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Never has there been so much pseudoscience dangerously spreading around. Cow urine and bleach have been falsely named as COVID-19 cures. Other common fake statements include that the pandemic was leaked as a bioweapon, a byproduct of 5G wireless technology, and a political hoax. The explosion of this kind of false information surged just like coronavirus cases, and the World Health Organization called it the “infodemic.”

Luckily, many people, not just scientists, medics, and policymakers, have stood up for quality information. One such example is the subreddit “Facebook Science,” which has very little if anything to do with science. “Facebook has countless science-based pages,” states the page’s description and adds: “But this isn't about those, it's about the science-denying pseudo-intellectuals who think they know better than centuries of scientific understanding and aren't afraid to leave comments arguing even the most simple of concepts.”

In order to show the absurdity of it, more than 43k members of the community are sharing and calling out the most ridiculous posts, arguments, pics and comments they have spotted online. Below are some of the worst examples they shared.

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Masks Bad

Masks Bad

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Becky Moore
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like my hearing seems to go when I have a mask on...either that or I lip read way more than I realise and my hearing has stayed the same :P

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To find out more about the Facebook Science subreddit and the community behind it, Bored Panda spoke with its only moderator named Yunners. “The genesis of the sub came from a YouTuber called Aron Ra that featured a video on the Ken Hamm Facebook page and the comments found therein. Hamm is a Christian fundamentalist that tries to teach children that the world is only 6000 years old and takes the Bible literally. Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, everything,” the moderator explained.

#3

Why Study Science?

Why Study Science?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Starting from the pictures to the writings, every bit of this is an absolute gem!

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#4

Lol Forever At “The Devil’s Doorbell

Lol Forever At “The Devil’s Doorbell

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.“Obviously a lot of that is at odds with scientific consensus, so as you can imagine, his Facebook page is full of the most gibberish claptrap you're likely to find anywhere, and his followers just lap it up.” This is what gave Yunners the idea to start a subreddit that collects similar posts across all social media to highlight the sheer amount of misinformation out there.

The moderator added that “Initially it was to laugh at idiotic ideas that people have about the shape of the Earth, weird home remedies and other nonsense pseudoscience beliefs that people buy into.”

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#5

Thanks For Trying

Thanks For Trying

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Aman Varkkey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one study that said it was about the link between autism and the digestive system. It also says in the paper further studies are needed to prove the link between vaccines and autism which never happened. The guy who wrote it wanted to sell his vaccine which was shady.

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#6

Vaccinations vs. Seat Belts - Anti Vaxxers Flawed Logic

Vaccinations vs. Seat Belts - Anti Vaxxers Flawed Logic

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what you get when you lose a lot of time on school shooter drills. Time that should have been used to educate.

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Bush Did 9/11

Bush Did 9/11

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When asked why, in their view, so many people believe in false pseudoscientific things, Yunners believes that it can be any number of things. Like, “problems with the education systems, issues with critical thinking ability, fundamentalist religious upbringing, creationism being sold as a 'science' in Bible Belt America doesn't help things either, etc.”

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#9

Anti-Masker Who Thinks Covid-19 Is A Hoax Accidentally Makes A Case For How Quarantines Work

Anti-Masker Who Thinks Covid-19 Is A Hoax Accidentally Makes A Case For How Quarantines Work

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Rijkærd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too bad they can't read...these ones are the copy-paste- share gurus...

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#10

That’s Not How Flu Shots Work

That’s Not How Flu Shots Work

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When the pandemic started, The World Health Organization announced another endemic—the infodemic, which is basically when too much information, including false or misleading information, is propagated in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak.

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We asked Yunners if they have seen any of this shared on the subreddit. “Absolutely! When the pandemic hit, a lot of the anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists came out of the woodwork to spew any and all beliefs they had,” the mod said and added that “Unfortunately a lot of these people had prominent positions in the media and politics, so they already had a platform and followers to lap it up.”

