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Everyone likes to think that they’re pretty smart and at the top of their game all the time, but the truth is, we all do and say some pretty dumb things sometimes. Like eating an entire bucket of KFC or looking everywhere for our glasses while we’re wearing them (true story). However, sometimes people mess up so badly that they end up on the internet when it looks like brain.exe stopped working for them.

Most of us know that embarrassing memories of dumb stuff that we did back in school/work/last Monday tend to resurface at the worst possible moments. So to make you feel better about yourself, Bored Panda has collected a list of some awesomely dumb things that people have said and done.

There’s nothing like other people messing up to make us forget all of our mistakes for a moment, right, dear Pandas? Scroll down, upvote your fave pics, and if you feel brave, let us know what the stupidest things you’ve ever done were! You can check out our earlier articles about stupid people doing stupid stuff here and here. Oh, and here's the coronavirus edition of dumb people acting dumb.

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Do They Actually Think Trump Is Using His Own Money

Do They Actually Think Trump Is Using His Own Money

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

Pffffff like Trump has any money. The man has been bankrupt multiple times.

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There are two kinds of stupidity. The kind where we don’t know that we’re being stupid. And the type where we definitely know but don’t want to stop. No matter how important and wise we might be, we’ll still make mistakes.

But there are reasons why human beings do stupid things, even if we’re aware that what we’re doing is wrong.

There are two kinds of pleasure. The first one that some call ‘liking’ is happy satisfaction that we get from eating a good meal, having a drink of water after a fun game of basketball, or getting a hug from a friend you haven’t seen in ages. Simple, wholesome things that make life wonderful.

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Who’s Gonna Tell Her

Who’s Gonna Tell Her

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Christophe Beunens
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, she actually meant that she wanted the pope as father for her baby, but he refused

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Why Korean Man Make Korean Movie

Why Korean Man Make Korean Movie

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

Americans. Some of them simply can't imagine there is world outside the US.

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The second kind of pleasure, ‘wanting,’ is associated with thrills and desire. It’s the second kind of pleasure that makes us do stupid things that can have lots of negative consequences.

Sometimes, we say, “Damn the consequences” and do something small that’s stupid; no real harm done, right? Wrong. This can have a snowball effect and we’ll start doing dumber and dumber things. The next thing you know, we might end up on the internet before our brain.exe could reboot and save the day.

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That's Not How That... Never Mind

That's Not How That... Never Mind

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Do These People Have Brains?

Do These People Have Brains?

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That tweet she twote twas twitty. "Twote" has to become a verb(past tense)

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#9

To Ask For A Mysterious Service

To Ask For A Mysterious Service

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

I hope the kid reads a lot, because for sure they will not learn a lot from their parent

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What A Time To Be Alive

What A Time To Be Alive

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Mystery Solved

Mystery Solved

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I Wonder Why

I Wonder Why

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Get This Idea Patented

Get This Idea Patented

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha. That is great. This person probably thought the were being so profound.

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#18

She Has Bigger Issues

She Has Bigger Issues

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Anti-Vaxxer Accidentally Advocates For Vaccines

Anti-Vaxxer Accidentally Advocates For Vaccines

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Waterproof Level At 100

Waterproof Level At 100

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Vanta Black
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Humans are waterproof. That's why we don't swell up with water like a sponge when we sit in the bath. The problem is clothes.

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Pickle Problems

Pickle Problems

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No, It Does Not Have A 2nd Part

No, It Does Not Have A 2nd Part

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#24

Actually, It Is Pretty Funny

Actually, It Is Pretty Funny

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Nicola Roberts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahaha Do you think it's too late to tell him "No there isn't"?

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Can't Even Be Mad, That Edit Was Perfect

Can't Even Be Mad, That Edit Was Perfect

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#26

Elementary School Dropouts Ahead

Elementary School Dropouts Ahead

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

I see potential for business here- how about if I sold 1/10 pound burgers, or 1/25 ....would people still buy it (at lower cost of course)

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Fake ID Fail

Fake ID Fail

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Nadine Khazaka
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was a little shocked that they could post his whole name and address until I remembered it's a freaking fake ID *facepalms hard*

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We Should Stop Teaching Cursive Too So Kids Don't Learn Swearing

We Should Stop Teaching Cursive Too So Kids Don't Learn Swearing

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

Do this many Americans really not know that the Arabic Numeral System is the most widely-used number system in the world, including in the US?

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

Give me an R! Give me an A! Give me a C! Give me an I! Give me an S! Give me an M! 1, 2, 3, what's that spell? Rrrrrrracism! The number of Americans terrified of anything prefaced by the word Arabic is both sad and disappointing.

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Jon S.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair "forced to teach" loads the questions in the 'no' direction, but still I'd hope a few less were caught out by the trick.

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Lara Harris
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how people are whining about the poll saying "it's only 1000 people, they don't represent us. 😂😂 Yes.. Yes they do because that's how polls *work* Now... It might be representative of a region, or an audience but you can bet your a*s if it was scaled up the number voiding "no" would be around 60%

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Adam C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to be fair...27% knowing common numerals is Arabic is not that bad.

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Electric Ed
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I disagree. If you know about 'Roman numerals' then you should have heard that 0-9 are the 'Arabic' ones. And 1/4? No - it is bad.

