32 Hilariously Incorrect Things People Were Taught in School
‘That dogs evolved longer faces so they could smell things around corners…’
When you’re young, you think that your teachers are the smartest people in the world. Then you get older, observe the American education system with a seasoned eye, and realize that’s absolutely not a requirement for the profession. Sure, they’re working a thankless job, but you would generally prefer your geography teacher know all the states.
Redditors have shared some of the greatest failures in instruction that they received during their schooling. They may not have been intentional, but they definitely weren’t aiding anyone’s developing intellect.
Read on to find out if there’s anything you’ve unknowingly been wrong about since fifth grade.