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We managed to get in touch with Big_Piccolo_8369, and they said this post was a result of a conscious attempt to create a viral thread.

"I kept on trying to think of questions that would blow up. Since everyone has found out something way too late, and Reddit users love answering questions about themselves, I decided to ask that question," they told Bored Panda.

"I was kind of expecting lighthearted answers, but I was met with random things to do if you get sued or if you buy a house or something. I did see some funny ones so it sort of worked out."

#2

Being well-educated in one area doesn't mean that a person can't be a total idiot in other areas.

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Vorknkx 2 years ago

As the old saying goes, the Jack of all trades is a master of none.

51points

#3

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Tell the police nothing.
Tell the paramedic everything.

Accurate_Leg_2447 , cottonbro Report

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258points

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Minath 2 years ago

Always ask for a solicitor before speaking to the police, you don't have to answer questions and can say "no comment"

47points

Dr. Adi Jaffe, who holds a Ph.D. in psychology and teaches courses at UCLA that address addiction, pointed out that the more we learn, the more we realize how little we actually know. But when we lack this awareness, we fall victim to the Dunning Kruger Effect (DKE) — a cognitive bias in which people wrongly overestimate their knowledge or ability in a specific area.

"Because the world is full of know-it-alls who don’t actually have any idea of what they are talking about—and the more aware we become of this phenomenon, the better we'll be at deciphering the trolls spouting fake news from the truth-tellers," Jaffe explained on Psychology Today.

#4

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Don't ignore bullies. That's terrible advice.

The only way they will leave you alone is through the sight of their own blood.

DillyDoobie Report

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252points

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oktopus 2 years ago

Or by realising you have some other power over them.

60points

#5

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Taking medication for mental illness actually helps

IceCreamDream10 , Andrew Neel Report

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252points

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Cee 2 years ago

And don’t let anyone tell you that “you should just get some exercise or go for a walk and you’ll feel better”. That may help some but not all. Instead, I suggest, kicking the person in the shins and then start running. That way they can’t be mad since they were the ones that gave you the advice to go for a run

139points

Many tend to overestimate their capabilities."People will rate themselves as average or above average on essentially all tasks," Jaffe said. "If you understand how averages work, you know this is impossible (some people have to be below average, some are average, and some are above average for the whole thing to work)."

But the incompetent fail, through life experience, to learn that they are unskilled. Why?

"One reason is that people rarely receive negative feedback about their skills and abilities from others in everyday life. We can call this tact, being diplomatic, or respect for others, but the end result is the same: We typically shy away from telling people they messed up. But what DKE teaches us is that people need honest feedback."

#6

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Always get it in writing.

GKnives , RODNAE Productions Report

Final score:

251points

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Cee 2 years ago

I am a huge fan of the “gentleman’s handshake” only because I feel like if I can’t take you for your word, why am I getting into business with you? But as much as I’d like to rely on that for everything, I’m a realist. A little slip of paper is your safest bet

41points

#7

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life You can’t get lazy with birth control just because you turn 40.

Signed, Middle Aged Mom of a newborn

KayaXiali , cottonbro Report

Final score:

236points

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Pandaroo 2 years ago

wow

29points

Mysterious_Valuable1 , Maria Kozyr Report

There's another reason why so many of us may not accept that we are incompetent or lacking knowledge. We may be ignorant of an important form of feedback: social comparison.

"One of the ways we learn about our competencies is by observing the actions of others. Research shows that, compared with people who are experts in particular areas, people who are incompetent in those same areas are less able to identify the skills in others," Jaffe explained. "Consequently, they are unable to learn that they had less competence in the area and were more likely to overestimate themselves."

So when you think you're really good at something, finding an objective way to assess your expertise might be really useful.

#8

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Flushable wipes are not to be flushed ever.

Final score:

232points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

Damn right...and grease isn't ment to go down the drain either.

86points

#9

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life The people you work with aren't your friends. Always keep your guard up. Any and all of them can throw you under the bus at any time.

rrickitickitavi , Jopwell Report

Final score:

227points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

That's a bit harsh. I mean, they could be your friends. And on that note, your "friends" can also throw you under the bus, so...

151points

#10

When it comes to trying to save someone from addiction: love is not enough.

Loot_my_body Report

Final score:

208points

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Linziaj 2 years ago

I spent 3 years helping my friend who was an alcoholic. Had to cut ties as it starting effecting me mentally. He dies 2 months ago and I feel I let him down but realise you can't help people who don't help themselves.

89points

#11

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Just because I hold an opinion on something doesn't mean that I need to share it. I spent WAY too much of my early adulthood inserting my viewpoint into discussions that I wasn't really a part of.

xjuggernaughtx , Budgeron Bach Report

Final score:

194points

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Luke Branwen 2 years ago

A crypto investor, a vegan, a Trump supporter and The Last Jedi hater walk into a bar. How do you tell them apart? No need to, you'll know within five minutes.

