Why am I finding it harder to learn the US states than the countries of the world?

[Gonz]

And the countries of the world :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dglc0MdJy8A

A little out of date now. Kampuchea now being Cambodia and Yugoslavia no longer existing, Zaire is now The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

I remember watching that as a kid. I'm still impressed to this day

 

[Corporate Thug]

don't worry about all 50. Just learn the coasts and you'll be just fine

 

[Locut0s]

I remember watching that as a kid. I'm still impressed to this day

Yeah I loved that when I first saw it. But if you examen it you realize that it's a fairly easy tune to fit most any word to. And those that don't fit you just throw into the mix at the end of the song.

 

[DrPizza]

95% of americans can't name all 50 states, i would wager.

hell, i probably couldn't. i'd forget minnesota. i always forget minnesota.

That might be a risky wager. Too many of us had to learn that damn "50 Nifty United States" song - all 50 states in alphabetical order.

 

[ChanHo78]

Update: OK I've got them now. I'm now working on the list of all US presidents. Got the first 12 down so far.

I knew it! Canada is planning to invade!!

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's better then me, I don't even think I remember all our provinces anymore. i used to before. I coudl probably manage to get them all down without research given enough time to think but it's not something I could just blurt out loud very fast.

If you want a laugh check that show where Canadians interview Americans LOL. Our parliment is melting because of global warming.

 

[MiniDoom]

you can thank me later...
http://www.geosense.net/

 

[Locut0s]

OK I've got all the US presidents now. That is I know the order in which they all served, I don't know the dates.

 

[secretanchitman]

And the countries of the world :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dglc0MdJy8A

A little out of date now. Kampuchea now being Cambodia and Yugoslavia no longer existing, Zaire is now The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

qft! that animaniacs song is an easy/fun way to learn them

 

[MovingTarget]

I found it to be about the same. I suppose it depends on what type of literature/media you are exposed to...as it makes them sound more 'familiar'.

Also, the Animaniacs had songs for both US states and the countries of the world. Good stuff.

 

[aircooled]

Istanbul (not Constantinople)

 

[MovingTarget]

Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Hey, thats nobody's business but the Turks....