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We live in a curious world, and there are a couple of questions that every human would be absolutely thrilled to know the answers to; where did we come from, how many universes are there, and is there a plan for us, or is the future yet to be written? 

"There is no such thing as a stupid question" – a common phrase that suggests that just because one person may know less than others, they should not be afraid to ask questions, even if they sound rather odd. 

“What is the dumbest question someone legitimately asked you?” – this online user took it to one of the most well-liked Reddit communities to find out what kinds of foolish questions the online members have gotten. The post has received nearly 35K upvotes and 31.4K worth of entertaining comments.

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#1

There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong One day one of my students said “Ew, I have to work today.” To which I replied, “So do I.” He looked at me and asked, honestly, “Oh really? Where do you work?” “Here...I work here...right where I am standing. I don’t do this as a service to your parents.”

BrainPainn , saimad Report

Janet Graham
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember that as a topic of discussion in 4th or 5th grade. It started out as what do you want to be when you are older. Then, someone asked the teacher to answer, too. All hell broke loose as we realized that she wasn't there just because she loved us.

Sue
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they don't live at school either.

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Kayjunmoon
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember thinking that my teacher lived at school.

Michael Largey
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was teaching college-prep math to a classroom full of no-effort, bad-attitude seniors. One of them half sneered at / half complimented me by saying "Why isn't someone like you doing something important?" Really surprised, I answered, "You guys' futures are not important?"

Jessica Bower
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many teachers are expected to raise kids too... They are the heros without capes.

Tahani
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just a brainfart.... i hope...

Clarf
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my now 13 year old was in kindergarten, the aide in her classroom was helping her zip up her coat to go home. My kid looks the aide in the eye and said "Mrs. S., where do you work?"

Jenelle Jarvis
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friends daughter who I babysit along with her brother said me one time aren’t you lucky you don’t have to go to work everyday and you just get to stay with us instead!! Lol I told her I was super lucky I got to stay with them all day instead 🥰

Great Mushroom God
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well you have your work cut out for you.

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    #2

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong American: "Do you have airplanes in South America?" Me: "No, I got here swinging on vines that hang from our trees"

    throwawayventing2018 , Jason O'Halloran Report

    Pisco
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had at least two people asking if we had drinkable water in Spain and one asking if we had smart phones. Idiots

    Ivana Bašić
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The list of things Americans think others don't have is scary. You know what we actually don't have? Debilitating medical debt and school shootings.

    Meghna Mohan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh i was once asked if i have to avoid a lot of piles of elephant dung on the road, when I was walking, on the way to work. I worked for America Online, in billing and what I learnt is, expect severe cussing for no fault absolutely or be ready for such queries. One chap also asked me to fix his laptop even though he was calling me to fix a billing issue. He said you are Indian right, you must know, you guys have taken our tech jobs. I quit three months later!

    Nimues Child
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Facepalming over Ugly American comment. I swear the rest of us aren't like this! Really!

    Eric Mac Fadden
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I wish we could use vines in Brazil. The transit is a mess lately

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    Ancsuri
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was once asked by a very very dumb foreigner (I wont say the nationality) if we are still living in yurts in Hungary, since our ancestors were the wandering huns ?

    Nadine Bamberger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When our German class visited our partner school in Indiana back in the 90's that's exactly what students and teachers asked. They were surprised we knew about color TV, cars and rock music lol.

    Eric Mac Fadden
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. I used to surf gators, but I'd rather avoid the rush hour.

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    Kakegurui Sandwich
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “I would say “no I drove here in my taco truck and crossed the ocean on a raft that only held me and my stuff, then I hid in a box and got delivered here.” Actually no I wouldn’t because people would believe me.” -My friend from Chile

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    #3

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong “Don’t you find it stupid that Obama is the only president without a last name?”

    bjv2001 , dcblog Report

    Ivan Aguilar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not American and I know his full name, Barack Hussein Obama... dumbfukistan problems...

    Meredith
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why there's been chaos for the last 6'ish years. These dumbasses voted. They won't shut up with spreading all their dumbfuckery either.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still love the fact the people who are against Obamacare are all in favor of the ACA (if you get it, you get it).

    Valerie Smart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is why we are doomed as a society .

    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Well, I find something stupid..."

    Leah zzstu Merritt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, Barack is just a random word that they have decided to call him. Well done!

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    #4

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Boss: "Could you print out that file, scan it, and email it to me?" Me: "I could just email it to you." Boss: ...

    -SkaffenAmtiskaw- , Jamison Judd Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that's why he's the boss...

    -
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As one manager said: "I hire smart people and stay the f**k out of their way."

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    Frederick Reinders
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The boss wants an image file, not a document file Easier to claim they didn't alter it later I have completed two, original signature required by law, forms and submitted them as "fax" by printing the form, filling it out, then scanning it and submitting the image file. It sounds silly, but occasionally it is actually required due to regulations Don't second guess. The boss asked for a scan of the document, not the original. Easier to claim "not altered" when he only had a scan of the printed copy making alterations much more difficult.

    Ivana Bašić
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, we worked for the same person!

    micca
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom's boss used to tell her to "cut, copy, paste" info he needed. She worked for an IT company...

    liyanee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, my theory is, the more money someone makes the less brain cells they have. One increases the other decreases. Perfect balance.

    Tagzwoelf
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    German bureaucracy in a nutshell

    Lindy Mac
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    &^%*(^)*&)*%$£¢§£@..... I just blew up. I shouldn't be surprised. I read somewhere...probably on BoredPanda.... that a woman scanned her phone screen into the computer so she could sent it by email.

    Stay Off My Lawn
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The higher the rank, the smoother the brain

    Candace Craig
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Kat Lyle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a secretary who has yet to work out you don't need to print a word doc then rescan as separate pages. I tried teaching her, she was just noping.

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    #5

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Going through the border -- from Canada into the U.S.: Border Guard: "What's your citizenship?" Me: [hands over passport, which notes my birthplace as Vancouver, British Columbia] "Canadian." Border Guard: "No, what's your citizenship?" Me: *louder* "I'm Canadian." Border Guard: *yelling* "What's your citizenship?!" Me: "I don't know what you're asking me!" Border Guard: "Where were you born? Was it Colombia?" Me: "British Columbia is a province in Canada." Border Guard: *waves me through*

    joceyposse , Tom Purves Report

    Emerald Ocean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is you’re a border guard on the Canadian border u should probably be remotely familiar with Canadian provinces

    Troux
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    US Border patrol = firearm technician. No need for these fancy geography educations.

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    Janet Graham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe this was a test for you. He was trying to trip you up because if you were a terrorist you might have freaked out and blown yourself up.

    SykesDaMan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the test if you're more in the drug "industry"?

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    willi santiago
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard a story where someone from New Mexico tried to order something from a catalog and was told they only ship to the US

    Blackheart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am from the South Eastern US and I know more about Canada than that border guard.

    marianne eliza
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well heck. We've got Government employees who don't know that New Mexico is in the USA.

    Hilary Mol
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *facepalm* No wonder it's so hard for Americans to move to & get citizenship in Canada.

    Shashonie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have had no issues with this, but I have also looked at a map of North America before.

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    Valerie Smart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god now we have stupid border patrol ...when will it end???

    raincloud the whalien
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as in border patrol is stupid in theory (I don't really agree) or that it's stupid in execution (I really agree)

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    Philenzortia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dear Pandas, if you are talking about the country it is called COLOMBIA, not Columbia. We are not Columbians we are COLOMBIANS. We’ve been through this several times in other posts. Thank you 🇨🇴

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    3 years ago

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    ttttt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a hell of a time explaining to an American border guard that you can be more than one nationality.

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    #6

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong “Are you gay?” “No.” “Why?” Hm I don’t know Jerry, just not feelin’ it today.

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    Cheesenacho
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was an awesome answer! Just funny!