94points

#12

It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.

Fifetwo Report

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189points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

Engage...

39points

#13

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Just because they're older than you, doesn't make them more mature. Would've saved me from an entire marriage

Ok_Chocolate3253 , Emma Bauso Report

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184points

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Jennik 2 years ago

That dress is making me anxious

208points

#14

“This little piggy went to market”.......the pig was not shopping.

jerseycityfrankie Report

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181points

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Squiff 2 years ago

😢

42points

#15

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life That most people can actually see pictures in their mind. Growing up, I always thought 'counting sheep to fall asleep' meant using my head to think the words "1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep" etc, and so I was understandably puzzled as to why sheep, and not any other word?

Then, when I was 34 years old, so not exactly young, I actually figured out that I have aphantasia.

Turns out, nearly everyone can actually 'see' animals, or their family member's faces, or characters from a movie, in their head - whereas I've always built quite detailed descriptions, in words, because that's all I have in my head.

NegativeFunk , cottonbro Report

Final score:

181points

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BluEyedSeoulite 2 years ago

That's interesting. Like the people who have an inner monolog and those that don't

83points

Ill-Appointment6494 , Liza Summer Report

#16

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Never make an important decision if you are hungry or horny.

Both have a massive impact on your decision making abilities.

Final score:

180points

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Cee 2 years ago

Don’t forget about grocery shopping!! I’m embarrassed to tell the amount of times I’ve bought candles, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce on a whim

68points

btween3n20chars , Christina Morillo Report

#17

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life If you press Windows Key + V you can see a list of all the things you've copied

Final score:

180points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

Nice!! It will definitely come in handy! :)

34points

#18

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Saving money early in life is a really good idea.

Bomphilogia , Alexander Mils Report

Final score:

171points

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Minath 2 years ago

Learning how to save and the best place to keep your money is an important skill

47points

OutrageousRhubarb853 Report

#19

That common sense is not that common

Final score:

170points

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$cagsy 2 years ago

It's so endangered that Edinburgh Zoo has started a captive breeding program with a view to releasing a little common sense back into the wild every few years.

95points

#20

No one really cares about you. I don't mean that in a bad way. But everyone is so busy thinking about themselves, you are always an after thought.

The most embarrassing thing in your life, probably doesn't matter than much to someone else.

yesIdofloss Report

Final score:

164points

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Oerff On Tour 2 years ago

We live in an egoistic world. Everyone only thinks of themselves. I'm the only one who ever thinks of me! (I heard this from a teacher maybe 40 years ago)

33points

#21

Your brain isn't trying to make you happy or your life easier.

It's trying to keep you alive. Everything else is secondary.

RelentlessSA Report

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159points

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smugdruggler 2 years ago

In fact it's just trying to keep you alive long enough to breed and multiply your genes. Ideally by having grandchildren.

30points

EmperorZurg14 , SHVETS production Report

#22

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life That you can actually say no to your parents.

Final score:

155points

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Adam Chang 2 years ago

Thats the only thing my 2-year-old say.

69points

#23

That gargling saltwater works way better than cough drops for colds and sore throats.

Nimbous Report

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148points

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Deborah B 2 years ago

Rinsing your mouth well with hot saltwater also helps a lot of dental pain (not all). If you have to wait a few days to see the dentist, or have pain afterwards, it's worth a try.

50points

#24

Do all the crazy stuff when you are Young. By the time you can afford it, you no longer have the stamina to.

Ok-Strain-9847 Report

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145points

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tara 2 years ago

Before you can be tried as an adult.

58points

#25

Your oral health is just as important as your general health.

SuvenPan Report

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137points

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Cee 2 years ago

And mental trumps them all. Without it, there’s no motivation to look after either

82points

#26

Life can literally change forever in the next second, hour or day and that when people say to enjoy every moment of life as if it’s your last, it’s actually good advice to maintain a positive attitude and feel like you have no regrets.

I’m speaking from personal experience - my SO has been diagnosed with a major issue and the good days are limited, so we are living our best life, just enjoying the simple things.

tinyant Report

Final score:

136points

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Syringa Wessels 2 years ago

That’s why it makes me so mad when people make fun of YOLO, yea it’s become a stupid term now but it really is a good saying to live by, you shouldn’t get it tattooed on you but it’s made me realize i wasn’t going to get anywhere in several years and made me reconsider many bad relationships

21points

#27

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Hard work isn’t always the answer.

