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ramarins
Dated an American and he was surprised that I knew water can be 0ºC without freezing. He had learned that in college only.
Sortros
They do use those crazy Fahrenheit units until college so I guess that’s fair. Bet you didn’t know water generally freezes at 32F before.
HassanAlSabbah
Oh, fuck. The Beatles showed no mercy.
GlassTurtle
In 8th grade I learned where literally every country was. I just don't care and have never used it again so I don't remember now.
Marikhen
Which American education system? I'm sure each country in America has more than one.
fireinthebarrel
Some people are just stupid. Im pretty sure you can find both tyoes of people anywhere.
SamSquag94
Look, I know this is stupid of her, but when are going to stop acting like Geography is the measuring stick of intelligence.
ifIScreamIntoTheVoid
Comparing the US school system to the UK is like including Japan and Nigeria in the same sample set. We have good and bad, we're just big.
fulminatrix
Yeah, if MA were a country, it'd be 2nd in science and 6th in math. You can't say all American education is terrible.
Skawomplious
The idea that the UK or any other country doesn't have it's own share of idiots is retarded. But it's popular to hate on the US, so...
ChilledOutEntertainer
it's a joke mate
alex5775
To be fair the US education system isn't the best. I certainly never learned much about world wide geography
MidlandRedux
In the US it’s not so much the system as the general contempt for education. When kids have to hide how smart they are or get bullied . . .
Skawomplious
Right. Because the UK doesn't have nerds and bullies.
MidlandRedux
Whose side are the parents, pop culture, and media on? Is education respected in Britain?
Sortros
I guess it’s the same as most other countries. Not in early school, but it becomes more and more respected as you age.
therealgrennhald
On average Americans do have less knowledge of other nations compared to most other developed nations, but I'm not sure this is due to their
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education system. It's more likely caused by the extremely prevalent nationalism of the population. When one accepts as fact that the US is
therealgrennhald
the greatest nation in the world they must avoid facts that contradict their belief, thus an avoidance of knowledge of other countries...
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MerToo
Yeah between the (alarming degree of) nationalism and the fact that you can travel a very long way in the US without leaving it...
therealgrennhald
I wouldn't put too much weight into an argument on size. Canada is even larger, but Canadians seem to know much more about the US than
AntiCircleJerker
Chelsea Handler is a fucking embarrassment to the U.S., women in general, just basically humanity. She's actually worse than Amy Schumer.
icounttopotato
Or Chelsea Handler is just a poor example of an educated American.
ActionJohnnie
Just a poor example
ash020
VoidofStatic
DontTalkToMeOrMyWaifuEverAgain
Isn't that called the Dunning–Kruger effect
fowlersleftfoot
I would say the difference is Brits are raised to believe they are the centre of the world, Yanks are raised to believe they ARE the world.
heavypettingzoo
I love that the respective quality of education systems comes down to the rote regurgitation of random geographic facts.
Squidwardsnose
https://imgur.com/quQioW4
ChilledOutEntertainer
It's a joke mate.
ItHappenedInThe20thCentury
Well it does. Which you would know if you were *truly* educated.
heavypettingzoo
Well, I was "educated" in the US... it cost so much! how could I know so little?!
Squidwardsnose
Ah, a no true Scotsman. Isn't that a logical fallacy that you would never use if you were *truly* educated?
Camelspotting
It's not a logical fallacy, it's a joke. Go work on your reading comprehension.
Seethreepeeoh
Goth2Boss
johnnydarkside
I just rewatched that series this week. I'm not wearing makeup.
SuburbanCommando
Are you at the top? Why not? If not, go to the bloody top!
TinyLiehon
She was one of that organisation's success stories?!?
ryan2one3
Why don't you ever see Goth traffic wardens?
JAFIOI
Ohmygod! Look at me.... getting that reference.... so crazy!!! Does...not...compute!
Woppledorf
Gosh. Ooo. Oh dear. Look at us. Understanding that reference.
splain
I can see your skull.
Jomini001
Don't blame the US education system for Chelsea handler....
JohnSmithterms
The US is 25th in many education ranking systems. I think it's fair to blame the education system a bit.
Jomini001
The other important thing to consider is the broken way we train teachers, see below
Jomini001
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2013/10/24/a-key-reason-why-american-students-do-poorly/#66cbbc912349
Jomini001
Important to consider how they measure rankings. Most go by standardized test scores and academic achievement...
