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What Do Americans Know?

newsweek.com — We have all heard the stereotype regarding Americans, but what do Americans know about the following questions?

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SpikeLee 102 days ago

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ssn697, on 07/03/2008, -0/+4None of the wrong answer percentages surprised me, other than the minimum age. I expected more people to not know that one.
canewediggit, on 07/03/2008, -3/+1Do you think Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq was DIRECTLY involved in planning, financing, or carrying out the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, or not?
Yes 34
Don't Know 10

JESUS F'ING CHRIST PEOPLE. Is it any wonder the rest of the world is eating our lunch?

Also dugg for b-boy lincoln/darwin pic. can't. stop. laughing.
BohicaTwentyTwo, on 07/03/2008, -0/+7This is a survey without perspective. How about they try asking similar questions in other countries?
- ssn697, on 07/03/2008, -0/+8Because
  
  1. The rest of the world wants to pretend they are well informed, and much more knowledgeable than Americans
  
  2. Because people always need to pick on the top dog, to make themselves feel better
  
  3. Perspective? ***** perspective! Much more important to pretend we are superior to the US!
- jcm267, on 07/03/2008, -0/+7http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-512087/Cha ...
  
  I've seen others done for Britain. But the usual suspects choose to ignore these findings for the reasons that SSN already stated.
  - ssn697, on 07/03/2008, -0/+6Stupid Brits only care about Benny Hill reruns, and ignore what is REALLY important!
    
    Pretty ***** easy!
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