NicAnn Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 This is inspired by an episode of How I Met Your Mother. :) Where are the gaps in your knowledge? My best friend (who has a PhD and a successful business) told me sheepishly yesterday that she thought chickens fertilized their eggs after they laid them, much like fish. Apparently she learned only last year that this isn't how it was done. I didn't realize until middle school that there weren't wild cows. (I'm seeing a pattern with farm animals.) I grew up in a big city and cows weren't on my radar until we moved to a small town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 There used to be wild cattle though. :001_smile: Some of them are still left. http://www.chillinghamwildcattle.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_Cattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Pfft, a ton. How the stock exchange works globally (the buy sell part I get:001_smile:), many sciences, computers and related stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 This is inspired by an episode of How I Met Your Mother. :) Where are the gaps in your knowledge? My best friend (who has a PhD and a successful business) told me sheepishly yesterday that she thought chickens fertilized their eggs after they laid them, much like fish. Apparently she learned only last year that this isn't how it was done. I didn't realize until middle school that there weren't wild cows. (I'm seeing a pattern with farm animals.) I grew up in a big city and cows weren't on my radar until we moved to a small town. For those who don't know how Chickens Fertilize eggs: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/ZebraDirectory/faq.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnrmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Pretty much all history. It's embarassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 My missing knowledge base is the show itself, How I met your mother. We've recently discovered the show and have been watching reruns on two channels and I'm confused. Robin is dating Ted, then Robin is dating Barney. I keep checking the years on the show, but I want to start from beginning. :tongue_smilie: Real knowledge: Non US history from about 1500 to 1900. I knew the dates, but it dawned on me the other day that Shakespeare died just before the Pilgrims landed in the US. Yeah, I'm a dork. Lots of science Lots of....it might be easier to list what I do know: Less and less each year it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I love How I Met Your Mother! Well, I'm realizing as I listen to SOTW with my kids that I have huge gaps in history knowledge. Probably have big gaps in science, art, and music as well. Don't know that much about pop culture, either. I'm not too knowledgeable about electronics or sports, mechanics or politics, either. Wow. I feel like a big dummy. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Most technology. However, I have found that I actually know more than the common person, however, that doesn't mean much since the average Joe is woefully ignorant of both technology and science. I know I have some science gaps too but again not any that are common knowledge. But isn't that a thing with knowledge gaps? You usually don't know you have a gap until you learn something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I was just thinking about this the other day when I was questioning myself as to whether or not I'm really fit to homeschool. :confused: One of the things I'm actually looking forward to is re-learning everything I've forgotten. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) nm Edited December 28, 2011 by JennyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I remember random things. I had an amazing science teacher my freshman year of science. On our first day of class he told us to look at a quote over his door and write down what it meant to us. The first thing I learnt was not to be scared of the teacher, to raise my hand and say, "I am sorry, but I forgot my glasses and can not read the quote.":lol: So he read it out loud. I spent the rest of Freshman year reading that quote every school day. I am reminded of it constantly. "As the circle of light increases, so does the circumference of darkness around it." Albert Einstein. I know about : Literature, how to write a huge paper in hours, Malaria (thanks to helping dh with his presentation of his dissertation), renaissance art and the European history of that time, nutrition, criminology. Everything else, I feel like I am learning with my kiddos. I LOVE how I met your mother, In the recent episode where Lily and Marshall's apartment is shrinking. Look on the counter going into the kitchen. There is a big red pepper mill on the counter. I have the same exact one, I have had it for 13 years. It is probably retro now:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Up until meeting DH aged 32 I never knew that the sun was a star :blushing:. He's never let me forget :rolleyes:. Yes, my science education was distinctly lacking. I'm enjoying catching up now with my boys. Sometimes I do wish I could go back to being 10 yo and do it all again properly though. Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oh, there's a place I don't wish to visit. What don't I know? A whole lot more than I do know, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Click here if you want to know about the show without actually watching it! A review How I Met Your Mother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 This is inspired by an episode of How I Met Your Mother. :) Where are the gaps in your knowledge? My best friend (who has a PhD and a successful business) told me sheepishly yesterday that she thought chickens fertilized their eggs after they laid them, much like fish. Apparently she learned only last year that this isn't how it was done. I didn't realize until middle school that there weren't wild cows. (I'm seeing a pattern with farm animals.) I grew up in a big city and cows weren't on my radar until we moved to a small town. I have too many gaps in my knowledge to mention, but I do know there are still wild cows in parts of Spain. They are not fun to come across on a narrow mountain road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Men. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Literature. I only (grudgingly) read what was assigned in school then promptly forgot all about the Great Books until a few years ago. I still really dislike The Awakening and The Catcher in the Rye, but I've enjoyed working my way through WEM recommendations as well as other "Greatest Books of All Time" lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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