thanks for all the suggestions. Sparked by reading Helen Andrews's Boomers and reflecting on my own shameful and embarrassing lack of knowledge in certain areas
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Someone who thought Sherlock Holmes was a real historical figure and Jack The Ripper was a myth.
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I met an American who did not realise that Hawaii was part of the USA and English speaking
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I came across people quite regularly after writing a book on the subject who had never even heard of the Buddhas of Bamiyan, and I’ve often wondered if I should have been as surprised as I was.
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Younger people really wouldn't know about them - it's been about 20 years since the Taliban blew them up.
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A rock star once told me that for years he thought Blondie were French. That was so odd as to be delightful.
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A young lady I knew. Did not seem to grasp the concept of Mexico
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There is a young lady I know Who can't seem to grasp Mexico I've tried to explain That it's no longer Spain But she just tilts her head and says "oh?"
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This is going to sound like a humblebrag, but it was a psychotherapist (not mine!) who had never heard of The Uses of Enchantment. In retrospect a bit unfair maybe
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A friend of mine once sent back a steak tartare - because it wasn’t cooked.
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that must happen a lot. every time I order it in France they warn me because English people presumably complain
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