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Yesterday This Guy Put Ghost Pepper Popcorn In Our Industrial Microwave At Work For Over 5 Minutes. The Office Was Filled With Black Smoke Burning People's Eyes

No-one could breathe. He basically maced the building. We were moved to the other end so we could keep working

StereoShayn Report

Final score:

220points

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RitaGG 4 years ago

How about throw away the microwave?

107points

My Friend Opened Their Microwave And Couldn't Figure Out What This Was. It Was A Forgotten Slice Of Pizza

Final score:

194points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

It's his new floofy pet!

123points

To start things off, you probably already knew this one, but you shouldn’t put aluminum foil inside a microwave because it burns and ignites. In fact, don’t heat up any kind of metal.

The same goes for paper bags which may release fumes and toxins and might catch on fire. (Note how most things that shouldn’t be in microwaves burst into flames). Keep in mind that popcorn bags have susceptors in them, so it’s safe to use them. Yay, movie nights aren’t canceled!

He Forgot To Put Water In His Cup O Noodles

Final score:

189points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

Aw bless him, he looks gutted

105points

I Have No Idea How This Happened. Cup Took Considerable Force To Get Back Down

Final score:

185points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

How??

81points

My Submission For Dumbest Way To Injure Yourself: I Burnt My Hand Taking Tomato Soup Out Of The Microwave. The Toast I Was Making Popped Up And It Scared Me

Final score:

179points

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tilly kate 4 years ago

i always mentally prepare myself for the toast to pop, but i still jump every time

103points

You should also never microwave plastic bags or styrofoam containers. You know, the ones that you get your take-away and leftover food in. They release harmful chemicals and you really don’t want to deal with the mess they leave behind.

Nor should you put wet clothes inside to ‘dry’ them out. It won’t work. Be smart—use a dryer. If you don’t have one, you’ll just have to hang up your clothes and wait for them to dry the old fashioned way.

When I Was 3-Years-Old I Decided To Put My Dad's Brand New Cellphone In The Microwave

He didn’t understand what I meant by “phone hot, daddy! Phone hot! ” until he walked into the kitchen and saw it full of smoke. 17 years later, he still has it and refuses to let me live it down

Jayus_YT Report

Final score:

172points

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Adam C 4 years ago

A Nokia most likely would survived AND blow the microwave.

103points

I Installed My Own Microwave Today And Saved $150 In Install Fees

Final score:

164points

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RitaGG 4 years ago

Windex will buff that right out.

10points

This Is What Happens When You Microwave Mcdonalds Fries For 30 Minutes (Instead Of 30 Seconds)

Final score:

156points

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MrTree1779 4 years ago

Bury them in the desert so that an archaeologist can have fun figuring them out in 2000 years.

180points

Yes, yes, we know—microwaves are for food. But some food items have no place inside the machine. For example, if you were to put, oh we don’t know, say a hard-boiled egg inside, it’s likely to explode. And not in a pleasant “oh look, Ma, I accidentally made delicious scrambled eggs without even trying” kind of way.

The same warning goes for hot peppers. You might like spicy food, but be sure to add those peppers after you take your meal out of the microwave. If they’re inside, they’ll heat up and will release something similar to a gust of pepper-spray when you open up the door. Great for warding off intruders if you’re starring in ‘Home Alone.’ Bad for lunch at the office.

#10

Wife: “Are You Sure That Jalapeño Dip Container Is Microwaveable?” Me, An Intellectual: “Of Course It Is.” Jalapeño Dip Container:

Final score:

153points

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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago

Yay a pancake

73points

#11

My Daughter Took It Upon Herself To Microwave Some Syrup For Her Waffles... For 5 Minutes

Final score:

144points

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MrTree1779 4 years ago

Nice cup of....carbon.

123points

#12

So Heard It Was Fine Putting Your Phone In The Microwave To Charge It. My Charger Broke Yesterday, My Battery Was Pretty Low So Thought I'd Give It A Go... This Happened

Final score:

137points

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abby smink 4 years ago

If ya dumb enough to believe that, ya deserve it.

384points

So, dear Pandas, which microwave fail was your fave one? Did you learn anything new about what not to heat up in microwaves? Do you have any microwave fails of your own to share with us? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

#13

Goodbye Everyone. It's Been Good Knowing You

Final score:

133points

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Wendy Lam 4 years ago

Mine is not a model that has a handle, it has a door and push out

5points

#14

This Is What Happens When You Tell Your Kid To Make His Own Snack. So He Microwaves An Egg For 11 Minutes

Final score:

131points

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MissPanda3 4 years ago

This happened when I told my younger brother to make snack for himself... SPOILER: he burnt the chip bag, he wanted warm chips

54points

#15

What Happens If You Microwave A Spoon

Final score:

130points

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Citizen Josie 4 years ago

He almost created a black hole

102points

#16

$5000 Canadian After Someone Using The Microwave To Disinfect It

Final score:

128points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

Money laundering to a whole new level!

