My elementary school teacher told us once that Americans only poop once a week. The climate is colder in North America, so their intestines pack the poop together very densely such that they only need to poop once a week. She said you’d be sent to the doctor if you poop daily in America.

Is this true?

  • Seppo@sopuli.xyz
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    It’s important to remember that teachers are on average less educated that the average citizen. My high school biology teacher told us boys with restless legs were just masturbating their anus in class…

    After having worked IT in several schools over the last 20 years (both high schools and universities), I can honestly say that teachers are the most misinformed and least knowledgeable professionals I’ve ever worked with. Only principals are worse, and most I’ve met could probably be classified as mentally disabled.

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      My high school biology teacher told us boys with restless legs were just masturbating their anus in class…

      i am trying this right now

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      I think this might be inadvertent selection bias. Because I know plenty of teachers that are very smart, but they are also the ones least likely to need IT’s services.

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      It’s important to remember that teachers are on average less educated that the average citizen.

      That is an incredibly bold statement to make. Can you back this up with sources ? Especially since you said it is important to remember. And where are you talking about ? Is this true everywhere ?