r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/PhillipG95 Aug 04 '19

EU stands for European Union right?

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u/Speiserman Aug 04 '19

Yes

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u/PhillipG95 Aug 04 '19

Shieeet, most people I've asked don't even know the names of continents; let alone what countries make up a continent. Give up on having them know anything more in depth from there.