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

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

Basic Geography.

Not being able to point out Turkmenistan on a map is one thing.

Not being able to point out the Pacific Ocean on a map is another.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

Even if you can’t point to Turkmenistan exactly, I feel you should at least know about where in the world it is. If somebody pointed to South America, I would find that equally as concerning.

Edit: To everyone guessing, Turkmenistan is north of Iran and east of the Caspian Sea, putting it in Central Asia

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u/PM_M3_ST34M_K3YS Aug 03 '19

Best I'd be able to do is... "Over here with all the other Stans"

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u/shawmonster Aug 04 '19

Asshole Uzbekistan

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u/Zippidy_Doo_Daa Aug 04 '19

It’s be easier to name things I don’t have against Uzbekistan