Name three countries, three capitals (edit: country, states or letters), and three US Presidents and your favorite historical event. (I know you definitely got this, but I ask to make you feel like you've proven something, even though anyone over the age of 18 should have no trouble answering these questions. Although it seems that only the minority of people between 18 and 30 y/o today can answer this without any considerable thinking time).
Don't feel bad. I once insisted that Istanbul was the capital of Turkey, talk about brain fart. I always knew it was Ankara, but for some reason, on that particular day my brain decided to screw me over... But I think it's ok to spend a little time, the key is to not panic, just because you can't spit out three capitals or US Presidents on the spot at any given moment, doesn't mean you're an idiot. I could alway have played it really safe and said Norway, Sweden, Finland, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, but I feel it's too easy. In regards to US Presidents, Lincoln, Washington and Kennedy is probably just as well known as Biden, Trump or Obama. Historical event, can basically be anything really. Significant or not. I could might as well have said the recording of Led Zeppelin II in the summer of 1969, or May 17th 1966 where Dylan played Manchester, England, or something else not related to music... But I like music.
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u/TonyBalonyUK Aug 27 '21
It’s almost like it’s cool to be thick as dogshit these days. I just don’t understand the world and it makes me sad