Netizens comment on obvious things that many people don’t know or simply ignore

You have probably come across people who are unaware of basic concepts and information, such as that the Sun is a stele and that alcoholic beverages do contain a lot of calories. Or people who confuse flu with cold. Users of the site Reddit, in one thread, decided to share cases of people who apparently had no knowledge of simple questions.

Some comments are really funny. Others are worrisome — mistaking a flu for a cold, for example, can lead to incorrect treatment and complications. we, from awesome.club, We found this discussion quite helpful. That’s why we decided to show you the most popular posts. Maybe they just remind you of what you already knew or maybe they teach you something new.

As most people know, there are no tigers in Africa. I was on safari in Tanzania and two other people who were in the jeep with me commented on how excited they were to see these animals. I told them there are no tigers in Africa and got a disbelieving look as if I was spoiling their fun. The two people had to be informed personally by the tour guide to be sure. © 4ar0n-Aaron Many people don’t know that antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do nothing against viruses. © Slidingscale Alcohol has calories. I had to tell my friend when she was in her mid-20s that the vodka she loved so much has calories. She was shocked and said “What? I thought that since vodka is clear and clean like water, it wouldn’t have any calories.” © -eDgAR- What narwhals exist. People thought I was making fun of them, talking about a mystical creature like a unicorn whale. © pillowkun

I work in IT and am always helping people who:
— don’t know what the Windows button is
— don’t know that Internet Explorer/Chrome/Firefox are web browsers
— don’t know that using their own name as a password is a bad choice. © Bar_Har Getting your credit/debit card out before the cashier asks saves everyone time. It’s much more efficient than making a surprised face when you “find out” that you’re going to have to pay for what you bought. © E420CDI Apparently everyone thinks it’s okay to get close to wild animals to take pictures. People have to understand that animals like to preserve their own space and don’t trust you. © Cleonce12 If you play at a casino, you will likely lose money. This is the basic logic of this type of establishment. First, you win a little, get excited, bet more, and then lose it all. © Krazy-Kat15

Many people do not know that other planets are visible from Earth and that the sun is also a star. © anothersundayx Some drivers have no idea they need to stay in their own lane before turning a corner. © Scrappy_Larue I once watched on Jimmy Kimmel’s show where people were asked where some very popular places like Africa and Australia were, and they literally couldn’t tell. I just can’t understand how people can’t know these things. © Pannekaken Many computer users are unaware of the old Ctrl C / Ctrl V trick. © CrimpyBimpy

Do not pet service dogs such as guide dogs. I thought everyone knew that, until I had one. Don’t pet, talk, call, bark at them, whistle or clap. Don’t do anything that will deliberately get the dog’s attention. If they get distracted, the owner can get hurt or even die. I’m not exaggerating. © Karaethon22

Basic principles of finance (budget, investment, savings, etc.). I still think this should be mandatory in schools. © royal_clam A flu is not just a cold, and you can’t use these two words as if they were the same thing. Many people have never really had the flu, or feel that bad. A flu will literally kill you to a level of not even being able to get out of bed. © LizeLies Many people don’t realize that they shouldn’t be arrogant with those who work in customer service or with cashiers and waiters. It’s not their fault that certain items are too expensive. © CollidingCherries Africa is NOT a country, but a continent. Country is SOUTH AFRICA © Santosp3 The screen saver that appears on your computer when you haven’t used it for a while is to prevent the screen from burning. © arcxjo

What more facts or rules could you tell us for everyone to know and do always, with no exceptions? Leave it to us in the comments!