When I worked a minimum wage job, I would work hard and not take breaks, so a great job, and always finish early. I just then got told to pick up the slack for the employees who spent their time goofing off. Never got a promotion, raise, or even a “Hey, good job”

Disco-Onion , Mizuno K Report

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132points

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De Burke 2 years ago

The reward for digging the best ditches is a bigger shovel.

115points

#28

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Basic living skills

My parents were hoarders and neglected me growing up, we lived in filth and wore dirty clothes, rarely bathed etc. So I never learned what goes into keeping a house clean, or good hygiene practices, or the basic skills needed for normal life.

I know "in theory" how to do those things now, but the underlying core organizational, management, etc skills still aren't there. It's kinda hard to explain but it just feels like there will always be a gap for me.

thesomethingfox , Logan Ingalls Report

Final score:

128points

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BluEyedSeoulite 2 years ago

I grew up with a chronically sick mom. Same, it is hard for me to get motivated

27points

#29

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life That kitten's baby teeth also fall out. Found out when playing with my cat he was young.
Rollercoaster of emotions between it happening and me googling while holding a little ~~canine~~ fang in my hand.

dexemplu , Mike Stimpson Report

Final score:

128points

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Bored Retsuko 2 years ago

Jeeezus, I almost made an idiot of myself. I was going to post "*Feline", then googled it just in case, and learned that corner teeth/fangs are called canine 🤣🤣🤣

87points

Alberwyne , National Cancer Institute Report

#30

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Apparently you’re not supposed to rinse off your toothpaste.

Edit: Just Google it. Apparently it’s better to leave the toothpaste residue in your mouth so the fluoride can work on your teeth.

Final score:

127points

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Ashish Nigam 2 years ago

omg what?

48points

#31

"Every action made in anger ends in sorrow."

An attorney, when I was 24

yours121110 Report

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122points

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Sandy Kavanaugh 2 years ago

Not every action.

9points

Different-Chest-5716 Report

#32

That when people ask to borrow money especially if it's a friend or family just expect to never see it again.

Final score:

121points

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shawn mckinney 2 years ago

I tell people that I don't LEND money. If I have it to give I do but I never expect to see it again. I also tell them they can choose to return it if they wish (so far no one has lol). If I don't have it to GIVE I just say No.

57points

#33

If you're a parent of a child who has had psych evaluations done by their school district you need to read each and every single thing that's documented in those papers. Then ask yourself if your child may not have the correct diagnosis after all.

I went 32 years without knowing I was Autistic. I just found out last year. Who I'd be today if I had only known... I'm traumatized as hell from this.

The documents from my schools psych evals had loads of evidence to support this, but no one ever said a word to me! No one!

Take matters into your own hands and never EVER rely on the system.

darkcloud717 Report

Final score:

120points

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FrillyDragon 2 years ago

If they don't line up with an independent psych evaluation, it's time to get a second (or third) independent evaluation. Second opinions are a thing with doctors of all sorts.

6points

#34

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life That after high school it's incredibly hard to find real friends.

depressedMegatron , Helena Lopes Report

Final score:

117points

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$cagsy 2 years ago

Team events are a good way to meet people and it doesn't always have to be sports. Maybe the local pub runs a quiz where you can join a team, or a dominoes team, or allsorts. Even a dog-walking club or down at the dog park? I think you probably need a dog for the last two but if you arrive before someone, talk only to them and then leave after them, they will never know. At the dog park, that is. They will definitely notice if you join a dog-walking club without a dog and they will think you are strange. And that hurts. Or so I've been told.

23points

#35

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life On Wednesday I learned that pancakes are so called because they are a cake made in a pan. smh

I’m 61yo

Ysabo13 , Maria Avdeeva Report

Final score:

112points

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Remi (He/Him) 2 years ago

Omg! I was today years old when I learned this! Thanks op 😅

35points

WebkinzCheekyFanatic Report

#36

Don’t let the in-laws move in.

Final score:

109points

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Vorknkx 2 years ago (edited)

In my family, we have a rule - "Every generation lives under its own roof."

35points

#37

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life you can preserve fresh vegetables by getting plasting containers and putting paper towels on the bottom and the top. it absorbs the water. its the water from condensation that makes them go bad so fast. then just change the paper towels every few days and wipe out the container. Makes them last WAY longer.

i wonder how i am not dead that i did not know this. Especially as a single guy. My fresh veggies can last 3 weeks. I dont have to get little bits and keep going back to the store.

gerd50501 , Lisa Fotios Report

Final score:

102points

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Remi (He/Him) 2 years ago

Need to give this one a try

24points

#38

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life My name is Aaron. Turns out when you go to the bank, and the post office and the store, you are running Errands. Not Aarons.

MrJuniperBreath , Melanie Lim Report

Final score:

101points

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XenoMurph 2 years ago

It could be true, do you walk, or...

