American school children rank 25th in math and 21st in science out of the top 30 developed countries, but ranked 1st in confidence that they outperformed everyone else.
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According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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Pope Francis has a master’s degree in Chemistry.
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Eminem repeated the 9th grade three times.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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Japanese schools do not have proms.
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Before making Finding Nemo, the animation gurus at Pixar Studios had to take a graduate class in fish biology and oceanography.
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