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Of all of the nature documentaries David Attenborough has voiced over, there’s one species that we’ve yet to hear him discuss. So today we’ll be taking a deep dive into the weird world of Homo sapiens.
There are over 8.1 billion of us on the planet, and we’ve been around since about 190,000 B.C.E. And while we’ve made many brilliant discoveries and breakthroughs, we also have a knack for exhibiting downright strange behavior. Below, you’ll find some of the most fascinating and hilarious posts from Humans Doing Human Things on Facebook. This page perfectly encapsulates just how odd our species is, so enjoy scrolling through these photos that should probably be dissected by an anthropologist, and keep reading to find a conversation with psychologist Leon F. Seltzer, PhD!
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To learn more about what makes human beings such a unique species, we reached out to clinical psychologist Leon F. Seltzer, PhD, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda.
"Non-human mammals have only an incipient notion of morality, relating to protecting, specifically, members of their own family and, more generally, their species, against other species," Dr. Seltzer explained.
He also recommended checking out the work of Loretta Breuning, who has written many books on this topic.
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SparkDragon 1 year ago
Why is this on here? It's just a guy skateboarding to work. Are we really saying that his age / attire / assumed social position mean he's not 'meant' to skateboard?
Kerry G 1 year ago
Please stop photographing people Doing normal things like skateboarding and Stuff and putting them up Like it's weird after a certain age. It's really intrusive and it really makes people self conscious And it's a crappy thing to do Unless you have their permission and then go for it but still it's making another people feel bad about doing things
kath morgan 1 year ago
I love seeing the dudes in suits scooting or hover boarding to work. There is one guy who stands arms folded on an electric unicycle, like he is waiting for a bus.
We were also curious if Dr. Seltzer was aware of any human behaviors that we consider normal but are actually quite bizarre if we think about them.
"I'd agree that altruism as correctly defined (often it isn't) is a human phenomenon that benefits the self-sacrificer only in satisfying their personal moral dictates," the expert shared. "That is, there's no survival in their actions."
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Kathleen Eddy 1 year ago
Mad Dog 20/20 if you're gonna drink that junk Your vision will NOT be 20/20
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Kim Landfather 1 year ago
Mad Dog 20 20???? Dude, the road to alcoholism surely must be paved with better booze than THAT!
Dragons Exist 1 year ago
I love how no one here cares about the disguise and is only taking about the s****y alcohol
Pamelot 1 year ago
I am certainly NOT. Entire scenario is disturbing. Much too young to be drinking, committing a crime AND being dressed as his own mother! Any male parent existing? IMO, he may need some guidance from a mentor, etc.
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TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago
If he's smart enough to pull that off(and also old enough go to war) then I see no problem here.
MaryHadaLittleLamb 1 year ago
You're going to all that trouble for MAD DOG?? At least get something good.
We also asked Dr. Seltzer if human beings are constantly coming up with new things to do or if we're getting to a point where it's all been done before. "It all relates to brain chemistry. What invokes our so-called 'happy chemicals' (Breuning yet again) is doing something not routine but novel where the reward of such behavior isn't yet assured," he explained.
"Once something becomes habitual, it's no longer able to lift our spirits, to improve our mood or state of mind, so we look for something new. This explains why polygamy, for example, is so common— cross-culturally and historically," Dr. Seltzer continued.
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Anxious Aardvark 1 year ago
One night near a park, had a beer and a bag of chips. Ol' Man Possum came over. Put some chips out, took a cereal bowl out of my pack, poured him some beer. A bit surreal, but a pleasant moment, as we ate our chips and drank our beer. When the bag was empty, and the beer gone, he looked at me, like "That's it?" then wandered back off. I've had a different view of them ever since.
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TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago
Giant floofy rats are unable to get rabies and eat ticks! Protect them at all costs! 😊
Lavern Defazio 1 year ago (edited)
Looks fine to me. Why you give them possums second hand smoke?
"Humans can act immorally or amorally in ways that animals with far less intelligence couldn't even contemplate doing," Dr. Seltzer added. "So, ethically speaking, humans can be better and much worse than animals."
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Firstname Lastname 1 year ago
If I had as much willpower as a Bills fan during a blizzard, I'd be invincible.
Kim Landfather 1 year ago
“Hey guys, I have an idea! Let’s go to a football game in a raging blizzard, drink cold beer and freeze to death!”
Tiffany Wilson 1 year ago
I saw a pic of the frozen beer within minutes of the person buying it. What's the point?!
