I just searched up the news story on a US news site. The comments section had a guy making a point about how Europeans could probably not place various US states correctly either. Although that is probably correct, he shot himself nicely in the foot as he finished his post with what he thought to be a punchline:
"I’m also aware of the endless fighting in Bosnia. Quick! Where is Bosnia on a map? Caught you, didn’t I?"
He might have caught someone with that, if it wasn't for the fact that the war in Bosnia ended more than 17 years ago ...