Things everybody knows that are actually wrong

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Charles Martel defeated the Umayyads some place between Tours and Poitiers.

Ok, well, Umayyads were a dynasty of Arabs...

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Pretty much Everything I've ever heard Americans say about Irish history.

[k-onmmunist]

Pretty much everything I've ever heard Americans say about British history.

[big bad fab]

Charles Martel defeated the Umayyads some place between Tours and Poitiers.

English Wiki refers to it as the Battle of Tours and the Battle of Poitiers on the French wiki Only the Germans have accepted a compromise and the article is called 'Schlacht von Tours und Poitiers'

And the Germans are right: the exact place isn't known.

[Antonio the Sixth]

At least I was 50% right.

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Charles Martel defeated the Umayyads some place between Tours and Poitiers.

Ok, well, Umayyads were a dynasty of Arabs...

The elite, but the Umayyad Caliphate extended, at its reach, to North Africa, the Persian world, part of the modern Turkish world, Andalusia, Catalonia, Lusitania, southern Septimania and the rest of Spain excluding most of what is today Euskadi, Cantabria and Asturias.

[Alexander Hamilton]

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[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Charles Martel defeated the Umayyads some place between Tours and Poitiers.

Ok, well, Umayyads were a dynasty of Arabs...

The elite, but the Umayyad Caliphate extended, at its reach, to North Africa, the Persian world, part of the modern Turkish world, Andalusia, Catalonia, Lusitania, southern Septimania and the rest of Spain excluding most of what is today Euskadi, Cantabria and Asturias.

Yes, yes, yes...

I'm very aware of the extension of their Empire. Though, staying with the Arabs to refer to them, referring to the ethnic group in which is born the civilization that conquered all these other ones, a name that people from this former empire still use, even when they migrate, like here in France, wouldn't be a total heresy.

That said, you're right, if we want to be precise, yes, we have to say: "Charles Martel stopped the Umayyads between Tours and Poitiers".

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No. Milorad Blagojevich is a great man who deserves a Nobel Prize.

wouldn't be a total heresy.

And I never said it was. I was just pointing out that the Umayyad Caliphate did not only include Arabs.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Movie misconceptions:

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Tim Burton didn't direct it. Somewhat excusable due to the full title.

Judd Apatow: Has only directed three movies: The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Funny People. He didn't direct Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Pineapple Express (which was actually directed by a very artsy independent director), I Love You, Man or anything else. Somewhat excused due to that those movies were marketed as from "the people who brought you Knocked Up and The 40-Year Old Virgin" but not excusable are the idiots who assume every movie starring a member of his "crew" is related to him in any way (as I've heard people assume of Adventureland, Observe & Report, Role Models and even Juno.)

The Orphange: Is not from the director of Pan's Labyrinth. I laughed so hard when some guy on another forum about a year ago was accusing that guy of ripping off his own movie.

[dead0man]

Pretty much Everything I've ever heard Americans say about Irish history.

uhhh, your potatoes all died....150 years ago or something.  Then the rats came and some dude with a flute ran 'em out of town.  Then you all moved to NYC and Boston to become cops.

Pretty much everything I've ever heard Americans say about British history.

Romans came and built a couple of walls.  Then they left or blended in.  1066 some Vikings from France kicked the natives ass and really got your history going.  A bunch of kings and queens ensued.  Some ladies lost their heads.  One of them was a smart ass about it.  Then you colonized the world.  Then we kicked your ass because we didn't like paying taxes on tea without getting to yell at you guys in your little weird politician yelling hall.  Then you guys sold some heroin to China to make your tea cheaper.  Then you got your ass kicked in Afghanstan.  Then the World Wars....your welcome.

[Platypus]

Pretty much anything Irish, British or American people say about Australia's history

[Antonio the Sixth]

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No. Milorad Blagojevich is a great man who deserves a Nobel Prize.

LOL
Sure : he is too stupid to be evil. Really, trying to sell the Office of Senator !!!

[dead0man]

Pretty much anything Irish, British or American people say about Australia's history

Founded by criminals and now you're like Americans...but slightly cooler.  By crikey.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Pretty much anything Irish, British or American people say about Australia's history

Founded by criminals and now you're like Americans...but slightly cooler.  By crikey.

Pretty much Everything I've ever heard Americans say about Irish history.

uhhh, your potatoes all died....150 years ago or something.  Then the rats came and some dude with a flute ran 'em out of town.  Then you all moved to NYC and Boston to become cops.

Pretty much everything I've ever heard Americans say about British history.

Romans came and built a couple of walls.  Then they left or blended in.  1066 some Vikings from France kicked the natives ass and really got your history going.  A bunch of kings and queens ensued.  Some ladies lost their heads.  One of them was a smart ass about it.  Then you colonized the world.  Then we kicked your ass because we didn't like paying taxes on tea without getting to yell at you guys in your little weird politician yelling hall.  Then you guys sold some heroin to China to make your tea cheaper.  Then you got your ass kicked in Afghanstan.  Then the World Wars....your welcome.

You're the memory of the world!

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Global warming is all man made

[Mechaman]

Global warming is all man made

Yes, Global Norming is what we should really be concerned about.

[Purple State]

Pretty much Everything I've ever heard Americans say about Irish history.

uhhh, your potatoes all died....150 years ago or something.  Then the rats came and some dude with a flute ran 'em out of town.  Then you all moved to NYC and Boston to become cops.

Pretty much everything I've ever heard Americans say about British history.

Romans came and built a couple of walls.  Then they left or blended in.  1066 some Vikings from France kicked the natives ass and really got your history going.  A bunch of kings and queens ensued.  Some ladies lost their heads.  One of them was a smart ass about it.  Then you colonized the world.  Then we kicked your ass because we didn't like paying taxes on tea without getting to yell at you guys in your little weird politician yelling hall.  Then you guys sold some heroin to China to make your tea cheaper.  Then you got your ass kicked in Afghanstan.  Then the World Wars....your welcome.

Damnit, why couldn't you have taught my AP Euro class way back when? Your version sounds much more interesting.

[Lunar]

Pretty much anything Irish, British or American people say about Australia's history

Founded by criminals and now you're like Americans...but slightly cooler.  By crikey.

I feel any history of Australia should at least cover Steve Irwin.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Al Gore invented the internet

[Hatman 🍁]

Any Canadian stereotype

[Alexander Hamilton]

Any Canadian stereotype

Canadians suck at hockey?

[Purple State]

Any Canadian stereotype

eh?

[Person Man]

Let's see,

Snipe Hunting
and the "Brown" Note

The snipe is actually a real animal...but you would need to do it in the day with a shotgun.

[paul718]

Al Gore invented the internet

He never actually said that.