City of The Dead

You shouldn't be surprised by the ignorance level of many city folks. It really isn't hard to believe many aren't aware of current happenings around the world, or important histories, or rather, common and important histories that are actually making a huge impact on them and society at large.

Don't believe me? Go around and find someone that doesn't know there is a Global Financial Crisis going on. Or someone who doesn't know that the man who killed thousands in the Middle-east and tortured hundreds in Guantanamo Bay will finally be replaced.

What worries me isn't the ignorance of society, but rather the ignorance of people in my generation, the generation that the future depends on. They seem to be so caught up in the material culture that they care more about what is Paris Hilton going to do next than the billions(not a typo) starving around the world.

True, they might be selfish and couldn't be bothered more by these people starving. But, shouldn't they at least find out who their Prime Minister/President is, or the Finance Minister, or if they're in the healthcare profession, the Health Minister(you should care even if you're not in the profession, after all, you need healthcare too right)? Sure, they know the names of these people, but do they know anything more than just the name? Their background? What do they have planned? Credentials?

Enough wordy stuff, feeling adventurous, I'm going to spontaneously come up with a quiz for you to self-test your ignorance. Let's see. (For best result, complete without consulting google/wikipedia)

1. Name the current British Prime Minister.

2. What is the current population of China? 2 significant figures will do.

3. In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?

4. What is the most significant global event of 1929?

5. What is the name of the device that scientist claim can create small black holes? Hint: 3 words

6. How does a nation gain automatic qualification for the Football World Cup?

7. Name the current United Nations Secretary General.

8. Name the African country that has been on the news lately due to internal war.

9. How many planets are there in the Sun's(our) Solar System?

10. What religion is the Vatican City significant for?

11. Name the current President of Zimbabwe.


I'm too lazy to provide answers, it's all over google anyway. Maybe I'll put it in the comment tommorow. Just a tip, number 11 was purely for entertainment purposes. The bastards are still fighting for that post over there while the rest of the country experience starvation, economic crisis, never-seen-before inflation, Cholera epidemic and billionaires who can't afford bread.

So, how many did you get out of ten?


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