91points

#17

Left My Fork In The Microwave Today

Final score:

125points

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MrTree1779 4 years ago

"Golfing dinosaur looks to her left"

208points

#18

Just Going To Heat Up Some Coffee In The Microwave. Tried To Grab It. Tried To Pour It. What The. Well Damn

Final score:

119points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

If only you could go back in time and not do it. The final irony is the mug.

105points

#19

My Friend's Husband Thought He Could Microwave His Shirt To Dry It Faster

Final score:

110points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

It could be kind of a cool look.

51points

#20

A Friend's Client Paid Him In Cash. He Put The Cash In The Microwave To Kill Traces Of Coronavirus

Final score:

109points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

Why are so many people doing this? Are they trying to reach herd immunity to stupid?

177points

#21

A Guest Put It In The Hotel Microwave To Give It "A Quick Charge." Fire Alarm Followed

Final score:

106points

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Darko Pešić 4 years ago

I... I just... People are dumb really....

149points

#22

Hope, This Helped

Final score:

104points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

Lacking support for that idea

103points

#23

Brownie Out Of A Cup - Level: Hiroshima

Final score:

103points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Your cup runneth over.

68points

#24

If You Were Wondering What Happens When You Put Foil In The Microwave

Final score:

97points

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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago

A... giant... upside down... candle??

57points

#25

I Tried To Microwave A Sandwich And There Is A Big Difference Between 4 And 5 Minutes

Final score:

92points

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Toea Muresan Iulia 4 years ago

vanished! it entered in another dimension...

77points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#26

Life Pro Tip: Even If Your Boiled Egg Is A Bit Underdone, Don't Put It In The Microwave

Final score:

91points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

Looks like quite an eggsplosion there

56points

#27

My Friend's Kids Decided To Microwave Crayola Markers

Final score:

90points

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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago

Excuse me sir, I think your pet unicorn barfed in there

65points

#28

So, Apparently You Shouldn't Microwave Spaghetti Squash

Final score:

89points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

The pod exploded!

36points

#29

Someone Brought These Bills To The Bank They Tried To Sanitize In A Microwave

Final score:

85points

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Citizen Josie 4 years ago

Why people think microwaves sanitize things?

96points

#30

My Mom Set The Microwave For 75 Mins And Not 75 Secs

Final score:

84points

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MissPanda3 4 years ago

didn't you smell the burning?

70points

#31

Tomato Soup Disaster

Final score:

84points

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Johnny 4 years ago

That looks like a portal to hell

80points

#32

My Little Sister Accidentally Microwaved A Bagel For Ten Minutes

Final score:

80points

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Pixie 4 years ago

How to burn 100 kalories fast

56points

#33

Last Night’s Dinner Started Out With A Bang, But I Cleaned It Up Bought Another Squash And Tried Again

Final score:

78points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

You have perserverance, I'll give you that.

54points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#34

Attempted One Of Those Microwave Mug Cakes. Looks, Uh, Less Than Appetizing

Final score:

77points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

B******e cake

82points

#35

Forgot To Add Water To My Microwave Mac N Cheese

Final score:

76points

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ML 4 years ago

This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you make licorice.

39points

#36

Why Would You Even Want To Heat Cheetos?

Final score:

75points

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Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 4 years ago

Some people just want to see the Cheetos burn.

38points

#37

Cooking Everyone Breakfast When The Glass From The Microwave Door Unexpectedly Fell Out

Final score:

74points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Well, IHOP it is.

48points

#38

My High Brain Learned That Bowls Get Hot In The Microwave

Final score:

74points

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Scagsy 4 years ago

Do you remember when microwaves came out they were like 'yeah, even the dish doesn't get warm, only the food'? What happened?

49points

Shanna Leigh Kilchesky Report

#39

Another Case Of Someone Microwaving Money To "Sanitize It"

I work at a bank. We are still open through the drive up. Someone literally microwaved their money to "Sanitize it" and sent it to us to deposit into their account....I can't. They said "I'm sure some of it isn't usable but whatever you can deposit into my account, please do."

Final score:

71points

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Zoe's Mom 4 years ago

If the money is still more than half viable, then the bank should be able to take it. After they make the deposit, it is then sent to the government to be destroyed since they can't use them again. For destroyed coin, they write them off and throw them away unless it's a large amount. Those they can refuse. This is what was done years ago when I was a teller

49points

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#40

So I Guess It's Not Microwave Safe. Veggies Were Still Good Though

Final score:

69points

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Lululoohoo 4 years ago

No no the veggies were not still good! You just ate so much leached chemicals

121points

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#41

Chocolate, Metal Top, Microwave

Final score:

32points

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Jo Johannsen 4 years ago

Oh, well, it was dirty anyway.

0points

#42

Learned The Hard Way About Attempting To Microwave Quinoa. Let’s Just Say We’re No Longer Friends

Final score:

32points

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Pixie 4 years ago

Is that cellophane?

4points

#43

I Made A Mug-Cake. I’m 27

Final score:

30points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

It's looking more like mud cake.

