Kate Moss Thought Timbuktu was a 'Made-Up Place': What About You?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2011/06/17 09:20:15

Related Topics: Kate Moss, YouTube, Africa, Watch, Folk, Not, Giants, They Might Be Giants

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	Psshhh, I knew it was a real place	159 votes	85%
	I am with Kate Moss, I thought it was a fake place	28 votes	15%

Kinda like the way we discovered that it was Istanbul, not Constantinople from "They Might Be Giants," Kate Moss discovered while doing an interview that Timbuktu is not just a metaphorical place far, far away.

DT: I've always wanted to go to Timbuktu. First of all I think it is the best name of anywhere in the world.

KM: I thought it was a made-up place!

You learn something new every day, folks. Now come on, be honest, did you know that Timbuktu is a real town in Mali in north Africa?

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Cookielane 2011/06/17 21:00:45

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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10997 2011/06/20 07:35:38

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

That They Might Be Giants song is great

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YouSirName 2011/06/20 07:32:48

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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I thought that Kate Moss was a metaphorical person, far, far removed from reality. Are you bursting my bubble?

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Don Heath 2011/06/20 07:26:29

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

So what does a brainless coke head know.. she likely thinks the moon is a big bulb in the sky. Why would she so openly show her stupidity?

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Gabhain 2011/06/20 00:07:39

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Lady 2011/06/19 20:55:23

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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when I was little I thought it was where your parents sent you when you were bad

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Nudenz 2011/06/19 02:37:13

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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When I was younger I thought it was 'made up', then I found it on the Map.

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Ishmael 2011/06/18 23:12:34

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Well, Kate is obviously a breeze-brain. Here's Bruce Cockburn from his recording, "Breakfast In New Orleans, Dinner In Timbuktu", "Use Me While You Can":

My favorite lyric from this song is:

Dust of fallen Empires slowly flowing through my hand.

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Brightsprite62 2011/06/18 23:03:59

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

Mali Africa

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Sofahead 2011/06/18 22:23:56

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

I DID know it was a real place. I wouldn't of been able to you anymore that.
If it came up more in the news or conversation I'd make a point finding out more about.

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Jack 2011/06/18 21:47:41

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

I knew it was a real place and knew at one time it was in Africa. I must admit though that if you asked me when I first looked at the question I would've said it was in Asia, I confused it with Kathmandu somehow...

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marie-claude AK 2011/06/18 21:22:27

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

it's in africa DUHHH

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rena 2011/06/18 20:18:59

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

Another dumb liberal actress from Hollywood shows that she doesn't know anything about geography. I would be embarrassed if I were her.

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Sofahead to rena 2011/06/18 22:46:43

Whatever reasons Kate Moss should be embarrassed about this isn't it.
Knowing about this city is just an intellectual exercise in trivia.

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Shawna 2011/06/18 19:54:49

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

Kate Moss's job is to look good, not to be smart.

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AndyPeterson 2011/06/18 19:42:10

I am with Kate Moss, I thought it was a fake place

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Sofahead to AndyPet... 2011/06/18 22:29:00 (edited)

You and Kate aren't alone.

"Nowadays Timbuktu is, before all, a place that bears with it a sense of mystery: a 2006 survey of 150 young Britons found 34% did not believe the town existed, while the other 66% considered it "a mythical place"."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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Xerxes,Phantom of PHAET 2011/06/18 19:39:04

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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she is a model..........what did you expect

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Susanne the Doodle 2011/06/18 19:34:54 (edited)

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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1) this is what this reminds me of

2) did you know: before Constantinople became Instanbul it was Byzantium?

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Nudenz to Susanne... 2011/06/19 02:43:29

Sad. Is this an example of US Education? If so, you guys are in BIG TROUBLE.

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Susanne... to Nudenz 2011/06/19 11:42:57

xD Im not too sure anymore.

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Katie 2011/06/18 19:05:03

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

A's in my high school honors geography class required this knowledge. Obviously Kate didn't do too well...

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nordicjack 2011/06/18 19:02:37

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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A remote town in the West African country of Mali on the Niger River known for its connection to the Saharan Trade Route centuries ago when gold and salt passed through that town. It is far away from here hence the phrase, "From here to Timbuktu."

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susan 2011/06/18 18:35:19

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

Our educational system is a mess today.

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bECkiE.<3 2011/06/18 18:12:07

I am with Kate Moss, I thought it was a fake place

Oops. :P

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JimmyColeman 2011/06/18 17:59:05

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Kathmandu sounds better though, I think.

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Shawna to JimmyCo... 2011/06/18 19:54:01

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I agree. Maybe because I like cats and I like man and I like what they do.....

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JimmyCo... to Shawna 2011/06/18 21:47:56

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Nice answer;)

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NPC 2011/06/18 17:23:25

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

It is a real town and place in Africa

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Michael McFascist 2011/06/18 16:27:43

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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I knew it was in West Africa but couldn't think of the country.

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Annalina 2011/06/18 15:28:33

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Ofcourse, it's a real place.

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I Wish I Were A Skywalker..... 2011/06/18 15:16:44

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Of course... We had to read 'Travels Through Timbuktu' (or whatever the translation is) in fourth grade German class.

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MangoLuve 2011/06/18 13:15:23

I am with Kate Moss, I thought it was a fake place

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I thought it was a figure of speech to show how far away something was like 'Ill kick you all the way to Tim Buck Two!' as in ill kick you SOOOO FAR AWWWAAAY TO THIS IMAGINERY PLACCCEE!!!

Dont make fun of me, do you know how well educated i am? Do you know which school i've been to?

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Duckie xD 2011/06/18 13:01:20

I am with Kate Moss, I thought it was a fake place

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pssssssht.....okay call em stupid [[hehe]]
but i REALLY thought that was a made up place

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Manwë 2011/06/18 11:27:58

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Not only a real town, but the cultural center of northern Africa starting in the 13th century and lasting for several centuries.

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onabeach 2011/06/18 11:06:09

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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It was an awesome city to capture in Medieval 2: Total War because had lots of gold and spices around it to send your merchants to.

My mom didn't know it was a real place though, I remember her mentioning that a long time ago when I said something about it (who knows how that came up).

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MCRmy xxx 2011/06/18 09:44:01

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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How Stupid Can This Girl Get?

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blindfaith to MCRmy xxx 2011/06/18 16:20:11

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They have only scratched the surface, lol.

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Myst 2011/06/18 08:09:06

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Don't sweat it Kate..The way everyone speaks of it your lead to believe its make believe. If I remember correctly I found out in junior high discussing Africa and WW2.

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St.Heinoustaint 2011/06/18 07:40:27

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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Its just south of BUFU Egypt

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««zamboni»»Hellsoldier-BN0 2011/06/18 06:58:45

Psshhh, I knew it was a real place

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