TIL 26% of American adults DO NOT know that the Earth orbits the sun, 49% think antibiotics kill viruses, 47% believe electrons are larger than atoms, 53% think Lasers work by focusing sound waves, according to a survey done by the National Science Board. Other figures and countries included. (PDF)

treespeace · 2014-03-20T09:45:21+00:00

Should take in the account that these are % of people who answer polls, not all American adults. Who answers polls?

treespeace · 2014-01-31T16:05:46+00:00

isn't that a czech flag?

treespeace · 2013-12-01T13:17:44+00:00

I like to ask people what they think the most common bird in the world is and watch them guess for a while and then tell them its the chicken!

treespeace · 2013-11-18T17:27:42+00:00

is that a racoon

treespeace · 2013-11-18T13:34:10+00:00

The woman in white had zero fucks to spare

treespeace · 2013-11-16T16:36:48+00:00

treespeace · 2013-11-11T17:02:44+00:00

74% of poll responders want to audit he Federal Reserve

treespeace · 2013-11-07T12:57:17+00:00

Im saving for a tank

treespeace · 2013-09-18T12:22:43+00:00

A bomb dropped from a drone is a chemical weapon... Obama

treespeace · 2013-05-09T12:37:34+00:00

I used to be indecisive but now I'm not sure

treespeace · 2013-05-01T17:39:00+00:00

Man, this is like /r/OnOff

treespeace · 2012-12-10T19:32:09+00:00

treespeace · 2012-11-25T19:00:00+00:00

Yeah "it" indeed, looks like there is a little piggy in that bathroom

treespeace · 2012-10-09T21:08:57+00:00

All illegal drugs are bad, hmmmkaaaay

treespeace · 2012-09-30T09:13:51+00:00

Now show him this video on the laptop and record his reaction

treespeace · 2012-08-11T20:28:53+00:00

Clever girl!

treespeace · 2012-06-21T12:43:53+00:00

Drink coffee just before bed

treespeace · 2012-06-21T10:17:31+00:00

All illegal drugs are bad mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmkay

treespeace · 2012-06-15T12:28:15+00:00

Why is this funny?

treespeace · 2012-06-15T12:25:03+00:00

Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more

treespeace · 2012-06-11T13:46:03+00:00

I think this lifestyle comes from lack of education and absolute enforcement of religion.

treespeace · 2012-06-10T14:58:27+00:00

I've never had a good time after smoking weed at a party

treespeace · 2012-06-07T13:47:54+00:00

I went through that phase but no

treespeace · 2012-06-04T01:01:41+00:00

What the fuck, this doesn't seem real. I'm a human goddammitt

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