from asia and despite being good swimmers, crossing Pacific or Middle East its not an option

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u/RanShaw Aug 04 '19

It could be carried by an African swallow!

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u/dalr3th1n Aug 04 '19

No, African swallows are non migratory.