Jomini001
In the US there is a noticeable gap between certain areas/districts in school performance.
Jomini001
The US is one of the biggest spenders in education in the world, but some districts perform significantly better than others. The rather
Jomini001
Controversial explanation, albeit the only one that really makes sense imo, is that cultural differences between the populations of
ACupOfMilk
My school doesn't even have a geography class, we just learn geography in world history
kreigmstr
The quality of education in America really depends on location. More affluent areas have tougher curriculum.
GuardsmanMiku
I mean im from the uk and i hadnt even heard of it. All they taught us in geography was glaciers and over population
Timeandrelativedimensionsinspaghetti
The UK system isn't that great
lethaldoobie
is that a real question or troll bait?
kaamila
Aren't the grading systems easier in UK? In US 100-90 A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59 or lower Fail.
humdiddlydoo
I don’t get why people think Chelsea Handler’s funny.
bout2callbovice
She hires bad writers (they're all her friends, bad idea) but off-the-cuff in interviews she's really funny
Bretth91
Hahaha, a chance to rip on American educational system! I'll just type a snarky comment with my iPhone...
magicrhombus
Since US education is managed by the states, it is pretty uneven. There's a bunch of federal unfunded mandates, but it still varies a ton.
ThomsonI
And many states will dump the responsibility of funding to the local level. That's when things get really sad, especially when the local(1)
ThomsonI
(2) population is small and dirt-poor. It's basically telling shoe-less people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.
DrunkKingOfImgur
Yes, I actually really wanted to learn world history growing up. Instead I learned US history for 12 yrs in a row. #KansasEducation 1/2
DrunkKingOfImgur
I eventually did get a crash course (though it was mostly Roman history) when I took a college course, but still I wanted to learn alot more
alex5775
Pretty much the same in iowa. We learned a little world history, but most history was the same we learned last year with more details
HeretiCorpHasAnDFAcannon
That a very good attitude you have. Keep it up and the sky is the limit!
kuba913
OK soo... US history cant be longer than 500 years right? And you didnt have that many wars, what the hell you learn for 12 years.
DrunkKingOfImgur
Honestly, it fills up a good 2 years of school, but after that they kind of restart it from the beginning.
kuba913
If im not mistaken here we start on ancient times then to modern, and restart but now from start of our country (1000 years ago)
Sortros
That’s just ignorant. American history did not start when Columbus planted the flag. The moon have also existed in more than 60 years.
kuba913
History of US not America, also we knew moon was there, i meant that 12 years for history of US seems like too much.
Sortros
1/2 Agreed 12 years to study US history seems like way too much. US history should not be longer than 300 years. Was hoping America was what
Sortros
2/2 he meant, seeing he wrote US I might be the ignorant one.
Crestedtit
Sadly, I think the education in the UK is taking a nosedive. Especially compared to some European countries.
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McGoog
This is my favourite series, no exceptions
Vangis064
It's likely because our teachers are under payed causing less people to enter the teaching system and many others to quit teaching
Pastaislove
That is the exact situation that we have in the states. It's not a job you do unless you love it, because you WILL be abused to your limit.
itsybitsyspider
Wait until they start ripping any sort of power away from the teachers AND underpay them.
CuttleFishOfCthulu
Like in The States?
DickDastardly404
yeah, especially with the recent reforms that have made it very Brit-centric, everything has to be British. History? British history. 1/2
DickDastardly404
English? You study British writers. Art? British Artists. It's such a pointless nationalistic gesture. 2/2
LeLordOfDucks
I studied John Steinbeck in english. American West and Medicene (pasteur etc) in history. Frida kahlo in art. We studied some brits though.
DickDastardly404
When were you in school? Because it changed a couple of years ago
LeLordOfDucks
2 years ago
jackalope2196
Don't you mean "compared to other European countries"? 'cause last I checked, the UK was part of Europe.
Uhxohr
saying "compared to some European countries" doesn't imply UK isn't in Europe...
jackalope2196
"Especially compared to some European countries", does.
Uhxohr
What ??? no, how ?
jackalope2196
"Utah's educational system has really gone down hill. Especially compared to some American States". -does that make sense to you?
Earlkay
We’ve never been as good as some European countries but charging people £10k to train to be teachers on top of a degree that costs £30k 1/2
Earlkay
Is never going to be a good recipe for good people going in to the profession
ohdeepthought
Do they still teach kids about oxbow lakes?
