We learn about the world through our experiences and people that surround us, which is a normal process. Nobody’s experiences are completely the same, which leads us to having different perspectives on certain things.That means that we might think something is quite common as we hear about it or see it often, but in general, it’s the opposite. Plane crashes happen less often than perceived, as well as many other things netizens pointed out in this Reddit thread.More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.
We learn about the world through our experiences and people that surround us, which is a normal process. Nobody’s experiences are completely the same, which leads us to having different perspectives on certain things.
That means that we might think something is quite common as we hear about it or see it often, but in general, it’s the opposite. Plane crashes happen less often than perceived, as well as many other things netizens pointed out in this Reddit thread.
More info:Reddit
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Quicksand.I was led to believe it would be a much bigger problem in my adult life.
Being transgender.I saw a news reel once where the anchor was interviewing people off the street, all political affiliations. Conservatives thought 30% to 40% of kids were identifying as Trans. Liberals a bit closer, guessed 10%-20%.The real number revealed at the end of the segment?1.4% 💀
People surviving CPR and waking up immediately acting normal and asking what happened.
That men are pretending to be trans so they can sneak into the ladies room to watch us pee.
Stranger abductions of children represent less than one percent of all missing child cases (in the US, at least). They’re mostly runaways or family abductions.
Casting director here.Having a career in acting, I don’t mean being famous. I mean paying your bills with acting alone.I would hazard being an exclusively working actor is about 1% of actors.But the amount of people still going into acting tells me people think otherwise.
Pearls. Of all the fine stones(I know it classifies differently, but for jewelry, it’s basically a stone), it’s the one that has to happen in an oyster, which only exist on Earth. Other planets are literally raining diamonds, they’re so common. But, pearls are probably one of the rarest substances to exist
vaccine injury
My dog coming when I call him
Helium.
Shark attacks resulting in death
Walking into an alley in Manhattan. Happens all the time in shows/movies, in reality there are like 1 or 2 in the whole borough.
Drag Queens at the local library.I go to my library at least twice a week, and I’ve yet to see one.
Becoming a self-made millionaire. That’s hard without a bunch of leg-ups.
Green eyes
Your kid becoming a pro (or even college) athlete
Amnesia. It’s common in fiction because it’s convenient in ways that makes things easy for the writers, for example explaining why someone’s dark past is a secret which can be revealed later at the climax of the story. In real life it’s very rare and doesn’t work like people think it does.
People who are truly compatible with you(and I mean both friendships and relationships)
Manners
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Plane crashes. I know your lizard brain doesn’t like it, but flying is THE safest mode of transportationEdit: because a lot of people mentioned it, I am specifically referring to commercial jets and the like. Small planes and helicopters are way less safe.
Savant abilities in autism. We have Rain Main to thank for that, largely, but there are big questions as to whether the guy this was based on actually should have been diagnosed with something other than ASD.
Being awake during a surgery under general anesthesia. Patients worry about it all the time, but I’ve been doing this 19 years and never seen a real case of this.
Insanity pleas actually sticking.
A business becoming profitable within 2 years. Be patient, it takes time (years). Businesses only fail if they have to be shut down. Keep them alive, ride out the time factor, and enjoy success down the road.
Blimps, there are only around 25 left
Going missing in the Bermuda triangle
Natural Red hair.
A happy healthy person who makes it through life without experiencing pain and suffering.
Natural triplets.
Good parenting skills
Toxic shock syndrome from wearing tampons. When tampons were first made women were told that one tampon can last her whole period which was causing toxic shock syndrome and even then it wasn’t super common now we are more educated and don’t wear tampons for that long so it’s very rare for toxic shock to happen unless you forget to take a tampon out for weeks.
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Sometimes the humor in everyday observations can bring as much clarity as traditional research. Just as the right joke or card at the perfect moment can illuminate the truth about life’s absurdities, the internet is filled with perspectives that challenge our assumptions.For a humorous take on everyday experiences that may resonate with your awareness of unspoken truths, visitthese hilarious e-cards.
Sometimes the humor in everyday observations can bring as much clarity as traditional research. Just as the right joke or card at the perfect moment can illuminate the truth about life’s absurdities, the internet is filled with perspectives that challenge our assumptions.
For a humorous take on everyday experiences that may resonate with your awareness of unspoken truths, visitthese hilarious e-cards.
The Jewish population. Worldwide there are about 16 million Jews, with about 7 million in Israel and 6 million in the US.
Vanilla beans, saffron. The real stuff
OCD
DID, psychopathy and sociopathy + narcissism.
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