Things weren't "better" when you were a kid, you just didn't notice the trash around you
If doing taxes was an actual subject in school, a lot of people would most certainly still think it's boring and not go to.
The Truman show probably could’ve ended much earlier if Truman just said the n-word
Being nervous around a person you’re hoping to get into a relationship with is considered normal, but being nervous around your significant other is considered worrisome.
Wikipedia's writing has a surprisingly consistent tone considering how many people contribute to it.
In the tortoise/hare fable, kids are taught that, like the tortoise, they can be slow and steady and win the race. In reality, though, kids more often grow up like the hare. They are thought to be quick enough to win, but end up losing because their expectations leave no room for imperfection.
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Dora the Explorer is visually impaired and Boots is her service animal because she never sees what she’s looking for unless Boots (and viewers) helps her out
Voldemort spent most of book 1 grading Defense Against the Dark Arts essays and at some point he had to give an Outstanding to Hermione
Captain isn't the highest rank, so there could be a Major Obvious who is even better at pointing out things everyone already knows.
There's nothing as tranquil as the brief moment of silence when going under an overpass in the rain.
Harry Potter books would’ve ended a lot sooner if Voldemort tried to kill baby Harry with a large pillow instead of magic
If you do a dance with enough confidence, people will love it no matter how stupid it is.
You’ll never understand how much your parents love you until you have kids of your own but then the cycle continues with your own children
Anxious people often don't respond to emails/texts not because they forget to reply, but because remembering to respond is *the* reason it takes so long.
There's always just as much sky below us as above, there just happens to be a planet blocking the view.
Alcoholism and drug abuse make more sense when you join the workforce.
The Human Torch wouldn't need deodorants. His extreme temperatures would kill off any germs and smells.
Recently learned that most people don’t actually know how to study, therefore, getting good grades in Academia is more about who knows how to study better, than who is actually smarter.
Most of us probably hold several hyper-obscure world records and just don’t know about it.