Achievements in Ignorance

In a world bound by laws of physics, some things are just impossible. Even when magic is involved, there are often limits. Despite this, somehow there's someone who can do things thought impossible, simply because they do not realize that they should be incapable of the achievement. Any of the characters might occasionally be And You Thought It Was a Game, but it can be a recurring trait for a Genius Ditz or a Bungling Inventor. This trope focuses on the times the character in question achieved what they did largely because they had absolutely no idea that it was supposed to be impossible. In contrast to many cartoons, which consistently (and inconsistently) apply and dismiss physics for the Rule of Funny, this trope is typically meant to occur when the act in question goes against whatever physics are firmly established within The 'Verse. Generally, the best way to tell the difference is whether or not the Achievement in Ignorance can be lampshaded or not. This can be played either seriously or for laughs. If for comedy, it is often The Ditz who does the undoable deed. If for drama, the character in question may be a genius or prodigy in their particular field. This happens in Real Life, usually with things like math or physics equations and occasionally with feats of daring that the accidental daredevil hasn't been told are life-threatening. On the more mundane side of things are people learning or successfully trying things their more learned peers were taught couldn't be done. Compare with these tropes: Accidental Discovery - to which the adage "not knowing it was impossible, he went and did it" is usually applied Accidentally Real Fake Address - a fake address (or similar) that a person makes up ends up being real after all. Autopilot Artistry - someone succeeds at something they normally fail at when they aren't thinking about it. Beginner's Luck - being new to this business, and really, really good at it. Beyond the Impossible - for impossible events or people trying to break the rules Centipede's Dilemma - someone is able to do something but stops being able to once they start thinking about it Clap Your Hands If You Believe - devices powered by believing they'll work Crazy Enough to Work - the craziest plans always work Determinator - the person knows it's impossible, but tries anyway How Did You Know? I Didn't I Thought Everyone Could Do That - thinking that their Achievement is a feat anyone could do Magic Feather - an object gives people confidence to do things they only think are impossible for themselves Power Born of Madness - person does the impossible deeds because he no longer cares they're supposed to be impossible Reminder of Impossibility - if they can't do it anymore once it's pointed out that they shouldn't be able to it Right for the Wrong Reasons - the plan happened to work because of circumstances they were unaware of at the time Runs on Ignorance - devices that work only if you don't know how they work Screw the Rules, They're Not Real! - breaking the rules because you just don't care about them Strategy, Schmategy Too Dumb to Fool - a fool immediately sees through a lie or other treachery May lead to a How Unscientific! moment. A Snipe Hunt may occasionally end this way. See also Magic A Is Magic A, which the perpetrators of this trope tend to violate. This trope may be the reason for the idea that Idiots Can Not Catch Colds. Please note that this trope is not just doing something despite not knowing how, or doing something by accident / blind luck. It is specifically doing something thought to be impossible because you don't know it is "impossible".