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As Voltaire famously said, “Common sense is not so common.” Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a genius (you probably shouldn’t), you might often find yourself stunned by how incompetent other people can be. And for some reason, this seems to be even more apparent on the internet.

We took a trip to r/Stupid and gathered some of their most facepalm-worthy posts below. We don’t mean to annihilate your faith in humanity, pandas, but there’s a good chance that these images will make you feel like you’re surrounded by idiots. Enjoy scrolling through these hilarious posts that we wish were satire, and be sure to upvote the ones that make you feel super smart!

#1

Brutally Honest

A screenshot of a Twitter conversation where a user makes a sexist remark, and another user responds with a witty comeback, displaying stupidity.

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Rick Murray
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2 months ago

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    #2

    Thayers An Idiot

    A tweet exchange where someone corrects grammar with an error, showcasing displays of stupidity.

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Wear is the proof?

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    #3

    Fact Check Before

    A tweet about solar panels with added context correcting misinformation, addressing displays of stupidity.

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    Chocolate llama
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Is his name really Deluliis? Because he does indeed sound delulu.

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    #4

    I Facepalmed So Hard At This I Broke My Nose

    A Twitter exchange highlighting a display of stupidity where Marco Rubio confuses a person's name with a German dam.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Reading comprehension level 0

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    #5

    This Guy Really Fell For It Didn't He?

    A Twitter thread where a user pretends not to understand simple concepts, showcasing a display of stupidity.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Hook.. Line... and Sinker.

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    #6

    I'm So Glad This Person Got Taught A Well Deserved Lesson

    A Quora post and reply showcasing stupidity about autism, with an Avatar character meme.

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    tameson
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    She is an idiot. Her son, however, is an excellent human being.

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    #7

    Thinks They Don't Need Vaccine

    A social media exchange displaying stupidity about vaccines and how they work.

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    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 months ago

    "I don't need a pay cheque. I don't have to pay my rent yet" makes as much sense.

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    #8

    Truer Words Have Never Been Said

    A tweet overlaid on a stack of COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards, discussing the stupidity of boycotting businesses that require vaccination proof.

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    setsuriseikou
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    It is, just a reverse one

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    #9

    This Person Is Beyond Help

    A tweet showing a display of stupidity where someone asks why women don't need DNA tests for their children.

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    Rensheta
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Depends on how much you trust the hospital.

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    #10

    This Is A Funny Text!

    A text message conversation showing a series of messages that highlight a person's stupidity in their communication.

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    Fungus John
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    I used to do this to my sister to annoy her. It worked tremendously well.

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    #11

    Well This Person Is Stupid

    A Twitter conversation about vaccines and broccoli, highlighting displays of stupidity.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago (edited)

    Is the test for health the ability to swallow something and not díe?

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    #12

    Well He Fell Into That One

    A text conversation showing a display of stupidity, mistaking a request for 's**y pic' of newts for a literal interpretation.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    "Newts" is a 100% upgrade.

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    #13

    They Fell Right Into This One

    A close-up image showing paper clips shaped like bones that, when stood up, resemble something else, highlighting displays of stupidity.

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    Rensheta
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Well, the manufacturer probably had a different b***r in mind.

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    #14

    Seems Like A Stupid Question To Me

    A Reddit post asking how Middle Ages people knew what skeletons looked like without X-rays, with an edit realizing the answer, showing displays of stupidity.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Someone's brain wasn't braining

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    #15

    The Stupidest Joke I've Seen Today!

    A hand holding two mints, one round and one shaped like two joined spheres, with the caption Mintosis, illustrating displays of stupidity.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    I lol'd

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    #16

    This Makes Me So Happi

    A social media post demonstrating stupidity by misspelling 'happiness' and being corrected.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    hippinissi!

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    #17

    I Feel Sorry For This Guy! Which Cruel Parent Did This To Him

    A social media post where a user named Saad Ashfaq shares a display of stupidity about their name's worst pronunciation.

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    A girl
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Thanks Mom!

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    #18

    It Was A Bloody Muffin!!

    A screenshot of a tweet by Hannah Durant, displaying a moment of stupidity where she mistook a muffin for a hamster.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    That's cute, not stupid. And sometimes muffins look so fluffy, I'd want to pet them (before devouring them).

