Girl Can't Name All the Continents?!

[Stat Boy]

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Evan,

I understand your point and I like it, it is one I have often made myself on other topics, but come on! It's the seven continents of our world for christs sake! That is not some arbitrary list that needs to be hard learned like the seven dwarves. Even if you lived under a rock you couldn't help but here about them all the time. Sure, it is not necessarily dumb to need time to think of the answers, but to not know them at all is pretty conclusive IMO.

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When do you hear the word continent mentioned? Yeah, you might hear Europe in the news but they don't start it with "On the continent of Europe today..."

I can't even really remember the last time someone even used the word continent in everyday chatter.

[CheckCheckFold]

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How does anyone make it into college without knowing this?

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While I certainly think it's weird, it's almost completely unnecessary to know, especially for getting into college.

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It should be a necessity to know. That way we can weed out most of the morons.

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Why do you think memorizing random crap should be necessary? It's got little to do with being a moron, because I'm sure I could teach plenty of dumb people what the 7 continents are. Far fewer, though, could learn to write a coherent essay; failing to master the first does not, by any means, preclude you from the second.

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You are dumb if you don't know the continents. Period.

[Reprobate]

I don't here the word continent very often, but I'm sure I hear the word Europe almost every day.

[Claunchy]

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This is clearly a trivia thread. No cheating.

What's the world's most populous metropolitan area?
Who's the head of state in the world's most populous country?
What are the 4 tournaments in the men's tennis grand slam?
What's the closest star to our sun?
What country won the 2002 World Cup (men's footie/soccer)?
Name 5 varieties of red wine.

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Mexico City
I dunno, some Chinese guy.
U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon
Sirius?
Brazil I think
Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot noir, Red Zin, Syrah

[valenzuela]

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This is clearly a trivia thread. No cheating.

What's the world's most populous metropolitan area?
Mexico city
Who's the head of state in the world's most populous country?
ehhh...
What are the 4 tournaments in the men's tennis grand slam?
australian open, roland garros, wimbledon, us open
What's the closest star to our sun?
alpha something, why should i give a [censored] for something that is like very far, far away.
What country won the 2002 World Cup (men's footie/soccer)?
brazil
Name 5 varieties of red wine.
marlot, cavernet sauvignon, i give up.


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[Evan]

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This is clearly a trivia thread. No cheating.

What's the world's most populous metropolitan area?
Who's the head of state in the world's most populous country?
What are the 4 tournaments in the men's tennis grand slam?
What's the closest star to our sun?
What country won the 2002 World Cup (men's footie/soccer)?
Name 5 varieties of red wine.

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My guesses:

Mexico City
No effing clue, whoever kicked Mau's ass?
US Open, Autrailian Open, French Open, Wimbeldon
North star!
Brazil?
Cabernet, merlot, pino....no idea, not ever sure if those are all right

[Reprobate]

Alpha Centauri guys [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[tuq]

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If a chick just randomly came across these forums and found this thread I wonder if she would register? If so, 100% chance she has eyesight problems and gives toothy BJs.

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But can she name the continents?

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Not with her mouth full, baby.

[valenzuela]

ha i knew it began with alpha

[BiCuriousGeorge]

my girlfriend thought there were 352 days in a year.