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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.

#1

Burnnnnnnnnnnnn

Burnnnnnnnnnnnn

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Lori Jabi
Community Member
4 years ago

I think I want James Fell.

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    #2

    Dear Athiests:

    Dear Athiests:

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    NsG
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My favourite ever answer to this idiocy

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    #3

    Won't Somebody Please Think Of The

    Won't Somebody Please Think Of The

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    rumade
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The kindest, most wonderful Nazis... 🤢

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    #4

    Uhh Moment.

    Uhh Moment.

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    Monika Rhodes
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Exactly.

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    #5

    The Deadly Argument For Going Natural

    The Deadly Argument For Going Natural

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    rspanther
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And if anti-vaxers have their way polio will make a comeback.

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    #6

    “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
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #7

    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
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #8

    Antivax Logic

    Antivax Logic

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    NsG
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And it didn't disappear

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    #9

    Ironic Idiots

    Ironic Idiots

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    Thorsten M. Weisner
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And the country that defeated it started by european colonization

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    #10

    Wait Hold Up A Sec

    Wait Hold Up A Sec

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    Peppy Piplup
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

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

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    #11

    Failed The History Class

    Failed The History Class

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    Monika Rhodes
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's just kind of sad how ignorant and/or uneducated people are

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    #12

    Know Your Place Trash

    Know Your Place Trash

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    rumade
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's bright studio lighting ✨️

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    #13

    Facebook Making Memes Unintentionally

    Facebook Making Memes Unintentionally

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    xolitaire
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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

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    #14

    Maybe Rethink That Again...peter

    Maybe Rethink That Again...peter

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    Sam
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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

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    #15

    “A Bioweapon Against God”

    “A Bioweapon Against God”

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    Peppy Piplup
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Twelve PLAGUES of Egypt? What's that? /s

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

    Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions.

    Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions.

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    F**k Vladolf Putler!!

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    #17

    On Dinosaurs

    On Dinosaurs

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    FloC
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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

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    #18

    Redefining History

    Redefining History

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    Sam
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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

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    #19

    Hmmmm

    Hmmmm

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    rumade
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Someone is in a bubble :(

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    #20

    Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday

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    Eppe
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This is too good

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    #21

    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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    Nadine Bamberger
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #22

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

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

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    Sam
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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

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    #23

    She Forgot A Very Important Bit Of Information

    She Forgot A Very Important Bit Of Information

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    K- THULU
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #24

    Big Brain Time

    Big Brain Time

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Confidently incorrect.

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    #25

    Picasso Was Alive When Snoop Dogg Was Born.

    Picasso Was Alive When Snoop Dogg Was Born.

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    Roadkill The Brave
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #26

    Someone Skipped 5th Grade History

    Someone Skipped 5th Grade History

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    J. F.
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #27

    1917

    1917

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    lucygoosey0903
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    1969

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    #28

    Absolute Genius

    Absolute Genius

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    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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    #29

    The Image They Don’t Want You To See

    The Image They Don’t Want You To See

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    Chriss21
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's clearly a -2G cell tower

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    #30

    This Is Why The World Has Been Doomed…

    This Is Why The World Has Been Doomed…

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    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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

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    #31

    In My Defence I Never Did History (Double Facepalm)

    In My Defence I Never Did History (Double Facepalm)

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    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    We just need another sick megalomaniac prick with a good old nuclear weapon. And there's a bunch of them all over the world.

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    #32

    "R/Facepalm" Can't Even Read The Url

    "R/Facepalm" Can't Even Read The Url

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    Stephanie A Mutti
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    "Alternate History" because that's a real thing...

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    #33

    Tik Tok Is A Gold Mine

    Tik Tok Is A Gold Mine

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    Thorfin Wolfsbane
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Imagine the look on the ancient Sumerians faces over 6000 years ago when the earth was created underneath their feet /s

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    #34

    This Girl’s Presentation At My Local University

    This Girl’s Presentation At My Local University

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    Sam
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The real question is why did the prof not stop this?

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    #35

    Someone Wasn’t Paying Attention In History Class...

    Someone Wasn’t Paying Attention In History Class...

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    Thorfin Wolfsbane
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's a Trump voter, right there.

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    #36

    I Love The State Of Canada

    I Love The State Of Canada

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This one might have been sarcasm.

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    #37

    Time To Hate White People For (Checks Notes) Walking In The Rain?

    Time To Hate White People For (Checks Notes) Walking In The Rain?

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Blood shed happened in every race, culture and part of the world. It is not something invented by any single race. This is nuts.

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    #38

    History Professor Has A Very Rosy View Of The Hunter-Gatherer Life

    History Professor Has A Very Rosy View Of The Hunter-Gatherer Life

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    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Too be fair, he is right. Agriculture wasn't good for our health, work, equality or the environment. I'm not saying being a hunter-gatherer was nice, but agriculture wasn't all that good either.

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    #39

    Antivax Forever

    Antivax Forever

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    Me Oh My
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I don't think being featured on a homophobic, sexist, racist website is something to be proud of...

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