15points

#39

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life A pony is not a baby horse.

Edit: the number of people who are responding to this saying that they didn't know this makes me feel so much better for having learned it last year from reddit. At 36 years old. Glad I'm not the only one it took a while for! Cheers.

clumsyumbrella , Lynn Willis Report

Final score:

96points

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Karin Gibson 2 years ago

That pony needs a vet and some food.

79points

Laura Jackson 2 years ago

Chincoteague or Assateague ponies are feral ponies that live on Assateague Island off the coast of Virginia and Maryland. They are believed to have been there since the 17th century and came from shipwrecks. The saltmarsh plants, dry brush and saltwater make for poor nutrition sources so that's why they're shorter in stature than other ponies. There's also others legends/tales of how they came to the island and some of it is pretty interesting if you like that sorta stuff!

33points

Vanner 2 years ago

A baby horse is a foal if you don't know the gender. A colt for a male and a filly for a female.

7points

Xan Maranya 2 years ago

A baby pony is also called a foal.

0points

Daniel Yamada 2 years ago

Isn't it a small beer keg?

4points

Riley Quinn 2 years ago

This, and the confusion between the terms stray and feral. Both refer to domesticated animals, but a stray can usually be rehabilitated with time and patience. Feral animals are strays that have become wild, and their rehabilitation is much more complicated.

2points

Diane Phillips-Herman 2 years ago

It's a Colt

1point

Philly Bob Squires 2 years ago

Horse Kittens... oh, and someone feed that poor thing...

1point

Mrs S 2 years ago

That pony is emaciated!! Wtf!?

1point

kirtis hickey 2 years ago

Not emancipated- look at the shoulders, withers, and head. None of which are sunken or hollow. Hip bones may look visible- but that's more due to it's stance than anything. Have had horses for 25 years- even our old half-Arab/quarter horse mare showed ribs no matter how much we feed/grained/wormed her. Just was the breeds nature. If you look at the coat you can even see that in it's also in its winter coat and like all livestock, get a little thinner than they are during the spring/summer/fall. If you'd ever seen an emancipated horse - you'd know this one isn't

3points

Ivy la Sangrienta 2 years ago

I've always known it but that's because I was way into horses and ponies as a kid/preteen/teen. Still like them, just can't afford them anymore, lol.

1point

Learner Panda 3 months ago

Also there are miniature horses that are not ponies.

0points

Robert Robi Z 1 year ago

It is a little bit disturbing that there are people who don't know that...

0points

Tony Byrne 2 years ago

Definitely that’s how my sister was born mom was 18

0points

Isabel Care 2 years ago

Some ponies are bigger than some horses.

0points

Thatkamloopsguy 2 years ago

Just WOW.

0points

Crissie Laugesen 2 years ago

Ye gods . . .

0points

XenoMurph 2 years ago

Also, there is no word in English for the species we get our milk from. We call them cows, but that is out of convenience because they have no species name in English.

-1point

Bored Retsuko 2 years ago

Bovine?

4points

Brian Stanton 2 years ago

Huh? What English do you speak? Cattle, Bos taurus, Adult females are referred to as cows and adult males are referred to as bulls.

1point

Scribbles & Scares 2 years ago

A Cow is a female Bovine that has had a calf, a Heifer is a female Bovine that has not had a calf. Bovine = Cattle. They're actually a sub-species of a sub-species etc

0points

Lee Kerr 2 years ago

Cattle🙄

0points

IamMe 2 years ago

Didn't they used to be called beeves?

0points

Sandy Kavanaugh 2 years ago

Bovines.

0points

#40

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life That you can get pregnant the very first time you have sex.

hhairy , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

96points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

Well, according to a high ranked member of the Greek Church, a woman cannot get pregnant if she doesn't participate (I really don't know what that means) and also she can't get raped unless she wants to (again... I have no words...)

68points

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#41

Buy a plunger BEFORE you need one.

escapist11 Report

Final score:

46points

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Nicole Weymann 2 years ago

Goes for several "I need it NOW" things, from batteries to band aids and toilet paper

16points

#42

Here in the United States of America, I found out that being loyal to an employer, working my hardest, having an excellent attendance, and being the overall best employee I can be means...absolutely nothing, particularly to corporations.

MTVChallengeFan Report

Final score:

45points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

Bullcrud...It mean alot to companies...It means you'll be getting more work and zero loyalty or compensation as a reward for all that hard work.

11points

#43

Bit late to this but a university lecturer once said "Practice doesn't make perfect, it makes permanent."

Make sure you're learning the right way to do things as much as you can, because otherwise those bad habits will take longer to change.

SourTarte Report

Final score:

45points

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Adam King 2 years ago

I once heard "Practice makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect permanent."

