Most of us learned that Christopher Columbus discovered American before reaching double digits. But as Jimmy Kimmel learns, plenty of Americans forgot that very basic fact, and have absolutely no idea why we celebrate Columbus Day each year.


See if you can get through this clip without cringing.



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  • Kids these days




  • Gentle five next time




  • Tacos are difficult




  • Sleep tight, Teddy




  • No human vault for you




  • Oh, Ryan




  • Someone thought of this




  • Close enough




  • Please, no




  • Bad wheelbarrow times




  • Here's an amazing trick




  • Jenga?




  • No thanks




  • Great




  • Is that it?