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What was a fact taught to you in school that has been proven false during your lifetime? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 week ago by Kurtagag@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was also taught this in school, along with many very unscientific things. When they eventually taught us about evolution (they had to because of national curriculum) they couldn't stop stressing how it was "just an outdated theory" and showed us additional videos which "disproved" it

[–] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Come on, I like a good "look at how stupid those Americans are" as much as anyone, but for it to be funny it has to be within the realm of what could possibly be true.

[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm not even American mate

[–] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 6 days ago

But the joke here is about Americans, right? (If not, what is the joke that you're trying to make!?)