What do you think? true or hoax?
@marapplestiffy (2182)
Philippines
November 25, 2010 3:04am CST
Only 55% of Americans know that the sun is a star...
I saw this in http://www.nicefacts.com/...
I won't say its not true for I'm not an American, but for those who are, what is your take on this subject? Do you believe it to be true or not?
6 responses
@jazel_juan (15745)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
it is true. have you not had this discussed in your science class? the sun is a star which is the nearest to the earth! and it is true and not just hoax. it is like a medium star, its status as of the moment.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
I know, but the point here is if it's true that 50% of Americans doesn't know this basic fact...
@jazel_juan (15745)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
oh my bad.
well i also believe that even here in the Philippines the rating will be worst hahaha. i have asked my officemates just now and they also do not know 
@silentwill (1685)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
That would be very surprising if this is true but how accurate can surveys like this be?
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
26 Nov 10
I'm not sure, I didn't believe it at first^^...but well, who knows?
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
25 Nov 10
Well. This may be true, if we consider the entire population. Some may be children, some may be illiterate etc. (Even in India, there are lot of people who haven't got even primary education.)
These things, (I mean, things like "Sun is a Star"), are taught in schools. We can't expect everyone to be educated and aware of it. Even who studied in their schools, might have forgotten this simple thing. Outside school, we don't come across such facts in our life.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
26 Nov 10
Yes, you have a point there...and well, knowing the sun is a star is not really that important in life...those who doesn't know this might be knowledgeable than us in other areas like, agriculture, fishery, etc...
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
14 Dec 10
Really..that's sad. But if you do surveys on other countries (like mine) I think the percentage would definitely decrease. 
I can't believe how people miss out on basic facts like these- the little things. Even I knew about this when I was in elementary, wasn't really taught in school , just read about it somewhere..
I can't believe how people miss out on basic facts like these- the little things. Even I knew about this when I was in elementary, wasn't really taught in school , just read about it somewhere..
@sweetmary86 (822)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
awww...i thought 80% of them knew. everyone who had attended a science class ofcourse know unless their minds were wandering somewhere else when this lesson was discussed.lol...