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    #19

    Well, I Guess That Settles It

    A screenshot of a Flat Earth Society post stating they have members all around the globe, with globe circled, showing displays of stupidity.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    They're probably pronouncing it wrong, too.

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    #20

    Logik 100

    A news headline about a woman giving birth to a black baby, displaying stupidity.

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    Rensheta
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Takes one to know one.

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    #21

    This Is Stupid But It Might Just Be The Best Idea I've Heard

    A red popcorn bag with a bizarre message about swallowing popcorn kernels before d***h for an epic cremation, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Mobey Drunk
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 months ago

    I actually would want to do fireworks instead.

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    #22

    What The Stupid Hilarity Ensue

    A social media post about using random quotation marks to display stupidity online.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    They left out the best one... Congrats "on" your baby.

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    #23

    I Wonder Which Stupid Question Tipped Him Over The Breaking Point Of Him Letting Them Off

    A news headline and mugshot illustrating the stupidity of an army trainee who hijacked a bus.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    "Why?" That was probably the breaking point.

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    #24

    My Life

    A screenshot showing text about pancake mix being too thick or too runny, leading to 120 pancakes, a display of stupidity.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Water!? 😱

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    #25

    No Juice? Just Crush Some Berries

    A meme showing tortillas being used as taco shells in an oven and text suggesting freezing water for ice, an example of stupidity.

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    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Life hacks Big Taco and Big Ice don't want you to know!

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    #26

    Yes. They Exist

    A man in a deep hole, revealing an unfortunate display of stupidity by digging after his metal detector picked up his steel-toe boots.

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    JL
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    How fancy a metal detector did he think he bought? The average ones will maybe detect up to 2 foot underground at best.

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    #27

    Yikes

    A social media post, a display of stupidity, where a woman misidentifies herself with 'the boy in the striped pajamas'.

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    Mrreoww
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Or the book. We read the book first here.

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    #28

    She Could Always Give A Strip Or Two Away

    A tweet from Luis Vercetti about buying a friend four positive pregnancy tests, making her worry about affording kids, an example of displays of stupidity.

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    PenguinEmp
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    That explains the pregnancy and also America

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    #29

    Who Else Feels Like This?

    A tweet from ANURAG stating 'ur password is weak' followed by 'well so is my memory so please let me keep it', a humorous display of stupidity.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 months ago

    "STOP MAKING ME CHANGE MY PASSWORD! I CAN'T KEEP RENAMING THE DOG!"

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    #30

    Google Translate Is Stupid!

    A sign in Japanese and English, asking people to urinate with precision and elegance, highlighting human stupidity.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    No no it has a point...

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    #31

    Their Phone Gets No Attention Anymore The Newest Craze Is All About The Gps Tracking Mask

    A meme with Mike Wazowski looking confused and text discussing GPS trackers, showcasing human stupidity.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    in the mask.....................................................?! 🤦‍♂️

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    #32

    Instagram Bot Accidentally Uploads Picture Of It's Owner

    A social media profile shows a man's face poorly edited onto a woman's body, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Eeeeewwww.

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    #33

    I Had No Idea She Was Alive Before She Died!

    A newspaper headline, a display of stupidity, stating 'DIANA WAS STILL ALIVE HOURS BEFORE SHE DIED'.

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    Slop Generator
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Unbelievable!

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    #34

    LOL

    A red and white sign displaying a confusing message that the 9th floor has temporarily moved to the 15th floor, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Tea Drinker
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Yer a wizard, Harry.

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    #35

    The Internet Won’t Stand For Lies

    A young man posing with a red Ferrari, with a comment below revealing the car is from a rental company, highlighting displays of stupidity.

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    Tea Drinker
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Oh! And here was me thinking it was Photoshop.

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    #36

    Stupid Toilet Paper Maths

    A meme displaying confusing toilet paper math, an unfortunate display of stupidity in pricing.

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    Pferdchen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    With some measured in square feet and others by same brand in square yards. Go to another store and discover same brand sold in similar but different configurations. Call me a cynic but I suspect they deliberately obfuscate things to make price comparisons difficult. Now, let's talk about the fast food place this week where a combo meal was 50 cents more than buying the items a la carte. Oh, and get off my lawn.

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    #37

    They're Gonna Be So Stupid

    Engineering students in hard hats hold a small, crude drawing of a house, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Tea Drinker
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    I don't know who this Xavier is, but he's in a lot of Bored Panda stuff and his snark-fu is powerful.

