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According to scientists, up to 70K nerve endings are concentrated in the human foot - and about all of them are activated when we step on a Lego brick. This is really damn painful, and humanity should only be grateful to the Danish businessmen that they established their toy brand about the time the Inquisition stopped using torture.

Moreover, we are almost sure that if the International Chamber of Weights and Measures wanted to establish a special unit for painful sensations, then it could well be "one Lego". And yet, according to some people, there are feelings and things that are way more unpleasant.

There is a popular thread in the AskReddit community whose author - apparently "inspired" by a bad stepping - once asked "What's worse than stepping on a Lego?" As of today, the thread has nearly 4K upvotes and over 7.2K comments listing both funny and really tragic stuff.

Bored Panda has put together a list of the most popular opinions from this thread for you. Laughter and tears, comedy and tragedy - feel free to scroll to the very end, and even better - tell us in the comments what else, in your opinion, feels more unpleasant than stepping on a Lego?

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#1

Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on your pet's paw/tail

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Kookamunga
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and always "I'm so so sorry! I'm sorry!" and hoping they understand you didn't mean it.

Blatidae
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guilt... the awful, awful guilt...😭

Katie Lutesinger
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I stepped on my dog's paw once... when he walked right under me in the middle of crossing a busy road with a car coming at us, and came this close to tripping us both up. Once we'd got to safety I said "I'm sorry, but you DID kind of bring that on yourself, you knucklehead."

Castles
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ran over my cats tail the other night with my computer chair I felt awful, about 15 mins later good thing I checked before I moved as he was laying exact same spot literally touching the wheel with his body. Religiously check any time I need to move my chair even if it’s just a couple cm!

Deborah Harris
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my dogs sleeps so near to mine that he keeps lowering the seat when he bumps into it, i'm now at a constant level to be able to pat him as he broke it :D

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Deborah Harris
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strangely enough the cat is louder than the dog when i've done this :D

Bubbles and sparks
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh heavens.... We have 4 dogs, one Mastines Español (a very big very good boy), two labradors and then our latest one, a trash container puppy... really, he was dumped with his siblings in a dumpster and he was the only one who survived. He was so small and had such a bad start, but with bottle feedings and lots of love and patience he now is a little over 3 months old and he is small, not even near 10 kilo.... Every day you'll hear me or my SO reacting on his phenomenal talent of weaving himself in-between our feet while walking and unnoticed, so we trip a lot each day XD. I so hope he'll get to reach a least a little more hight so we can notice him a little sooner, because our bumps and bruises start to show up everywhere ;P

Pillowarmidiloroku
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And I feel terrible and give them non stop belly Rubs

Jessica Morin
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did, 3 years ago. I still think about it sometimes.

Duane T
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, man, I hate when this happens. It is a very rare occurrence, but my cat, Belle, has sounded as if she were being brutally stabbed when I stepped on her tail. A few minutes later she appears perfectly fine.

Bradley Auerbach
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cat named Belle too, and I feel VERY bad when I accidentally step on her tail and even act dramatic about it!

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KombatBunni
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or bumping your birdie’s head accidentally while taking them out of the cage.. I feel so bad! :( they get extra pats

Moo Moo Futch
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's an entire whole body experience doing this. You do it accidentally and then the cat absolutely S C R E A M S in a way that shoots straight through you. You have to get over that very quickly to pick up your cat that will always be running away. Then it's kisses and apologies while your heart is pounding. It takes ages to collect myself after this. I'm usually absent mindedly going about my business when it happens!

Miro Van Nunen
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

after i step on my dog accidentally it just makes him want to play. Is that weird?

Sandy Kavanaugh
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, the guilt!!!! I've got chickens with heavily feathered feet, and when I step on those, they're trapped! Plus, their little toes are so fragile against even a bare human foot. Mealworms on the house!

VeryDarkMatter
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that happend to my poor cats tail 3 days ago. She will forgive me one day.. right?

Penny Hernandez
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cats take perverse pleasure in walking as close to my feet as possible when I'm walking down a dark hallway. Either they're masochists trying to get stepped on or they're trying to trip me. Or both.

Helen Waight
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by how often my cat does the same thing I think he likes being given an excuse to bite my feet.

