Quote by Joan Rivers

She doesn't understand the concept of Roman numerals. She thought we just fought in world war eleven.

She doesn't understand the concept of Roman numerals. She th

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This quote suggests that the speaker encountered someone who lacks knowledge of Roman numerals and mistakenly believed that there were eleven world wars instead of the correct count. The quote humorously highlights the individual's lack of understanding by implying an oversight rooted in their unfamiliarity with numerals.

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