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By ROBERT - 08/08/2013 18:52 - United States - Cresskill

Today, I actually had to explain to two of my friends that neither Alaska nor Nebraska are in Canada. I think I need new friends. FML

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By not a brain cell in sight - 16/06/2013 20:20 - United States - Muskegon

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By Krish Kochar - 08/11/2022 10:00 - Canada

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Today, some people in my class here in New Zealand found out that I'm from Canada, then spent the rest of the period asking if I had a pet moose and whether or not I lived in an igloo. They were completely genuine questions. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2014 21:21 - United States - Marlboro

Today, my teenage daughter tried to convince me that the UK is a part of Canada. After I pulled out a map to prove her wrong, she got all angry and defensive, and said that nobody's perfect at "geometry". My daughter is an idiot. FML

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By CloroxDoggo - 24/11/2016 00:23 - United States

Today, I was meeting up with a friend in a town. He said he was at the restaurant we were going to meet at; I was too. Turns out I was in the wrong town. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/09/2021 05:01

Today, here in Canada, my father-in-law talked to me about how people who are "not Canadians" are destroying the country. He called me an "import" several times within the course of an hour. I've been a citizen for over twenty years. FML

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DocBastard 38

Friday 9 August 2013 2:24

No no no! Alaska is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean next to Hawaii. It's on all the maps. Everyone knows that.

Poppy8127 15

Friday 9 August 2013 2:23

At least you have friends.

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DividableByZero 11

Friday 9 August 2013 4:45

Sarah Palin would be ashamed, eh?

Greybade 9

Friday 9 August 2013 4:51

"I can see China from my backyard."

Enslaved 36

Friday 9 August 2013 4:58

Tina Fey would be ashamed you didn't say "Russia". :P

kashmanwiggar 10

Friday 9 August 2013 5:01

As a Canadian citizen I would like to welcome Alaska and Nebraska to become two new provinces.

just1n12 18

Sunday 11 August 2013 12:47

Welcome Alaska and Nebraska! :) Please enjoy your stay!!

assassinbanana0 20

Friday 9 August 2013 5:34

Touché, my good sir

amanda131 4

Friday 9 August 2013 6:25

The only explanation I can think of is a song by a Canadian singer, Dallas Green....There isn't many places that he lists in the song that AREN'T in Canada, and Alaska and Nebraska are two of them that are in the same phrase as a few Canadian provinces.

fml_fwp 9

Friday 9 August 2013 6:27

No no, you see, they are part of the underground movement to expand Canada's borders. They should be thrown out for leaking information! ...Oh damn, I'm out now...

MeowKyla 8

Friday 9 August 2013 6:49

That's why Alaska is called "Alaska", not "Canada"

jeepers_1 21

Friday 9 August 2013 16:27

Your logic makes no sense. Canada isn't just a giant singular land mass... We have provinces and territories that go by different names.

SkyBlueCloud 21

Friday 9 August 2013 20:14

It's part of Russia that's like saying Alberta is called Alberta not Canada when infact it's in Canada. So Alaska is just Russia.

just1n12 18

Sunday 11 August 2013 12:49

Like Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for starters

Ins0mau 20

Friday 9 August 2013 7:18

WTH!? I live in Australia and even I know that!

j_cat187 19

Friday 9 August 2013 7:47

Well no wonder, I see you are from New Jersey.

MostDope11 7

Friday 9 August 2013 8:11

You defff need to get new friends lol or buy your friends a map.

FelicityWishes 32

Friday 9 August 2013 8:20

It's not a big deal imo

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