13points

Grouchy_Chance_7822 Report

#44

That your relationship with your parents, and the relationship between your parents will, if not examined be the subconscious blueprint for your relationships too.
Man, I wish I had examined my childhood better - I spent the better part of my 20s wondering why my relationships never worked out, and then started noticing the resemblance to the worst aspects of my childhood. A hard, but valuable lesson to start to recognise those shitty childhood experiences reverberate so much stronger than you can imagine

Final score:

44points

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K R 2 years ago

Too right

5points

#45

Headaches, sluggishness, and crankiness are all signs of being hungry. I took medication that made me lose my appetite, and I am not very good at recognizing different types of hunger cues.

Feeling especially sad, anxious, or guilty late at night means I gotta go to bed. Didn't figure this out at all. I saw the phrase "Never trust how you feel about your life after 9pm" early this year, just before I turned 25.

Kangaroodle Report

Final score:

42points

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N000dle 2 years ago

If you hate the world, eat. If you feel like the world hates you, sleep.

29points

#46

Exercise actually does make you feel better overall and increase your energy and in fact you may not realize how much you feel like s**t until you get moving and can make the comparison.

People have been saying that my whole life. I simply did not believe them. Unfortunately they were right

nocksers Report

Final score:

42points

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Deborah B 2 years ago

Exercise doesn't have to mean doing something you hate/find painful. If you hate to run, try swimming, cycling, or exercise classes. I was never able to run without joint pain, chest pain, and feeling like my throat was closing up and filling with phlegm. Walking, cycling, karate, pilates, swimming, stair climbing, elliptical, rowing machine, all much more pleasant than running.

12points

quadruple_negative87 Report

#47

Not sure if common knowledge but win+left or right snaps window to half the screen. Handy when you are referring to 2 different documents or websites at the same time.

I learned that last month.

Final score:

41points

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DuchessDegu 2 years ago

I learned that now! Again, a huge time saver!

10points

Playingpokerwithgod Report

#48

How much truth there is to the phrase "You'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it".

Final score:

41points

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VM37 2 years ago

I live by this phrase. You should see my travel bags.

8points

#49

You can just buy towels and pillows. I thought they were handed down over the generations. I also thought pillows were naturally a dull brown and went looking for brown pillows.... until I realized mine were brown with bodyoil stains from 40-60 years of use.

GoliathPrime Report

Final score:

41points

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oktopus 2 years ago

Eww, getting childhood flashbacks here.

18points

#50

For the love of all things holy, trust your gut feeling!!!
Don’t be suspicious, but your gut feeling is the best advisor you’ll ever have!!!

brokenhddude Report

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41points

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Darian Starfrog 2 years ago

Strongly agree

10points

#51

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Don't make permanent decisions based on temporary feelings.

Yoschnitzel , Andrew Neel Report

Final score:

39points

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$cagsy 2 years ago

Aren't most feelings temporary? I would hazard a guess that Bad Company don't always feel like making love and Shania Twain, despite her remonstrations, probably feels like a Big Mac on occasion.

15points

Angelothegr8tst , Anastasia Shuraeva Report

#52

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life "Netflix and chill" does not mean watching something on Netflix and chilling.

Final score:

39points

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tara 2 years ago

That must be for the people who DONT spend 1.5 hours scrolling, trying to settle on something to watch on netflix.

22points

#53

Going too long without sleep can impair your ability to drive the same way as drinking too much alcohol.

SuvenPan Report

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38points

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FrillyDragon 2 years ago

People it's not worth driving impaired in any way. Also the one comment by Circa isn't worth their account potentially being banned. Stop downvoting this isn't reddit. (Also BP stop doing something as dumb as banning accounts for negative scores)

8points

blankslate_fullplate Report

#54

People can break your trust quickly, even when you thought you knew them well.

Final score:

38points

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AutumnSong2009 2 years ago

Yep this happened to me. My old friend was fine then we got into an argument one night and she abandoned me for weeks. Then I realised she didn’t want to be my friend anymore even tho she didn’t tell me 🥲

10points

#55

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life My gf found out at age 15 that you can breathe out of your nose. She has a lot of alergies and has never been able to

LeDalahast , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

38points

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RJ 2 years ago

The upside to this is that this would make SCUBA diving easier for her to learn.

17points

#56

Lungs aren’t bags that fill up, they’re like a spongy meat.

Melansjf1 Report

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37points

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Karin Gibson 2 years ago

Sponges with air gaps.

14points

IsThatUniqueEnough Report

#57

Effort doesn’t equal result

Final score:

36points

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Powercat 2 years ago

This one is really sad but so true. Hard work doesn’t automatically pay off. It’s unfair but that’s how life is.

7points

#58

buy cheap - buy twice

samxtrav Report

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36points

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madbakes 2 years ago

More like at least thrice...

