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50 Times Americans Proved Beyond A Shadow Of A Doubt That They Are The Dumbest People On Planet Earth

1.On telling time:

"How do British people tell the time if all British clocks don't have numbers but strange lines instead I'm so confused?" with photo of analog clock with roman numerals
"How do British people tell the time if all British clocks don't have numbers but strange lines instead I'm so confused?" with photo of analog clock with roman numerals

2.On Mount Everest:

"it's in South Dakota"
"it's in South Dakota"

3.On temperature:

american who does not understand how celsius works
american who does not understand how celsius works

4.On the letter "Z":

Social media post querying why "Z" is called "Zed" in Canada, questioning English usage
Social media post querying why "Z" is called "Zed" in Canada, questioning English usage

5.On Euros:

Question about currency use in Ireland, Scotland, France, and England, asking if US money is accepted or if Euros are needed
Question about currency use in Ireland, Scotland, France, and England, asking if US money is accepted or if Euros are needed

6.On Native Americans:

person who thinks Native Americans aren't Americans
person who thinks Native Americans aren't Americans

7.On Greenland:

american who says that greenland is claimed by the usa
american who says that greenland is claimed by the usa

8.On nationality:

"I just know it sound like maracas when you move ya head" responding to, "I'm bugging up but baby if I was born in America and my grandparents were born in America, what is our nationality??"
"I just know it sound like maracas when you move ya head" responding to, "I'm bugging up but baby if I was born in America and my grandparents were born in America, what is our nationality??"

9.On presidents:

"Which president (or anyone) would be the best president for our country?" "That country being?" "North America," "That's a continent"
"Which president (or anyone) would be the best president for our country?" "That country being?" "North America," "That's a continent"

10.On Greeks:

"As a greek i can say that even tho we learn mythology at school she was never mentioned in the books because they didn't want her to overshadow zeus," "WHOA GREEKS STILL EXIST THAT'S SOOO COOOOOOOOLLLLLL"
"As a greek i can say that even tho we learn mythology at school she was never mentioned in the books because they didn't want her to overshadow zeus," "WHOA GREEKS STILL EXIST THAT'S SOOO COOOOOOOOLLLLLL"

11.On cutlery:

Question asking if the british use forks
Question asking if the british use forks

12.On the 4th of July:

One person asks if other countries celebrate the 4th of July and another responds asking why would they
One person asks if other countries celebrate the 4th of July and another responds asking why would they

13.On Scotland:

person who thinks Scotland is not a country
person who thinks Scotland is not a country

14.On the Eiffel Tower:

person who thinks the eiffel tower was built in vegas
person who thinks the eiffel tower was built in vegas

15.On English:

person who says english is an american language
person who says english is an american language

16.On the countries of the world:

american who thinks there are only 7 countries in the world
american who thinks there are only 7 countries in the world

17.On 5ks:

Post questions why a 5k, which is 3 miles, isn't called a 3k run. Comment has laughing and crying emojis, and 49 reactions with 51 comments
Post questions why a 5k, which is 3 miles, isn't called a 3k run. Comment has laughing and crying emojis, and 49 reactions with 51 comments

18.On European cities:

Text exchange about city design: One suggests cities predate cars; another proposes demolishing areas to improve car accessibility
Text exchange about city design: One suggests cities predate cars; another proposes demolishing areas to improve car accessibility

19.On violas:

Summarized text: A comment misunderstands "voila," mistakenly using "whala," and criticizes a know-it-all personality
Summarized text: A comment misunderstands "voila," mistakenly using "whala," and criticizes a know-it-all personality

20.On Texas vs Europe:

Text overlay on a map shows Texas superimposed over Europe, illustrating its size relative to European countries
Text overlay on a map shows Texas superimposed over Europe, illustrating its size relative to European countries

21.On Canada:

Facebook comment arguing that if the USA left Canada alone, Canada would face economic collapse and lack of defense capabilities
Facebook comment arguing that if the USA left Canada alone, Canada would face economic collapse and lack of defense capabilities

22.On the French language:

The image shows a social media screenshot with two comment exchanges joking about the French language
The image shows a social media screenshot with two comment exchanges joking about the French language

23.On mums:

Screenshot of social media comments discussing the correct spelling of 'mother'
Screenshot of social media comments discussing the correct spelling of 'mother'

24.On Texas:

Text messages debating Texas' location with green, pink, and blue speech bubbles, with translation options
Text messages debating Texas' location with green, pink, and blue speech bubbles, with translation options

25.On fridges:

Screenshot of a social media comment exchange with misconceptions about Germans and a retort questioning the commenter's intelligence
Screenshot of a social media comment exchange with misconceptions about Germans and a retort questioning the commenter's intelligence

26.On Spain:

Image of a humorous social media exchange about the Spanish language, with replies jokingly stating no one is Spanish
Image of a humorous social media exchange about the Spanish language, with replies jokingly stating no one is Spanish

27.On accents:

facebook conversation where someone says irish is the people of ireland and ireland is the accent
facebook conversation where someone says irish is the people of ireland and ireland is the accent

28.On Portugal:

Summarized text: A Q&A discussion satirizes typical online expert responses by suggesting drinking wine instead of water, reflecting a stereotype about Portugal
Summarized text: A Q&A discussion satirizes typical online expert responses by suggesting drinking wine instead of water, reflecting a stereotype about Portugal

