# Examples of actual knowledge disseminated by pop culture?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 12, 2006, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-actual-knowledge-disseminated-by-pop-culture/368384 "2006-08-12T01:45:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-actual-knowledge-disseminated-by-pop-culture/368384/61 "2006-08-14T21:23:56Z")

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Yes, but since their **total** exports for 2005 were estimated at US$650 million, I’d say that chromium was a major factor. 10% of the total is major in anybody’s book.

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