Wouldn't know about arson...
You're called Massholes for a reason. If I had a nickel for every Masshole driving slower than surrounding traffic in the passing lane I could buy and sell you 300,000 times over.
There's absolutely no reason to commit geography to memory. If you need to know that kind of information, you can look it up as necessary. I don't give two shits where any country is. It doesn't change a single thing. I can still know all about Ukraine without being able to find it on a map. That's why we have look-up tables.
I did great on every geography test I've ever taken, but I still can't tell you where several states are on a map because I purposely and immediately forgot due to the extreme unimportance of knowing that information. It doesn't matter in any capacity. I can, however, design a 16Gbps differential amplifier that makes your video card work, which is what America's education system did for me. You can gloat about being able to read a map, though, if that makes you feel good about yourself.
Seeing that most societies are fundamentally shaped by their geography, and most wars throughout history have essentially been fought over geography, I'd say your outlook is pretty myopic, concerning the overall importance of knowing geography. No understanding of geography means no real comprehension of culture, society, or history.
Maine is the dumbest? Really?
Because people are forced to drive on the median in order to pass.how is one surrounded if not in the middle?
You're called Massholes for a reason. If I had a nickel for every Masshole driving slower than surrounding traffic in the passing lane I could buy and sell you 300,000 times over.
That's probably because New York driving habits are rubbing off on the "southerners."lol @ this. If I had a nickel for every Connectinut going 20+ over the speed limit while weaving in and out of semi's in the right lanes, I'd be rich.
FWIW, I am a mobile employee and use the highways all the time. I hate the drivers your describing, and am not one of them
Connecticut drivers get worse the farther south you go.
That's because driving 55 is like watching paint dry.Excuses, excuses
It's scariest on the Merrit. Speed limit 55, if you're not going 65 then you're a speed bump. Even the cops give you dirty looks on the way by!
That's because driving 55 is like watching paint dry.
People move to Washington for the great outdoors. Nobody ever specified which aspect of nature the residents found most stimulating.
No, not really. They base that on average SAT scores. The problem is the state with the highest SAT scores, only 5% of students take the SAT so it's not a random sample, while in Maine 93% of students take the test. So Maine scores low because almost everyone there takes the test. Maine has the highest SAT participation rate.
Ohio is "Nerdiest"? Is that a bad thing? Living here, I'm not sure what that means. I see a lot more nerdy people in New York than here.
Sounds like you scored low on your SAT bro.
You are completely ignorant about statistic aren't you?
Maine scores very high in the ACT test. The explanation is simple. Only students who plan to compete to get into better colleges are taking the ACT test in Maine, while practically everyone there takes the SAT test. It's not a random sample.
Not to defend Texas too much, but it's kinda hard to be the champs of HS graduation when plenty of kids come in unable to speak the language taught. Stack on top of that parents that can't help said kids...
I know it's hard for other people in other states to imagine massive immigration when no one wants in to your shitty state, but try to imagine
Except for the fact that the stronger the government influence the higher the standard of living and the healthier and more educated people are.
Weird, huh?
Woot! Alcoholism!
Ironically, saw this after returning from drinking at the bar.
According to several sites, Texas is nowhere near the bottom of high school graduation rates. This is less praise of the Texas education system and more of a statement of how crappy some other states are. That entire map is probably BS.