10points

#59

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life I thought islands were floating landmasses for way longer than I am proud to admit.

dead_PROcrastinator , Flo Dahm Report

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34points

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Cee 2 years ago

Everyone knows that they’re held up on the backs of turtles, silly

41points

#60

Sometimes regardless of how good a person you are, how hard you try, and how sincere you feel. There are people who will mistreat and take advantage of you. And more importantly them doing that usually isn’t your fault. It’s more often a product of who they are and wasn’t as personal or important of a choice for them as it will feel for you.

BookOf_Eli Report

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34points

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Minath 2 years ago

Yep, it's how I learnt to never completely put my trust in anyone.

8points

#61

I didn't know my urethra was separate from my vagina until I was like 18. Sex Ed failed me.

edgygothchick69 Report

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34points

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kasa alex 2 years ago

Hmm I was older than 18 when I learnt this

8points

#62

If you’ve been chopping chillies, wash your hands WELL before you touch anyone's genitals!

sparklingshanaya Report

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32points

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Vera Mzega 2 years ago

Also wash those hands well after touching genitals before u chop my chillies

45points

#63

That you need to regularly check and top up the fluids in your car. I bought my first car at 16, a cheap old beater, and knew nothing about cars other than gas makes it go. Found out the hard way that it had other required fluids that I had neither checked nor filled. Broke down on the highway and f****d up my engine.

ZanzibarLove Report

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29points

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Daniel Yamada 2 years ago

Remember to check the oil in your Tesla.

7points

a_burdie_from_hell Report

#64

Simply asking "how are you" once in awhile is all it takes to not fall apart from old friends.

Final score:

29points

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Cee 2 years ago

But please wait for and listen to the answer

21points

#65

Never lie to
1) your lawyer
2) your accountant
3) your psychologist

Edit: full disclosure to your doctors

Jeff_CPT Report

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29points

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Minath 2 years ago

Your doctor won't report you to the police if you have taken any illegal drugs, so make sure you tell them what you have taken because it will have an impact on what treatment they use for you.

26points

#66

That hens can produce/lay eggs without the help of roosters

SentimentalLass Report

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28points

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Nobody 2 years ago

not can, do

24points

Chemical-Volume-6825 Report

#67

Life doesn’t get easier, you get stronger.

Final score:

27points

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Michael Largey 2 years ago

Sometimes life does get easier. That's one of its ways of being unreliable.

4points

#68

The ratio of laundry soap to water is lower than you think, and using more soap than you need can make your clothes stink and promotes mold.

effdot Report

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27points

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madbakes 2 years ago

Your washer will thank you for the longer life too.

7points

#69

Time goes by fast.

CoolPotatoTomato Report

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26points

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$cagsy 2 years ago

SO fast. The Righteous Brothers got that badly wrong.

5points

whippedcreamcheese Report

#70

There’s no rules to doing chores. You can make it more fun if you want to. For no reason I forgot that I could watch a tv show while I fold laundry and I didn’t have to just sit there and do it.

Final score:

25points

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Deborah B 2 years ago

Play music loudly when you clean. Much less objectional that way. I don't like headphones, but I have a small wireless speaker that I move from room to room.

7points

#71

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life Flammable and inflammable mean the same, found that out the hard way

jombica , Andrew "FastLizard4" Report

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25points

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$cagsy 2 years ago

The way the 'R' and the 'E' don't align is annoying me way more than it should.

14points

Aussie_CokeisBest , Abdulvahap Demir Report

#72

40 Things People Weren’t Aware Of Until Embarrassingly Late In Life The direction of the arrow next to your car fuel indicator lets you know what side your filling point is.

Final score:

25points

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$cagsy 2 years ago

So in this instance, that would be left, right?

17points

#73

I wish i didn't think sex was so important into my mid-late 20s. I wish someone told me that going out to bars and clubs wasn't all about hooking up. That the nights success isn't gauged on whether you met someone, got a phone number, made out or took someone home. I didn't even have any chick friends on my teens. Non of us in my group and other groups i knew had. Girls and guys were separate. I moved to France from Ireland and was so surprised that you could just be friends and hang out and have a good time. So much pressure growing up and such time wasted

doctorctrl Report

Final score:

25points

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thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 2 years ago

Me, an asexual:

10points

#74

I didn’t know there were “Top/Bottom” tags on the insides of most bed sheets until I was 25 when my bf pointed it out to me. Before that, I had just picked a side I thought was shorter and hoped for the best, but I was usually wrong, lol.

donut-slut Report

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25points

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Shawn Matalino 2 years ago

And here I just thought that my sheets were sexually harassing me

15points

#75

If you are really committed to making a relationship work, you have to stop worrying about who's right. Winning arguments just isn't important. Stop. Walk away, breathe. Ask yourself if who loaded the dishwasher more times last week is really worth arguing with someone you love over. I bet its not but you may not think that way if you just lash out at any critical comment.

