Helping to dispel a few common misconceptions about Africa (with a dash of sarcasm)

[Cycleops]

African women can't fly modern airliners.

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[DRM]

I've always thought that whoever wrote "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" should go give their head a wobble as they live on what are basically plains, not the mighty jungle, it's, AFAIK Tigers in India that prefer to slumber there.

 

[Drago]

Something else. Africa was not Toto's best song. Hold the Line takes that honour.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Where are these common misconception?

 

[Cycleops]

Where are these common misconception?

Watch the video. Remember the sarcasm bit.
If you want a common example see the American quoted in the last video. I know he's American but even so...

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[Ian H]

I've always thought that whoever wrote "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" should go give their head a wobble as they live on what are basically plains, not the mighty jungle, it's, AFAIK Tigers in India that prefer to slumber there.

Jungle means tangled vegetation, as distinct from [tropical] forest.

 

[DRM]

Jungle means tangled vegetation, as distinct from [tropical] forest.

Which is definitely not a grassy plain

 

[Ian H]

Which is definitely not a grassy plain

"Lions inhabit a wide range of habitats, from open plains to thick brush and dry thorn forest."

 

[FrankCrank]

Many years ago, had a couple of superb holidays in Malindi, Kenya.
One day we went out for a game drive in an open topped minivan, hoping to catch sight of the big five.
The driver did his best to avoid one particular van that was full of American tourists, they tended to get over-excited and loud, and any potential wildlife sightings were significantly reduced.
Fantastic country and great memories.

 

[Chris S]

I've always thought that whoever wrote "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" should go give their head a wobble as they live on what are basically plains, not the mighty jungle, it's, AFAIK Tigers in India that prefer to slumber there.

It's a traditional Zulu song translated into English.

 

[winjim]

Something else. Africa was not Toto's best song. Hold the Line takes that honour.

Toto's best song is Beat It.

 

[Drago]

Despite its poor image, Lynx Africa body spray is quite nice.

 

[albion]

Maybe some are simply confined to Africa where .....

 

[Drago]

Afrika Bambaata is actually named after Africa by Toto, and not the continent.

 

[DRM]

The driver did his best to avoid one particular van that was full of American tourists, they tended to get over-excited and loud, and any potential wildlife sightings were significantly reduced.

To be fair that's a tactic that's a good rule anywhere in the world, I have never come across people so bl**dy rude when on holiday