Fans of horror stories and video games are bound to know American writer, H. P. Lovecraft, as his name is pretty much on everything these days: Lovecraftian-this, Lovecraftian-that. A central theme in his works is that learning the truth about the world can drive you mad. But it’s not just knowledge about eldritch beings and uncaring cosmic gods that can shock you! Some jaw-dropping truths are closer to home, much more mundane, and far, far funnier.
That’s where the ‘Technically the Truth’ subreddit comes in. A community of nearly 1.26 million, they dedicate their time to sharing some hilarious examples of things that are technically true but completely unexpected. Check out some of their best posts below, upvote the ones that made you laugh, and be sure to check out their subreddit if you like their content!
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He’s Got A Good Point
I Am Iron Man
Its Bigger I Swear!
We’ve got a theory that the reason why ‘Technically the Truth’ is so successful is because of the type of humor they use in their posts. Specifically, dad jokes! And who doesn’t love a good dad joke?
Scientifically speaking, dad jokes are bound to have lots of fans because they rarely (if ever) offend anyone by their very nature, comedian Paul Seven told the National Post.
They’re also ‘clean’ and require almost no extra context to get, as The New York Times points out. And the more accessible the jokes, the more fans you’re bound to get. However, comedian Seven also points out that stating the truth can and will offend some folks.
This Is Correct
Thats The Best Last Name
I'd like to hear OP's reasoning for the men who won't take their wife's last name. I bet the only explanation they can come up with is "because that's how it always was!". Well, yes. And now it's more liberal. So?
Load More Replies...I think it should NOT be a given that a woman takes her husband's surname... old-fashioned malarkey, along with women being the property of the man she marries. (I also apply this logic to same-sex marriages/civil unions: people should be free to choose)
I'd like to her the reasoning for husbands not taking their wife's name.
Here here!! I kept my maiden name. (Even the term "maiden name" is grossly antiquated.) And I've often thought of changing my name to my grandmother's maiden name. But my last name is so tied to my identity, and I'm not sure I want to give that up.
Load More Replies...For me, my dad passed away and I didn't want to lose that connection to him. My husband understood, and he never even thought about me changing my name bc he didn't think it was something people still did, lol
For our 10 year anniversary I did consider changing it though....but the hassle wasn't worth it lmao
Load More Replies...I'll give you a great reason, which I learned through experience: the hassle of changing everything to your new name is ridiculous! I got married four years ago and it's still not totally done. The only reason I took my new husband's last name is because I was married previously and I didn't think it would be appropriate to keep my ex-husband's last name.
Once I was called Mrs. Husband's first, last on a letter from a friend of husband's. Yup, said something. I get people thinking I have his last name but to be really old fashioned and think I took his first name is absurd.
Load More Replies...Why would you change you name? It's not like your husband is adopting you!
Great answer. And mine is because I don't have to give up my name for someone-how sexist. My dad did not walk me down the aisle and give me away, both my parents walked me to meet all 4 of his (divorce, obv), then everyone was told "two families merging together into one." We talked husband changing name, merging names, new name-unusual things make that. Hyphen was NOT an option. And, to make it fair and IDGAF who disagrees, or is concerned about what people may think, first kid took opposite gender's last name-that was my daughter taking husband's, and the 2nd would get my name. No more kids for us, either. And, again, hyphen not an option.
I didn't assume his personality, history, habits, customs or conventions when we got married so why take HIS name? I have my own name thankyouverymuch. I'd really like to know the reasoning behind men seeing women as less human than they are when WE are the the sex that actually forms and delivers all of humanity??
I'd like to hear the reasoning behind assuming women SHOULD take their husband's last name.
He does need an answer--with other questions 1) why should a woman erase her history for yours 2) would you accept changing your last name to hers?
I got a better answer: because not all women feel the need to take on the man's last name as that's an old thing and women are allowed to have free will and keep their last name in marriage instead of taking on an old tradition (a stupid and horrible tradition. See Oskar's comment, they explain better).
That is awesome. Although, why is he judging? Some woman don't want to completely change her name and anybaccounts she has, plus, I am not sure, I have never changed my name, but Inthink you have to go through a lot of legal papers.
I am disappointed that somebody felt Edo Alva needed to be hidden? She/he commented on people's presumptions In a rather nasty way. It was well said and polite and had no need to be hidden. She/he did not call anyone 'stupid'
Um - because as a woman I already have a man's last name (my Dad's).
my last name is wolf so i mean.. im not changing that either. ( I use a psuedonym on this site)
In Belgium women keep their original last names. And I wouldn't change mine for any man, for anything. I'm proudly wearing my father's name. It's enough that traditionally our children carry their father's name, even though the law changed a while back and that is not even mandatory anymore. Children can inherit for either of the parent's last name or the two of them together.
