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We all get things wrong sometimes—it happens. Maybe you mix up the capital of a country, forget a historical fact, or confidently tell someone something before realizing you were completely mistaken. And that’s okay! Nobody knows everything, and there’s nothing wrong with admitting when you got something wrong. But there’s a special kind of cringe when someone says something completely incorrect with the confidence of a person who has absolutely no doubt they’re right.
Today, we dove into Reddit’s r/ConfidentlyIncorrect to find some truly memorable examples. From people confidently sharing bizarre “facts” to those who doubled down even after being corrected, these moments prove that being loud, certain, or extremely confident doesn’t necessarily make you right. Keep scrolling, Pandas, to see the hilariously awkward moments that might make you cringe, laugh, and wonder how they were ever so sure.
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#1
Found This In The Wild, Thought It Would Fit Here
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#2
I Cannot Fathom This Being Anything But Rage Bait
#3
45 Out Of 100 Indigenous People In Canada Are In Custody
We humans are curious by nature, which means we spend our lives reading, watching, listening to, and learning all kinds of things. And our brains are pretty remarkable when it comes to storing information. The human brain contains an enormous network of neurons and synapses, with estimates suggesting that the cerebral cortex alone contains around 125 trillion synapses. One often-cited study has estimated that a single synapse may store roughly 4.7 bits of information, which gives us some idea of just how much information the brain could potentially handle. But, as impressive as our memory might be, there’s one small problem: just because we remember something doesn’t automatically mean that it’s true.
#4
Pretty Sure It’s Free Puppies With Drinks And Dessert For $10
#5
The Amount Of Incorrect Information Within This One Comment Is Wild
#6
“You Don’t Need That”(Medical Bracelet).. Bc Ya Know, You Can Always Talk In An Emergency
Elladine DesIsles 8 hours ago
The fact that the bracelet would have to removed before doing an MRI is exactly what should guarantee it works, no? Moreso than for other medical issues where staff might forget to look for a medical alert piece before, say, administering an allergen.
In fact, many of the “facts” we hear throughout our lives turn out to be myths that have simply been repeated so often that nobody thinks to question them. Take the phrase, “Lightning never strikes the same place twice,” for example. It’s often used to reassure someone that an unlikely bad event probably won’t happen again. After all, what are the chances? But lightning can absolutely strike the same place more than once—sometimes repeatedly. Tall structures, such as skyscrapers and radio towers, are particularly likely to be struck multiple times because of their height and location. So, unfortunately, lightning has no rule against repeat visits.
#7
Sooner Or Later, This Is Gonna Bite Them In The A*s
#8
When Comprehension Gets Too Hard
#9
As A Recovering Addict, I Respectfully Disagree
Daisydaisy 5 hours ago
I'm here to vouch for a*******n NOT being a choice. It is a horrible life-destroying disease and it's not something anyone would want for themselves or their loved ones. Addicts are not naughty kids having a party while everyone else is being sensible and wholesome!!
Then there’s the classic shark myth. If you’ve ever gone swimming in the ocean, you may have heard someone say that sharks can smell a single drop of blood from miles away and will immediately come racing toward it. Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Sharks have an impressive sense of smell, but they can't magically detect one tiny drop of blood across an entire ocean. Water currents have to carry the scent to them, and several other factors affect whether they detect it at all.
William McKeever’s book Emperors of the Deep: Sharks—The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Misunderstood, and Important Guardians also helps challenge the image of sharks as mindless killers, highlighting their important role in maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems by removing sick and weak animals.
#10
Saw This On Threads
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 6 hours ago
Hydrogen is highly flammable and oxygen feeds fire, I would not trust a combination of the two anywhere near fire...
#11
Holy Cr*p, Two Livers!
Bob Brooce 7 hours ago
One on each side. Just like lungs, stomachs and hearts, right? It's as obvious as the noses on your face.
#12
They're Just Kids!
And what about bulls and the color red? We’ve all seen the famous image of a matador waving a bright red cape and may have been warned that wearing red around a bull is a terrible idea. In reality, bulls aren't specifically enraged by the color red. They respond primarily to the movement of the cape, which is why the matador's dramatic waving gets their attention. The red cloth, known as a muleta, is largely used because of tradition and the visual drama it creates for human spectators. It can also help mask bloodstains during the final stages of a traditional bullfight. So, if you were planning to wear a red shirt, you can relax—the bull isn't offended by your fashion choices.
#13
[whispers] No One Tell Them About Wild Boar
perylousdemon 8 hours ago
I'd love to see the mental gymnastics that led to their conclusion about pigs...
#14
Always Isn't All The Time
#15
“Nobody Ever Called Me Christophobic After Life Of Brian !”
