"Sometimes during a conversation, one realizes that the other person has misunderstood (or possibly never even learned) a common concept throughout their life. And while we try to explain it to them, that doesn't mean it's not hilarious... That's why when I wrote an article a few weeks ago where women recalled the times they realized someone in their life didn't know basic info, women of the BuzzFeed Community felt compelled to share their own moments, and wow. Without further ado, here are 19 of their most surprising responses: If you've ever had a "How did they not know that?" moment, feel free to tell us about it in the comments or answer using this anonymous form!"
"I once told my 40-year-old husband that the person we were talking about was from South Africa, and he asked, 'I know that, but which country?' When I repeated that I meant South Africa, the country, he laughed at me and said, 'You know that's not a country, right? Just the southern tip of the continent. I want to know what country.'"
""When we were kids, my sister and I discovered that our brother, who was 12-14 at the time, did not know the months of the year. When we asked him, he named months in no discernible order and counted them on his fingers." "He eventually got at least nine, but my sister was still shocked, and I just kept face-palming." - awkwardwalrus62"
A series of firsthand anecdotes reveal moments when people discovered surprisingly basic gaps in others' knowledge. Examples include a person insisting South Africa is not a country, a teenager unable to list months in order, and someone misunderstanding menstrual flow volume. Other instances involve confusion distinguishing male and female animals. The reactions range from shock and face-palming to laughter and explanation. These anecdotes illustrate how commonplace facts can be unfamiliar to people of various ages and intelligence levels, producing memorable and often amusing interactions.
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