[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by DownhillGoat

The first time my mother discovered that the UK was an island was when I went there and I had mentioned travelling to France from there.

The first time she found out Manhattan was an island was when I took her there and she asked why we were going under such a large tunnel from New Jersey.

She was in her 50s at that point. Not knowing a shipping route pales in comparison.

I mean I don't even know who to respond to this without being rude to your mother.

I didn't take 1 geography class in University (I should have it might have helped my average), but knowing where China is in relation to Vancouver isn't really Lewis and Clark or Magellan level stuff.