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    #38

    Some Of Us Are That Stupid

    A screenshot of a Twitter conversation asking what is worse than a heartbreak, and a user replies, cheating on a test and still failing, showing stupidity.

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    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 months ago

    During an exam where everyone else is using a ruler and you have no idea why.

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    #39

    This Is The Stupidest Yet Funniest Joke I've Seen Today

    A screenshot of a Twitter conversation where a user expresses surprise that an ex-couple is back together, an example of online stupidity.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Classy!

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    #40

    An Unbreakable Passcode

    A computer login screen with the username admin and a password hint that reveals the password, a display of stupidity.

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    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    When I first met my now wife, her WiFi name was "password is your favorite color." Her password was actually a complex string of letters and numbers. I was instantly in love.

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    #41

    Can't Fix Stupid

    A newspaper article discussing the display of stupidity from people confused about Corona beer and the Coronavirus.

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    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    They also call Budweiser beer. The blasphemy.

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    #42

    Imagine Being This Gullible She’s F*cking Seven

    A tweet about a daughter lying, leading to a divorce, showing displays of stupidity.

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    For a seven year old to a) tell and b) stick to such a lie, to the point her parents are divorcing, speaks of a very unhappy home.

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    #43

    And They Wonder Why They Get No Applicants

    A screenshot showing job preferred qualifications for a Master's degree yet offering a minimum salary of $15.29 per hour, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    martin734
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 months ago

    For context, an 18 year old first day trainee in McDonalds here in the UK earns $14.65 an hour. A 21 year old first day trainee will earn $17.16 an hour.

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    #44

    *forehead*

    A screenshot showing Elon Musk's tweet about a Flat Mars Society and Flat Earth Society's reply, highlighting displays of stupidity online.

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    Tea Drinker
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    OK, I'll give Elon a point for this.

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    #45

    Can Anyone Blind Answer This Question?

    A Reddit post showing a display of stupidity, asking blind people what they see now.

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Incorrect. Being absolutely blind is rare. Most blind people have some vision, even if it’s just light and dark.

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    #46

    Need To Fill Up? No Worries Use Anything

    A woman doing laundry at a gas station, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Rensheta
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Would be better if some of those tatts were instructions.

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    #47

    I Can't Even Take It Serious

    A split image showing Simon Cowell in 2003 with a natural smile and in 2025 with an overly tanned face, demonstrating displays of stupidity.

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Because he was.

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    #48

    Genius

    A compilation of images showing products with design stupidity: bluetooth seatbelts and a bluetooth hose for gardening.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    The "wireless" seatbells fullfil a purpose, though it's not a good one and it should be illegal to sell them.

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    #49

    This Ignorantly Bliss Person

    A screenshot of a Quora question displaying stupidity: Why do Brits speak English, an American language?

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    cugel.
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    I used to get emails from Quora, so many were like this i.e. blatant rage bait, they must have been doing themselves to get clicks.

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    #50

    So Stpuid

    A tweet shows 2002 balloons instead of 2020, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Rensheta
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Well party like its 2200

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    #51

    Imagine Getting Caught Out Like That

    Headline about a mafia fugitive caught due to his Italian food YouTube channel, showing displays of stupidity online.

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    camomooey
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    He wasn't betrayed by his love for Italian cooking. He was betrayed by his love for self promotion. So stupid.

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    #52

    Boys Are Stupid Xd

    A meme contrasting girls and boys after knowing each other, highlighting common displays of social stupidity.

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    I am not you
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    No they are not stupid.They just doesn't care about unaportent details 😁

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    #53

    I'm Not Sure What She Was Expecting Here But I Guess That's That

    A tweet of a person wanting to star in a Netflix series with two selfies, and a reply asking what they are supposed to do, an example of stupidity online.

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    Remi (He/Him)
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Is there a problem with her tongue so she can't keep it in her mouth?

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    #54

    This Idiotic Grin Of This Person As Well

    A man in a grocery store wearing a t-shirt saying My mask is on the inside, displaying stupidity online.

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    Rinso The Red
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Yeah, well mine's compromised you selfish priiiick

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    #55

    Well

    A sign above a toilet says Please do not drink this water, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Andrew Arons
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Unfortunately, my dog can't read.😝

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    #56

    Biggest Planet In The Solar System

    A screenshot of a poll displaying stupidity with incorrect answers about the biggest planet in our solar system.