#11

This Has To Be The Dumbest Question Ever Asked By An Antivaxxer

This Has To Be The Dumbest Question Ever Asked By An Antivaxxer

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shae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait until this guy hears that the phone he posted this on wasn't grown on a tree

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#12

That’s Not…oh My God

That’s Not…oh My God

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According to Yunners, spreading pseudoscientific statements is essentially harmful. “All it takes is the wrong person to risk their life based on this newfound information, next thing you have flat Earthers killing themselves in homemade rockets to try and disprove the globe, anti-vaxers refusing covid vaccines and dying from it as a result, then you have the new-age healers that drink their own urine or try to survive on air alone, causing physical damage to themselves.”

#14

An English Scientist Appeared On Facebook This Morning

An English Scientist Appeared On Facebook This Morning

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#15

That’s Not How Gravity Works

That’s Not How Gravity Works

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Veganism Is Satanic

Veganism Is Satanic

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The creator of the subreddit added that “There's definitely a problem with responsibility (or lack thereof) when it comes to sharing pseudoscience as fact.”

“I think education is part of the problem,” the moderator said. “Another issue is that once you start down the rabbit hole, you start to distrust any official source of information because of the Illuminati, Freemasons, Reptilians or whatever the flavor of the week is for the conspiracy nuts,” they concluded.

#17

Want To Think About That A Minute Longer?

Want To Think About That A Minute Longer?

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Zedrapazia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A mammal is an animal that gives birth to living, warm blooded offspring which it nurtures with milk. Did your child came out of the void as s lizard, craving for the sould of the unholy?

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#19

Vaccine Bad

Vaccine Bad

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DUN DUN (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the creator is an example of the effect of hitting your head at a young age.

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#20

Another Anti Vaxxer Gets "The Clap"

Another Anti Vaxxer Gets "The Clap"

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Learning Makes You Dumber, Apparently

Learning Makes You Dumber, Apparently

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Truth Monster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a garbage in-garbage out. You can read nothing but trash and be as ignorant as when you started. Depends on your material.

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#24

Does Trump Standing In The Same Room As Biden For 90 Minutes, Breathing The Same Air Count As An Assassination Attempt On The Competition?

Does Trump Standing In The Same Room As Biden For 90 Minutes, Breathing The Same Air Count As An Assassination Attempt On The Competition?

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, but it technically could be viewed as an attempt by nature to get rid of an unwanted creature.

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#25

That's Not How This Works. That's Not How Any Of This Works

That's Not How This Works. That's Not How Any Of This Works

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only if you got the live virus vaccine. Which few people can get. So don't worry.

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#26

Shared Unironically On My Timeline And Immediately Thought Of This Sub

Shared Unironically On My Timeline And Immediately Thought Of This Sub

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dolphins can also be brutal, bullying rapists, so... pick your doula carefully!

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Donnie Mc00
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I showed this nonsense to my Orca dentist..how we laughed.

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Bacony Cakes
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then they [THIS COMMENT HAS BEEN REDACTED BY THE FBI'S MEMETIC HAZARD DIVISION. IF YOU HAVE SEEN THIS COMMENT, REFER YOURSELF AND ANY FAMILY MEMBERS TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY DELAY. THANK YOU.] TL;DR, don't let dolphin assist you with birth. They're nasty motherf*ckers. Seriously.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the Dolphin swam off with the baby to raise it by themselves, just like the Dingos did in Australia.

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J.A. Rogers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, that's the ending I was expecting. You can imagine my disappointment.

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SoozeeQ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, so this was so ridiculous, it had to be a novel, right? So, I Googled him and this is what I found. https://www.deseret.com/1996/2/9/19224104/russian-father-of-sea-births-faces-charges

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Laura Jackson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just read this and honestly this guy is a complete moron and a pimple on the ass of society.

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From what I've learned about dolphins, I'd be scared if they started to scan and circle me

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Nicky
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I heard about this - they then knitted her booties and gave her a baby shower.

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Wistiti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People should read up on dolphins to get to know their nasty side.

