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We humans spend lots of time studying and analyzing the most essential moments of our history. After all, many of us strive to better understand our past and the world we live in. But knowledge also includes failure. While some people keep their factual mishaps low-key, others loudly declare their silly (and usually false!) opinions, making people smack their foreheads in disbelief.

Whether it's thinking that the Berlin Wall worked or that learning about WWII is bad for your mental health, some people clearly had a hard time with history, and it shows. Enter the subreddit r/FacePalm, self-described as "a gallery of inexplicable stupidity". The moderators ask the members to share screenshots of human idiocy, all for your amusement.

Bored Panda has selected the best examples of people making a complete fool of themselves and rightfully getting shamed for it online. Continue scrolling and upvote the ones you enjoyed most! And if you’re in the mood for some more stupidity of individuals both online and in real life, check out our previous posts here and here.

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Dear Athiests:

Dear Athiests:

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Won't Somebody Please Think Of The

Won't Somebody Please Think Of The

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Since its creation in 2009, the Facepalm subreddit has been steadily growing and becoming a true powerhouse of more than 6.1 million members ready to document people’s stupidity from forums, social media sites, or just real life. It comes as a great source of entertainment, and a dedicated moderator team stands right at the center of it.

One person who looks after this online group told Bored Panda in a previous interview that they moderate it "according to Reddit's content policy and that means that most of the comment moderation we do is to remove bigotry and racism," they said. "The subreddit's community is fine, for the most part. A lot of people come here to have a laugh at whatever silly thing is being posted and that's ok."

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The Deadly Argument For Going Natural

The Deadly Argument For Going Natural

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“If Masks Were Necessary We Would Have Evolved One By Now” Lmao

“If Masks Were Necessary We Would Have Evolved One By Now” Lmao

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

Neil, you don't actually stick the mask IN your mouth or your nostrils... Your airways are just fine. (Also, Neil, would you be happy if a surgeon operating on you did not wear one?)

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When it comes to the topics that are well-liked by the community, the moderator said they can change quite fast. "[What's popular] really depends on what is on people's minds at the time. Currently, a popular topic is the insane lengths people go through to deny the facts about Covid."

You see, there’s truly no end to human stupidity. Some people will always be ignorant and believe they can become experts in politics, science, and whatnot overnight and blare their ideas online. Well, thanks to the members of this community who hunt down ridiculous posts, they do everyone a public service by shaming them online.

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Yeah I Think Native Americans Know More About The Land If They Lived Longer In It(Forgot To Add A Flair)

Yeah I Think Native Americans Know More About The Land If They Lived Longer In It(Forgot To Add A Flair)

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

Just like white people didn't believe Aboriginal Australians that birds of prey deliberately spread wildfires. Till they documented it on film

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Ironic Idiots

Ironic Idiots

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There’s a myriad of scientific evidence that proves humans are poor judges of their quality of performance and abilities. Well, people believe they are smarter and more capable than they really are and often claim to know a lot when, in fact, they have very little knowledge about the subject.

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A 1999 study in which David Dunning and Justin Kruger, psychology professors from Cornell University, showed how people tend to hold overly favorable views of their abilities. The researchers asked participants to do four tests to assess their humor, grammar, logic, and then evaluate how well or poorly they thought they did.

The results revealed that most participants overestimated their performance, but the ones that scored in the bottom quarter were much more likely to overvalue themselves. "Not only do these people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices, but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it," the researchers wrote.

#10

Wait Hold Up A Sec

Wait Hold Up A Sec

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

Ouch. It must sting when someone who you think is on your side tells you that you're an idiot.

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Failed The History Class

Failed The History Class

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"The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don’t know you’re a member of the Dunning-Kruger club," David Dunning told Vox. "People miss that." Our brains tend to hide our blind spots from us. That’s why we often feel more confident about our skills, knowledge, and abilities than we should. And often, we’re completely unaware of our overconfidence.

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#13

Facebook Making Memes Unintentionally

Facebook Making Memes Unintentionally

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

uneducated potato has a similar ring as "uncultured swine". I like it!

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Maybe Rethink That Again...peter

Maybe Rethink That Again...peter

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

Well in Haiti, the answer is yes. Did NOT end well for the white people

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“A Bioweapon Against God”

“A Bioweapon Against God”

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

Tell me you read the Bible, but skipped some of the details without telling me you read the Bible but skipped some of the details.

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

Look, Christians, if you're going to get pissed off that atheists criticise you without reading the Bible, maybe you guys should try reading it first. (NB I am aware there are many perfectly sane and lovely Christians, but the ones shouting about God are idiots)

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

Can someone from the USA explain how MTG and LB are allowed to spew such nonsense, yet are not held accountable for anything? How does that even work?

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

Not just haven't read the bible... have you never encountered, like, a single sick person in your life? Humans did not create cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Rabies, HIV... and if you're going to say that Satan did, then what proof do you have that Satan didn't create Covid too?

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

moreover it makes god look a bit impotent if he can't stop satan, right?

