In the 21st century, the real issue isn’t “How do you find information?” but “How do you sift through the oceans of data out there?” As a result, it can be hard to actually know what is “common knowledge” and what is some obscure factoid you have randomly memorized.
Someone asked “What’s something you thought was common knowledge but found out most people didn’t know” and netizens shared their best examples. From intricate traffic rules to observations about human behavior, hopefully, you will learn something new. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorite examples, and comment your ideas below.
#24
Some eggs aren't fertilized and will never become a baby/chicken/penquin. It baffles me how many folks Ive had to explain that to this month alone.
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98points
#26
I'm always surprised by the number of people who think that ponies are *baby* horses rather than *small* horses.
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90points
#27
A lot of media online. It's easy to see something being really popular online and forget that it's only popular amongst people of a certain demographic or audience.
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84points
#29
If you want to drink beer all night long, drink a glass of water between each beer. You will be the last one standing.
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72points
#30
The arrow next to your gas pump symbol on your dashboard indicates what side of the car your tank is on. ⛽️🚗
50points
