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Am I the only person on earth to know..........

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Julia

Julia Report 13 Feb 2006 23:04

It just shows that the people today (christ I am sounding old and I am only 38!!) learn absolutely jack **** at school or from books, I have bought my 14 year old a globe (illuminated £9.99 from Lidl, a bargain) because she doesnt know where different countries are!!! I have to show her a map of GB to let her know where Stevenage is in relation to everywhere else!!!! I am shocked at the lack of general knowledge, yet she can programme the recordable DVD, load tunes onto her (and mine) MP3 and generally mess around with photos on this computer in a way that would not have occurred to me!!!

Louise

Louise Report 13 Feb 2006 22:37

I knew it too. We watch lots of natural history programmes, probably because my husband is a biology teacher. I love seahorses, I could watch them for hours. Louise

Linen

Linen Report 13 Feb 2006 22:35

I knew it too Lunar! Dave B, you had better not visit Bridgwater, you'll get shot! Vivienne

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 13 Feb 2006 22:33

I learnt that at school. possibly before you were born. It is oft repeated on wild-life TV documentaries. Len

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Feb 2006 22:33

I think Hans and Lotte Hass were the first people on TV to show male seahorses incubating eggs - or maybe it was Jacques Cousteau. Either way, it was shown on TV decades ago. CB >|<

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 13 Feb 2006 22:31

I did Lunar, just thought the same as you too!! lol :0) Joan xxx

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 13 Feb 2006 22:31

Planet Bridgewater lol! Bev Dx

Speedy

Speedy Report 13 Feb 2006 22:31

I thought that was common knowledge, I have known it for years... Bev

Bev

Bev Report 13 Feb 2006 22:30

and which planet are we on tonight MR B?

Haribo

Haribo Report 13 Feb 2006 22:30

I knew it Lunar

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Feb 2006 22:29

thank goodness someone else knew - just a shame it is not the same for humans

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 13 Feb 2006 22:28

I knew that as well Lunar, dont we carry all the babies lol! Dxx

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Feb 2006 22:26

that the male sea horse carries the babies??? Watching tv now and the presenter didn't!! I've know for more years than i care to remember.