Photos of People Who Were Failed by the American Education System

Some school memories fade fast, but the strange things people learn, or fail to learn, can stick around for years. That is especially true when the American education system leaves students with gaps so obvious they become funny, frustrating, or both.

These photos collect moments that show just how far some people drifted from basic facts, common sense, or both. The results are awkward, surprising, and sometimes hard to believe.

Here are some of the most memorable examples.

Behind? How close do you think it is?

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You’ve got it so backwards

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I highly doubt this happened

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Some of these takes are so off that they almost feel intentional.

So, vaccines make heads bigger now?

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All the proof you need

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Hahaha, yeah, that car industry is out to get us.

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You are properly confused, my dude.

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What kind of vaccination did you get?

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That is one way to misunderstand how science works.

This post is awkward

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Good luck finding one

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How do you think gravity works?

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Are they actually?

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It keeps getting worse the longer you look at it.

It’s giving the same frustration as a college student blindsided by his mom’s “you’re a tenant now” rent rule.

Where to begin with this one.

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Well, that’s embarrassing

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What?

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Do people actually believe this?

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At this point, the confusion is doing most of the work.

Hahaha, what?

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That’s not how any of that works.

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Cite your sources

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How much of a small curve do you think it is, my dude?

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Some of these posts are hard to top.

Your thoughts!

What do you think of these posts? What other unique beliefs have you seen?

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