http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/a...tries-on-a-map
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This might be a "ha ha ha lol" thread but really, the same thin could be said for Europeans trying to label US states.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/its-t ... he-us-stat
Or people trying to name the elements:
http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/elements
Are tests like this even fair? How many people for instance would know who Heinz Fischer is? Or for that matter Jean-Marc Ayrault?
Granted that there are people like me who can name all of the US Presidents, F1 World Champions or British Prime Ministers but the point is that it's just not relevant to peoples' lives.
Of course not but they're definitely funny. I'm not sure if I'm able to place correctly the states of former Yugoslavia despite living in the neighbourhood. In my case it's relevant for my life cos it increases my feeling of uselessness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
Sadly I'll bet it's not as funny as watching Americans trying to label US States.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
Heh heh.
I'm, also kind of sure that most Australians wouldn't be able to name the eight states and territories on the Australian mainland either.
And can any of us identify African countries? :crazy:
What are states? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
I can. South Africa, because it's at the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
With them changing their territorial boundaries and names so often (measurable with a wristwatch) why would we even want to bother with those designations? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
This is a conversation I had with an American from Florida when I was in Dubai a few years back:Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Type
Yank: "Hey there. Noticed your accent. You from Australia?"
Me: "No boet, I'm from sunny South Africa."
Yank: "Oh ok." <blank stare for a few moments> "Where's South Africa?" <he asks with a serious face>
Me: "Erm, at the bottom, you know, southern part of Africa."
Yank: <another blank stare for a few seconds> "Oh yeah, yeah, ok. I think I got it."
Me: Turned and walked away before I burst out laughing in his face. Idiot.