Common knowledge isn't that common. Sure, you can't know everything, and excelling in one area often means neglecting another, but things like first aid and the definition (and use) of free speech should be universally understood. At least, in the perfect world — it's in everyone's best interest.
But, again, they're not. So when Reddit user CasualBeers made a post on the platform, asking its users to share basic facts that they've noticed a surprisingly large number of people don't know, folks immediately started listing their suggestions. Here are some of the most popular ones.
#21
That the scientific meaning of “theory” isn’t what the colloquial sense means.
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229points
#22
That epipens and narcan do not stop reactions/overdoses. They slow them down so getting a person to proper care is still a necessity
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220points
#23
Frankenstein isn’t the name of the moster. It’s the name of his doctor who created him.
Completely worthless information still.. I thought it may fit here. :|
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220points
#25
How you should vote in elections. Just because your parents were one side or the other, doesn't mean you have to be. You don't have to tell anyone how you voted. Do your research and vote smart.
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212points
#26
Any soap is antibacterial, You do not need soap labeled as such to kill germs effectively
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198points
#29
How to tell if food has gone bad. When I worked in a meat department, we got like one call a day from people saying “I bought this X days ago, is it still good?” Lady, I’m not there with you. This ain’t a smellophone. You’re going to have to use your own senses and brain on this one.
178points
#32
Fact checking.
Most of people are prone to fake news and propaganda nowadays.
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173points
#33
How to spot an obvious scam. Look how many people fall for those clickbait articles and chain posts and propaganda and stuff
137points
#35
It's better to use water that's not quite boiling when you're making your tea.
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117points