To each their own. Saying Mrs. Gostkowski-Rodriguez every time has gotta be exhausting though!
I actually had a conversation with my now hubs before we got married, and he said it was completely up to me. He didn’t care if I changed my last name, just like now he doesn’t mind I don’t wear my ring (I don’t wear any jewelry other than a pair of earrings). As a nod to “tradition”, I hyphenated and sometimes just choose one or the other when I don’t feel like writing the whole lot. Besides my maiden name, Alcock, is just so awesomely bad I had to keep it. You could say I was feeling a little cocky in my choice. (Terrible, I know.)
My mother didn't take my father's last name when my parents married, because she like her surname and didn't want to change it. Can cause some confusion when my mother gives her name over the phone and then people assume it's my father's name too.
You should have been happy with Domifour! What's wrong with him?
Load More Replies...Coming Out
So ‘Technically the Truth’ is somewhere between (technically) the truth and dad jokes, having a ton of fun in the comfortable digital nook it’s carved out for itself.
Rule-wise, the subreddit puts a lot of emphasis on quality. So reposts are out (unless they’re older than 3 months) and you can actually get a temporary ban if you share certain controversial posts again.
The community also incentivizes its members (or ‘truthers’ as they’re known on the sub) to actually make good content and avoid ‘low effort’ and ‘lazy’ statements and titles. And it looks like it’s working because the quality’s great (and the member count proves it).
Outstanding Move
Smart Teacher
Hide Your Christians!
Interesting Title
Amazing Comment
That's An Argument He Can Win
Hmmm.... keep open the clinic where I get my pap smear, or the place that tells me I'm going to hell? .... Yeah, no contest.
Do You Agree? Was He The Main Character All Along?
I always hoped Neville would really be the chosen one cause Harry was often insufferable.
He Expertly Defied Logic
A Penis Is Like Life...
Fair Enough
Correct
This
Thought This Might Belong Here. I Would Totally Eat 6 Donuts And Be No Worse Off Than Drinking 1 Coke
Technically The Much-More-Impressive-Sounding Truth
Not His President
Wasn't mine either, as I live in the UK, but he sure made life unpleasant/intolerable for many people in America and indirectly in the rest of the world.
I Am Glad They Cleared This Up
Hehe, reminds me of the documentary 'the last dance' where he's discribed as 'a former Chicago resident' XD https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/sports/media/2020/05/01/obama-former-chicago-resident-last-dance/amp
Well Yes Buy Actullay Yes
Just Because It’s True, Doesn’t Mean I Like It
That's not even a question! Ariel chose land and legs, she didn't even want the sea anymore.
The Truth Behind The Pyramids
Exactly. Doesn't mean that somehow these civilisations communicated with each other, it proves that humans have been able to figure out the optimum way(s) to construct.
Why Is This Correct?
Kicked Out Even After A Perfect Answer
I Mean, It Is
Ask And You Shall Receive
Can Confirm
Checkmate
I Don't Need No Dummy
My empathies lie with the poor crash-test dummies... especially when a whole family of them in a minivan is deliberately crashed into a wall.
Can’t Trust Anyone
Tasty Humans...
Ah, the beauty of symbiotic natural relationships... Bless Mother Nature.
Cmon Google Assistant
We're Just Too Busy!!!
Probably Yes
It’s True
Apparently The New Lifesaver Brand Watch.
Oh Phoebe
They're Dead
The reality is however planes regularly fly with dead people, and indeed it's not an emergency. Some companies have a dedicated broom cupboard/locker, most move them+family to first class, some to staff quarters, all struggle. There's interesting articles occasionally. I think the statistic is that at EVERY single (non-corona) moment there's over 100K people in the sky; even if healthy enough to travel, some of them die every day.
The Traveler Aka The Pizza Man
Former Record Holder
An Interesting New Scientific Discovery
If your parents didn't have any children, chances are, you were delivered by a stork
Can’t Argue With That
Chickens Can’t Afford Umbrellas
You Can't Deny It....
In A Way?
I do not think it is a terrible thing to encourage a friend to be healthy... but a friend's role is to be supportive, not badgering.
I Just Threw Up In The Toilet
Exactly Bro
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Made me laugh several times! Love this!
Made me laugh several times! Love this!