School of FAIL: People Share the Things They Learned at School That Were Completely False

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Nov 15, 2022 2:00 PM EST

It's wild what some teachers teach…This thread was posted to Reddit's infamous r/AskReddit subreddit, and let's just say that people learned some crazy things back in school. From wildly inaccurate history lessons to failed attempts at intimidating students through fear politics, it's pretty remarkable what some schools do to try to brainwash their students into blindly accepting false truths. Perhaps these moments might have seemed mindless at the time, but clearly, these Redditors held onto these bad lessons for a long period and were eager to share these ridiculous anecdotes online. Some of our favorite highlights include learning that "Dr." in a street address stood for doctor, being challenged by a teacher about the spelling of your own name, and that your grades will stay on some sort of lifelong permanent record. As if someone will care when you're 40 years old that you got a B in your 8th grade gym class. Keep scrolling below to have a look for yourself! For more compilations of stories, check out these people who walked out of their job interviews. 

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    Font - BroofToof 1 day ago That your permanent record would follow you throughout your career. Scaring kids into being good by saying you'll never get a decent job if you don't try hard in school and behave yourself. Some of the biggest dickheads in school ended up with great careers because A) Nobody cares about your grades, and B) floats. 5.4k Reply Share
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    Font - needsexyboots - 20 hr. ago I drew a picture of a butterfly in preschool and got in trouble for arguing with my teacher because she said butterflies don't have legs so my picture wasn't accurate 3.9k Reply Share
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    Font - Bobisburnsred 23 hr. ago That I wouldn't have a calculator on me wherever I go. 3.4k Reply Share
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    Font - RhinoBuckeye. 20 hr. ago Saying no to bullies will stop them Reply Share 3.0k
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    Font - . Deep Wallaby_9044 1 day ago The food pyramid 2.3k Reply Share 602 ... dmtbobby 1 day ago Yea the dairy one was pretty forced in retrospect. Reply Share
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    Font - thingpaint 17 hr. ago I had more than one teacher argue with me about the spelling of my name. 1.8k Reply Share
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    Font - LylaLaycre 20 hr. ago . Dr. in street addresses was pronounced "doctor" not "drive" 1.7k Reply Share
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    Font - div34357 1 day ago Just get good marks in School and your life would be great 1.4k Reply Share
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    Font - Bajpweba 1 day ago Only parts of your tongue control the different tastes 1.4k Reply Share
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    Font - user_not-found404 - 21 hr. ago "When you go to highschool, all your assignments will be written in cursive with a pen." I'm in highschool now, and most of our stuff is typed on google docs. Whenever we work with paper, the teacher doesn't care if we print or handwrite. Most teachers have actually advised against using pens Reply Share 1.3k
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    Font - 82LeadMan 21 hr. ago College was necessary if you wanted a good paying job, doesnt matter the degree. 957 Reply Share
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    Font - Asdjeia 22 hr. ago Just because you are popular doesn't mean you'll be successful. all! Since graduating college it's been all about networks and who you know / who likes you. I've literally asked people how they got their job and they said they knew someone that pulled them in with no qualifications or experience. It's a tough pill to swallow. 571 Reply Share
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    Font - skittle_chan_007 - 1 day ago Follow the rules and success will come to you 571 Reply Share
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    Font - wake_up_yall 19 hr. ago I had a history professor who thought the Disney Pocahontas movie was 100% accurate. She argued with us about it and the test was based on the movie. She also somehow had a relative or ancestor who was a key but also obscure figure in every major event in US history. We had to remember their names and "direct quotes" for the tests. First day of class she told us the entire textbook was wrong and we would not pass the class if we used it. She was correct, because ev
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    Font - ahounddog 1 day ago . That we only use 10% of our brains Reply Share 473
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    Font - Gkaoeiu 1 day ago That we had a "permanent record" 369 Reply Share
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    Font - I_Am_Oro 21 hr. ago Had a science teacher who told me blood was blue until it touch oxygen. Luckily I knew she was wrong. I think it was during 3rd grade. Reply Share 353
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    Font - new-username-2017 23 hr. ago You won't get into a top university unless you: do lots of extra curricular activities; read the news every day and have an opinion on all major topics; can hold a conversation on any topic. Me: no extra curriculars apart from playing guitar for my own amusement; doesn't read the news; doesn't like talking to people. My Oxford interview: • (lots of maths questions) • later... • interviewer: do you have any hobbies? • me: uh, I play guitar a bit. • interviewer:
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    Font - revs201 22 hr. ago The story about how George Washington chopped down a cherry tree, the origin of Thanksgiving and everything about Columbus... Oh, and I got an F- on a book report once because the teacher insisted that the moon landing was fake and that books about the Apollo space missions are full of lies. In his defense, it was a really thick book and I'd wager the teacher was boarder line illiterate. 324 Reply Share
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    Font - blutarsky32 1 day ago That Columbus discovered America. 4 278 Reply Share
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    Font - Q Perpetual-PMS - 19 hr. ago A middle school English teacher once told me there is no difference between "then" and "than". I still think about it today when I write, as a professional writer. 174 Reply Share
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    Font - CongenialBadger 19 hr. ago My third grade teacher insisted that the the flat, unleavened corn bread was pronounced "tor-tilla", and not "tor-tee-uh." I corrected her during class one day and was suspended for the rest of the week. The principal said that if the teacher said that was how it was then it must be right. Reply Share 135
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    Font - Pelvisleslie 19 hr. ago We once has someone come to our school and give a talk about how dinosaurs exist today in the unexplored jungles of Papua New Guinea and Tasmania 127 Reply Share
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    Font - Aether Wave 99. 1 day ago the age old maths question of people buying an absurd amount of a specific product, like 40 bars of soap or 30 watermelons to share out to friends
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    Font - AliceVerron - 17 hr. ago Got in an arguement with one of my "science" teachers about narwals, she seriously thought they were made up, along with bottlenose whales, puffins, and a few other animals... Made me start believing that you didnt actually need qualifications to become a teacher...
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    Human body - Exact_Suggestion305 17 hr. ago That there's only one right way to solve a problem.
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