[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Dark Elation Duh, that is what he is saying. The majority don't know this, that is why the education system is a fail. My school taught every single nuclear disaster in history. Well before Fukushima. We also learned about the Titanic as it was a historical event. Besides, the educational system does suck. Trying to defend it is useless. If it didn't the United States would be higher in Math and Science among the world rankings. [/quote] Each school only has so much time to teach a certain amount of material. That is why a lot of schools teach some things while others do not. The only real difference in that is AP courses in which there is a list given regarding material covered on the exam. Even then all that material might not be covered because of time. As for our standings compared to other countries that really only applies to schooling before college. Though the OP has not made this thread to talk about the education system he made it to insult people over knowledge he views that everyone should know. That is something I don't promote and will call out since this isn't a place to insult others.