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    3 years ago (edited)

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    Troux
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor Jerry was heartbroken. </3

    SykesDaMan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it was more a proposal/offer than an actual question...

    Woltax
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you gay? Me: No. Also me: 🏳️‍🌈😃👍🏻

    raincloud the whalien
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *whips on dark sunglasses, taps invisible earbud* Alright, we're clear. This is Rainbow Seven, Rainbow Seven. I'm in. 잡채 is 20 feet away, I repeat, 잡채 is 20 feet away. I'm closing in. Rainbow 3, Rainbow 3, are you in sight of the tanghulu yet?

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    Zoe's Mom
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not feeling fabulous today.

    Zack Podany
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Why?" is now my second favorite response to such things, right behind "You don't know that."

    raincloud the whalien
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hey, you're kinda cute ngl" "Sorry I'm not into boys" "You don't know that" if I was hetero I would finish that conversation just cause it sounds hilarious

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    SydneyP
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a lesbian I get told I haven't "had the right penis" and that's why I like women. So apparently if I ever got said penis I would magically become straight. Good theory. I admire the penis confidence if nothing else.

    Shyla Clay
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can buy one online pretty cheaply. Don't forget to buy batteries, though.

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    Gwen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry I just had to laugh!

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    #7

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong My friend once asked, “What if they made a sea world but instead it’s centered around the land?” I responded with “So basically, a zoo?”

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    Yakisoba
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah, instead of orcas, they have elephants jumping through hoops and flipping through the air

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    Babsevs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uuuummmm....like Busch Gardens???? SeaWorld's land based "sister" park???

    Rebekah
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I admit, sometimes I have random thoughts like this. And sometimes I say them aloud for all to hear.

    Philippa Davies
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard a conversation where somebody said something like “What if there was a video store but for books?” and his friend said “Um.. you can borrow books for free at a library…”

    Sarah Berkner
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of a quote from the Good Place (written on a note), "Giant mini donuts, not regular donuts, Dave can explain"

    Kristi Jean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (Back when Netflix only mailed tangible DVDs) I once told my friend it would be so cool if there was a Netflix for books. She looked at me and said, “So, a library.” 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    Zack Podany
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, a glass tube right through the environments would be kinda cool.

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    #8

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong My wife at the time saw the headline “Buffalo buried in 5 feet of snow” (I don’t remember the exact measurement). She asked “Why don’t they just dig the poor guy out?” There was a picture of the city under the headline.

    gjhobso , Maciej Report

    Emerald Ocean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣🤣🤣I’m literally crying laughing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 but hey, at least she cares about animals

    Weed in the Garden
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Em, you're making me laugh! Good day for you on BP, huh?

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    Pheebs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, I would have said that as a joke. My dad and I still always ask why someone is selling a perfectly good lawn/garage.

    Kusotare
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In related news, the country commonly known as Turkey has petitioned the United Nations to be recognized by it's official name of "Turkiye". Part of the rationale was to distance itself from the bird.

    Daniel Illingworth
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also the fact that turkey is an insult in the UK (and maybe other English speaking countries too)

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    Cody
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if it was the animal and not the city, I seriously doubt 5 feet of snow would even faze it. Those things are freaking massive!

    LesPenguin2224
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooh, thank you so much! I never knew it was a city and was very confused 🤦‍♀️

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    N Gregory
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my experience the picture and the headline aren't always related.

    Zophra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, dig the guy out. Leave the poor buffalo there. Typical.

    Ish
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How will I get my wild wings?

    Trophy Husband
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the picture of the buffalo on this text caused me to take a minute to figure out what you're talking about!

    Lisa Zehr
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not gonna lie, that's where my mind went. Of course the picture of a buffalo helped.

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    #9

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong What nationality are you? *canadian* No, i mean, what nationality? *ummm, do you mean heritage? Polish I guess* No no, listen, na-tional-ity *I don’t know what you’re asking?* Whispers: Nationality, like, are you white, black, etc? *just look at me, I’m white as snow, and that’s not nation...* Cool I didn’t want to assume anything.

    billbapapa , Dumphasizer Report

    Scotira
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What??? One thing is painfully obvious: You can't argue with stupid. 🤦‍♀️

    Lolly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes but at least stupid still appears to respect the person they are talking to regarding their ethnicity. If stupid doesn't ask then stupid can never become educated

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    Benita Valdez
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean as a young child in elementary school we confused nationality, race and heritage but then again we also thought cooties was a thing

    Emerald Ocean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Didn’t want to assume anything” I’m all for that but would you not want to assume that a dog is a dog for fear of it being a *gasp* cat and be offended? lol🤣🤦‍♀️

    Sawyer Kidder
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cat would be very offended and you might lose your life...

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    Dandelion Girl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's race or ethnicity (which are different, but either could fit the context here)

    raincloud the whalien
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm Asian and someone told me to leave a BiPOC Committee because I wasn't a person of color.

    Kakegurui Sandwich
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nationality, ethnicity, and race. All different. Why do people think they’re the same?

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    #10

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Having a conversation about traveling. Me: I’ve always wanted to road trip up to Alaska and see the northern lights Her: (looking at me like I’m a moron*) oh yeah? How are you going to drive to Alaska?? Me: in my car... Her: You can’t DRIVE there And then I realized she thought Alaska was an island... I had to explain to her that although Alaska and Hawaii were always in little boxes next to the mainland of USA maps that doesn’t mean they’re both islands. 10 years later I married her...

    Drewkin13 , Jay Cross Report

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwwww that’s hilarious and sweet. I could definitely see how someone could think that if they never learned/realized it

    Vicki Cunningham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't see how any adult person wouldn't know this. I just can't.

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    MetaMaxNL
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and did the honeymoon go to alaska??

    The lesbian knitting panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nah there's a bridge to Alaska, easy mistake to make

    Joshua
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess you could call Canada a "bridge." 😂

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    Zero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A surprising number of people believe this.

    Lindsay Morrison
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a nice ending. I bet she knows where she is now.

    Porpoisepower
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The honeymoon better have been in Alaska.

    Janet Graham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is frightening the gaps in education. But then, how old was she when she said this?

    Rodney Pickett III
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She probably never got taught about Alaska as a kid, give her a break, nobody comes out of the womb smart, we’re technically all born stupid, and we have to get taught certain stuff as we grow older and not everyone gets taught the same things growing up, she was just uniformed, that’s all I’m saying

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    Reenzy Bennington
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American education system... congrats

    Egg
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no clue what c**t down voted you, but here's an upvote to get you a net 0

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    Trophy Husband
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's adorable. But I do have to wonder how she passed 7th grade geography!

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    #11

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong My eyes are two different colors, and the question I'm most often asked about them is , "Did you know your eyes are two different colors?" I'm amused when someone asks me whether I see different colors out of each eye, or - even better - whether I "see in 3D."

    MelilDeMolihua , Keith Kissel Report

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I am shocked at humans own stupidity

    Jessica Bower
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see stupid people...and they're every where...

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    Pheebs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I fell and chipped my front tooth when I was little, and it happened to be my adult tooth so I was stuck with it. The chip was like 25% of my tooth, taking out a whole corner. I’m not kidding you, the number of people who asked me if I knew my tooth was chipped was ridiculous. I finally started responding with “*gasp* When did that happen??!!??” I was so happy when a dentist finally got a fix to actually stay on the tooth when I hit college age.

    Carrie Laughs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sometimes get told 'you're very pale' and can only respond with 'AM I????' in tones of utter shock. I often wonder if they think I've never realised. People do like to state the bleeding obvious.

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "No, looking in mirrors is against my religion."

    Monday
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And photographs are the devil's magic"

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    Miss Frankfurter
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry, but I'd have to look at the person asking me if I knew my eyes were 2 different colors and 😳 "What? What are you talking about? They are not. My eyes are both blue." "No, really. One eye is blue and the other is brown" 🤯 :" WTF? They were both blue this morning! Oh no! I remember this happened to my cousin right before the eye that turned brown exploded! " Meeeowww. I wouldn't be able to resist. Ok, ok. I understand if you down vote me.