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Id row 1 year ago
You'd have to pay me an awful lot of money to sit in a stadium to watch sports. You'd have to quadruple that amount for me to do it in the snow.
Katy McMouse 1 year ago
That's the thing - they paid a lot of money ahead of time for that ticket. No way to predict the weather, unfortunately. I'm used to snow, so if it were me with a ridiculously priced ticket, I'd at least try.
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JoyfulZebra 1 year ago (edited)
If this was in Buffalo, then I would expect nothing less from them.
Lotekguy 1 year ago
This was the season opener in early September before the bad weather yet to come.
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Jared Robinson 1 year ago
lol this is ignorant. This is the best proof that we as a human species are not going to last.
Angelshark 1 year ago
To hell with this. There's literally no sports game on the planet I care enough about to get me to sit through a snowstorm for it.
Martin John 1 year ago
Can you imagine working there and having to check for signs of life for those who haven't been moving a lot?!
As a human being, I’m sure you’re familiar with the idea that we’re a pretty bizarre species. Yes, we’re used to one another, and we accept the social norms that we’ve created. But we’re all individuals, and plenty of us are just downright strange. That’s why we love the Humans Doing Human Things Facebook page. This account celebrates the absurdity and chaos of being a person. And clearly, it’s beloved by many, as it’s amassed over 139k followers since its creation in 2021.
From people wearing bikinis in the snow to getting hairstyles that look incredibly similar to pineapples, there is truly no limit to what human beings can do. And apparently, we have the creativity to keep innovating and coming up with even more bizarre and hilarious behavior to exhibit.
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DonnerDinnerParty 1 year ago
Makes sense, no? They want to get some sun in the middle of winter. Dig down and perhaps get rid of some of the wind chill?
CORGI QUEEN 1 year ago
and snow is highly insulating so its actually quite warm down there
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Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
I grew up in Canada, and on several occasions I walked barefoot in the snow. Just to show I could do it. Yes, I'm insane.
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Huddo's sister 1 year ago
My thoughts exactly. I don't what it's like elsewhere, but in Australia the UV is often above 3 (which is when sun protection id recommended) throughout the year.
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Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
Out of the wind and receiving direct sunlight probably feels pretty warm. Just solar energy from the sun will melt ice and snow several degrees below freezing.
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Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Yeah, but is that a Dvorak layout? It sure ain't QWERTY...
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Ramirez rachael 1 year ago
I needed that jacket when I fell on the ice last week!! I probably would’ve been fine!😂
Hannah Rees 1 year ago
I would never wear this, or date anyone who is, but a I also think it is cool AF
Now, we’re not the only species that does comically odd things. I’ve seen my cat make countless hilarious faces and sounds, and his behavior is not always predictable. But we humans are unique in the way that we have free will and an extremely complex communication system. As long as the technology exists, anything that we can imagine, we can turn into a reality.
Robert Roy Britt wrote a piece for Live Science discussing why human beings are arguably the strangest species, and he brings attention to a variety of the bizarre things we tend to do. We lie, cheat, fall in love, kiss, and blush. We also have odd features such as fingernails, an appendix, an Adam’s apple and curly pubic hair. Many of us even part our hair, crack our knuckles, get goose bumps and shiver when we’re cold.
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Giles McArdell 1 year ago
Wouldn't it be great if it blew off and landed on the next guy down? :D
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Kookamunga 1 year ago
I would tell him immediately. Just quietly tell him.
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Anna Chandler 1 year ago
How hard would it have been to just tell the guy instead of taking a pic? A*****e.
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George Costanza 1 year ago
Wonder if this was around Lake Tahoe. I was harassed by ducks for food there. They were as obnoxious as seagulls.
Humans can be tickled, but we can’t tickle ourselves. We can do gross things like burp, fart, itch and smell terrible, and we often struggle to find a lover or life partner. We love telling stories, spreading urban legends and discussing conspiracy theories. But we don’t completely understand our own consciousness. We yawn, sleep, get hiccups, dream, snore, laugh, cry and procrastinate. And we often get drowsy after eating but then can’t fall asleep at night when we actually want to. We grind our teeth, experience stress and anxiety, choose to be monogamous in relationships and work hard at our jobs, even if we aren’t being compensated well.
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martymcmatrix 1 year ago
If tiny aliens try to abduct a human but their spacecraft is too small...🤭 👽 🔬
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LadyVischuss 1 year ago
Looks like a dog collar on the ground. Maybe they already ate Fluffy. Must give them more food!!