1Person
they do in ireland :D Well they did when i finished..which was 14 years ago...Oh jesus i'm ancient. I need to go for a little cry.
bcam23
Afterward, the Boosh boys commented Handler was not amusing ( I think they used the term "shrieking harpy").
ballsinaheatwave
Isn't that her bit though
BrockenSpectre
She's supposed to be amusing?
ResearchByJoe
Watch her interview of Russell brand for his first book. He wrecks her
ArtifeXDH
I can hear that in Noels voice..
yoginioftruth
They're not wrong
Smeenu
Remember when she got her comedic start by making an audition tape, it was her doing stand up mixed in with her sex tape?
aBastardNoLonger
I do not remember that. But TMYK I guess
MilkofAmnesia
That seems reasonable actually.
AntiCircleJerker
And here I thought I couldn't love them anymore. I was wrong.
NordMan
Anymore or any more?
dolphindreamsandsatan
;-) Wondered same...
ff36
Just watched the interview, she comes off exactly like a shrieking harpy
ArdentSlacker
I play a lotta fantasy games. Shrieking harpies would be offended.
ItsCandleJack
If they... you know... were real.
FernandoRumdebum
Cmon buddy. Don't be that guy. Be better than that guy. You can do it.
Xenarion
Link?
MayTheTriforceBeWithU
Here you go https://youtu.be/v6S3XibYYjQ... It's not worth your time though.
AngryAndMad
You greatly overestimate the value of my time
Xenarion
Oh. Well that's a disappointment. I was expecting angry shrieking, not... laughter.
ReplyingToTopCommentsIsHowIGetPeopleToReadMyComments
I was schooled in Hawaii in the 80's early 90's and had no idea where Wisconsin was until I joined the Air Force...
TheMostSensibleofChuckles
Hey, Wisconsinite here. It's cold and commonly known for cheese, Packers, and being next to Chicago, Illinois.
ReplyingToTopCommentsIsHowIGetPeopleToReadMyComments
My two best friends in the AF were both from Wiscaaansin.
TheMostSensibleofChuckles
Lol that accent is usually a Chicaaago thing. We pronounce our U's as O's. For example, unpopular would be said as on-popular. It's weird.
ReplyingToTopCommentsIsHowIGetPeopleToReadMyComments
Haha I just remember David Letterman always said Wisconsin like that...
Branmaster4
Despite being British, I can't say I disagree with them.
iamagrocerybag
"despite being British"... Oh dear.
peaceloveandgraffiti
What is a harpy?
sauciergymnast
All i can confidently say is that my ex-gf is queen of them.
GrampaJack
Easy now bud, I'll have you know that I am married to the Queen of the Harpies at this very moment.
SalsaRice
A feral creature from greek mythology, with a body of a woman and bird wings/legs. They shriek and are a nuisance. Like chelsea!
popejubal
If you were educated in the UK, you'd know. :)
JLDMacc
In the greek myths The Harpies were winged female monsters sent by a vengeful god. I went thorough the UK education system.
stackey
Unfortunately, the UK education system isn’t that through if you went thorough it!
SagansLab
The UK education system would have taught you to spell thorough. :)
IDidNotHitHerItsNotTrue
But not sarcasm?
JackSandwich
Your comment hurt. +1
ItsJustATribute
Uhm. I’m educated in the US and I know that. Chelsey Handler is just an idiot.
MajorBonerKiller
Breaking the combo. I watched an episode of her Netflix show and I didn’t hate it. Sure it was pretty mindless tv but like it worked for me
ItsJustATribute
Mindless is what she does best.
TheMarxVolta
rhombusrightangle
Isn't being dumb like this a prerequisite for hosting informative shows. So the host will stick to the script or something?
amagiciannamedgob
She was joking. Lighten up, Francis.
Jason1846VanHouten
That's a bingo!
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fulminatrix
I could've in elementary school when we learned the capitals/provinces with our own states, but I'll admit I've forgotten much Canadian geo.
MadameRainbowPants
And we only have 10 provinces. What messes me up is the abbreviated versions of states.
crashtestdumbass
Canadian here. We are not required to take geography classes about American states in high school.
MadameRainbowPants
Maybe where you are from. In my province it is mandatory in grade 10 geography.
GreatOdinsTaint
And a supremely unpleasant human being
TheMundo
Not just a regular idiot. More of a super-idiot.