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    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Can we write in a vote for Pluto?

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    #57

    I Love This Definition So Much

    Definition of semibisexual as someone bisexual with attraction to only one gender, a display of stupidity.

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    B Parke
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Isn't this more like heterosexual?

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    #58

    Masked Covid Denier

    A person holding a sign that reads COVID-19 IS A LIE at a protest, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    also, is the maga2020-sign against or for, that the sign sais? That would be lika saying f**k me over and take my money to the billionaires?

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    #59

    What Was Kayla Even Aiming For Here??

    A text conversation showing a display of stupidity where someone is rejected and responds inappropriately.

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    Ravenkbh
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Pick a lane!!!

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    #60

    Common Sense? What’s That?

    A Quora question asking about a 13-year-old daughter having her 19-year-old boyfriend over, showing stupidity.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    ಠ_ಠ

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    #61

    I Have No Words On How Moronic This Is... Worst Thing About This Is That This Girl Is A Teen!

    A social media post displaying stupidity with a controversial opinion about the age of consent.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    You delivered even more proof that those rules are absolutely necessary and their existence is non-negotiable.

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    #62

    This Stupid Person Put Gorilla Glue On Her Head

    A woman with white powder on her head receiving care from a nurse in a hospital, illustrating unfortunate displays of stupidity.

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    There was a good article about this talking about gender expectations, Black women's hair, racism, etc. She thought it would work like hair spray when she ran out of hair spray. I kind of feel sorry for her.

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    #63

    This Person Makes Me Hurt Inside

    Kaitlin Bennett tweet on mask-wearing, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    Stygtand
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 months ago

    Its the cult of “people who has a functioning brain and like to be alive” its seems to be very exclusive these days.

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    #64

    It's Still Live... It's Been An Hour

    A person testing chloroform, displaying stupidity online.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    I guess it does :P

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    #65

    Yep, That's How This Works

    A social media post displaying stupidity, asking if A+ blood can work when A negative is urgently needed.

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    B
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Sighhhhhh.....

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    #66

    I Have No Idea What’s Going On Through This Guy’s Head

    An image showing an optical illusion with comments below, highlighting the stupidity of people who deny it's an illusion.

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    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    I am apparently as calm as a rock.

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    #67

    Why

    Kids touching an electric fence for a YouTube challenge, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    My class went on a school trip to a farm. One of my classmates decided to have a pee against a post. The post was part of an electric fence. His scream was a thing of beauty.

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    #68

    This Was In A Riddle Book??

    A riddle about Eve's sweat drying by the time she went home, with the answer 'The sweat evaporated,' displaying stupidity.

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    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Being able to read upside down has helped me many a time.

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    #69

    I Feel Ill Thinking About What Might Have Been Going Through His Head

    A young boy with a broken arm after trying to float off a slide with an umbrella, displaying stupidity.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Wait, didn't we all try something like this long before Fortnite?

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    #70

    Bloody Hell Anon

    A green-themed anonymous forum post about a messaging mishap leading to being blocked, showcasing displays of stupidity online.

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    Tea Drinker
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    "Pog"? What, like, as flat as?

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    #71

    Expert Negotiator

    A screenshot of a mobile conversation where a buyer haggles for a Razer Wildcat Xbox One controller, showcasing financial stupidity.

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    Demdumpin
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Sucker. Jenny only really wanted £20 for it :)

    #72

    *cough* Moron *cough*

    A news article headline about fat-shaming in Avengers: Endgame, highlighting an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    LadySilk
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Dad-bod Thor is my favourite version actually, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that….

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    #73

    Beets

    Beats headphones plugged into two beets, an unfortunate display of stupidity.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Bears, __________, Battlestar Galactica.

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    #74

    Nooo Grandma

    An elderly woman in glasses holding a deliberately cut cable, embodying an act of stupidity or confusion.

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    JL
    Community Member
    2 months ago (edited)

    You misunderstand, she's not about to reconnect the cable. She just ripped it in half so you can't call for help.

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    #75

    "If Only I Could Find Something To Eat" As I Go Past All The Vegetables In My Fridge, Ignoring Them

    A three-panel meme illustrating displays of stupidity, comparing girls, boys, and Africa regarding what they have.

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    Shiv Harikrishnan
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Yes bro, the people there evolved to drink salt water and the ocean send geysers of water to every city and village

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