29.On gold and diamonds:

The image shows a screenshot of a social media post asking for tips on how to buy gold in Dubai and whether the price is fixed. There are comments below, one asking what "AED" means
The image shows a screenshot of a social media post asking for tips on how to buy gold in Dubai and whether the price is fixed. There are comments below, one asking what "AED" means

30.On dates:

Comments discussing the date format, with replies highlighting a misunderstanding
Comments discussing the date format, with replies highlighting a misunderstanding

31.On Euros:

Social media exchange where one user critiques speaking "euros," and another points out English is spoken outside the US
Social media exchange where one user critiques speaking "euros," and another points out English is spoken outside the US

32.On Honest Abe:

View of the Brayford Waterfront in Lincoln, United Kingdom, featuring boats on the canal, buildings along the shore, and an arch sculpture. Comment below: "So cool to see the UK naming things after American people and places ?"
View of the Brayford Waterfront in Lincoln, United Kingdom, featuring boats on the canal, buildings along the shore, and an arch sculpture. Comment below: "So cool to see the UK naming things after American people and places ?"

33.On spelling:

Spelling corrections suggested for a recipe website, noting differences in British and American English for "colour" and "flavour," and correct "min."
Spelling corrections suggested for a recipe website, noting differences in British and American English for "colour" and "flavour," and correct "min."

34.On 10 dollar bills:

Person holding an Australian 10-dollar bill in front of a dog. Comment below mistakenly claims Alexander Hamilton is on 10-dollar bills
Person holding an Australian 10-dollar bill in front of a dog. Comment below mistakenly claims Alexander Hamilton is on 10-dollar bills

35.On clocks:

Image of a clock with Roman numerals on a building. Text questions why American numbers aren't used like the rest of the world
Image of a clock with Roman numerals on a building. Text questions why American numbers aren't used like the rest of the world

36.On Texas, again:

Top comment claims Texas is twice the size of Europe; bottom comment corrects it
Top comment claims Texas is twice the size of Europe; bottom comment corrects it

37.On numerals:

Poll: Should schools in America teach Arabic numerals as part of their curriculum?" with 57% of respondents saying no, and after someone says "never," someone says, "except for the 800 years we've already been using them, you rotted blowpop"
Poll: Should schools in America teach Arabic numerals as part of their curriculum?" with 57% of respondents saying no, and after someone says "never," someone says, "except for the 800 years we've already been using them, you rotted blowpop"

38.On mothers:

"what the heck is a mum?" "A mother," "And you expect people to know that? only mum i've heard of is mums the word," "why not just say mother? not everyone knows or calls their mother mum"
"what the heck is a mum?" "A mother," "And you expect people to know that? only mum i've heard of is mums the word," "why not just say mother? not everyone knows or calls their mother mum"

39.On months:

Ultrasound image with a circled section resembling a figure, compared to a real figure on the right. Text and social media interface elements present
Ultrasound image with a circled section resembling a figure, compared to a real figure on the right. Text and social media interface elements present

40.On measurements:

"For those of you NOT in the US, when you say how much gas you have left in your car, do you say 'I have only a quarter tank of gas left' or do you say 'I only have 6mm of gas left'?? I think I've proved which measurement system is the far superior one"
"For those of you NOT in the US, when you say how much gas you have left in your car, do you say 'I have only a quarter tank of gas left' or do you say 'I only have 6mm of gas left'?? I think I've proved which measurement system is the far superior one"

Uh...don't think so.

41.On measurements:

Summary of text: If metric is easier to follow than imperial, explain these conversions. It argues against metric simplicity by showing extra digits in metric conversions
Summary of text: If metric is easier to follow than imperial, explain these conversions. It argues against metric simplicity by showing extra digits in metric conversions

42.On the metric system:

Map of the world highlighting countries that don't use the metric system and Alaska is highlighted and a person responds that Alaska is not a country
Map of the world highlighting countries that don't use the metric system and Alaska is highlighted and a person responds that Alaska is not a country

43.On the Bible:

person who says Jesus is American
person who says Jesus is American

44.On distance:

"Not if you use miles instead of kilometers but point taken."
"Not if you use miles instead of kilometers but point taken."

45.On Liberia:

american who says the american flag should have 52 stars
american who says the american flag should have 52 stars

46.On liters:

Amazon review stating the American education system failed, noting 2000ml is not 2 liters. The buyer claims it's smaller than advertised
Amazon review stating the American education system failed, noting 2000ml is not 2 liters. The buyer claims it's smaller than advertised

47.On country size:

american who thinks africa is smaller than texas
american who thinks africa is smaller than texas

48.On Rome:

tweet of someone asking if there's a rome in italy
tweet of someone asking if there's a rome in italy

49.On the letter "A":

facebook post of people trying and failing to come up with a country that doesn't have the letter a in it's name
facebook post of people trying and failing to come up with a country that doesn't have the letter a in it's name

50.And on fridges, again:

Reddit post asking about refrigerators in American and English homes, with a humorous reply about storing perishables in a hole
Reddit post asking about refrigerators in American and English homes, with a humorous reply about storing perishables in a hole

Good grief.