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Everyone makes mistakes, to err is human, after all, but, as with everything, some folks out there manage to surpass the rest of us. So we’ve gathered some breathtakingly dumb examples of stupidity that netizens have shared, from social media posts that really should have stayed in one’s drafts, to painfully expensive errors.

Get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare something to protect yourself from intermittent facepalming, upvote your favorites and be sure to recant your own fails in the comments section down below.

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#1

Just Turn It Off

A tweet showing an example of people operating at 1 percent brain capacity with controversial menstrual leave views.

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    #2

    Eat Local

    Two containers of Crumbl cake deodorant with bites taken out, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #3

    Idiot Of The Week Award Goes To This Lady

    Car with windshield covered in snow visible in a side mirror, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #4

    I May Not Be A Smart Man, But I Know What Stupid Is

    Hand holding scissors trying to cut electrical tape stuck to the blade, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #5

    I Honestly Have No Idea Why My Mother Has Done This

    Two red kitchen canisters labeled incorrectly, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity humorously.

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    #6

    There Was An Attempt To Buy A Ticket To The Ariana Grande Concert

    Screenshot of social media post showing mistaken purchase of Ariana Grande general admission parking ticket.

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    #7

    There Was An Attempt To Correctly Calculate A 10% Pay Increase

    Screenshot of a pay raise confirmation with incorrect percentage calculation, showing people operating at 1% brain capacity.

    It could be worse.

    They could be in accounting instead of HR.

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    #8

    So That's How You Make A Convertible Car

    Car carrier truck stuck under low bridge, illustrating examples of people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    Janissary35680
    Janissary35680
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    Premium     21 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch. Points for managing to get that far in so neatly though.

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    #9

    My Wife Bought This To Get Some Hydrogen Into Our Water

    Hydrogen water generator with glowing green light inside a clear glass on a black countertop surface.

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    Janissary35680
    Janissary35680
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    Premium     16 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dihydrogen oxide is proven to cause corrosion and suffocation. Look it up. Wikipedia: Dihydrogen monoxide parody

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    #10

    Native Americans Aren’t American Apparently

    Screenshot of a social media thread showing people operating at 1% brain capacity with confusing comments about being American.

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    #11

    Maybe Not The Dad You Want To Hug

    White car parked over two lines in crowded lot, an example of people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    nottheactualphoto
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to take up four parking spaces with a Corolla

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    #12

    Clueless Idiots Who Walk Down The Middle Of The Road To Their Car. This Has Gone On For Over A Minute

    Two women walking in a parking lot outside a store ignoring multiple white lines painted across the driving lane, showing 1% brain capacity.

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    #13

    Didn’t Think To Put Something On The Carpet When Ironing Large Banner

    Carpet with wet footprints around an unattended plugged-in iron and scattered toys, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #14

    Wanted Some Hash Browns For Breakfast But One Of My Idiot Housemates Scrubbed Off The Oven Markings

    Oven knobs with red indicator lights and a yellow quilted mitt hanging on the handle, illustrating 1% brain capacity moments.

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    #15

    Love Her Confidence

    Comments on a social post showing confusion and math errors about dropping 10,000 pennies, illustrating low brain capacity.

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    #16

    Apparently Frogs Are Mammals Now

    Screenshot of social media comments showing people operating at 1% brain capacity with incorrect facts about mammals and Kermit.

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    #17

    Drying Undies On A Plane

    Person operating at 1% brain capacity trying to close an airplane overhead bin incorrectly on a crowded flight.

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    #18

    In Argentina's Congress, A Deputy Claimed The Covid Vaccine Gave This Guy Magnetism

    Man operating at 1 percent brain capacity standing shirtless during a public demonstration in a formal panel setting.

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    #19

    I Don't Think They Can Read

    Two people walk a dog past a sign saying area closed for revegetation in a forest, showing 1% brain capacity example.