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

He did also send that plague that killed all first born egyptian children. A d**k move really since the kids had nothing to do with the slavery situation going on.

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

She has covenented with the Almighty to make five preposterous claims in public per day or face sanity

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J&B FitzTubeKidz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Political people trying to use the Bible is like blind people trying to use binoculars

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

Most people who are racist, homophobic, and anti-science try to justify their horrible actions and views by twisting the text in the Bible. I highly doubt that most these bigots have even read the Bible critically. These are the same type of idiots that believe that their God planted those dinosaur skeletons to test humans when they are questioned about evolution.

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

Dude growing up my impression of God was poor. I read the bible, listened to the stories. And he came off as a power trippy jerk off. So he knew the snake was there, because he's omniscient. And allowed it all to go down. He basically set humanity up for failure, and still thinks he has any right to judge us for our choices or actions when he thrust us out into a malicious, uncaring world. Then he sent his son down to be tortured and killed to guilt trip humanity. Like seriously. He came off as abusive as my own abusive dad lol.

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

Why dont these people ever read the bible? Its in english ffs. Or whatever translations u want.

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

By her definition, influenza must be a bioweapon. MTG is such a dumbass.

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Stephanie Strope
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure most Christians don't actually read their bibles since they miss the point 90% of the time by hating or dismissing those that are different. Love thy neighbor gets missed a lot.

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

An example of the "intelligence" that runs the US government. Sad part is, it's not that much different in Britain and many other countries.

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

this makes no sense and those who voted in this vile woman should feel ashamed of themselves.

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

By “people” I’m assuming she’s referring to American Christians who vote to the right.

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

so all illnesses are bioweapons created by humans? god, she's so stupid. i knew this already, but every time i hear something new it just reinforces it.

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

Someone Tweeted "Can she sink any lower?" and I answered, "Please stop asking that. Every time you do she takes it as a challenge and finds a way to do so."

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

No, but He gave us Jewish Space Lasers, didn't He? No? That's a fairytale? Blow me down.

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"The work is about [how] when people don’t get it, they don’t realize they don’t get it," the professor explained that this is a phenomenon that visits all of us sooner or later. "Some of us are a little more flamboyant about it. Some of us aren’t. But not knowing the scope of your own ignorance is part of the human condition. The problem with it is we see it in other people, and we don’t see it in ourselves," he said.

#16

Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions.

Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions.

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On Dinosaurs

On Dinosaurs

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

"Christians against dinosaurs"... I can't stop laughing at that !!!

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Redefining History

Redefining History

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

"agreed". This is ridiculous though. Not surprising but ridiculous

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To become a bit more skeptical, modest, and aware of our cognitive blind spots, David Dunning recommends you to ask yourself where you could be wrong if the decision is an important one. "Think that through — it matters. Think about what you don’t know. That is, check your assumptions."

"On a more general level, a lot of the issues or problems we get into, we get into because we’re doing it all by ourselves. We’re relying on ourselves. We’re making decisions as our own island, if you will. And if we consult, chat, schmooze with other people, often we learn things or get different perspectives that can be quite helpful," he explained.

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You're Standing Right In Front Of The Best Example In The Whole World That Proves That Walls Don't Work.

You're Standing Right In Front Of The Best Example In The Whole World That Proves That Walls Don't Work.

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

Not only did it eventually come down and has been considered a cruel historical mistake since they built it, it was only part of what they called the "Todesstreifen", path of death. People were shot at and killed long before they could've climbed the wall. At least 140 have been killed in Berlin alone. It's a symbol of shame not an accomplishment.

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Numbrs... I Don't Know What I Say...

Numbrs... I Don't Know What I Say...

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

He also thought there were airplanes during the revolutionary war. Its clear his daddy bought his degrees

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She Forgot A Very Important Bit Of Information

She Forgot A Very Important Bit Of Information

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

When a woman has a thought ...burn her! That woman has a cat...burn her! That woman looked at me funny .. Burn her! She's a woman... Burn her! But jesus loves u !

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Picasso Was Alive When Snoop Dogg Was Born.

Picasso Was Alive When Snoop Dogg Was Born.

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

Back when I was in high-school this was the ultimate 'omg that blew my mind' moment for a lot of people. The only reason I knew about it before then was my mom's ex was into art and she adored Picasso and Dali. Dali died in '89 I think.

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Someone Skipped 5th Grade History

Someone Skipped 5th Grade History

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

They found ancient roman vases in South America and American plants in ancient egypt graves. Even claiming Vikings were first is quite wrong

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Absolute Genius

Absolute Genius

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

It is normal for students in Slovakia to visit Auschwitz around the age of 16 to see the brutal history of WWII with their own eyes. It's haunting. 17 years passed and I still remember the rings, shoes, hair, luggage, but most of all the eyes in the photos.

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The Image They Don’t Want You To See

The Image They Don’t Want You To See

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This Is Why The World Has Been Doomed…

This Is Why The World Has Been Doomed…

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

Yeah the white blond-haired Mary of Israel. Very accurate portrait, though. *Facepalm*

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