LamarFromColumbus Report

Final score:

24points

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Minath 2 years ago

Dr Phil is an a*s but one of his phrases is "do you want to be right or do you want to be happy" and I think that is a useful one to remember.

18points

#76

lefty loosey, rightie tightie. That made my life so much easier

mtsuguy Report

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23points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

Untill you run across left hand threads...

12points

#77

I always thought that putting a lid on pots and pans when cooking was some unnecessary gourmet chef s**t. Turns out that it can massively improve your cooking with basically no effort when food gets hot faster, it heats more evenly, and stays warm for longer after turning the stove off. Now I can finally do sunny-side up eggs without one side being burnt and the other side half-raw. This is especially important now with increasing energy prices.

popeyepaul Report

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23points

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Cal Smiley 2 years ago (edited)

Heat the pan before you put the egg it, but on low/medium, and then cook it low and slow. The yolk and white have different protein structures and will naturally cook at slightly different temps/times so lengthening that gap by using low heat helps gauge when the white is set and the yolk is still runny.

7points

#78

The workplace is not a meritocracy. That incompetent moron is going to get promoted before you get promoted, deal with it.

hiro111 Report

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22points

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Darian Starfrog 2 years ago

Yup! Every time!

4points

#79

Most of the arguments over text makes things worse! If it was face to face, most of the arguments would seem like it's nothing

the_renegade_dude Report

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21points

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Powercat 2 years ago

Also applies to social media arguments. Jeez! Nobody has ever been as rude to me in person as people can be on social media.

7points

#80

your ABCs and twinkle twinkle little star are sung to the same tune

sheddingcat Report

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21points

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Nate Wu 2 years ago

Ba ba black sheep also!

8points

#81

All of the associated costs of being a homeowner versus renter.

writer978 Report

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21points

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K R 2 years ago

Just an opinion of course but it still beats renting...says a renter

8points

#82

Stripper poles themselves spin. Got drunk ended up having a stripper bet me I couldn't spin on the pole so dumb me climbs up there grabs the pole and flings myself as hard as I could. Well I ended skidding across the stage... Been a long running joke now. Don't drink then bet a stripper when they are bored. It was like 3 in the afternoon and me and my friends were the only ones there.

malibustreetracer Report

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20points

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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago

I just learned this now...I always wondered how they could hang on yet spin around it so well. Thought they had Hulk level grip or something.

19points

#83

The plastic top on a new stick of deodorant comes off easily if you just give it another turn or two. My teeth appreciate no longer being used to pull it off.

Ajido Report

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20points

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maragato 2 years ago

FYI deodorant is for your armpits not your teeth

8points

#84

Pickles are cucumbers. I found this out at age 25.

missesrobinson Report

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20points

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Ace 2 years ago

They're gherkins, which are a specific small variety, not the same as cucumber you might use in a salad. Only in the US, I believe, are they generically referred to as 'pickles'. In the UK and many other English-speaking areas they're generally just called gherkins, with or without the 'pickled' prefix, whereas 'pickle' on it's own refers to a type of chunky relish.

7points

#85

My wife just found out that the ocean tides are caused by the moons gravitational pull…she was under the impression that tides where caused by wind. She is 37 years old.

Steviep2036 Report

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19points

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Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago (edited)

I'm afraid your wife is still wrong. Tides are caused by the Earth's rotation. The moon's gravity is just a force multiplier. Think about it: if tides were caused by the moon, you'd get high tide all the time the moon was full and low tide every time it was new, not two tides a day.

11points

#86

If you’re not wearing a tie, you don’t button the top button of a dress shirt. Let’s just say I looked like an idiot at my first internship lmao

New-Scientist7589 Report

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18points

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boone williams 2 years ago

You can, if you want to. Don't let "rules" get in the way of dressing how you want.

13points

#87

It's "up and at 'em" not "up and Adam." Said up and Adam until I was 23. I always make jokes to people and say "up and *insert their name*" and have done so since I was single digit and NO ONE stopped me until I said it to my now fiance the first time he stayed over and embarrassed tf out of myself first thing in the morning.

Also, not something that lasted super long obviously, but my fiance and his dad would the chip shortage all the time when it first started happening and I deadass thought they were talking about chips that you eat, not computer chips. In my defense, it started at the beginning of COVID and we had nationwide toilet paper shortage so I thought "oh okay, people are buying more chips to eat since they'll be home!" Embarrassed tf out of myself making a joke in the chip aisle and they were both like "excuse me?"

condensedhomo Report

Final score:

18points

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Syringa Wessels 2 years ago

my moms a Chemist so she always said “Up and Atom” like everyday and she made a point of telling us she was saying Atom, even after 21 years, she still has the driest sense of humor of any person i’ve met

11points

#88

It's not Duck Tape....it's Duct Tape :)

_M__S_ Report

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18points

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Ace 2 years ago

It's actually both, historically. Google it.

