What is the most surprising thing you have learnt this year?

[Lisa M]

A fact or statistic...
Or something that changed the way you thought or the way you acted before you learnt it...

..?
Dear amnic1981,
Here's another surprising thing, "learnt" is an actual word.
I don't need to tell you that there are differences in spelling and in the forms of words in American English and the English that is spoken in Ireland and UK and elsewhere, and you will know that this doesn't mean that something that is spelt different by someone who uses different English to you doesn't automatically make it "not a word".
Check out: http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/learnt

I'm glad you have a masters in English, I'm sure if you re-read your original answer you can spot your own spelling mistakes without my help!
Aww their answer disappeared!

 

[GabrielG]

quote from my teacher. "life is hard, and then you die"

 

[P L]

That everyone losing their house to foreclosure (US) is not a recession. Just ask Bush.

 

[Jessica S]

i learned that win as if ur use to it and lose as if u love it asome saying is wat i thought!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LeonardC]

That Muslims, Christians, and Jews all believe in the same historical writings. I think we should be able to live in peace w/ one-another.

 

[HermioneG]

That in Pennsylvania, you cannot report a loss of capital or property on your state income tax report. But if you have a gain, you have to report that. That 2nd part I knew. The first thing I just learned just now.