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    #20

    A Little White Stuff And We All Forget How To Drive

    Bus displaying Museum of S*x sign blocked by parked Audi, illustrating examples of people operating at 1 percent brain capacity.

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    #21

    Putting Your Infant At Risk And Making A Hazard For Others If There Was An Emergency

    Empty aisle space at crowded event with baby car seat and bags blocking seats, showing examples of people operating at 1% brain capacity

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    #22

    Passenger Left Her Baby In My Suv To Make Sure I Didn’t Leave At Her Stop

    Baby car seat installed facing rear in front passenger seat of car, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #23

    The Refrigerator In My Office Most Mornings

    Fridge packed with bags and containers, showing an example of people operating at 1% brain capacity with no food inside.

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    #24

    Found This On A Community Page

    Person operating at 1% brain capacity loading large containers of liquid into the back of an SUV.

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    #25

    An Incredibly Stupid And Verified Facepalm

    Screenshot of a social media post showing a person questioning basic calculator functions, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    Janissary35680
    Janissary35680
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    Premium     5 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even Apple's calculators apparently can get that right nowadays. I remember the earliest four-banger calculators didn't always because they treated a function key like "*" as the equivalent of "=" and "*".

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    #26

    It Always Amazes Me When People Are So Confident In Their Stupidity

    A ruler measuring a dog collar with a misleading width, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #27

    Gas Doesn't Weigh Anything

    Person bending into a dense cloud of vapor outside by a brick wall, with online comments about cloud weight visible.

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    SCP 4666
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    29 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's smoooooke on the water

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    #28

    First Class Be First Classin

    Passenger on airplane sitting normally next to another person with legs raised against the cabin wall.

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    #29

    Dude Deep Frying A Turkey In Bare Feet

    Man in a pink shirt frying a whole chicken outdoors, demonstrating unusual behavior related to 1 percent brain capacity.

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    #30

    Don't Worry, The World Will Soon Be Bug-Free

    Long sticky tape trap hanging from an outdoor light fixture covered in insects, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #31

    I Love When This Happens

    View from construction vehicle showing person standing next to a car on a dirt road, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #32

    Biologically?

    Whiteboard explaining the ideal age to get married, with colorful text and graphics showing various social and legal ages.

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    Helena
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even biologically 15 is insane. That would not be good for her body.

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    #33

    That’s Not A Turn Lane Bud

    Cars stopped at a red light on a sunny street intersection, illustrating people operating at 1 percent brain capacity.

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    #34

    How Stupid Do You Have To Park There?

    Car parked improperly outside marked lines in a wet parking lot showcasing people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #35

    My Parents Refuse To Take Down This Dehumidifier Setup No Matter How Dangerous And Stupid I Say It Is

    Improvised setup with a router placed on stacked furniture next to a computer on a wooden dresser in a room corner.

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    #36

    What Kind Of Stupid Parks Like This

    Two cars parked incorrectly, one overlapping a red no-parking line, showing people operating at 1 percent brain capacity.

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    #37

    Climbing Egyptian Antiques

    Man humorously caught between ancient temple walls, showcasing unexpected talent in a 1% brain capacity moment.

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    #38

    So Stupid

    Toyota SUV with a spare tire cover and trailer hitch lock hanging from rusty chains, illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #39

    Internet Technician Figured This Was A Good Place For My New Router, On The Ground In My Dining Room

    Router and modem on carpet with tangled cords plugged into a wall outlet illustrating people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    nottheactualphoto
    nottheactualphoto
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know, you can move to another location. Just sayin'.

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    #40

    Shoutout To The Disgusting Neanderthal That Made This Mess, And Props To Every Janitor Who Have/Had To Clean Up After Similar Incidents

    Messy public restroom with trash can tipped over and paper towels scattered on floor showing people operating at 1% brain capacity.

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    #41

    Stupid!

    White pickup truck improperly parked across multiple handicap spots in a parking lot, showing poor judgment and brain capacity.

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