    SykesDaMan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once I had two colleagues (all 3 of us in our thirties) laugh at me when I talked about how we can see in 3d because the eyes see in two slightly different angles and the brain "composes" the 3d image out of these two. We went through the same academic process in the same country where you learn this in junior high at the latest...

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One eye may be blue, but I seriously doubt the other one is red, so no. No one is born with eyes that are actually like built-in 3D glasses.

    Bender Bending Rodríguez
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that's not the point. We all see in 3D regardless of eye color don't we?

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    Grace Austin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One time someone asked me “Did you know your eyes are light green?”

    Robert T
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be more surprised that they expected an answer from a cat!

    Bonesko
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well duh! I have green eyes so everything I see has a grassy hue. 🙄

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    #12

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Isn’t it a shame unicorns went extinct? This person was an adult and thought unicorns exists during medieval times.

    laughing_cat , ebrkut Report

    Remi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I really miss are the dragons. Daμn all those pesky knights that killed them off. /j

    Frederick Reinders
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dragons are still around. There is a secret society dedicated to raising them. Analog magazine had a special article that revealed this secret years ago.

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    Emerald Ocean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the mermaids. But all the fisherman caught them lol

    Zoe's Mom
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the Fairies and Elves but they might just hide from us when we are walking through the forest.

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    Zero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There were, just not what we like to think about. Look up the "Siberian Unicorn" fossil.

    Nolgoth
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and has been so since like the 15th century, i can sorta understand why someone would think this lol

    Ladybug
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look! Unicorns where real! (LOL

    Purple Gerbil
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you consider that we have platypus, giraffe and narwhal on this planet, unicorns don’t seem so far fetched!

    Narwhal Blast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But but but... we have sea unicorns which are narwhals... why not have land unicorns as well?

    Who Panda 420
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Narwhal horns we're big money in medieval/Renaissance days. People bought them as proof unicorns existed. Poor narwhals 😢

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    Janet Graham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, Walt Disney had pictures of them in Fantasia along with winged horses and cupids.

    Grace Austin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A girl in my class wrote a whole book about how Noah forgot to put them on the ark

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    #13

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong (I used to work at a bakery) a customer once asked me: "When the bread isn't warm anymore, that means it's not fresh anymore, so I can have it for free right?" -_- "no"

    Bcause789 , sylvar Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the bread goes cold.. you can buy it with cold hard cash..

    Lulxby
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If coins aren't so clean that you can see your reflection in them, then they are not fresh anymore. By that logic, give me all your money.

    Janet Graham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, with the current upward trend in food prices, I can't blame her for trying.

    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG...I so hate customers like that at the movie theater. They want the "fresh stuff" coming out the popper even though they were in line and literally saw me dump the previous batch. But that's not "fresh". I get it, but damn, don't say fresh as the other stuff is automatically stale once a new batch is popped. SMH

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Almost right, sir. When the bread cools to room temperature, that means that anyone can remove it from your table and take it over to theirs. We know you won't mind - since you feel it isn't fresh anymore.

    Valerie Smart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People be out trying to get free s**t....like wtf

    kath morgan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes they do sell off bread at the end of the day…

    Sadie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it means you buy it with COLD hard CASH

    Liz-ard
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But when bread comes straight out of the oven then given 10-15 min to get lukewarm, butter and cheese and just...mmmmmmm 😋

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    #14

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Not anything super mind-boggling, but I worked as a server at a infamous "Italian" restaurant during college. Here's my interaction with a guest one evening: G: "I'd like to order the spaghetti with marinara sauce, but can I get fettuccine noodles instead?" M: "Sure thing." G: "Oh, and I'd like to please substitute the marinara with Alfredo sauce. And please add chicken." M: ".... I would have to charge you for the chicken Alfredo, then." (Note there was a few dollars in price difference between the two dishes, Alfredo being more expensive). G: "But I ordered the spaghetti with marinara." I legitimately had to argue with this person for few moments as to why I couldn't magically substitute out the entire entree for a different one with no price difference. Guest ended up being super crabby for the remainder of the time and I'm fairly certain didn't tip at all.

    architectmillenial , MattCC716 Report

    Scotira
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to order Pizza Margherita, but could you please substitute the dough with Filet Mignon and the tomatoes with noodles and the mozzarella with cream sauce? Ahhh, and the basil with some fresh veggies? 😇

    Janet Graham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it worked last time with that other server!

    Seanette Blaylock
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And you will notice that other server no longer works here."

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    Larissa Smith
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll have the chicken dinner....but could you please substitute the chicken with a lobster?

    Troux
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also worked at an Italian chain and had this same nature of request a few times. It was always obvious that they were trying to pull a fast one to save a couple bucks on their pasta, and simply pathetic to watch them believe that they - not the server - is the keen expert on the menu items and pricing.

    Paul Davis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spoiler: somebody that ludicrously cheap is never going to tip the waitstaff anyway.

    TrD
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d like to order a block of wood but can you substitute the wood with gold?

    Bonesko
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did you charge me for the lobster!? I ordered spaghetti with no sauce substitute a lobster! Ridiculous! 😔

    Random Anon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they thought they're the first to come up with such a brilliant hustle! You just crushed their shining moment!

    V V
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worked at a pizza place years ago... Had a customer ask for a small cheese pizza, but with the sauce on the side, not on the pizza. So I hollered out for an order of cheese bread (which is technically what she ordered) Very slowly, like she was explaining nuclear fusion to a brick, the lady says "No, dear. I said 'cheese pizza, not cheese bread. I just want the sauce on the side for dipping' . . So I asked her 'Ma'am, do you really want me to charge you $7.99 for a pizza when what you asked for is actually our $4.99 cheese bread? Because It's feel guilty charging you more than I should.' . . 'You must be new at this, sweetheart. I know what I'm asking for, so just get it done. ' . . So I holler "Scratch the cheese bread. Make a small cheese pizza, no sauce... Sauce on the side. ' . . To which the guy on the line hollers back 'So, cheese bread? ' . . Long story short, I considered the $3 difference a stupidity upcharge and didn't feel ask guilty as I should have

    Shyla Clay
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When Karen demands to pay more, it's polite to allow her the opportunity.

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    Kayjunmoon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the old 'stone soup' fable.

    Shyla Clay
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We used that book in a daycare I worked at. The final day, we made stone soup. It was horrible. Not even the kid that ate everything would eat it.

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    #15

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong A coworker at the library was asked for aerial photos of the Colosseum in Rome. Before it was in ruins.

    enfanta , Philip Kahn Report

    Emerald Ocean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m sorry I can’t today🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I just can’t🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣this is too funny

    Sandra Givens
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Librarians all have stories like this. I was told a child was doing an assignment on a famous person and needed a photo of the person as well as newspaper articles from during the person's life. Her famous person? Jesus. Took a very diplomatic couple of minutes to persuade the mom that this might be somewhat difficult. Also had a parent ask for books for her child on "the world war." When I asked "first or second," she seemed stunned and said "There was more than one?" Yup, still need libraries and trained staff to save people from themselves. And no, not everything is on the internet.

    T Lee Mac
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in Niagara Falls for several years. Most common question was ‘what time do you turn the falls off at night?’ That was usually followed by where does the water come from. I’m not here to teach you science or educate you on the Great Lakes and the water cycle.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A computer generated reconstruction image, maybe. But, even though the residents of Mt Olympus could do many amazing things, taking aerial photographs wasn’t one of their strongest skills, so they pretty much avoided it.

    PalmKitty
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, let me just get my magic treehouse book and remember how to go back into time..

    g90814
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Icarus died trying to do this.

    Seanette Blaylock
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Sorry, but our time machine is out of service."

