- What's in fashion, and clothing in general. You can approximate how old certain articles of clothing are if they look like something everybody was wearing three years ago. This also may tell you a bit about what a person likes to wear, reasons behind it, etc.
- Current technology trends. You can also get a sense of what people's devices are and what they can do. This could be quite useful in certain situations.
- Different plants and animals in your area. You should know a little bit about the flora and fauna of where you live, so you can identify anything that doesn't belong. Not that you should, upon seeing a rodent you don't recognize, yell, "Suspicious chipmunk! Obviously a genetically engineered robot smuggled in to sneak into the computer lab to chew up the wires that connect to the computer that an employee will secretly log onto at 3:00 this afternoon to protect the classified government documents!" But it could be useful.
- What different teas and spices smell/taste like. This is mostly so you can walk up to your friend who needs tea to start their day, smell their tea, and ask, "So how is that herbal oolong with a touch of blueberry and a Vitamin C supplement this morning?" and have them look at you incredulously. Or so, when you're eating out with friends and one of them is trying to put a finger on what's in that pasta sauce, you can explain that it's fresh rosemary, with a bit of dried parsley and ground tarragon mixed in there too.
- Art history. Whenever you see a famous painting, you'll know what it is and impress everybody, or at least know the name of the artist due to the style. Also good when you see copies of famous paintings in places such as, say, your mathematics classroom.
Signing off,
SM
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