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Poultry Geist
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I don’t care if dolphins can be assholes! People are definitely assholes! I don’t ever hang with dolphins they can be however they want to be!

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madbakes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How dumb. Not to mention, blood from childbirth in the ocean would draw a whole lot of undesirable visitors.

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Linds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Mothers spoil their children and don't know what's good for them, Charkovsky argues. Women must not be allowed to be responsible for developing their children's potential. The training of a "super baby" is based on breaking his will without yielding to his crying, and on cultivating discipline in the face of protests". Also, this gem - In the past he has defined women as "sheep who must obey their shepherds; women are incapable of thinking and do not want to understand anything." According to him, they "do not even know why they cannot grasp simple things, and this is why the man has to prepare everything for them in advance."

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Susanne Richter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But check with your health insurance first if those particular dolphins are preferred providers.

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Requiem
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who thinks its a good idea to do home births believe in this

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Arielle Daughtry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A home birth seems terrifying I don’t know why anyone would want to do that. No epidural or oxygen no pediatric neonatal team in case there is something wrong with the baby that could have been easily fixed at the hospital. ***shudders*** What do they do with the afterbirth?? I guess they throw it in the trash for the raccoons to swipe.-Absolutely gross

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BarBeeGirl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because I know if I'm in active labour and a gang of dolphins push away my team I'll be totally relaxed and not screening GTFOH

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Megzymonsta
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...the Aquaman origin story? I so badly wanted the last sentence to be "plot twist: they were actually sharks"

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Stephen Steve Stephenson III
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Googled it. It’s actually a thing—dolphin assisted birth!! We are too dumb to have made it this far

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Nazda Pokmov
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds wonderful....afterall we DID come from the ocean originally.

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Aadi heh
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad to see dolphins without any degrees are better nurses that us humans :(

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Steve
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and after being born, the baby and dolphins and people were all gobbled up by sharks

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YoyoSthlm
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well at least they let her keep her bikini on to protect her modesty

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Vincent Walsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

babies can't be born underwater they will drown when they make their first cry which is also their first breath

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Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are actual people who people pay for this service... when heavily pregnant they go swim near dolphins in the hope that they can give birth in the sea like this.... (no promises of no pain or magic or any of that but it's still a bit.... new agey) To be honest the amount of blood that comes out, I'd be worried about sharks coming to join the party!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're not scanning you. They're deciding which one is going to f**k you up first!

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Monkey Spunk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wild dolphins won't go near pregnant women because they can hear the double heartbeat (according to some Oceanographer in NZ).

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Becky Samuel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many scientists believe that dolphins are capable of picking up a human pregnancy using their sonar.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they spotted that the bikini bottoms weren't helping.

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#27

Karen? Is That You?

Karen? Is That You?

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"I Dipped This Bowl In Liquid, Therefor The Earth Is Flat"

"I Dipped This Bowl In Liquid, Therefor The Earth Is Flat"

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#30

Vaccinations Unlocks Donkey Kong Mode

Vaccinations Unlocks Donkey Kong Mode

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#31

This Guy Needs Some Answers. He Can’t Wait To Hear Your Globe Earth Explain This One

This Guy Needs Some Answers. He Can’t Wait To Hear Your Globe Earth Explain This One

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Salt The Wounds

Salt The Wounds

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#34

Water Has Feelings Too, Guys (Seriously Wtf)

Water Has Feelings Too, Guys (Seriously Wtf)

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Little Sharks Because Biology Is Irrelevant

Little Sharks Because Biology Is Irrelevant

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A Friend Of My Sister's Posted This Unironically

A Friend Of My Sister's Posted This Unironically

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I'm scrolling down, the only thought revolving in my head is, "I bet the next one can't top the stupidity of this one." By now I owe myself more than 25 bucks.

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#38

The Sun Isn’t A Giant Sphere. It’s A Cluster Of Hexagons

The Sun Isn’t A Giant Sphere. It’s A Cluster Of Hexagons

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This just seems like someone trolling stupid people to see if they'll blind themselves.

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