    Mrs. Jan Glass
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I worked in a bookshop, I had a customer looking for photographs of Lincoln's assassination. It took several go-arounds before they would believe me that, in 1965, there weren't a whole lot of photojournalists on the scene during a play.

    Stefan Jakobsson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird, everyone knows it was built torn for the gladiator movie.

    Bunnie Elyse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am also a librarian and can confirm this is a real question. Also, if I can print photos of the Egyptians building the pyramids. Photograph, not drawing.

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    #16

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong "So Trump is our president, right? Does that mean he's in charge of our state or the whole world? Sorry but I've never understood this whole president thing..." This was asked to me by a fellow high school senior... in civics class.

    dogfobia , Matt Johnson Report

    Kookamunga
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Trump was in charge of the whole world I would choose death. trump-phre...bebc73.jpg trump-phrenology-6298c77bebc73.jpg

    Mrs. Jan Glass
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't minimize that this MFer can skate back into the WH, overturn any and all investigations against him and his buddies like before, implode NATO, and start sending troops and American business back to Russia. That was literally the plan if he hadn't effed up COVID. If a Republican gets back into the WH, they will make sure that they never, ever leave. VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION BECAUSE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT.

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    Biofish23
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And people like this are how we ended up with Trump as president in the first place.

    Brian Abbott
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On behalf of the united states I apologize for the stupidity of a majority of our people.

    censor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apology accepted, but to be fair to yall it was only about 51% of you - not REALLY a big majority.

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    Remi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they asked in the right place and probably before they had chance to vote

    Nimues Child
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    High school senior? So they could VOTE?????

    Frankjc3rd
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    T***p should never have been elected president, don't get me started.

    Janet Graham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think he needs more than a one-off Civics class. Did you guys not get taught this in American history as well as history in about 7th grade? Was he always slow? If he is a high school senior, he can vote in the next presidential election. That is truly scary.

    any rei
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, cuz the US is the whole world... And not just one country being full of itself.

    Pisco
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well listening to the majority of them it seems as if they learn it that way.

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    Batman
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does everybody still hate Trump? EDIT: How many of you still like Biden?

    EggFooYung
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is *why* you have civics class.

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    #17

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong A girl asked me if honey came from bears. I’ll never forget it.

    GxRandy , Don Hankins Report

    mulk
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! All you need is a milking machine you put on mama-bear... *I'm out*

    Lisa H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you volunteering for that job?

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    Troux
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's possible to get honey from bears, but they'll put up a hell of a fight.

    Billy Bob the 4th
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't it come out of a little plastic bear? And not a plastic bee?

    Pursuing Peonies
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I want bee shaped honey dispensers. Gotta have at least one where the honey comes out of the bees mouth, though. None should come out of it's poor behind.

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    nooneimportant
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    winnie the pooh wasn't fully explained to her as a child

    Paul Davis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can never understand all these people who go through life completely half-conscious and who absorb no information about the world. They seem barely human to me.

    SykesDaMan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, bears and bees could sound similar with the right accent...

    Ambry Petersen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How old was the girl. If she was little it would be a cute question. If she was older it would be embarrassing.

    Lexi Jensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you try getting honey from a bear. Say goodbye to multiple limbs

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    #18

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong my own sister asked me how we were related to my grandparents

    noahtherichman , Jan Vlugt Report

    Ali H M Salehuddin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, if she is 3 or 4 years old, that is not a dumb question.

    Monday
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was around that age I was convinced people could only have one child (I had no siblings), so I refused to believe my mother and my aunt were both my grandmother's daughters. I wholeheartedly believed my aunt was lying and just didn't want me to meet her real mother.

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    micca
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she meant whose from whose side? Aka dad's dad, dad's mom etc?

    michael ye
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how old was she? because if she was really young one might not know

    Nadine Bamberger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, in some families that could be a loaded question 😳

    Lexi Jensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always wondered the same thing!

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she’s really an alien, so isn’t.

    Bingyu Hu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh, sis, we're not. we're adopted"

    Verena Fiori-Jambor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sons keep asking if their beloved granny is really my mom as well…

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    #19

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Not me, but overheard someone asking a restaurant server "Your coupon says it's valid 7 days a week, does this include weekends?"

    ihatepeasoup , Joe Lanman Report

    Cubbypotato
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y….yes. I think it does.

    T. D. Bostick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but not in the month of Smarch.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, of course. The 9 day week.

    Peter Korsten
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it doesn't. It says "7 days a week", not "7 days a weekend". Honestly, don't people ever pay attention in school?

    clairelise@pacific.net
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to be unaware that my childhood had been around extremely immature and abusive people, so I remember being 19 and visiting France and being really scared about going through the metro turnstiles with my ticket even though everyone else was, because I was so used to being singled out and scapegoated that I was consciously afraid that if I tried to use my new, valid metro ticket I'd be manhandled and taken to french jail. My point is some people aren't stupid so much as they are apprehensive and sometimes they just need to make sure.

    Pink kitty
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this explains my co worker. She could be very competent but she seriously lacks confidence :(

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    any rei
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe this person comes from a planet with 9 days per week.

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    #20

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong My stepmom once asked if islands float around in the ocean. My brother burst out laughing, and I just looked flatly at my dad and said, "You married this woman." We still give her grief about it.

    MightyBobTheMighty , Michael Spiller Report

    Valerie Smart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laughing too hard at “you married this woman”

    WoodenLion
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    believe it or not - i was once told this same thing by my son

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    Kadhem Alabdulmuhsin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cant wait for the movie about Japan crashing into the west coast.

    Zero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A LOT of people believe that, including some infamous politicians.

    The Ghost of Glasgow
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sadly was one of those people for the majority of my life... I always used to wonder why people didn't get sucked under but then beaches didn't make sense....

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    Al Christensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that when I was a little kid.

    Daniel Yamada
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was in school, we had a teacher who said Antarctica is the world's largest iceberg. She also said it stays at the bottom of the world because it is extremely heavy.

    Thomson StClair
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A US congressman once was concerned with deploying too many troops to one side of Guam because he feared it might make the island flip over.

    Frederick Reinders
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dr. Dolittle sank Spidermonkey Island. That was shortly before he met the Great Pink Seasnail and flew to the moon on the Luna Moth. https://www.littlefox.com/hk/supplement/org/C0001362

    IlovemydogShilo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We live in an area where our water is full of limescale. It's alright to drink but we go through a lot of kettles because of the build up. So one day I went with mum to get yet another kettle and she insisted we get one that was about €40. I told her she was mad to get one at that price as it would only be a few months before we had to replace it and that one for half that price would be just as good. She looked at me and said "€40 is not that bad". I said "it is for a kettle that won't last all that long" she replied "well it's cheaper than the more expensive ones". Yes mum, most things are cheaper that the more expensive ones. She never lived that one down.

    Frederick Reinders
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the scale builds up boil a cup or two of vinegar. Repeat a few times if necessary, but if done as routine maintenance a single boiling every month or two will solve the problem. Also clean drip coffeemakers by substituting vinegar for water. Vinegar is the foodsafe version of Lime Away limescale remover.

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    g90814
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It causes major issues when they tip over too.

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    #21

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong If penguins need water to survive, doesn't that means they're fish?

    synalgo_12 , Neil Turner Report

    Remi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're all fish! Good to know 😂

    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you consider anything that lives in water as a fish, and anything that descended from fish as a fish, everything is a fish. So it becomes a meaningless concept, and there's no such thing as a fish.

    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad I can finally reveal my true identity... blub blub blub

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sooo plants are also fish along with like basically every animal and human on this planet? Wonderful scientific discovery…..🤣

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So my dog and three cats are actually fish? Of course, dogfish and catfish. I should’ve known. Silly me. (/s)

    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I reckon you'll be a right good 'un, once you're trained up a bit.

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    Kyan Tiu
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally every organism on the planet:👀 (

    Adam Zad
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Long and Thanks for All the Fish.

