So Where IS Antarctica?

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

I was watching a quiz show last night. Two girls, probably in their 20's, had no idea what Antarctica is!

Where did we go wrong? It's only going to get worse.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@beach-mom wrote:
I was watching a quiz show last night. Two girls, probably in their 20's, had no idea what Antarctica is!
Where did we go wrong? It's only going to get worse.

@beach-mom The parents should be held accountable!

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

I don't think they teach much of these topics in school. Too sad.

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

Forget about Antarctica...

I wonder nowadays what % of high school graduates in the US even know the 50 stares, where they are and at minimum, the capitol of each. I knew all of them by 3rd/4th grade...

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@Susan Louise wrote:
Forget about Antarctica...
I wonder nowadays what % of high school graduates in the US even know the 50 stares, where they are and at minimum, the capitol of each. I knew all of them by 3rd/4th grade...

@Susan Louise Actually, I don't think many of them know what state they live in. Ask the young ones in your family and see if they know. Let us know.

happycat · ‎09-18-2010

I had someone tell me today, that the reason my bill was 500.00 instead of the 400.00 they had quoted me was because of tax. They do not add tax on to the quotes. I told her tax shouldn't be 100.00 on 400.00.

It's just gonna get worse, makes me wanna be a prepper.

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@Susan Louise wrote:
Forget about Antarctica...
I wonder nowadays what % of high school graduates in the US even know the 50 stares, where they are and at minimum, the capitol of each. I knew all of them by 3rd/4th grade...
@Susan Louise Actually, I don't think many of them know what state they live in. Ask the young ones in your family and see if they know. Let us know.

@proudlyfromNJ We don't have children.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@happycat wrote:
I had someone tell me today, that the reason my bill was 500.00 instead of the 400.00 they had quoted me was because of tax. They do not add tax on to the quotes. I told her tax shouldn't be 100.00 on 400.00.
It's just gonna get worse, makes me wanna be a prepper.

@happycat Good idea. Hope you are prepared. I am.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@Susan Louise wrote:
Forget about Antarctica...
I wonder nowadays what % of high school graduates in the US even know the 50 stares, where they are and at minimum, the capitol of each. I knew all of them by 3rd/4th grade...

Yes I remember having to learn the name of each state, where it is located and the capital of every one back in either 3rd or 4th grade.