JustDontCare
the US school system works for people who are inspired to do well within it. But alas... that isn't many.
secretdpp
The whole do your homework and barely sustain your grades but miss it and watch them tank faster than the lusitania killed me
Sortros
It seems more like memorizing than educating.
theirarefourlights
It’s a big world. You’re not going to know all the place. Can’t imagine many people could completely label a globe correctly. Even brits.
serpentinebaboo
Americans can’t simply day travel to other countries the way Europeans can. So geography isn’t as much a priority. But Europe is small.
thezookeeper
My husband (an American) can. Just bragging here, don't mind me.
theirarefourlights
Sorry, even *douchey* brits
theirarefourlights
Not sure why I got downvotes. Not saying all brits are douchey. Just saying these brits were kinda douchey.
humanhotplate
Yeah in my world history class in HS we had to memorize every country in each continent and their capitals then draw it by memory.
flamingflamingo
I'm in the US. I mentioned Beirut to my therapist. She didn't know it was Lebanon's capitol, that's fine. But she didn't know it was a PLACE
nihilistdad
"Brezhnev took Afghanistan. Begin took Beirut. Galtieri took the Union Jack. "
andrews042
Beirut was a pretty good ball player, but Hank Aaron was better.
SlightlyFabricated
I came back to upvote this. +1
rottingcarcasswithmaggots
What's Aleppo?
nihilistdad
Someone whom Jesus didn't cure?
Kaptainfantastic1
Get a new analyst
flamingflamingo
It just bothered me that she was more educated than me and didn't know that. I stopped seeing her though, she served her purpose.
MultiTrackDrifting
fusedmedic77
True Story.
ZombieJonSnow
We just give the loud speaker to all the morons in this country, mainly for entertainment. It makes us all look dumb but its worth the laugh
bitemark
The problem is when what was funny becomes the standard
minepagan
Problem is, that makes the idiots in the commonfolk think they're valid/important.
HalloIamherenow
I don't really think it's wroth the laugh, there's more entertaining things we could watch than idiots with microphones
ScampAnim
That is a wonderful explanation.
Fluffycorn
ItsJustATribute
Honestly, I don’t disagree with this. It’s the politicians I’m worried about. ;(
ZombieJonSnow
It all started with a "hey bro you know what would be hilarious? If we let THAT fuckin guy do all the talkin"
ItsJustATribute
Like 20 years ago.
ZombieJonSnow
Maybe around 1990ish is my guess.
thissitestealswhatcouldvebeenmyproductivity
That’s not fair. She is an idiot and MORE!
Meilkor
I'm also educated by the US. I know it's a country but not where it is in regards to other places.
eagerophiuchus
Also possible that she's a comedian with some bad jokes.
echonite
I don't know off hand where exactly it is because... I don't really care. I know how to find out where it is though.
DaMummy
I was once asked by a Brit which countries make up Great Britain. After naming them, I asked him which countries make up former Yugoslavia.
Earan
Without Google: Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo (controversial!), Albania, Croatia in descending order of how confident I am
rashindus1962
Not Albania.
DaMummy
Wheres Macedonia and Montenegro?
Earan
Those are not ones I remembered, although I should have with Macedonia because it's also controversial
DaMummy
He couldn't name three...
Svimbi
I’m happy he knew it was a country and that it was a former one. You wouldn’t believe how many people have never heard of it
SexualConsent
I'm a little surprised he couldn't name any, especially after the U.S. went and did it's "liberating" over there
Svimbi
Just a little bombing, nothing much.
DaMummy
He was a Brit. And don't expect people in the US to know who we're bombing. Most don't even know we're still bombing Afghanistan.
ClassyReposts
Honestly, I wouldn't hold it against somebody to not know a certain country exists. Doesn't make you a better person.
ItsJustATribute
It’s really about education and continuing education.
krissypoojackets
Certainly doesn’t make you wiser.
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krissypoojackets
Uhh that was my point.
twozerooz
A general lack of education does make you an inferior person
ClassyReposts
The problem is, who says what that education should include? I'd like "how to do taxes" over "city in a distant place", for example.
twozerooz
I meant being educated in a general sense. Taxes also falls into that category
ClassyReposts
Same issue: When is someone educated in a general sense, when not? French basic school? Jewish kibbutz? American shooting range?
