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Some degree of forgetting is a core element of human function, allowing us to get rid of information for which we no longer have much use.

However, our mind, as powerful a supercomputer as it is, still isn't 100 percent efficient and can delete files we still need.

Curious about the consequences of brain.exe errors, we at Bored Panda went digging around the internet and uncovered a plethora of pictures. From abandoned Coke bottles in freezers to phones left beneath industrial paper cutters, there's a wide range of possible scenarios.

#1

My Daughter Decided To Give Captain Beans Some Catnip. She Forgot To Put The Bag Away. I Came Home To This

My Daughter Decided To Give Captain Beans Some Catnip. She Forgot To Put The Bag Away. I Came Home To This

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#4

The Man Of Action

The Man Of Action

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Savannah greenleaf
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Went two years without mopping. Boyfriend somehow took the mop to his friends house and I refused until a mop appeared at our home. He let it go 2 years without a mop! I wish I was making this up

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#5

While I Was Away, I Left My Bathroom Window Open For 3 Weeks, And A Bird Laid A Nest In My Sink

While I Was Away, I Left My Bathroom Window Open For 3 Weeks, And A Bird Laid A Nest In My Sink

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#6

An Apple Watch A Day

An Apple Watch A Day

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#7

Some Say That The Husband Is Still Waiting

Some Say That The Husband Is Still Waiting

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#9

Coming Into Work To Discover That Someone Left The Ice Machine's Door Open Overnight

Coming Into Work To Discover That Someone Left The Ice Machine's Door Open Overnight

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#10

This Sack Of Potatoes I Left In The Basement About 4 Months Ago And Forgot About

This Sack Of Potatoes I Left In The Basement About 4 Months Ago And Forgot About

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#11

These Saudi Friends Took My Picture, I Took Theirs But Forgot To Get Their Emails

These Saudi Friends Took My Picture, I Took Theirs But Forgot To Get Their Emails

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Momma Jess
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture is really nice, the background is gorgeous, and those boys just look so chill, hopefully someone sees this that knows them 💜

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#12

Don't Park And Drink

Don't Park And Drink

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deejak
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of a local story that ended up with a guy being shot and killed by police for driving his own car that had been reported stolen.

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#13

Someone Forgot To Put The Bread In The Fridge Last Night

Someone Forgot To Put The Bread In The Fridge Last Night

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#14

My Brother Used His Phone As A Flashlight For A Customer's Car And Forgot About It. It Stayed In Place For 15 Miles And Even Freeway Driving. Not A Scratch On The Phone

My Brother Used His Phone As A Flashlight For A Customer's Car And Forgot About It. It Stayed In Place For 15 Miles And Even Freeway Driving. Not A Scratch On The Phone

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#15

I Rented A Car And They Forgot The Key Box In The Back Seat

I Rented A Car And They Forgot The Key Box In The Back Seat

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#16

I Forgot To Check The Figs For Harvest. They Turned Into Demogorgons

I Forgot To Check The Figs For Harvest. They Turned Into Demogorgons

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#17

We Have An Automated Parking System And My Neighbor Forgot To Close His Door

We Have An Automated Parking System And My Neighbor Forgot To Close His Door

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#18

A Delivery Guy Forgot To Use His Handbrake On Our Steep Driveway. His Car Rolled Over The Ledge And Garden, Then Fell In Front Of Our Living Room About 3-4 Meters Down

A Delivery Guy Forgot To Use His Handbrake On Our Steep Driveway. His Car Rolled Over The Ledge And Garden, Then Fell In Front Of Our Living Room About 3-4 Meters Down

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Zoe Vokes
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so lucky that is didn’t damage the house. I see a tiny bit of cosmetic damage on the bottom of the wooden panelling but that could so easily have damaged the structure if it fell differently.

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#19

My Coworker Left His Phone Under The Industrial Paper Cutter

My Coworker Left His Phone Under The Industrial Paper Cutter

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#20

Forgot To Take My Coke Out Of The Freezer

Forgot To Take My Coke Out Of The Freezer

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#21

How Does One Forget Their Cane?

How Does One Forget Their Cane?

