50 People Who Eavesdropped On Hilarious Private Conversations And Couldn’t Help But Share (New Pics)
Eavesdropping is a guilty pleasure of many. It often takes very minimal effort and can provide some light entertainment by making our imagination run wild. What did that person on the bus mean by saying they need some “serious reinforcements”? Are they planning a heist? Or is their birthday party menu getting out of hand?
Whether it’s something you hear completely accidentally or a neighboring conversation you have to lean in to fully decipher, one cannot deny the appeal of overhearing juicy details of other people’s lives. So what that they’re out of context, they still can be perfectly interesting.
The list below is proof that one should listen to what’s happening around them once in a while. Maybe you’ll hear some gems of child wisdom or a hilarious exchange that will put a smile on your face for the rest of the day. Scroll down to enjoy the collection of brilliant overheard conversations.
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If you think that eavesdropping is something strictly human, think again. Members of the animal kingdom also indulge in an occasional act of social listening. Of course, the reasons for it are usually more substantial than simply wanting to know what the neighbors are fighting about. A lot of it is related to survival.
For example, spying animals can use the knowledge they gain through snooping around to get more resources. Bees are a great example of that even though they don’t necessarily hear the information.
Bees use pheromones to attract members of the same species to join their hives. Members of other species, though, can also detect those same pheromones. However, instead of following them, they try to avoid them.
You see, bees expect that the resources will be scarce if they enter the territory of other bees. So, they stick to the neutral area where there’s more of a chance to find something delicious.
If only time was like a sitcom where the characters stay 27 for like 30 years
Some animals use eavesdropping to steal their rival’s girl. Male fiddler crabs, the ones with the funny, oversized claw, use a type of waving dance to attract females of the species. If one of them notices that another is starting their jig, it will start to boogie as well, even if they don’t see a female anywhere around them.
Overhearing other animals communicate can also be used to detect a predator. That is because many species use a certain type of communication method to alarm the others about the possible danger.
I once went to the bathroom in a music store. While I was in the cabin, two men came in and began commenting throughout their no. 1. Like "Aaaah, what a relieve" – "Yeah, nice" – "Great, huh?" – "As long as it flows …" – "Nice bathroom". Didn't stop until they finished. (I assumed they were slightly uncomfortable and tried to hide it before each other. It was kind of funny hearing grown up men act like little boys.)
Once an animal makes a call that indicates a threat, it echoes through all the surroundings. That means it can be heard by all the species in the area. If there are other animals that are able to recognize the specific cry, they can scurry away as well.
This type of overhearing has been documented in a wide range of species, from mammals, to birds, to lizards.
Believe it or not, our dogs can also eavesdrop on us. Sure, they cannot understand every word we are saying and then gossip about it all with other neighborhood dogs, but they do observe our behavior and judge us for it.
In one study, the researchers observed if dogs noticed how generous people were with food. Some of the human participants were assigned to be selfish, while others were freely sharing what they had. The dogs didn’t bother with the greedy ones much and preferred to approach the people that were willing to give out treats, showing that they understood the behavior and interpreted it accordingly.
I always sing: 'Oh, Annie, I'm Nacho Daddy'. And then I get hungry. 'Nacho Daddy' will be a nice name for a food truck, don't you think?
So, next time you stand in line at a grocery store waiting for your turn and overhear someone talking about their break-up, listen in. And don’t feel so guilty about it—if birds and crabs do it, it cannot be that bad.
Eating random plants is fun. It used to be a hobby of the botany department of the University of Queensland.
Cool! I have to look that up! Then find an engineer to explain it to me.
As a Dutch guy I've started to build my house on poles (apparently we are under water before 2100)
I was doing a quiz with my parents while we shared a bottle of wine, and confidently named one of the three types of rock "sedentary". My mum went into hysterics and eventually declared that's what she's calling them from now on.
I have dyspraxia. The way I tie a shoe is by buying slip-ons. Is that clear enough, do you think?
Maybe the American Delegation that accidentally ate psychedelic mushrooms. Janet Yellen I think? I'm not looking it up it's too early fact checking.
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Yeah it drives me bananas that I can't read half the threads despite having an internet connection.
Ah, you can't open the thread either? At least I'm not the only one who constantly has to stare at the panda with the toolbox apologizing
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Arghhhh! I can't seem to open HALF of the articles, today. Last night was even worse!
Yeah it drives me bananas that I can't read half the threads despite having an internet connection.
Ah, you can't open the thread either? At least I'm not the only one who constantly has to stare at the panda with the toolbox apologizing
Load More Replies... Arghhhh! I can't seem to open HALF of the articles, today. Last night was even worse!