Food has inspired plenty of strange myths, too. One of the most famous is the idea that swallowed chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years. Thankfully, that’s not how our digestive system works. As Duke gastroenterologist Nancy McGreal, MD, explains, “The gum base is insoluble, just like the fiber base of raw vegetables, corn, popcorn kernels, and seeds.” She adds that our bodies do not have digestive enzymes specifically designed to break down gum base. But that doesn’t mean it sticks to your stomach or intestinal walls for years. In most cases, swallowed gum simply travels through the digestive tract along with other food and is eventually excreted in stool. So while it might cling stubbornly to the bottom of your shoe, your body isn't keeping it around for a seven-year stay.
#16
Apparently "Would Of" Is Now 100% Correct, And If You Disagree, You Must Be Racist And/Or Xenophobic
George Schilpp 7 hours ago (edited)
Speaking as an American, they PROBABLY "learned" English in America, unfortunately. But I don't know, America doesn't have a monopoly on stupid, maybe morons in other English speaking countries commonly believe this, too.
#17
The Author Of The Princess Bride Book Did In Fact Write The Screenplay
Bored Jellyfish 8 hours ago
I do not think it means what he thinks it means. Directed by Rob Reiner. Book AND screenplay written by William Goldman.
#18
European Foods Are Mandated Organic. Let's Start There. (Pre-Packaged Food Sold As Organic Must Display The Official EU Organic Logo.)
The animal kingdom is also full of facts that people often get wrong. Goldfish, for example, can remember things for far longer than three seconds and are capable of learning and responding to their environment. Chameleons don't simply change color to blend into every background they encounter; they also change color to communicate, respond to temperature, and interact with other chameleons. And earthworms may not have ears or traditional eyes like we do, but that doesn't mean they're completely unaware of their surroundings. They can detect vibrations and use light-sensitive cells in their skin to sense changes in their environment.
#19
Swimming 631miles (1015km)
Chich the witch 8 hours ago
Maybe that will be my new hobby. Hanging out on nut-bar conspiracy sites and just coming up with things. "PFFT! C'mon, faked moon landing?! You actually think the moon is real?"
#20
On A Post About Someone Speeding In A 20mph Limit
#21
What School Did This Guy Go To?
#22
Being 40% Body Fat Requires Being At A Minimum Of 600 Pounds
Bob Brooce 7 hours ago
Again, I get that some people have trouble with percentages, but I still can't wrap my head around this level of stupidity. Do they not even understand what 50% is? I'd think that and knowing that 40 and 50 aren't hugely far apart would make it obvious approximately how heavy a 600 pound person would (still) be if they lost 40% of their body weight.
And then there's one of the most famous myths of all: that humans use only 10% of their brains. Imagine having 90% of your brain sitting around unused! It sounds like a pretty incredible thought, which is probably why the myth has survived for so long. In reality, humans use nearly all parts of their brains, although different regions become active at different times depending on what we're doing. Your brain is constantly working to control movement, process information, regulate your body, form memories, and perform countless other tasks—even when you're simply sitting quietly and doing nothing.
#23
German Is Dutch
#24
They In Don’t Know A Thing About Gardening
Elladine DesIsles 8 hours ago
There's a rather well-known film the commenter really ought to watch before denying the existence or usefulness of green tomatoes. Actually (much as I love the film), everyone should read the book, which is better. Though I have a sneaking suspicion this person might have a hard time with the much more explicitly queer aspects in "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café", as written by Fannie Flagg, as opposed to the very subtle portrayal directed by Jon Avnet, which would likely go right over their head.
#25
They Were Talking About 5% Times 5% 💔
Ian Webling 5 hours ago
No, 1/400 is bigger because 400 is bigger than 4. Same way a 1/4 pounder is bigger than a 1/3 pounder.
#26
Really Digging In Her Heels On This One
Clearly, there’s always something new to learn about ourselves, animals, and the world around us. And while it’s easy to repeat something we’ve heard for years, it never hurts to pause and check whether a “fact” is actually true before confidently sharing it with someone else. After all, posts like today’s are a funny reminder that even the most confident person in the room can sometimes be completely wrong. So, Pandas, which one of these posts made you laugh the most? Let us know in the comments below.
#28
How Alcohol Percentages Work
Apocalyptic Excavator 4 hours ago
Wow, so this is how Jesus multiplied booze! Just have a drop of high proof spirit, put it in a tub of water and shazam, you have a tub of high proof spirit.
#29
There Is Only One Dictionary™
#31
Streamers University Is 350x More Prestigious Than Harvard
#32
Average South African Politics Discussion On Facebook
#33
I'll Admit The Words Are Similar. But He Should Have Quit While He Was Behind
NetworkMan 2 hours ago
I'm more curious as to why their profile picture at the bottom looks like Lasagne.
