Thread: Why 1/5 of Americans can't find the US on a map

Are the Americans really that bad at Geography?

It would seem that apparently not, those who know about 'Facebook' may also know of the 'Traveller IQ' application?

There are a grouping of different Geography IQ tests in the application with the most important being aptly named, 'World Challenge'.

The good ole' USA has an average of 104.9 with 51,376 tests taken.

Where is Australia in all this I hear you cry? Well I'll tell you, they average a mere 104.4 with 19,138 tests taken, 8 places behind the US .

Maybe it's the Aussies who need to brush up on their geographical knowledge. Knowing where the nearest beer shop is just isn't enough!

Anyway, living in country 'X' does not automatically make you stupid, unless you are Welsh.

When I was seeing a shipping agent in LA a few years ago,I was asked by one of the senior staff why we were not onforwarding cargo from Lyttelton to Christchurch.Now Lyttelton is the Port of Christchurch and is a bit like saying why cargo is not onforwarded from Bangkok to Bangkok.This person had 10 years experience in the industry too.Unbelievable!!!

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

^ That 'map' has been posted on here ad naseum...

Righto. Probably been posted on here ad nauseum too.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

^ That 'map' has been posted on here ad naseum...

Righto. Probably been posted on here ad nauseum too.

My point exactly...

Sex mad as well as stupid eh?

US drivers who paid scantily clad women for a "topless car wash" were furious when they discovered all the car-washers were men.
Male drivers felt they had been duped when scantily clad women lured them to the carwash, holding signs advertising a $5 topless carwash.

The women directed drivers to the charity carwash - which was raising money for New York school clubs - and promised all car-washers would be topless.

Shirtless male firemen then emerged from behind a blue tarpaulin to wash the cars.

Mike Matias, who was conned into paying for the service, said: "I was hugely disappointed, but at least my money went to a good cause."

Here's an updated, simplified, map:

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Uh...we got, like, a jokes thread going on this here forum as well as a 'funny pics' thread too...

This thread is worthless without nudie pics of that hottie

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Originally Posted by Mid

want ta get working on that worlds biggest thing

as of today , lost the title re casino's

Yeah, but that's not really true. The pure scale of the many casinos in Vegas, literally miles and miles of them dwarfs Macau by any measure.

The point you're all missing is that the rest of the world is largely irrelevant to a populace that has everything most people could want or need within its borders.

I heard someone say, that the reason Europeans know their maps so well,is so they can quickly visualize, where all their new immediate neighbors come from.

Originally Posted by chinthee

The point you're all missing is that the rest of the world is largely irrelevant to a populace that has everything most people could want or need within its borders.

them Iraq folks agree

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And, that you can drive through several countries in a day whereas it takes > 2 days to cross the US.

Ozzie's are impressed ...........................

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by chinthee

The point you're all missing is that the rest of the world is largely irrelevant to a populace that has everything most people could want or need within its borders.

them Iraq folks agree

Well, might never made right. Just ask the British Empire.

Originally Posted by chinthee

Well, might never made right. Just ask the British Empire.

I guess might did make right after all...

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Uh...we got, like, a jokes thread going on this here forum as well as a 'funny pics' thread too...

There's nothing funny about the dire levels of education and intelligence in the US.

I can't be bothered to google it, but is the US still putting flouride in the water supply? I saw a program about how it's a waste product from the aluminium and nuclear industries and instead of paying a whole lotta money to dispose of it safely, big business got their friends in government to let them dump it in the water supply, 'cos it's good for your teeth.
Shoowa, it impairs brain function as well as having so many other side affects. Great work USA, keep 'em dumb and keep 'em down.

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Hey Robski!
We got enough Yank-bashing threads going now - is this why your over here from TV?

Enough already...

Errr....!? Yep, it's not too challenging and there's a continuous supply of material.
I guess it must be true about the flouride then... bit of a touchy subject is it?
Got anything to do with 'w' and his daddy perhaps?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

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Hey Robski!
We got enough Yank-bashing threads going now - is this why your over here from TV?

Enough already...

Envy makes people crazy,don't let it bug you.

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The BIGGEST critics of Americans are Americans themselves. Come on, everyone's embarrassed by this teen USA thing. Big deal, it's still the most powerful hyperpower ever on the history of the planet. Anyone want to dispute that?

Welcome back Facebook....here is something people should take a look at! Pretty interesting if you ask me...