“I Always Thought Ham Was a Type of Bird”: Times Intelligent People Did Things That Were Not-So-Smart

Have you ever met someone who seemed to be incredibly book-smart but had absolutely no street smarts? A lot of people think that being intelligent is the most important thing in life, and whilst it is definitely important, being able to navigate social situations and general knowledge is just as important.

Can you imagine meeting someone that genuinely thought that the amount of SPF written on a certain sunscreen was an indication of how long it lasts? We know that numbers can be confusing for some people, but aren’t you meant to understand numbers if you consider yourself a smart person?