Question: why do we have to learn about science and history which most people don't need? 

Answer: Science comes in handy say when you need to determine how much sun tan lotion to put on to prevent being UV toasted.\n\nHistory comes in handy when you want to remember that you were toasted the last time you didn't put suntan lotion on.
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