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[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

The earth isn't flat.

Seriously, what the fuck.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I once had to explain the concept of having multiple Internet browser tabs to an elderly woman. She was certain nobody else could ever manage accessing a webpage AND their email at the same time, and was angry at our 2fa system for requiring that.

Another time I had to explain to my romantic partner at the time that winter actually lasts from the 21st of December through the 20th of March. He was convinced that winter coincided with the Christmas season, and that spring started on January 1st.

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[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 17 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Convincing my doctor that I had an inguinal hernia and not varicoceles when I had a half-apple sized lump in my left groin. I'm with a new doctor now.

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[–] yuri@pawb.social 15 points 2 weeks ago

why consumers pay tarrifs

[–] UndergroundGoblin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

This happend multiple times. A lot people seem to not know that a Cow had to be pregnant to produce Milk...

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[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I told me biss that i have agave syrup for margaritas and as a hiney substitute for when i have vegan friends over. He asked why vegans have a problem with hiney since insects aren't animals. I wasn't sure how to respond to that other than saying they absolutely are, so he googled it and had his kind absolutely blown

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[–] farting_gorilla@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That in Judaism, Jesus isn't all that special.

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[–] TheTurner@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That clouds don't come from cloud machines and that the earth is round.

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[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I didn't know it at the time but I went to college with a guy who's a flat-Earther. I exchanged a handful of messages with him online about it and gave up trying to convince him. Not sure why I even thought I had a chance. I feel bad for his kids.

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