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May 22, 2018
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Martin Van Nostrand
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I didn't memorize presidents at BYU. I imagine most ppl would learn this in high
school or junior high, not university. But I didn't memorize Prime Ministers in Canada, either.
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Was talking with a 24 year old recent graduate today and I brought up Al Gore. He looked at me confused.
777
Living Rent Free In CB Heads
5/21/18 10:38pm
Sounds like something I would do to mess with somebody.
TCuz
5/21/18 10:39pm
I can only hope. He was genuinely embarrassed. I felt bad for asking later on.
777
5/21/18 10:41pm
BYU grad?
Dr MoBYU
5/21/18 10:56pm
No, one of the two schools north of SLC.
777
5/21/18 10:58pm
Glad to hear that.
Dr MoBYU
5/21/18 11:06pm
Makes sense then.
chilango
5/21/18 11:23pm
Ogden is an isolated place
coolcats
5/22/18 6:14am
I didn't memorize presidents at BYU. I imagine most ppl would learn this in high
Martin Van Nostrand
5/22/18 5:09am
It’s not about memorizing presidents. It’s about having some awareness of the
chilango
5/22/18 5:14am
Bush would have been president when he was going into high school
cougarfann888
5/21/18 10:56pm
i kind of envy someone who cares that little about politics and has managed to
Josef K
5/21/18 11:59pm
Well, it's history that's he's not understanding. It's not politics. You don't have to know the
777
5/22/18 12:06am
I miss Jaywalking.
Magic8Ball
5/22/18 4:24am
Riiight.
Virginia Ute
5/22/18 4:46am
Reddit.com/iamverysmart
Cougarealist
5/22/18 5:44am
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Cougazul
5/22/18 7:49am
Al Gore could be believable. But no way they don't don't know Clinton or Bush.
JuicyJam
5/22/18 6:02am
I could possibly see clinton, at that age, except for the fact his wife ran
fattycoug
5/22/18 10:53am
Maybe Bush senior Clinton would have been president while they were in
cougarfann888
5/22/18 1:00pm
If they're 24, Clinton would've left office when they were ~5 years old
Martin Van Nostrand
5/22/18 1:15pm
Right, and middle school age when Obama took over. I'm afraid this isn't as uncommon as I thought
777
5/22/18 1:48pm
At least 6-7, January 2001 was 17.5 years go so if they are exactly 24 would
cougarfann888
5/22/18 1:58pm
sounds made up
BlueFrog
5/22/18 6:14am
This is a lie
covfefe
5/22/18 7:21am
Oh, it is? Thanks.
777
5/22/18 1:43pm
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