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#22

Left My Wallet On Top Of My Car Today. God Bless AirTags Though

Left My Wallet On Top Of My Car Today. God Bless AirTags Though

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#23

I Forgot To Put Sunscreen On My Legs During A Kayak Trip On The Lake

I Forgot To Put Sunscreen On My Legs During A Kayak Trip On The Lake

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#24

I Left The Deep Freezer Door Slightly Cracked By Accident And Didn't Use It For A Few Months. I Was Rewarded With This A Few Days Before Moving Out

I Left The Deep Freezer Door Slightly Cracked By Accident And Didn't Use It For A Few Months. I Was Rewarded With This A Few Days Before Moving Out

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#25

I Just Remembered I Wanted Waffles 6 Days Ago

I Just Remembered I Wanted Waffles 6 Days Ago

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#26

These Homeowners Were Out Of Town When Their Pool Service Technician Left The Water Running. As A Result, The Pool Overflowed And Contributed To The Failure Of This Deck

These Homeowners Were Out Of Town When Their Pool Service Technician Left The Water Running. As A Result, The Pool Overflowed And Contributed To The Failure Of This Deck

To make it more frustrating, they had already warned him another time not to leave it running. Things seen this week during structural assessments.

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#27

Oops

Oops

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Zoey Bear
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7 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like mating worms that got too close to their romantic fire.

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#28

In My Student Dormitory, The Kitchen Was Renovated, And They Forgot The Faucet On The Sink

In My Student Dormitory, The Kitchen Was Renovated, And They Forgot The Faucet On The Sink

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#29

This Is What Happens When You Go To The Mountains And Forget To Lock Your Doors. I Bet The Insurance Claim Will Be Unbearable

This Is What Happens When You Go To The Mountains And Forget To Lock Your Doors. I Bet The Insurance Claim Will Be Unbearable

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#30

I Didn't Notice Until 30 Seconds Before My First Zoom Call Of The Day That I Had Forgotten The Most Important Step Of Making Coffee This Morning

I Didn't Notice Until 30 Seconds Before My First Zoom Call Of The Day That I Had Forgotten The Most Important Step Of Making Coffee This Morning

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#31

When You Remember To Put On Deodorant, But Only Get Halfway Done Before Getting Distracted And Heading Off To Work

When You Remember To Put On Deodorant, But Only Get Halfway Done Before Getting Distracted And Heading Off To Work

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#32

My Mom Forgot To Roll Up Her Passenger Window In The Car Wash

My Mom Forgot To Roll Up Her Passenger Window In The Car Wash

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#33

A Banana That I Forgot In My Backpack During Vacation For 2 Weeks

A Banana That I Forgot In My Backpack During Vacation For 2 Weeks

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#34

Left My Carry-On Backpack In The Back Seat Of My Rental Car While I Grabbed Lunch With A Friend

Left My Carry-On Backpack In The Back Seat Of My Rental Car While I Grabbed Lunch With A Friend

Smash and grab incident in NW Houston. Initially forgot I had an AirTag in the bag for a few hours. When I remembered, I went to the location and managed to recover the bag, which had been run over and shredded for the most part, along with my passport. Lost a laptop and work documents valued at about $150, as well as a couple of DeWalt batteries, and they smashed two windows. Reminder: Don't leave your belongings in plain sight.

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#35

Just Sat Down For A Six-Hour Red-Eye Flight

Just Sat Down For A Six-Hour Red-Eye Flight

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Alexandra
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And suddenly you have six whole hours of your life you have to find a different purpose for.

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#36

Forgot To Let The Faucet Drip

Forgot To Let The Faucet Drip

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David
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Show of hands - who wants to see the inside? :)

Xandra
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my, how? Did the water reach all the way to the ceiling?!?

M O'Connell
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The burst pipe may have been a fire suppression sprinkler, in the ceiling.

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David
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What melody said. Generally not just 'freezing' but well below freezing. Wind is a factor as well because it forces the cold air under your house, into your well house (if you have one) and so on. I have a well and the underside of my mobile home is vented as per county code. We get a lot of freezing days each winter (NW WA state) but generally only one or maybe two storms a winter where I'm concerned about the pipes freezing. For me it is generally about 5 feet of exposed pipe inside my well house. Meanwhile folks on city water rarely have to worry unless maybe their house itself is poorly insulated. TLDR: It's good to know about but YMMV for actually needing it.

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Annabel Again
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always leave your faucet cold water on drip if it's getting below 20 degrees Fahrenheit if your pipes are on am exterior wall or the house is older than like 20 yr just in case. This pic is an extreme example but it can ruin your home and bankrupt you

Tyranamar Seuss
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seen this in CO a few times. Scary reminder to let the faucet run in freezing weather.

pineapple87
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never heard of such a thing, and I've lived my entire life in places where it gets to -20 Celsius in free winter.

