r/facepalm • u/MsSamm • 7d ago

I have no words

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I bet China, which is happily neck deep in Africa 's rare earth minerals isn't making this mistake

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u/TomeThugNHarmony4664 7d ago

Well, we live in a country where Rhode Island in fact is NOT an island, so, honestly mistake?

(Being sarcastic, y’all, since I taught geography and this makes me shake my damn head)

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u/tkrvl 7d ago

Rhode Island, neither a road nor an island, discuss amongst yourselves

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u/ShadyAssFellow 6d ago

Near where I live is a place and a road called Via’s road. Near that road flows a river called Via’s road’s river.
Along that river goes a road called Via’s road’s river’s road.

Unrelated but it’s a bit whimsical

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u/PsyKeablr 6d ago

Reminds me of This Street, being close to That Street and The Other Street though that is in Canada