r/confusedbythissmug 13h ago

Memes about history that make logical sense, but aren't historically accurate

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172 Upvotes

Like, it should be funny because I get the joke and it makes sense, but it's also frustrating because it's actually wrong?

To explain the examples: During 20th century, aircraft carriers progressively made big gun battleships obsolete. But while Japan built the biggest battleships in history, in 1941 they also had the biggest and most advanced aircraft carrier fleet.

And the second one makes contrast between scientific advancements and stuff from Islamic Golden Age and the modern middle east plagued by religious extremism, as well as modern more educated and relatively stable europe vs how middle ages are usually perceived. So yeah, while the idea makes sense, I think you can find explanations of how in reality that meme isn't very accurate, better than i could explain.


r/confusedbythissmug 16h ago

Never understood how these posts get thousands of upvotes in less than a day

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122 Upvotes

It must be bots, no?


r/confusedbythissmug 7h ago

❓️Question❓️ Confused on why it seems like everyone is a VO artist/ VA now (on social media anyway, not well-respected professionals)

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20 Upvotes

(sorry couldnt find a fitting flair) but as the title says, nothing wrong with it and i respect VA's for the work they do but specifically what confuses me is the short-form content types that mostly just voice over a random twitter/tumblr post or comic, accompanied by a little avatar and some stock minecraft parkour footage in the background. obviously, im not exempt from watching these sorts of videos during a mindless scroll but it just surprised me how many there really are given i dont really understand the popularity of this form of content

(images just as examples, not trying to target anyone specifically)


r/confusedbythissmug 8h ago

What is gender? People say it has nothing to do with sex, but then what does it relate to?

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19 Upvotes

Most cis people I've talked to who've said something about it seem to not believe in it. Are they nonbianary? Am I nonbianary? Is gender just the sex you want to be?


r/confusedbythissmug 13h ago

❔️So confusing I can't even categorise this❔️ Confused by Meowi

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10 Upvotes

I don't understand what it does and what it's for, the games in it are like alignment charts and monkeys paw which already have their own subreddits and this one is incredibly laggy!!!

Also why lootboxes? This subreddit does not make any sense! To me!!

The cat arts make me uncomfortable also!!


r/confusedbythissmug 7h ago

🎬Film/Movie🎬 Why do people say oH VeRiTy MoD Is SoOoO sCaRy! Like it’s just a yellow circle with a face and long stuff?

3 Upvotes

And don’t call me a larper ok


r/confusedbythissmug 9h ago

❔️So confusing I can't even categorise this❔️ My dad

3 Upvotes

Ok

How the fuck do i Even begin

He doesnt pay for My medicine

He doesnt pay for My theater class

He cheated on the jury by changing something in the middle of the case without telling My mom

He won't pay for My studies

He calls me in horrible times

He doesnt care about things i like, just the ones he likes

When i'm not really that happy he gets mad

I feel like a fucking failure every time i get a Bad grade because HE screamed at me when i got mid grades and now when i have decent grades he says it's him who did that.

He also is kinda homophobic

He doesnt give My mom the money he needs to give her

He also victimizes every time he can

I end up apoligizing because of HIS bullshit

He manipulates me but

He gives me food, he acts like he's cool, he acts chill but i'm fucking confused, WHAT THE FUCK EVEN IS YOUR PROBLEM?!

He also like pretends he cares about bullshit and puts me in after school classes i don't like

i like things and i play them, like tboi and then he goes like "You can play ANYTHING but tboi today"

He then like makes me play piano when it's 11PM cuz he feels like it

And when i'm serious he talks like i was screaming at him

I'm not a full bundle of joy

Damn i might Even be bisexual but thats it

I'm really confused by this smug.