Tom Brincefield
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the builders there take that into account. Probably part of the building codes.

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Janet Graham
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure that having a faucet drip would be enough! That is some serious cold temps there.

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#37

Always Check Your Oven Before Turning It On, Kids

Always Check Your Oven Before Turning It On, Kids

I had a small kitchen renovation done and thought I'd protect my pan and cast iron skillet from dust by storing them in the oven. First time using them since the renovation was completed, and I completely forgot they were there. I kept it in a bag so it wouldn't get full of cat hair.

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#39

Repairmen Unplugged Our Freezer To Charge Their Drill But Forgot To Plug It Back In. Two Days Later, All The Food Is Defrosted

Repairmen Unplugged Our Freezer To Charge Their Drill But Forgot To Plug It Back In. Two Days Later, All The Food Is Defrosted

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Geoffrey Scott
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me recall my daughter(800 miles away), when her husband was away for a few weeks. Called me asking how to get rid of all the flies in her house. "Where are they coming from?" "I don't knowwwww!" "Check around" "Seem to be coming from the garage" "Is your freezer on?" "I don't know..."no" Outlet died, SIL is a HUGE fisherman, and hunter. All game and fish bad. "Can I keep the freezer?"(after cleaning the disgusting mess out of it) "Yup!, as long as you want all future food to smell that bad." You will NEVER get rid of the odor.

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#40

Forgot To Check The Radar This Morning

Forgot To Check The Radar This Morning

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sheetzy
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend did this in college. He tried to clean it out at a gas station wet vac, but the water soaked in pretty good and the smell never went away. He got another car like 2 months later

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#41

About To Arrive For An Interview In A New Suit, I Realized I Left The Tag On

About To Arrive For An Interview In A New Suit, I Realized I Left The Tag On

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Isa Wan
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, to be precise: the clerk forgot the tag. On the other hand: if it's really this guy who forgot the tag on, I wouldn't want to employ him... Because he's a thief.

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#42

My Coworker's Kids Left The Van Door Open Before A Storm

My Coworker's Kids Left The Van Door Open Before A Storm

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Kimbowa
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I see things like this, I think, yeah this is funny now but I wonder if the actual forgetter (surprised me it’s a real word) got yelled at or in trouble.

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#44

Always Remember To Put The Handbrake On And Leave The Car In Gear

Always Remember To Put The Handbrake On And Leave The Car In Gear

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#45

Went For My Physical Yesterday And Was Offered The Shingles Vaccine. Turns Out The Medical Assistant Forgot To Mix The Vaccine, So All I Got Was A Shot Of Saline

Went For My Physical Yesterday And Was Offered The Shingles Vaccine. Turns Out The Medical Assistant Forgot To Mix The Vaccine, So All I Got Was A Shot Of Saline

Now I have a big, sore-as-hell red spot with no benefit.

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#46

I Forgot To Stop The Stopwatch On My Phone

I Forgot To Stop The Stopwatch On My Phone

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Lydsylou (she/her)
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just realised that I also turned a stopwatch on a while ago. By a while ago I mean 4947 hrs ago

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#47

I Made My Morning Coffee, And In My Decaffeinated State, I Forgot To Put The Cup Under The Drip

I Made My Morning Coffee, And In My Decaffeinated State, I Forgot To Put The Cup Under The Drip

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Fat Harry
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol. I did this with a vending machine where you had to put the cup under manually, but thankfully noticed JUST before the coffee started pouring. Couldn't separate the cups though, so I ended up taking three cups stuck one inside the other.

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#48

Guess Who Forgot Their Exit Plan After Staining The Stairs. Send Help

Guess Who Forgot Their Exit Plan After Staining The Stairs. Send Help

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Alexandra
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait what? You didn't alternate the steps so you can still go upstairs?

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#49

I Forgot I Was Cooking Rice And It Burned. I've Been Scrubbing For An Hour And It Won't Clean! My Parents Are Gonna Be So Angry

I Forgot I Was Cooking Rice And It Burned. I've Been Scrubbing For An Hour And It Won't Clean! My Parents Are Gonna Be So Angry

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Insomniac
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Simmer vinegar on the stove. Or scrub with baking soda and vinegar. Or simmer with detergent on the stove. Many ways to save a pot.

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#50

The Teaching Assistant Forgot To Remove The Part Of The Email Where The Professor Mocks My Question Before Responding

The Teaching Assistant Forgot To Remove The Part Of The Email Where The Professor Mocks My Question Before Responding

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