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Kookamunga 1 year ago
New movie called "Times Square Armageddon" - all those characters creating havoc. timessquar...e4-png.jpg 
Angelshark 1 year ago
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the composition of this photo though?
Katy McMouse 1 year ago
This is what happened after the other day's wellness check. Poor Elmo.
We’re a brilliant species who have created countless pieces of technology and can perform open-heart surgery to save lives, yet we often forget where we’ve set our keys down and can easily be sucked down the rabbit hole of social media for hours. We experience déjà vu, and although we enjoy exercise and being active, many of us also have a hard time eating healthy and stopping when we’re full.
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Deamhayness Doom 1 year ago
Exactly the first thing I thought was "wow, that posture" XD
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Wingsofwrath 1 year ago
Yup, that's the usual goings on for the army (granted, this looks like the Air Force from the rank chevrons) - young and stupid soldiers who do dumb s**t because they're bored. Also, judging from the fact they're wearing ACUs in the Universal Camouflage Pattern, this picture is at least 10 years old.
R.C. 1 year ago
I firmly believe that's why they make us do stupid s*** like move sandbags to the other side of the compound. To prevent young, bored soldiers from doing stuff like this lol.
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Sans Serif 1 year ago
Landing in the pants might be the worst possible outcome...
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Id row 1 year ago
Saluting a McDonald's flag. This has to either be Arkansas, Texas or Florida.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
That looks like Ronald Neidermann, Lizbeth's brother in the Steig Larsson movies.
We love playing games, but we hate losing. We love the rush of gambling even though we know there’s a huge risk involved. We enjoy fear when we’ve consented to seeing a scary movie or visiting a haunted house, and we can feel the pain of others. We have belly buttons, acne and food cravings. And we often know what the right thing to do is, but we don’t always choose the most moral actions. We hurt people we love, and we fear being open and honest about our feelings. We are an extremely complex species.
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Victoria D 1 year ago
I think I met this girl many years ago when she was wearing a blue mohawk.
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Giles McArdell 1 year ago
When I said you need to use a hammer drill, this is not what I meant.
Rodney McKay 1 year ago
If you don't own a hammer drill but have invested in the correct bits, this works *fine* for occasional use. It's rather hard on the drill's gears, but it certainly isn't going to hurt the user if they're reasonably careful and just tap rather than hammering hard.
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Andreas Scott 1 year ago
Security: hey I like your shirt Person: thank you I like it as well I also like eating oil paintings
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
plot twist: she's an executive visiting in disguise to keep the guards on their toes.
The advent of the internet has certainly made it easier to realize just how bizarre of a species we truly are. We can snap photos and record videos anywhere, and we can share them online in seconds for others to view and respond to. We likely weren’t as tuned into how weird other humans were before we had the opportunity to share on pages like Humans Doing Human Things. But the absurdity of our species is one of the most beautiful things about it as well. We’re unpredictable, and we’re always looking for something new to do.
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Angelshark 1 year ago
Let's just make this the new hot look of 2024. Plate armor under torn jeans.
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Crybabyartist 1 year ago
Yeah, except that she's totally covered in mud except her face which is perfectly clean.
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ginshun 1 year ago
I'm thinking it's more the alcohol. Or a combination of things.
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Aspiring Blog has also published a piece discussing weird things humans do, and they note that one unique trait we have is the fact that we blame one another for things. If we don’t want to accept guilt and take responsibility for our own actions, we can point to someone else and absolve ourselves from needing any self-reflection. “Well, that wasn’t my fault, so I don’t need to learn from my mistakes!”
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The Goo King 1 year ago
I'm glad you said that. I had no idea what it was.
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If he finds another thug with mustard strapped to his ankle, it will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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Kookamunga 1 year ago
It's overwhelming when you have a three dog night. You need a fourth dog to help out.
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Dennis Holmes 1 year ago
Guys, it's DragonForce. They are magic, and yes it's real! Check out the video on YouTube, it's insane
Rinso the Red 1 year ago
Got turned onto them by Guitar Hero of all things. Amazing talent and fantastic music
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kansasmagic 1 year ago
Nothing brings middle aged white dudes to the yard like shredding the guitar.
Francois 1 year ago
Electrical guitars are not plugged into the mains but to an amplifier. Assuming it is using passive pickups the electrical signal is created by moving the string over a magnet. Active pickups using a battery I think 6V max.
Janissary35680 1 year ago
Wasn't there a performer who act did get fried by an electric guitar?
