British kids are thick

British pupils 'cannot locate UK'

One in 10 children could not name a single continentOne in five British children cannot find the UK on a map of the world, a magazine's research suggests.
National Geographic Kids said it also found fewer than two thirds of children were able to correctly locate the US.
The magazine, which questioned more than 1,000 six to 14-year-olds, said it found several London children did not know they lived in England's capital. BBC News

Two things that immediately leapt out me when reading this news...

1) So much for Tony Blair and New Labour's mantra of the 90's 'Education! Education! Education!'

2) Didn't we all used to laugh disdainfully at Americans for being unable to locate anywhere on a map?

And also for being obese?

And for having a compensation culture?

Oh dear...