“I Was Today Years Old When I Learned” [20 Times When ‘Obvious’ Wasn’t So Obvious]

Isn’t being an adult funny? There are so many things you should know. However, sometimes a little factoid comes out and smacks you in the head. The “I was today years old when I learned…” meme is actually quite mind-blowing.

Turns out there are a whole lot of things we don’t know. Who knew?

1. I was today years old when I found out the sides of juice boxes are for kids to hold it so they don’t squeeze out the juice. – @kylanxx155 on Twitter

2. I was today years old when I realized this. I may never be the same. – @ryanseacrest on Twitter

3. I was today years old when I realized “breakfast” is only called that because it’s the first time you’re eating since the day before, hence you’re breaking your fast – @NBerry42 on Twitter

4. I was today years old when I found out that Chuck E Cheese’s full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese. – @JackMcDoogal on TWitter

5. I was today years old when I found out if you’re not there you’re square because you are not “a-round” – @reubenlincn on TWitter

6. i was today years old when i found out oomf stands for “One Of My Followers” – @talkromance on twitter

7. I was today years old when i learned how long owl legs are – @saraho_connell on twitter

8. i was today years old when i found out that the first episode of a show is called “pilot” because it’s the first time they are on the air! – @lilah_16 on twitter

9. I was today years old when i foudn out that the “L” in “staples” is realy a half open staple

10. Just found out that when someone tells you to “break a leg” in an audition it is because they are hoping you end up in the cast. Now my head is exploding. – @jolanbiokua on Twitter

11. I was today years old when i found out that BRIE LARSON was one of the six chicks from 13 going on 30 – @flonimae on Twitter

12. I was today years old when i found out that when someone says “hold your horses” they’re telling me to be stable. – @jiGGAA_ on Twitter

13. I was today years old when i found out that Spongebob’s parents are dried out sponges and not baked chocolate chip cookies…. – @xxxorgist_ on twitter

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14. I was today years old when i realized the tinder logo is a flame because you get matches – @todayyearsoldig

15. I was today years old when i realized this is why aubergines are also called eggplant – @soapachu on instagram

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16. How old were you when you found out the drawer on your stove is for keeping food warm and not pots and pans….? – @todayyearsold on Instagram

17. I was today years old when i learned an iphone user can text another iphone user the words pew pew and it will send lasers – @brokemycoccyx on twitter

18. I was today years old when i learned lion king is the plot of hamlet and i’ll never be the same – @tashaandrew3 on INstagram

19. I was today years old when i learned that fes in “that 70s show” really stands for “foreign exchange student” and that’s not the character’s actual name. – @brianna__bowers on twitter

And last but not least…

20. I was today years old when i realized the word bed is shaped like a bed. – @rabinowitzariel on Instagram 

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