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

Oh, my God. His ignorance & bigotry all revealed in 1 post. As well as all the fools who answered "no".

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Just another bot
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha excellent trolling. Effin racists. Would be a laugh to teach Roman numerals or invent their own American runes lol

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Vanta Black
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"After a poll on Twitter, we've decided to no longer allow students to be taught Arabic Numerals. Okay, students, I want you to write out all the numbers starting at one until you find the first number containing the letter A. Anyone caught taking an unauthorised break, or complaining of that 'carpal tunnel' b******t will get an immediate detention in room two hundred eighty-nine."

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

Next thing you know, the kids are involved in algebra. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/07/professor-flight-delay-terrorism-equation-american-airlines

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

Plot twist: Arabic numerals are a vital part of the Internet and binary system that's being used in it.

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Vicki Perizzolo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a level of stupidity in this country that just keeps growing and growing...and obviously our education system SUCKS

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Cathy Gaines
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen up y'all, yes our numeric system is based upon the Arabic Numerals however they ARE different. I studied Arabic in college. It took 10 mins trying to figure out which page we were supposed to be on 😂

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

This clearly indicates just how stupid and illiterate the American Nation is.

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

Dude looking something up before you answer a poll is as easy as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.9.10

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

Are you kidding me? 1234567890 is literally the only numeral system I know. A ton of schools in the USA teach the Arabic numerals *facepalm

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J-A Laine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well this doesn't come as a surprise since some americans think that Sweden is famous for chocolate, cuckoo clocks and that polar bears walks the streets of Stockholm. ...oh, yeah and your president thinks that Europe is a country.

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Jenny Li
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@DidthePilieslose probably did not know that the numbers "27" and "73" are Arabic numerals. Average said NO to 0123456789. They used it.

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Barbara Vandewalle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It has been realized by medical experts that people with dyslexia have an easier time with the letters not moving. Connecting the letters seem to keep them in place.

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Christine Ladyman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure what bothers me most, but I think the fact she thinks cursive is related to cursing was the main point!

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

I was surprised when I moved to an Arabic country that they weren't using Arabic numbers.

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

When will we create the next number systwm that fixes the flaws with Arabic numeral system. I wanna ride a transporter someday

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ain't_good
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But this is America. There ain't any Islamophobia here. -Karen

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Jeff Requier
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids havent learnt cursive writing in Canada for a long time

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Jo Choto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know who @Phillies friends are, but they all need a better education.

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Don’t Tell Them About Nigeria

Don’t Tell Them About Nigeria

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Baby Smoothie

Baby Smoothie

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

Wth!! Do they actually think that people BLEND BABIES???!! And anyway abortions happen before the baby is even developed, at the earliest stage

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#34

I Read It On The Internet, It Must Be True

I Read It On The Internet, It Must Be True

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Ahm, Who Wants To Tell Her

Ahm, Who Wants To Tell Her

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

Oh, Megan, you hot mess indeed.... From a Southern gal, God bless your poor little heart

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Welcome To Calculus 101

Welcome To Calculus 101

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

That poor teacher. Going to Irish up his coffee on the lunch break to get through the day

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Idiotic Landlord

Idiotic Landlord

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

I'd assume the landlord meant photos of the dials and pilot light on the hot water service outside the house. In which case, the fail here lies with Patrick.

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A Guy Purchased A Watermelon During A Train Stop And Didn’t Realize It Didn’t Fit Through The Bars

A Guy Purchased A Watermelon During A Train Stop And Didn’t Realize It Didn’t Fit Through The Bars

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This Man Trying To Smuggle A Kilo Of Cocaine Under A Wig At The Barcelona Airport

This Man Trying To Smuggle A Kilo Of Cocaine Under A Wig At The Barcelona Airport

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Trust No One, Not Even Yourself

Trust No One, Not Even Yourself

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

Was alcohol in play at some point in the cancellation process?

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Student Uses Light On Phone To Charge A Portable Solar Battery So That He Can Charge His Phone

Student Uses Light On Phone To Charge A Portable Solar Battery So That He Can Charge His Phone

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#44

To Be Fair, It Is A Family Guy

To Be Fair, It Is A Family Guy

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

Aha watching family guy right now! This is something i can see me doing XD

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Woman Cuts A Hole In The Face Mask So That It’s Easier To Breathe

Woman Cuts A Hole In The Face Mask So That It’s Easier To Breathe

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Samantha Lomb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The facemask thing as demonstrated just how many moronic adults there are out there. Its not rocket science to put one on right and yet . . .

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#46

She Doesn’t Speak English And I’m 90% Sure That The Last Line Is A Google Translation Of Sugar Daddy And I Can’t Stop Laughing

She Doesn’t Speak English And I’m 90% Sure That The Last Line Is A Google Translation Of Sugar Daddy And I Can’t Stop Laughing

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#47

Sir, Do You Know How Wrong Numbers Work

Sir, Do You Know How Wrong Numbers Work

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#48

How Stupid Soap Opera Can Be

How Stupid Soap Opera Can Be

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Tracey Hirt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I feel stupid! All this time, I’ve been using my pulse oximeter on my finger!

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Me Neither

Me Neither

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Popular Google Searches Are Making Me Question My Existence

Popular Google Searches Are Making Me Question My Existence

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