15points

#89

That “court” in an address means it is a cul-de-sac.

Roche77e Report

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18points

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Huddo's sister 2 years ago

Wait, when Americans write an address they use court, even tough when they say it it is cul-de-sac? Where I live we say court as well as write it. I thought Americans would write the same word they said too.

3points

#90

Most probably, if you hate someone or maybe strongly dislike them you do end up having 1 or 2 traits similar to them.

thinker_001 Report

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17points

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Cowws 2 years ago

yea, I often find I mentally impose my flaws on others like me

7points

#91

There are no vineyards at Martha's Vineyard.

OoLaLana Report

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16points

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oktopus 2 years ago

Are there any Marthas?

20points

#92

When tying your shoes, the direction of the loop before you knot matters. Most of my life my laces were constantly getting loose throughout the day until well into adulthood.

UnitedCitizen Report

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15points

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oktopus 2 years ago

Wait, I need to think this through, possibly with a sheet of paper, and review my shoe-tying skills.

12points

#93

That *K9* comes from “canine”.

blutfink Report

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15points

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#94

A spendthrift is the opposite of a thrifty person. This still feels uncomfortable to me.

fairiestoldmeto Report

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15points

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Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

But it makes perfect sense. They spend your thrift, i.e. what you have saved through being thrifty

6points

#95

You can actually download the entirety of Wikipedia.

SuvenPan Report

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14points

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Syringa Wessels 2 years ago

you could, doesn’t mean you can, i mean, that is a lot of data

6points

#96

That people are saying “quote unquote” when quoting someone and not saying “quote on quote”.

I was thinking while driving about a month ago and it suddenly hit me. It took 30 years…

AshK061 Report

Final score:

14points

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Error 404 2 years ago

But if you quote a "quote unquote", do you "quote" or do you "unquote" ? Cuz if it's "unquote", it's not a "quote". But then- Ok I stop

5points

#97

Never use water on a gas fire. If I hadn't recently learned this from reddit, something might have happened some day

CoolITSupportGuy Report

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14points

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Erin Geiger 2 years ago

Grease fire?

10points

ShiftImpressive2802 Report

#98

Watermelons don’t grow on trees

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13points

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Karla Torres 2 years ago

Else if Newton was sitting under a watermelon tree...instead of an apple...

8points

#99

People come and go. From a random stranger you moshed with at a concert to a female friend you've known for many years (10+ years) that said she loved you as a friend multiple times then just suddenly ghosts you and may have changed because she is completely devoted to her significant other. But I guess you have to learn sooner or later. Not much I can do honestly.

nrodri09 Report

Final score:

13points

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TJ E 2 years ago

Omg, I might be that female friend... Sorry, Ryan, I still love you

4points

#100

Live Christmas trees require water in their base or they die and turn brown.

Scary-Jeweler4984 Report

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12points

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OhnoI’vebeencensored 2 years ago

I mean, they're still gonna die. Just prolonging the inevitable. Uh... merry Christmas everyone!

4points

#101

That a Dachshund is pronounced 'Dax-hund' not 'dash-hund'. Totally changes the softness of the name!

smileylinzi Report

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12points

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Syringa Wessels 2 years ago

Dachshund needs to be a scary sounding breed name, i feel like people assume they are nice because they are cute. mine absolutely hates men (for some reason) and kids, in general you need to ask before touching a dog, but especially small dogs.

5points

#102

That "Jim" is a shortened/nickname for "James".

Up until about 20, I just thought they were two entirely separate names.

r0ck0 Report

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11points

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Kathy Rayborn 2 years ago

Jimothy

21points

#103

The tongue thats part of dispoable paper toilet seat covers in public restrooms should be in the front & folded over the seat, not the back, when putting it on the seat before use.

Its to protect against splashing urine and splashes from large s**t drops. Im in my 40s and learned this a month ago.

Cycleofmadness Report

Final score:

9points

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Kathy Rayborn 2 years ago

Can’t stomach reading tongue and toilet in the same sentence. Ew.

13points

#104

That red orange and green peppers aren't different types of peppers, they're just at different stages of ripeness🤯

Gadget_Daddy Report

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8points

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Megan Curl 2 years ago

Not true! I grow peppers. A green pepper will never go full yellow, then orange, then red, but it will eventually go all red. There actually are different varieties of pepper plants. This one is just silly.

27points