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That nerd Zoe ️‍🇺🇦️‍
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I stepped on my cat's paw but didn't realize it for like 5 seconds straight and he was meowing so loud, but his paw was under a shirt or something and I didn't see it :(( (he was okay) I FEEL SO BADDD

Johanna she/they 🇺🇦
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always pick them up to make sure they are okay, and they are just fine

Sharkie
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My doggo can sit on thorny branch or brake a tooth while biting a piece of rock and smile like nothing happens. But if I touch her in a motion to trip over her or step on her (I don't have to finish the move, just start), she squeel like I am hurting her... She don't mind the pain, she just loves the attention of "poor little hurt doggie"... Also she is no longer little. But I love her :-)

Fluffy mommy panda
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. Like awww hell are they okay. Quickly inspects paw. Hell how that not broken. Thank God though.

JPotts
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My poor cst had a bent tail most of her life because of this.

Clover
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They really screech and then you feel really bad and apologetic. Bad situation all around.

Quitethedilemma
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I let my cat have a swipe at me if I do this while I apologise a million times because if she doesn't get a free swipe she plots my death and attacks me when I'm least expecting it.

AmAndA_Panda
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat screams if I ALMOST step on her paw or tail.

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    ...and then doing again in the exact same spot it 10 minutes later because that's what happens!

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego When you have socks on, go into your kitchen area, and step into 'wet.'

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    Bathroom is even worst, because now you have wet feet and doubts.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stubbing your pinky toe so hard that it kind of peals away your skin.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I will have nightmares about this post. Please let me never experience this lol

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Both sides of the pillow being warm.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And moist, warm and moist...... ( We have 80% humidity here sometimes )

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego The only thing in existence that hurts more than stepping on a lego is getting hit in the ankle with the side of a scooter.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Squishing One of your NUTS between your leg and the side wall of your car's bucket seat os INFINITLY worst.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on two legos

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    Kel_how
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jumping into what you assumed was a ball pit but is actually a Lego pit

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    #9

    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on upturned plug.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a toddler my brother fell head first on an upturned plug, The three prongs went into his face around his eye. Luckily none of the prongs actually went into his eye.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego No one ever talks about stepping on Jacks. Those caltrop looking things.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego when you want to sneeze but can't

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happens In Yawning as well and this is the thing I hate the most!

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Finding half a caterpillar inside the apple you are eating.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finding a roach in your " bacalhau á Brás" ( its food Google it ) its, well i was gonna say worst, but its the same c**p.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a Monopoly house.

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    Deborah Harris
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No but I did have to get one of the little green ones out of my sons nostril once, does that count?

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a bee ?

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    Nathaniel
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your dog steps on a bee? After it did a big dump on a bed?

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    #17

    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a sea urchin

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    sofacushionfort
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or stepping on a street urchin. But if they’re plucky, you take them in and they save the day from nefarious stock manipulators.

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    #18

    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Watching your older sister have a brain aneurysm at 20 and die in 10 minutes. And now you're turning 22, living longer than she did

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Sitting on a pitchfork hidden within a haystack.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a hard dog chew that has the ability to roll at 3 a.m on the way fo the bathroom

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    Deborah Harris
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard chews are fine.. stepping on their squeaky ball whilst headbutting a kitchen cupboard and having a chonky house hippo thinking your playing ... is a whole new kind of pain

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    #21

    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a dropped pin that’s lurking in the carpet next to my daughter’s sewing machine.

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    B.Nelson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The secret to this is a microwave magnet on a broom stick. Sweep it over the place after using sewing pins. Works great.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego A small thin shard of glass that breaks apart when tweezers pull on it.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on an upturned electrical power plug, australian version (check out our plugs), with barefeet and in the cold. F**k that. Oh, also when I woke up and thought I was blind but it turned out it was a Huntsman on my face.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a Barbie high heeled shoe

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I forgot about this one until just now. Ouch!!!

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a landmine

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Stepping on a d4

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Speaking from experience, stepping on those things that hold the corncob. Went right through my foot.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego sleeping naked with cats in your room

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If your a guy, you deserved it..... I mean WTF where you expecting??? Its a cat, it attacks anything that dangles in front of it.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Razor Scooter to the shin

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hitting your knee on a f*****g old Iron car rim edge, bolted to a wall to roll the garden whose is worst mate, i spent Over 2 weeks widout bending my knee ( not even jocking )

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Realizing that no matter what you do your parents will never be proud of you because they would have rather had all sons. Or stepping on a charging block and getting the prongs in your heel. I have the weirdest scar from that. Depends on if you want emotional or physical pain :)

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    Weed in the Garden
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let that and them go. Can't fix or change that. Don't look back because there is nothing to miss. Go forth and be happy.

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    Netizens Enumerate 30 Things That Are Way Worse Than Stepping On A Lego Biting into an apple and chipping your tooth on a Lego.

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    Xaqualyn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this 1 event or 2 separate events? I'm wondering if I should be worried about Legos in my apples now.

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