#34
Redditor Confidently Debunks A Well Documented Injury
#35
Font Of Youth
#36
I Think I Just Found One
#38
Obviously Only The USD Uses $, The Country Above And Below Uses A Completely Different Sign
#39
Green Arrow At Intersection
Bob Brooce 6 hours ago
PSA: You *never* really have the right of way. ROW is something given by other drivers when they properly yield. Failure to understand what may seem like a mere semantic difference is how people get hit by oncoming traffic when turning left on a green arrow, especially one that happens right after straight traffic gets a red light.
#41
Human Breast Milk Is 100% Vegan
#43
The Dawn Of Idiocracy
#44
Post About Someone Asking If Something Was Mold
#45
Fermentation Isn't Real
#47
It's Very Real Actually
Geoffrey Scott 1 hour ago
If you'd like a reasonable parallel to N Korean TV, watch Fox. All about the glorious 'dear leader' and the utopia the US lives in.
#49
Another Biology "Expert" Diagnosing Intersex People Online With His Expertise
Kira Okah 6 hours ago
An intersex woman with CAIS (Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, has 46,XY kariotype but an error results in produced testosterone being converted into oestrogen, resulting in them being born with a female phenotype, never developing a male phenotype) are whatever gender they consider correct, from studies. Some identify as women, some men, some neither, some both. Neuronial coding (brain wiring) is observed to be mixed.
#50
Aurora Covering "Rasputin" - Written, Produced And Co-Sung By Frank Farian - Is "Taking It From Minorities"
#51
Leave There Feet
Panda McPandaface 2 hours ago
To be fair, not knowing what they're on about, I would have made the same mistake. I'm still not sure I understand it...
#52
Putting Your Chicken Eggs All Ine One Basket
Spencers slave no more 4 hours ago
Purdue Pharmaceuticals produce pharmaceutical products, Perdue produce chicken products. Purdue University could, feasibly, produce either.
#53
Gotta Love Flat Earthers. (Reposted Because I Left Name On It Accidentally)
#54
Kant The Known Destroyer Of The Modern Mind
#55
I Hope This Guy Doesn't Do His Own Wiring
Bob Brooce 6 hours ago
For those of you unfamiliar with the basics of electrical distribution - It's true that wire has to be sized based on amps, so you need a wire just as big for 15 amps at 12 volts as for 15 amps at 120 or 240 volts. Power is measured in watts, and watts are amps * volts. A 120 volt refrigerator that requires 15 amps is using 1800 watts, so if it's powered from a 12 volt source it would require 150 amps to make up for having 1/10th the voltage. Bonus advanced electrical distribution info - voltage drops in direct proportion to the length of the circuit, voltage, and amps. If you want 1800 watts from a 12 volt power source you're going to need a circuit that's short or wire that's fat.
#56
Apparently Owning Dogs And Horses Your Entire Life Means You Can Deduce Who Was Domesticated First
#57
Birds Do Love Mosquitoes And They're Great Pollinators
Spencers slave no more 3 hours ago (edited)
Mosquitoes are accidental pollinators and are eaten by some bird species. In my rural neck of Northland NZ , with a creek over the fence, mozzies are pretty plentiful food for native pīwakawaka (fantails) and waxeyes/silvereyes. Native Kōtare (kingfisher) prefer skinks. My cats and foster kittens love watching them from their deckio.
#59
Ducting Doesn't Move Cold Air More Efficiently Than A Fan
#60
In The Video She Starts Doing Cpr Which Is An Exaggeration But Green Is Correct While Red Is Condescending And Wrong. Explanation In Body
#61
Commenters Call Op Stupid, But They Don't Know How To Convert Volume Ounces To Weight Ounces!
#62
Bro Thinks UPS2976 Was Avoidable After Takeoff
Apocalyptic Excavator 2 hours ago
How was this conclusion drawn from the comment? Anyone can help?
#63
Bro Does Realise The Film Was Released Before AI Was Invented, Right?
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Data1001 7 hours ago
These got completely incomprehensible about 2/3 of the way through, since there was no context to understand what the hell people were talking about.
Phantom Phoenix 3 hours ago
I thought it was just my brain not comprehending any more after getting fried by all the stupid.
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Bartlet for world domination 3 hours ago
If you're going to be that lazy, Nikita, just don't select the ones with more than one image.
Data1001 7 hours ago
These got completely incomprehensible about 2/3 of the way through, since there was no context to understand what the hell people were talking about.
Phantom Phoenix 3 hours ago
I thought it was just my brain not comprehending any more after getting fried by all the stupid.
Load More Replies... Bartlet for world domination 3 hours ago
If you're going to be that lazy, Nikita, just don't select the ones with more than one image.
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