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#1

Told an engineer that bridges work because of confidence. Pointed at a bridge.

4,992 votes

#2

Argued that the Sahara is the world's largest desert. Was told it is the third largest. Disputed the other two.

1,759 votes

#3

Informed a chef that salt draws moisture out of meat. Was correct. Called it a personal theory.

1,113 votes

#4

Described the function of the pancreas to a gastroenterologist. Got the organ wrong.

1,017 votes

#5

Told a sailor that the Mediterranean connects to the Pacific. The sailor said nothing. Slowly.

2,054 votes

#6

Argued that all languages are essentially the same with different words. At a linguistics conference.

1,752 votes

#7

Described the correct route to a destination they had never visited. The route was wrong.

488 votes

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