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Article created by: Donata Ruzgaitė

As people, we are often wrong. Take cigarettes, for example: up until 1964, we didn't know there was a link between smoking and cancer. We'd do it everywhere: in restaurants, next to pregnant women, babies, and even in hospitals. Now that we know how dangerous it was, thinking of these scenarios makes us cringe.

But there are a lot of other things we used to do or think that aged pretty poorly. We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of the most cringeworthy screenshots from the past that are almost disturbing, given what we know now. Celebrity scandals, outdated science, and generally questionable fails await you below!

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#1

From An Interview In 2000

Close-up of printed text showing a humorous, facepalm-worthy question and answer about changing the world’s tolerance levels.

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    Helping The Less Fortunate, Huh?

    Elon Musk wearing apron in kitchen scene with caption about helping the less fortunate, a facepalm-worthy screenshot.

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    #3

    An Ad From The 1950's Gives Tips On How To Dispose Of Batteries

    Hand holding a flashlight battery over a fireplace fire with smoke, illustrating a facepalm-worthy screenshot.

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    #4

    The Back Of My High School Year Book (2007)

    Quote about identity on a blue background, featured in facepalm-worthy screenshots that aged like milk collection.

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    #5

    1970s Cigarettes Can’t Harm Your Throat!

    Vintage cigarette ad claiming no throat irritation from smoking Camels, showcasing a facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged poorly.

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    #6

    Message On Climate Change From Katy Perry, Who Was Recently Criticized For Her Needless Trip To Space With Jeff Bezos' Company

    Katy Perry in a red suit presenting a UNICEF climate change campaign with a world map and swirling orange patterns.

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    #7

    Sugar As Diet Aid 1971

    Black and white vintage ad claiming sugar's quick energy can boost willpower to eat less, a facepalm-worthy screenshot aged like milk

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    #8

    Nailed It. Oh, Wait

    Old newspaper excerpts predicting future work trends, illustrating facepalm-worthy screenshots that aged poorly over time.

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    #9

    Oof

    Screenshot of a social media post doubting Stefani Germanotta’s fame, illustrating facepalm-worthy moments that aged badly.

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    #10

    Classic Daily Mail

    Vintage newspaper clipping from 2000 doubting internet’s future with a person using an old desktop computer, showcasing facepalm-worthy screenshots.

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    #11

    My Mom Is Cleaning Out The Library At The Preschool Where She Works And Sent Me This

    Back cover of a children's book featuring a facepalm-worthy text about a fib growing into a big lie, aged like milk.

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    #12

    Unfortunate

    Decorative map with text oh the places you will go 2020, a facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged like milk.

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    #13

    Old Visitor Brochures From World Trade Center

    Brochures featuring the World Trade Center with a controversial message, a facepalm-worthy screenshot showing poor sensitivity.

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    #14

    Google Is A Pure Search Engine

    Screenshot of an old Google search page highlighting its simple, fast-loading design with no ads or distractions.

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    #15

    I Think You Guys Already Know

    Netflix tweet apologizing for Sense storyline, a facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged like milk in entertainment history.

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    #16

    A Book I Found In My Grandpa’s Childhood Collection From 1917 About A “Photo Telephone”

    Old book page showing early skepticism about the invention of photo telephone, a facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged like milk.

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    #17

    I'm Really Curious About The Secrets Behind The Success. What Could It Be?

    DVD cover of Lance Armstrong cycling with text showing facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged like milk from Discovery Channel.

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    #18

    Time Magazine, May 15, 2017. An Article About The Next Pandemic And "How To Keep The World Safe"

    TIME magazine cover warning about unpreparedness for the next pandemic, a facepalm-worthy screenshot example aged poorly.

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    #19

    This Lyric

    Young woman with curly hair next to a plant, accompanied by caption showcasing facepalm-worthy screenshot humor.

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    #20

    Oh God

    Screenshot of Chuck E. Cheese Twitter wishing P. Diddy happy birthday, an example of facepalm-worthy screenshots that aged poorly.

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    #21

    An Old Memory Of Mine. Don't Ask Me For Any Future Advice

    Screenshot of a social media post doubting video calling success, showcasing facepalm-worthy moments that aged poorly.

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    #22

    Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman

    Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman in 1998 with a facepalm-worthy screenshot of a wrong internet prediction.

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    #23

    From A 1999 Review Of Star Wars Episode I

    Star Wars Episode I review screenshot showing Queen Amidala in elaborate red costume, a facepalm-worthy moment that aged poorly.

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    #24

    From Clickbait To Monster Criminal

    Woman lying face down on pavement with children sitting on her back in a facepalm-worthy screenshot.

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    #25

    Aunt Becky Staying True To Form

    Two women in a home setting with a facepalm-worthy screenshot quote about babysitting and college payment.

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    #26

    Rewatching Suits, Noticed This Line

    A facepalm-worthy screenshot showing a woman speaking with subtitles about Epstein attempting to poach her.

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    #27

    This T Shirt

    Black shirt with text saying Kanye attitude with Drake feelings, a facepalm-worthy screenshot showing fashion humor.

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    #28

    This Book From 1975

    Old book cover humorously promoting American metric conversion with colorful text and a red ruler illustration facepalm-worthy screenshot.

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    #29

    This Aged Well

    Man in a suit pointing at camera in a facepalm-worthy screenshot from a TV show article on Screen Crush.

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    #30

    This Oil-Disposal Tip

    Vintage illustration showing improper disposal of engine oil by pouring it into a gravel-filled hole, a facepalm-worthy mistake.

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    #31

    Guy Regrets A Financial Decision

    Tweet screenshot showing a facepalm-worthy moment of regret about Bitcoin price, illustrating screenshots that aged poorly.

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    #32

    Well Then

    Yellow book cover titled Brexit No Exit, shown as a facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged like milk.

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    #33

    1st Edition USSR Guide Book Published Less Than 26 Days Before The USSR Collapsed

    Vintage USSR travel guidebook with worn cover showing Russian architecture, a facepalm-worthy screenshot that aged like milk.

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    #34

    Taylor Swift's Career Is Over, Declares Australian Mural In 2016

    Mural of Taylor Smith with memorial text, a woman holding flowers, and graffiti in an urban street setting facepalm-worthy screenshot.

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    #35

    LOL Nope

    Black-and-white photo of large artillery shells in a book about facepalm-worthy screenshots and aging mistakes.

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    #36

    Greatest US Gymnast Shouldn’t Compete

    Reddit screenshot from r/unpopularopinion with a facepalm-worthy comment about Simone Biles and the Olympics.

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    #37

    Video Games In 1977 = Just A Fad

    Old newspaper clipping showing a toy executive dismissing video games as a passing fad, illustrating facepalm-worthy moments.

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    #38

    This Sign Advertising How Nobody Should Spend Four Bucks On Their Morning Latte Didn't Age Well

    Comparison of McDonald's espresso pricing from 2009 billboard to 2019 receipt in facepalm-worthy screenshots.

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    #39

    From Politico Magazine March 19, 2020

    Screenshot of an article titled about coronavirus changing the world, showcasing a facepalm-worthy outdated prediction.

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    #40

    I’m Thankful For The Internet

    Image showing a person holding a live turkey next to a cooked turkey with a humorous caption, highlighting facepalm-worthy screenshots.

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    #41

    Found This Gem On Letterboxd

    Screenshot showing a movie review with a facepalm-worthy comment about Ezra Miller, illustrating outdated facepalm-worthy screenshots.




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