Load More Replies... Humans are also odd in the way that we often don’t actually practice what we preach. A person might say that they love animals and that animal cruelty is wrong, but they’ll eat sausage for breakfast, chicken for lunch and a steak for dinner. Someone may judge another person for getting a divorce because their religion tells them that it’s wrong but then cheat on their partner when they feel dissatisfied in their relationship. And while it's easy to say that all human beings deserve equal treatment, if you don’t respect women and people of color as much as you respect men, you don’t really believe that.
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Rod 1 year ago
This is an old picture of Tom Angelripper, singer and bassist of the German thrash metal band Sodom.
Maggz Bennett 1 year ago
That's Tom Angelripper of the awesome German thrash metal band Sodom. 🤘
Hydro Keychain 1 year ago
...And then his magic keyboard appeared. So he played 'Karn Evil 9' in its entirety.
Sven Horlemann 1 year ago
The guy from Sodom. Must be a pick from the 80s. Hm. Tom... Angelripper? Thrash Metal band.
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Kim Landfather 1 year ago
Eggcuse me, is this some kind of yoke? Shell I clean it up? What kind of scheme are you hatching?
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Kookamunga 1 year ago
Halloween party. They don't bob for apples, they bob for baguettes.
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David Fitts, Sr. 1 year ago
I want my money back. These wind chimes sound crusty and not pleasant.
Greg Layman 1 year ago
I don't know. That girl seems to really be eying that pepper grinder...
Are you enjoying scrolling through these fascinating photos of human beings, pandas? Or are you feeling secondhand embarrassment due to how strange your own people are? Either way, we hope you’re entertained! Keep upvoting the pics you find particularly odd, and then if you’re interested in seeing even more photos from Humans Doing Human Things, check out this Bored Panda article next!
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January Tempis 1 year ago
Dude, how many millions of baby mosquitoes were born because you fed all the mosquito moms like this? And then they come after me. Thanks for that.
D Wall 1 year ago
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching ten by ten, The little one stops to shout "The End", And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain.
Angelshark 1 year ago
I don't think those are ants. I think those are mosquitoes.
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PrettyJoyBird 1 year ago
I thought they were on a date and partner is impressed...
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Multa Nocte 1 year ago
Thank God they showed the bottle. I was beginning to get a little concerned.
Deeelite 1 year ago
Its not - its saki - they do this in a restaurant here in my city
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Debz Snyder 1 year ago
He went riding around until he found a mirror... Yeah, what a badass.... ;D
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Cursed Starscream 1 year ago
same but out of pleasure. put some mustard in there and i got a tasty snack on the go!
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Angelshark 1 year ago
So this is what it feels like to both love and hate something at the same time.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
They're good. I've only ever eaten them from a bowl or plate, though.
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Kathleen Eddy 1 year ago
See how he's squatting? He's going to need a lot of toilet paper
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Sunflower Moon 1 year ago (edited)
This is a couple on Instagram who do a bunch of old school typical husband/wife jokes. Some of them are hilarious but most are borderline or over the border terrible/cringy.
les 1 year ago
well thats never going to work, you need to take the lid off the bottle first (theres no bubble in the liquid so the lid has to be on). also, your exhaust may smell of food so expect to be followed by confused animals.
Lee 1 year ago
Lighten up, it's really not that deep. Obviously a staged photo by a couple having fun. The woman is clearly in on it. What's misogynistic is you assuming the woman has been forced into doing this and has no voice of her own to say no.
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Pamelot 1 year ago
Used this "technique" with my husband, RIP, for a variety of reasons. We were married 25 yrs. 💗
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Well as Sol in the Castrol GTX commercial used to say "Oils is oils" (until corrected by John Bluthal)
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RealTalk 1 year ago
I can hear the theme song playing in my head when I look at this picture.
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Saphyre Fyre 1 year ago
This is a good way to die...all your breathing areas are full of peas.
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Ronstantin 1 year ago (edited)
Respect! Couldn't eat a whole guy (ba dum tss).
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Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis 1 year ago
I used to be able to eat both by myself plus dessert and a bottle of coke.
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Carl Roberts 1 year ago
This a reference to the very strange psychedelic/progressive rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Gizzard_%26_the_Lizard_Wizard
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SparkDragon 1 year ago
I think someone needs a refresher course on 'where food and drink should go'
WindySwede 1 year ago
looks like someone from 'TV Shop', they are usually so good at things!
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Angelshark 1 year ago
Maybe it's just me,and I know slushies aren't exactly expensive, but as someone who grew up poor, I see stuff like this and I can only think, "Wow. What a waste of money."
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