AbusedPickle
Educated in America and didnt know that. My schools never taught geography
Dartimus
Saw part of her show where Chuck Norris' name came up and she explained to the audience "You guys-
Dartimus
-know Chuck Norris, right? The guy in the Total gym ads." Like, its Chuck Norris! You dont have to treat the audience like they're idiots.
ABluntForce
She's representative of a majority actually.
TigerPoo
*Chelsea
AustriaNotAustralia
Well the USA have a special history in Nicaragua. Contraz...oliver north... remember ?
justThisPerson
She is smart and tough, to make it where she is. Naturally attracts hostility from those who expect all women to be simple.
krissypoojackets
Right, she’s successful, wealthy, can’t be that dumb. She k idea how to play the game pretty wisely to get what she wants.
ItsJustATribute
I disagree.
ItsJustATribute
I’m a woman in that position but a different field. Let me tell you how stupid people can be on particular topics when they’re 1 dimensional
ItsJustATribute
This isn’t hostility on my end. I’m highly educated. I’d say 90% of the drivel she says isn’t educated at all. Just strong, bad opinions.
YourGosh
I was told that south America is called like that because is in the South. Of. America... So maybe YOU know it, most people don't
lurksohardmotherfuckerswannafindme
You mean south of North America? Which includes Canada and Mexico btw. Also it’s south of Central America so I’m not sure what you mean.
YourGosh
No, he meant "south of (the united states of) america"
CuttleFishOfCthulu
The guys shes interviewing are from Mighty Boosh. A "comedy" show from ten years ago that aired overnight on CN. "Clever", I'm sure.
ItsJustATribute
I’ve watched both. The Mighty Booth is a different kind of comedy but it’s no better in my opinion.
THExPILLOx
They are from "the it crowd" lmao.
PaintedSlate
Basically, US schools are fairly strong despite serious political hurdles and major problems with inequality that bring averages down.
NoForethought
ya, so was everyone that voted for Trump tho..
ItsJustATribute
No. Not really. But you seem as brainwashed as her so I doubt an argument with you would be interesting.
NoForethought
I don't really care much for her, never have. I'm brainwashed because?
twozerooz
Met tons of Americans. Can confirm you guys have really poor education, especially in Geography
krissypoojackets
It’s spelled Georgia. Idiot. Pfff...
dickcCheeseRunner
Hey watch your mouth, we kicked your ass in WWII on the West coast of my globe....
twozerooz
Huh? What country do you think I'm from?
ItsJustATribute
We memorize this in high school. Please have a seat.
twozerooz
Maybe in your state. So many dumb Americans.....
ItsJustATribute
Speak for yourself and yourself only. Sounds like you’re pretty dumb making a blanket statement like that.
twozerooz
Lol that wasn't a blanket statement. A blanket statement would be "all Americans are dumb".... Do you feel stupid now? Are you American?
BoooBerry
In 4th grade I was required to memorize the capital of each state and we were required to do a report on a foreign country. I chose Austria
BoooBerry
I would consider myself decent in world geography, but I'm old and maybe they don't teach that anymore. /shrug
AustriaNotAustralia
You know the difference between austria and australia. You are smarter than 80% of all americans
ItsJustATribute
That’s a lie.
AustriaNotAustralia
ok. 90%
sheblindedmewithscience
I'm an American who loves geography (take online map quizzes for fun) but none of that was taught in school. There isn't emphasis on 1/
sheblindedmewithscience
studying geography outside of the U.S. or Europe that was involved in WWI/II. The only time we even touched on Africa was when we briefly 2/
sheblindedmewithscience
studied imperialism. Which ironically is a little racist? "We are only going to study African history when it pertains to white people" haha
Chaimgoldbergenstein
There isn't really much history to study in Africa outside of the northern part, simply because they didn't have writing to record it.
ItsJustATribute
It was emphasized at my school.
sheblindedmewithscience
Where are you from?
ItsJustATribute
I went to school growing up in: Bellevue, NE; Titusville, FL; Bethany, OK; N Kansas City, MO; West Des Moines, IA; and Richlands, NC. All of
Thebae
She’s just being funny
KeezieWeezie
She’s *trying* to be funny
sheblindedmewithscience
Right? I don't think a lot of people get her dry humor. That's her shtick. Her show on Netflix was pretty good/funny.
Kaptainfantastic1
Her show is total rubbish - of the many hours long it is there’s maybe three lines that are funny. No idea how she became a thing
sheblindedmewithscience
Agree to disagree, I guess!