Yes, this was brought on by that Jason Jones segment

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I am determined to become a well-rounded, informed citizen of the world - I don't know enough about the government of my *own* country, never mind the other 194. If I can explain the complex history of the Bat!clan and Gotham at the drop of a hat, I can damn well learn the names/politics of all nine US Supreme Court Justices and the geographical location of Tehran.

I'm thinking flashcards, and also a separate world news feed.