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, California just classified bees as fish in order to let environmental laws that cover fish apply to bees as well... So I guess anything could be a fish if you're in the right court!

    Janet Graham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, but that is why they eat fish.

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    #22

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong What’s the biggest planet on earth?

    ieatpotatoesforlunch , Kevin Gill Report

    Dave van Es
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the biggest planet on Earth, is Planet Fitness

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The biggest planet on earth is the size of your stupidity

    Kayjunmoon
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    3 years ago

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    Brian Abbott
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now we're asking the right questions the boys in Washington don't want to answer.

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    #23

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong I was weighing a patient, and she asked me if it measured in Celsius.

    Jamochajon , PebblePicJay Report

    Kookamunga
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I get weighed at the doctor's office, it says "One at a time, please".

    Pogi Gwapo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lucky, mine doesn’t bother with the ‘please’

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    Squirrel Girl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not related to the post, but that squirrel is sooooooo cute!

    Ashley Parker
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the same thing! Was going to geek out over squirrel color genetics then I saw your name and....well...😅

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No mam, it's the temperature of the air between your ears that we measure in Celsius.

    Ewelina Rydzewska
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she would be thinner in Celsius...

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only if you’re a real hottie! Hot-cha-cha!

    MJLstrd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a handsome black squirrel!

    Ildi Tóth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a serious case of room temperature IQ :)

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    #24

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Had a customer ask if she could pay her bill over the phone. I asked what kind of credit card.... cash. She wanted to pay cash over the phone.

    busykim , Jacqui Brown Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say yes and calmly explain to her directions to get to your office..

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 30 years ago, I worked in an ocean resort doing condo rentals. A group of girls wanted to rent a place to stay after high school graduation (minimum age to rent was 21, but some owners were OK renting to 18-20 year olds). I made their reservation, told them their deposit amount, and asked if they had a credit card. They said no, so I told them they could mail us a check, and gave them the deadline for us to get it. The following day they called back. They got the receptionist, and asked her for our fax number. She thought they were sending a copy of something we requested they send us. But no, they were faxing us their deposit. Not a picture of the front and back of a credit card (still safe to do in those days), but pictures of the cash they were using for their deposit. One picture of all of it, and a couple more pages of pictures of each individual bill, with a note telling us to apply it to their rental. We had to call and tell them sending pictures of money just wasn’t the same as the real thing.

    Turt_Le
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once tried to send a hotdog to my grandma via the phone, I was eating lunch when they called and as part of the conversation they asked if they could have some. Difference between me and OP is I was 4 and realised after the initial smush into the receiver it wasn't going to work.

    Janet Graham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess that she could indirectly with PayPal or Venmo.

    Bonesko
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has happened to me enough times to make me worry about the future of the human race😔

    GreenCyan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But good thing in Kenya, you can actually pay cash through your phone with an app called mpesa. It's revolutionary.

    TrD
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was gonna read you the serial numbers.

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    #25

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong On a ski lift "At what elevation do deer turn into elk?"

    TheFatherIxion , Rob Lee Report

    raincloud the whalien
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where does that belief even come from??? I can understand mistaking the two, but like-

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    Peter Parker
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'd have to be pretty high for that...

    Troy Parr
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sort of get this, he must have meant at what Latitudes are elk found.

    Falcon on Dizzy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    unlike other ones, this one kinda makes sense. I know it's not, but I see the thought process.

    APL
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, it's clearly just an inarticulate way of asking where deers' habitat ends and elks' begins.

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    Eat Dirt Crow
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering people used to think that some birds turned into other birds for the winter (thanks Aristotle) this doesn't surprise me. Check out" The Constant" podcast for more history of getting things wrong.

    Sweetie Dahling
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks for the recommendation! Will definitely check it out

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    Kona Pake
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At any elevation they want.

    Jenn C
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At the YMCA of the Rockies, apparently many people ask; "When (time no of year) do the deer turn into elk?"

    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even more interesting, at what elevation do chimpanzees turn into humans? And when humans go into space do they turn into superhumans?

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    #26

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong How long did it take you to drive from Australia - *to America*? I've been asked this twice. I wish I could say I had a witty response, but my brain froze as it tried to compute the stupidity of the question. *ETA: No offense to Americans, just these two particular idiots. I've lived in the U.S. most of my life.*

    ecodrew , Nathan Hughes Hamilton Report

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody tells the Americans about the secret Tunnel between Australia to Hawaii to LA under the ocean.

    Valerie Smart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m American and I can tell you some Americans are fu king stupid as a bag of rocks

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have lived in America my whole life. Someone I met while traveling once asked me if it's true that all Americans are dumb. I said "no, but it's a large enough percentage that you're only likely to hear about the dumb ones." I once covered a presidential debate back when I worked for a radio station. I was sitting next to someone who writes for a paper in Africa who was talking to me about how the world views America. I told him that I have many of the same views, I just don't blame the country for the actions of the people in it! I could go on, but I'm getting depressed thinking about it!

    eMpTy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had an American tell me he was going to drive from Brisbane to Cairns on friday evening to go diving on saturday morning. It's only 1,678 km (that's 1,042 miles for all the non-metric flat-earthlings)

    Micah
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you saw my shrimp ---> lobster comment on another entry, that same friend thought there was a bridge from the US to the Dominican Republic.

    Ann Dennis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No offense taken. There are plenty of Americans who don't know Australia and Austria are different countries...or where either of them is.

    That Spoony Bard
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None taken, I would have been much more harsh.

    Omiyaru
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are not alone, Often Americans hate American stupidity

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    #27

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Is Cherry Vanilla Coke made with cherries and vanilla mixed together, or is it made with vanilla cherries? *vanilla cherries???*

    anon Report

    Cubbypotato
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes! They grow on vanilla cherry trees

    Yakisoba
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well duh, where else would they grow?

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    Anonymous
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean we have cotton candy grapes, so why not?

    Raccoon panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well now I’m craving cherries dipped in melted vanilla candy shell

    Kalevra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hmmm. I have to cross polinate some things brb.

    Sadie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes and for the blue rasberry flavored jolly ranchers, the raspberry’s grow on blue rasberry bushes

    Micah
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With the natural diversity of plant life and humanity's agricultural experimentation, that's not really a dumb question.

    Hypoxia Smurf
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vanilla is a type of orchid, a monocot. Cherry is a sort of apple, a dicot. Different classes of life. Crossbreed birds and mammals to try for a duckbill platypus, hey?

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    Corazon Salsamendi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    vanilla cherries sound like they're a thing for some reason (and delish!)

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    #28

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong “Does Halloween ever fall on Friday the 13th?” Took my buddy a few seconds combined with our WTF stares to realize what he had just asked EDIT: My bad everyone. Didn’t even consider the fact that other countries don’t celebrate Halloween. ELI5 Halloween is a set holiday that always falls on October 31st

    YoungMozartinaGoKart , Kevin Dooley Report

    Zero
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, this makes the rounds from time to time and people fall for it. "OMG, Halloween falls on Friday the 13th this year! It only happens ever 666 years! Scary!"

    MetaMaxNL
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh that''s hilarious, i' m so gonna say that sometime

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    Víctor García
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still remember when a Christmas fell in July

    Huddo's sister
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Supposedly it always does in pub bistros in Australia!

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    Nimues Child
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, 13 is 31 backwards, sooooo....you could have fun with this.

    Blackheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. Neither does Christmas, Valentine's Day, April Fool's, etc.

    Daniel Yamada
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does October 31st ever fall on Friday the 13th?

    Lady Goldberry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry??? Plenty of other countries celebrate Hallowe'en! It came from Ireland and was known as Samhain...and the English invented trick or treating...

    Midoribird Aoi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, this year April Fool's Day fell on Friday the 13th....psst, go count how many Fridays up till and including that, if you need a hint!

