November 15, 2006: Giant clock of sweets

[wolf]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Then again I learned poems off by heart at school too and am amazed that some people (educated at the same time just in different schoools) don't know where the most basic quotes come from. I didn't realise how lucky I was....

I run into that all the time. I learned great chunks of Shakespeare and can still recite with only minor prompts.

At least in the U.S., most schools are supposed to teach the same stuff, it's just a matter of whether or not the kids pay attention ... or at least it used to be. Our educational system has gotten so dumbed down to the lowest common denominator that I'm surprised people can still tie their own shoes.