25 Shocking Facts About The World of Today

1.

Watching home videos of other peoples' cats is an acceptable use of time.

2.

You don't go to the library to read the books; you go there to use the computers

3.

Some cars can drive themselves.

4.

Robots can take your job.

5.

Physical objects can be printed on a printer.

6.

Instead of taking a taxi, you can just jump into a stranger's car whenever you want (Uber).

7.

Pluto isn't a planet.

8.

The Simpsons are still on TV.

9.

Nicolas Cage turned out to be a big flop.

10.

People can work for a large company from home.

11.

Your parents were able to just walk into the terminal and wave you off without a ticket or anything.

12.

Donald Trump has an actual chance at being president.

13.

Star Wars is a Disney movie.

14.

It's normal for adults to play videogames.

15.

Being able to write cursive doesn't matter.

16.

Marijuana is legal (in some places).

17.

There are terrorist groups that terrorize terrorist groups.

18.

Birds are more closely related to the T-Rex than the T-Rex is to the stegasaurus.

19.

In most places, you're not allowed to smoke indoors.

20.

It is normal to meet your spouse on the internet.

21.

You will always have a calculator in your pocket.

22.

The government really is listening to your phone calls; it's not just a conspiracy theory.

23.

In some places, spanking your children is illegal.

24.

The food pyramid no longer consists primarily of grains. And it's not even a pyramid; it's a plate.

25.

Paying 3 dollars per gallon for gas is a good deal.