    ThatBoredDolphin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I admit to wondering what was wrong with that question for a second.

    What even is this
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I joked with my friend once and said Halloween was on Friday the thirteenth and he said "Oh, cool" Asked him if he noticed anything wrong with that sentence and he just stares at me with the most confused face and says "Uhh, no?"

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    #29

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong My cousin bought a map from a nearby fancy store for tourists. After perusing it for no less than two hours, she asked me, "How does this north-south stuff work? The side I'm facing is north, right? And if I turn right, north also turns right, no?" She was 20.

    small_big , Anthony Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her head was pretty empty up north..

    Phill Healey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    [insert crude joke about down south being full]

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    Lisa S-F
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a PhD, masters, and bachelor's, and I'm a software engineer. I couldn't in a million years tell you where North is relative to myself at any given position 🤷‍♀

    Bender Bending Rodríguez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not going to lie I am very directionally challenged as well. I could get lost going from work to home if I have to take a detour. However, at least I know that North, South, East and West doesn't change according to which way I am facing. I just don't know which way I am facing.

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    Lisa H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I always thought north was just...up." *points to the sky*

    Janet Graham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to teach my MIL to read a map. She was 45. Some people aren't taught and with GPS, do not need to learn.

    Yvette Desmarais
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Left and right work that way which confuses the heck out of me. I can do North and South. I still confuse left and right.

    Dav Carro-Ripalda
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buuuut, if you turn your body 90 degrees to the left, the earth rotation also changes

    Ben Dreyer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife is 54. She thought North was always the way you face, regardless of which way you face. Yes....I know.....Thank heavens i didnt marry her for her brains!

    Zack Podany
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the people you hear quietly mutter to themselves "Never Eat Sea Weed"

    Hypoxia Smurf
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was never in scouting, nor took any outdoors-type classes, nor had to locate herself on the planet. I bet she shares those qualities with many.

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    #30

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong If you had a heart transplant, would your memories go away?

    Doffy-Mingo , Josey Report

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually kinda sweet

    Blackheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are an Ancient Egyptian, yes.

    Sergio Bicerra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, and now you have to leave your spouse and marry the donor's partner. Be happy together.

    Élizaan Jansen van Rensburg
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did read that people who didn't like, example peppers, before the heart transplant, suddenly liked it, because the donor of the heart did. Weird and wonderful.

    Mary Jeffries
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a strange change that takes over for some people who get heart transplants.

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    Jill Hojnacki
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Joke’s on us. Apparently, some might. Memory is distributed; more widely than first thought. https://owlcation.com/stem/your-second-brain-is-in-your-heart

    Nunya Business
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, but you might get new ones (sorta) . . . Organ memory.

    Lyriqal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is literally no connection between the heart and feelings

    Turt_Le
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you feel feelings you can also feel a change in pulse/heart rate so there is a connection, just not in the way OP meant.

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    YELLING!!!
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, if the surgery goes badly

    Lindy Mac
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might even love the person's spouse whose heart you got. Did I say that right 😂

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    #31

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong I used to work at Disney World and a question I would get on the daily is "What time is the 3 o'clock parade?"

    AlexVanderspek94 , Kevin Gaudin Report

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “ Let me go ask my coworker what time the 3 o’clock parade is.”

    Sandra Givens
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a popular question that Disney even sells a tee shirt that says "What time is the 3 o'clock parade?"

    Patrick McKemie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend called up the theater and asked what time was the 9 o'clock show. The response was 9:20.

    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would depend on where you were in the park. Sure, it starts at 3:00 pm at the top of Main Street, but if you're at the other end it won't start *for you* until what - 3:15, 3:20?

    Emo Sloth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can confirm. My mom (non English speaking, but still) asked that question when we went. The guy she asked was nice about it and explained things, though.

    Myxomatosis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would answer 1500hrs and walk away.

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    #32

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Was asked to a friend of mine who worked in a book shop. "Excuse me. Do these stairs go up?"

    Draculasmooncannon , kanonn Report

    Francine Govan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They also - wait for it - go DOWN"!!!!!

    Kassiopeia
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could be ment like asking if a door is the exit or entrance

    Frederick Reinders
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Translation from British English. "Do these stairs go to the next higher floor?" Perfectly normal and very sensible question in UK

    Tara
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But when would they ever not go to the next higher floor?

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    T5n
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is like some guests at where I work.I work at a brewery. I’ve had multiple people come in, read the tap handles connected to the taps, and then ask if we had beer. Not a specific type of beer just beer in general.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever heard “Stairway to Heaven”? Let me accompany you to the top and I’ll help you to fly the rest of the way there. Yes, now you’re going to feel just a bit of pressure on your back…

    Frederick Reinders
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just take this stair and join the five passengers of the S.S. Minnow for a three hour tour, a three hour tour https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KTCYLbFxTpI

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    #33

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong Do you actually believe in dinosaurs?

    Victor_Saltzpyre , David Kryzaniak Report

    Doggo
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some ppl think that the earth is only a few thousand years old and that 'god' "planted" the dino bones to make it seem older. But if God is so great, why would he lie like that? Edit:source: I once went to a museum with some of our friends (very Christian) and they were telling me that the bones were all fake

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    Pisco
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had once a person in person attacking me for "believing in evolution". Creationists are wild, you cant argue with them bevause they wont listen to any reasonal arguments.

    K- THULU
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I've had that argument on BP regularly..... I just give up

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    Lissa Mackenzie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My old pastor doesn't believe in dinosaurs. He says the bones were created by the government. It's not even him joking around, he legitimately believes this.

    Sergio Bicerra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like many conspiracies: why woule the government do that? What's their point gain, etc? Are they washing trillions of dollars by funding archeologists? That doesn't even debunk any creationis theory so is just plain idiotic to make dinosaurs up!

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    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *facepalm* 🤦‍♀️We have literal proof they exist! It’s not a “believe” in them like they’re make believe

    Deux
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only believe in dinosaurs if they truly put their mind to it and apply themselves fully. Go dinosaurs!

    Kadhem Alabdulmuhsin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, if they put their mind to it, they can achieve anything they want. Go dinosaurs, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dinosaurs' positive thoughts! "No extinction. No extinction. No extinction."

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    Sergio Bicerra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually I don't. T-rex are very awful liars.

    New Everywhere
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you believe in facts? Yes, but only when I like them

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    #34

    “Do you see in panoramic view?” I’m Chinese...

    verigud Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well do you? I'm Indian, am I supposed to see with a turban filter or something?

    censor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, just yellow apparently. https://matadornetwork.com/read/yellow-filter-american-movies/

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    Grover underwood
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many people are racist without knowing it.

    xL3af
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how can people be racist by accident?

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    UpQuarkDownQuark
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Do just see pink, or is everything dark with your head all the way up your @ss?”

    Mud spider
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A kid in my chemistry class once was playing with a pen (he’s Asian btw) and the kid sitting next to him says “don’t poke your eyes out! I mean- it doesn’t really matter anyway, because you can’t see with those squinted eyes” the teacher then tells him that that’s racist and he cannot say that, the kid who had said it then replies “no it’s ok because I’m Japanese too” the teacher tells him “no you’re not”. HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN JAPAN. HIS DNA IS 96 PERCENT JAPANESE, he even has the same slitted eyes. People are weird 😒

    raincloud the whalien
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "slitted eyes" I have pretty wide eyes but mooooooooooving on yeah it's bizarre there were some Asian kids in middle school who'd call me all kinds of slurs and people thought it was okay, even when the other people started doing it (like think of a blonde white boy with blue eyes calling me a- a thing).

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    Brian Abbott
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should of said, "Yes, and your stupidity spans 360 degrees."

    Zack Podany
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just assuming here, but I'm really hating being American on this page.

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    #35

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong I wear a headscarf, and someone once asked me if I had ears.

    airbenderx , Beverley Goodwin Report

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they confusing you with Van Gogh ?

