Geography & History

Boss to conference call participant: Is that study from the US?
Conference call participant: No, it's from Massachusetts.

Sacramento, California

Overheard by: Window with no office

Receptionist #1: Are District of Columbia and British Columbia the same thing?
Receptionist #2: I dunno!

Salem, Oregon

Overheard by: GOAT

Woman: Hi, where can I find books on specific countries?
Librarian: Well, which country are you looking for?
Woman: Kansas.

Newton Free Library
Newton, Massachusetts

Coworker: I didn't know there were two parts of Africa.

Bryan, Texas

Man on phone: You should be in Boston, that's where Ben Franklin is from! The second President is from Boston!

Springfield, Massachusetts

Older strange employee to new employee: 200 years ago you would have made a great warrior.

Mississauga
Ontario
Canadia

Office gal: So last night I learned that human skin is essentially an evolutionary trait that allowed us to run!
Office guy: Okay…
Office gal: Cause it has more sweat glands and less fur, which meant we didn't overheat when chasing down prey…
Office guy: Great. (turns to leave)
Office gal: Hey, where are you going?
Office guy: To the bathroom.
Office gal: Okay, but come back because I have more things to tell you about sweat!

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Woman: Can you tell me what's the temperature in Frankfurt?
Check-in agent: Fahrenheit?
Woman: No, Frankfurt.

International Airport
Mexico City
Mexico

Overheard by: Trece

Actor #1: I can't believe that Barack Obama is getting away with running for president! I thought you had to be born in the United States.
Actor #2: He was born in the United States.
Actor #1: Nooooo! He was born in Hawaii!

Equity Audition Center
New York City, New York

Full timer to temp: We're in the East because that is where New York is from.

Park Ave
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Mary Beth