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, because Van Gogh still had one ear left, so was only half earless. (/s)

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    Alexej Dvorak
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only viable answer here is of course "WHHHAAAAAAAAAT??!!"

    The Ghost of Glasgow
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Upvoting for the comment but more importantly, the photo :DDD

    Nolgoth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're a vulcan trying to keep their pointed ears hidden 😜

    Madison Connor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What. The. Actual. F**k? How stupid do you have to be to ask someone who wears a headscarf if they have ears? I give up.

    Lorraine R
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the children of King Mongkut of Siam thought that their English governess, Anna Leonowens, didn't have legs like theirs because they were invisible under her hoopskirts.

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    T. D. Bostick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, wearing a headscarf to hide amputated ears is legitimate.

    Vic
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And i answered woof! woof!!

    Charlotte Stackhouse
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just say, do you have an @ss with those pants on?

    Lindsay Morrison
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd that's a little personal. I don't even know you.

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    #36

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong When I moved back to Florida from Scotland a girl I was hitting on at a bar asked me how long a drive that was.

    Kilen13 , Tobias Begemann Report

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro, donuts on your lawn..."

    Dont Sellmyinfo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never in all of my internet perusing have I ever see anyone drop a Dead Milkmen reference. You made my day.

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    Valerie Smart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please move on to another one with brains

    Frisinator
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My question would be "why would you move back to Florida from Scotland?" I'd stay there forever and buy a kilt.

    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “A long drive across the ocean”

    IlovemydogShilo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MY mother who is Scottish was once asked by an American if all the men in Scotland spent all their time walking the Highlands playing the bagpipes. He also thought that a Haggis was some kind of Scottish creature that was like a hairy Leprechaun.

    Got Myself 4 Pandas
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eh, it is - it isn't a leprechaun by any stretch, more like a small beaver type creature with whiskers and quite long hair on its head. Cannae get moving from the wee buggers everywhere

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    B Jean the Jelly Bean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We were visiting in Ireland stopped at a local pub and got into a conversation with a young man. Told him we were from Michigan. He was very eager and told us he had a friend in the US, who drove an 18 wheeler. He gave us his name and asked did we know him?

    larry the good
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, you definitely got laid that night

    Francesa Miller
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, Scotland is an unincorporated community in Gadsden County, Florida.

    Zoe's Mom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since you were hitting on her, maybe that was a way to get rid of you. Play stupid?

    Janet Graham
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she was thinking of Nova Scotia, aka New Scotland? Yea, probably not.

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    #37

    When I was in America in 2012, a man asked me, completely seriously, if we had cellphones in Norway...

    anon Report

    any rei
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's even more funny if that question comes from a country not making it into the top 10 of standard of living to a country that is at the top.

    Mrs. Jan Glass
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans are 100% convinced that we're the greatest country in the world, have everything better than everyone else, and y'all want to be us. This is what happens when most Americans' concept of "international travel" involves a Disney cruise to the Bahamas. We're so embarrassing.

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American and I apologize.

    Lady Goldberry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't have to apologise for idiots, my dear. We all have them. I'm in the UK, ours are prolific.

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    Lissa Mackenzie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, sorry. You actually use smoke signals to communicate.

    Zoe's Mom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it was tin cans and a string if I remember correctly.😂

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    censor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd tell him actually we invented them and we've had them since the 1940s, then show him a norwegian brigade in WW2 with walkie-talkies and say no those are really the first nokias...

    Alditekim
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have cell phones there too? Nor way!

    Pisco
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had that question about Spain. I chose to reply as it was a joke but i know that it wasnt

    Brian Abbott
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should of said, "Every household has a Gjallarhorn that we blow to alert the others".

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    #38

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong I used to be a high school college prep teacher. One semester, I had quite a number of students who said they wanted to become surgeons. So one day I showed the class a neat video of a surgeon slicing open a grape with a scalpel and then stitching it back up with this new, technologically advanced pair of robotic arm things. The video was met with many oohs and aahs, and when it was over a hand shot up. I’ll never forget her question. “What was wrong with the grape?” (EDIT: Haha okay so people keep saying she was kidding, and the joke just went over my head since I’m old. Wouldn’t change the fact that it was a dumb question. Now I’m 99% sure she was being serious. That or she’s so good an actress that she committed to an entire semester of low grades and embarrassing questions and her friends having to explain things to her and her chuckling embarrassingly at her ditzy self. Now, I said ditzy. I don’t believe any of my students are even a little bit “dumb”. But the question certainly was, and I can with good conscience call it that since on many occasions she spent the entire time talking with her friends only to look up halfway through and just toss her input without gathering much context. In this case she looked up and saw people randomly operating on a grape. Also, no, she wasn’t blonde. She had black hair. No, English was not her first language (which I’m sure contributed to her lack of focus in the class). Yes she passed the class because she was, in fact, a good kid and quite smart. Just needed a bit of help. She’d make a great surgeon someday if she tried.

    Guacaceratops , Mingo Hagen Report

    Cubbypotato
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well what wrong with the grape?

    Lisa T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone stepped on it and it let out a little whine lol

    Nolgoth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well as they say "what do you call a doctor that graduated with all Cs? Answer: Doctor."

    SerumSeven
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The grape got better health than those of us in the U.S. get.

    PalmKitty
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am American and I can confirm this is true

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    misty klenoski
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So last year My 18 yr old niece saw me drinking a "Smart Water" and she legit, straight faced said, "Omg Tia! I love those waters! They work soooo good!" I said "yes it does, it keeps me hydrated." She responded with, "Oh yes! Of course it does! But isn't it awesome that you can just drink that and it makes you smarter! I would drink one whole big bottle of "Smart Water" just before I had to take a test or and exam! An I always got the best grades!" My teenage sons were in the room when she said it and I swear all 3 of us looked at each other and asked her to say it again. She repeats what she had just said, and we all just looked at her! Lol! My boys couldn't hold it together and busted out laughing. So as gently as I could as to attempt to not make her feel anymore stupid/embarrassed had to break the news to her that "Smart Waters" do not make you smarter when you drink them. She's now 8 months pregnant with her 1st baby smdh lol. 😬😳😱🙄

    zak
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are probably the most shiny grapes I've ever seen.

    Annie Myers
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because they're not grapes. They're gooseberries.

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    Madelyn Jeffords
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does being blonde have to do with anything?!?!

    EggFooYung
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The DaVinci surgical robot. Amazing piece of kit. I've seen that video too.

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    #39

    One of my good friends builds computers. He sold me the components of his old desktop and he brought it over to my house so he could transfer them to a new case for me and then build his new computer. It was taking a while and my mom was agitated that he was there so long and asked "is what you're doing even legal?"

    ThirdWorldPelican Report

    Madison Connor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No....yes....no....yes, yes it is legal. Oh wait, it isn't. OF COURSE IT IS LEGAL.

    Psychopathic Shark
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mum would be the same 😂 if it takes a long time and appears complexed it must be illegal!

    Ali H M Salehuddin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't call the mom stupid. Just confused. You can't for example transplant an engine from one car to another car without registering the changes to the relevant land transport authorities. Or in the case of iPhones, the components cant be swapped around, even within the same model. It wouldn't work. She might be thinking the same rules applies here.

    Andrew Snyder
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can here. You're allowed to do any kind of modification to your car that you would like provided that it's still meets the basic definition of street legal and that you do not remove certain pollution components. You need to tell the state absolutely none of this. Modifications that do not affect emission controls and basic roadworthiness standards are 100% your business alone. Even then your vehicle is only held to the emissions and roadworthiness safety standards of the year in which it was built. I guarantee if I want to my local motor vehicle department and told them I changed the engine in my car they would look at me and say something to the effect of, "Um... good for you why are you here?"

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    Steve Kenney
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not really so much stupid as a lack of understanding how something works.

    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Samsung is still on the run from authorities... it's been many years, and many fear that the police will never catch them in time.

    Ozymandias73
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Building it yes. What I'm putting in it...depends on your definition of "legal"

    Miles Mawyer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got told off by a customer at an ISP I worked at because her computer performed an "Illegal operation" and she demanded to know why we were watching what she was doing on the internet. 🤷‍♂️

    Remington Greer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to work tech support, Internet was out so first question, what lights are on on the router? "None" "Unplug it and plug it back in" "No lights" "Check the power switch and toggle it to the other side" *Lights come on and later, Internet* Him: "so what was the problem? Another incident: Him: " I'm a network tech" Me: "unplug the Ethernet cable" Him: "I forget, which one is the Ethernet cable" (If you're a network tech, that's taught in the first networking/basic computer class)

    Adam Leviness
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't exactly a crazy question for someone that doesn't know much about technology. There are actually a lot of technologies (at least in the us) that you can't open/ repair without breaking the warranty. Farmers deal with this with their farm equipment. They have to take it to a licensed dealer to repair it make modifications. The ice cream machine at McDonald's, it's illegal to buy a machine the runs the diagnostics needed to repair maintain it. And the list goes on and on. So, it's not out of the realm of possibility for you to swap components a machine you own and you are breaking the law at worst, voiding the warranty at best.

    Ghaniyah Verma
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That just sounds offensive. The question, I mean.

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    #40

    Is that an uppercase "space bar"?

    jiaco Report

    Madison Connor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of sarcasm I put into my comment when I wrote it is hilarious

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    Nolgoth
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a couple customers when i worked at 2 different call centers for 2 different major tech companies ask when i read an alphanumeric code to them if the numbers were capitalized...

    Henry Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SPACE BAR is this what you asked for

    James Pasquini
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't that where they drink on the space station?

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    Seanette Blaylock
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On one tech support call I took, I seriously had to explain to an adult who was "helping" his mom with the website I supported what the difference was between Shift and CapsLock.

    Syncere White
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is by far the STUPIDEST question I've seen so far

    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep reading Bored Panda, and it won't be for long. Most of us have stories about stupid people we're dying to share.

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    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought of a context where this makes sense to ask though: Shift + Space selects the entire row of cells in MS Excel.

    Robyn Stephens
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And don't forget the Italics space bar. Next week we talk about the Times New Roman space bar. see you then.

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    #41

    Watching a documentary on dinosaurs in class once. Girl sitting at table in front of me turns around as the documentary is playing. “Hey... they didn’t have cameras around when there were dinosaurs... right?” I just turned to my friend and we both started laughing. Good times, I miss geology.

    FalsifiedHero Report

    Pollywog
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only the upper class dinosaurs...... They were quite expensive back then!!

    Zenozenobee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be honest, even if they had some.... What would remain of the said cameras or pictures more than 65millions year later? What will remain of our technilogy 65millions years after us?

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    T. D. Bostick
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they had daguerreotypes, but good luck getting a dinosaur to sit still for an hour.

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    #42

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong I had an American ask me if California was a state.

    PlanetOut , Peter Kaminski Report

    Kusotare
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a state of mind. (And we like it that way.)

    Catie Brandyberry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in West Virginia and, on more than one occasion, fellow Americans have admitted they didn't know WV was a state, or said, "I thought it was just western Virginia."

    CelticElff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people don't understand that New Mexico is part of the USA. It's the "Mexico" that throws them off. (Lived there for 5 years)

    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm Californian.....I just can't......this........no, just.....whyyyyy???????

    stardust
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are people downvoting you??? (im californian too btw :) )

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    Blackheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legit question. Same for Florida. Are they REALLY states?

    Oreo Tookie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legit question. I live in California.

    Amy Broderick
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    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one of the guys in my office recently threw out there "is Wisconsin a city or state?" No one answered him cause there was no way we wouldn't either laugh or call him a dumbass and then laugh

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    #43

    There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid Question But These 40 People Online Just Proved Everyone Wrong When did dragons go extinct?

    poo_in_my_new_jeans , MelkiaD Report

    Remi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blame the knights - again

    Pogi Gwapo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem was dragons kept eating sheep and some rather fed-up farmers played knights to protect their livestock and before long everyone and his mother was into the dragon-hunting business 🤦‍♂️

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    Emerald Ocean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They’re not extinct! They just evolved into *gasp* lizards!

    Blackheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You need to talk to St. George.

    Ranger Kanootsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch the How to Train your Dragon trilogy... that might clear things up.

    Valentina Lattante
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they are not! Daenerys hatched 3 from her eggs!

    LeeAnne B
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably around the time that knights were slaying them while rescuing damsels.. whether said damsel was in distress or not.

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    #44

    Used to be a radio DJ and had a feature called the 80s at 8. Someone called and asked what time it started. Edit: You’re just going to have to trust me that people knew it was sometime in the PM hours.

    milomcfuggin Report

    Turt_Le
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if they thought of that when they decided the time for the program? It was probably just for the alliteration, but I think this is cooler

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    The Other Guest
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, one of the local stations used to play comedy clips which they called "The 5'o Clock Funnies." They were played during the 5 o'clock hour, but generally started sometime between 5:20 and 5:30.

    Vic
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell them it starts in the 80s..

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    #45

    When PT-Cruisers first came out, the very first one my mother saw was a black one. She actually thought it was a Hearse for children or midgets. I'm not making this up.

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    Hilary Mol
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew what a PT Cruiser WAS when it came out, but my first thought was that it looked like a hearse for really short people.

    Patrick McKemie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dwarf or Little People. The M-word is a slur.

    Lindsay Morrison
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    3 years ago

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    Brenda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG! My drink came out of my nose!

    Kind Pegasus 95
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those things somehow manage to be both cute and ugly at the same time.

    Mrs. Jan Glass
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why I liked them. It reminded me of that episode of Gidget where she goes in on a hearse even before she can drive, and then signs up for auto shop, and sexist hilarity and hijink ensue!

    Emma Starr
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! That is so funny! My friend still drives his, they're a unique build.

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    #46

    Wasn't that building destroyed on 9-11? She was pointing to the Prudential Center in Boston.

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    Emerald Ocean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️This kinda makes me mad. Thousands dies that day and there is even a whole mermorial!

    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if someone is younger than 25 or so, it isn't seared into their consciousness like it is for the rest of us.

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    El Dee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong building, wrong city and the fact that it was still standing didn't tip her to the fact she MAY have been mistaken..

    Janet Graham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is hugely memorable to us. We have failed in passing that on to the next generation.

    sofacushionfort
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “No, our government protected insurance companies from liability against 9-11 victims.”

    CosmicWolf1031
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    3 years ago

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    Lindsay Morrison
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you get angry at an idiot? There's nothing there to be angry about. It's sad,

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    #47

    After handing me a 50 cent coupon and me explaining the finally cost was 2.50. Well damn how much was it before the coupon? ... 3

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    Henry Russell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well if i take the 5 plus the zero then divided it by the derivative of 2 multiplied by the reciprocal of pi now divide by the 2 x infinity to the second power times 57 and now i put that into the reciprocal .....

    Roselyn Park
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once had a customer thrust a $100 jacket in my face during a ‘50% off the marked price’ sale, demanding to know what the discounted price would be. 😳

    eff the haters
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too bad he didn't have a chance to say, it was about tree fiddy

    Pogi Gwapo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw someone (an adult) take out her phone to calculate 20 + 8 🤦‍♂️

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    #48

    Why do you care if I know your reddit handle if its anonymous?

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    Little letitia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your reddit handle us your username the name people can search you by so if you have a reddit account that you use anonymously then you would tell someone your handle therefore: stupid question 😉

    Little letitia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't tell someone your handle* that was supposed to say!

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    Valerie Smart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t f**k with reddit...they have solved more cases then NCIS and law and order put together .