10points

#44

My Mom Works At The Bank, Today An Elderly Couple Gave Her Microwaved Money, Thinking It Will Clean It From Coronavirus

Final score:

28points

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Lisa 4 years ago

Facebook posts. Aren't they fun? Money contaminated? Microwave it, kills all germs (fire does kill germs). Cellphone need a charge? Microwave it! (Dunno who or why someone thought up this one.

14points

#45

Making Soup In The Microwave

Final score:

28points

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Molly Block 4 years ago

Where is the glass bottom plate? It didn't have one?

4points

#46

I Tried To Make Rice In The Microwave And My Plastic Container Melted

Final score:

28points

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SoozeeQ 4 years ago

Invest in a rice cooker with a steamer. They cook rice just like Asian restaurants and are fantastic. One and a half cups of water per cup of rice. (Eg. two cups of rice = three cups of water, etc). Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots or broccolini are placed in the steamer above the rice. Set and forget. Automatically turns off from Cook to Keep Warm. Every Asian home has one and most Australian homes too. Nobody I know of cooks rice in a microwave.

6points

B 4 years ago

Plastic bowl, plastic lid with holes in it. Put rice in, cover with twice as much water, dash of salt, microwave on full for 8 minutes, stir, then another 7 minutes. Perfect fluffy rice every time. Been doing this for the past 8 years, never had an issue.

3points

MRS FLASHMAN 4 years ago

Have a rice day!

0points

chi-wei shen 4 years ago

Did they not put any water in the container?

0points

ML 4 years ago

rice gets insanely hot in microwave.

0points

#47

Went To Replace Microwave, It Fell On Our Stove

Final score:

27points

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lara 4 years ago

Look at all the money you saved installing your own microwave.

2points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#48

Cooking Fail. Thought I Hit Microwave. Hit Oven Instead

Final score:

26points

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Jonathan Armstrong 4 years ago

RV cooking is confusing

2points

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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago

People certainly love their money well toasted.

26points

Hans 4 years ago

What really compells me is that most of the people shown here obviouisly have not the faintest idea that the basic principle of heating is vastly different between a microwave oven and ovens that work with convection or induction.

18points

Monday 4 years ago

Bold of you to assume that these people know how a regular oven works

30points

Candice Ravel 4 years ago

This s**t is one reason the human race is doomed. Not the only reason, but definitely top 5.

15points

ML 4 years ago

You mean microwave is the reason?

1point

Henry Cheves 4 years ago

When you are running low on nuclear reactor power, microwave batteries. DO NOT TRY AT HOME IT IS A JOKE!

1point

Isabella 4 years ago

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1point

Meeow 4 years ago

A whole bunch of dumb a*s on this list, smh!

1point

Jaded Queen 4 years ago

I don't know how stupid u have to be to use microwave , for simple things. Not to mention completely not required things. Idiots

1point

Violet 4 years ago

When I was a kid, microwaves just started to show up here in Poland and my uncle got one from the USA and in the manuals, it was literally written not to microwave cats to dry them.

1point

John Doe AKA "READ MY DAMN COMMENT OR REPLY BEFORE YOU DISLIKE!" 4 years ago

Rules are written to protect people from idiots and said idiots from themselves.

0points

Malakai 4 years ago

How....how are people this genuinely STUPID? Some of these, yeah, anyone could do or weren't their fault (like the glass randomly falling out), but the rest are just.....HOW????

1point

Katrin P. 4 years ago

Do American Microwaves really have no setting for Watts? I heard this so often.

1point

Evil Little Thing 4 years ago

There's usually a power setting, but the metric by which it is measured is not specified because most Americans don't know how energy works. I mean... look at how many people microwave their phones.

3points

Rose the Cook 4 years ago

Microwaves like most appliances come with a manual telling how to use it safely. Can't these people read?

1point

Catlady6000 4 years ago

Are you...are you actually saying we should read the instructions?!? You heathen!

1point

Ayli Nickerson 4 years ago

The other day I but my drink in the microwave for a min and heard a load bang... I have a new microwave know.

0points

Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago

Sometimes things are not funny.

0points

ArhomR 4 years ago

Stupid is as stupid does. See all the above for prime examples.

0points

Stannous Flouride 4 years ago

I was a restaurant cook when the first commercial microwaves came out (huge, badly shielded) and for the first couple of years it was a common prank to tell new cooks that if they needed an egg in a hurry to just pop it in one for 30 seconds. (that's how I know about putting holes in stuff before you cook it.)

0points

Slune 4 years ago

Why use microwaves?

0points

Jace 4 years ago

Yet another list of reasons we need to improve education in the USA (assuming these are mostly USA, which I know the Canadian money isn’t USA, ha).

0points

M Dream 4 years ago

small oven + patience + a liitle more money on electricity bill - instead of microwave oven

0points

BusLady 4 years ago

I learned the hard way that if it doesn't say microwave safe, then it's probably not.

0points

Éva Nemes 4 years ago

This peoples are idi.ts :(

0points

guy greej 4 years ago

Son: Papa, why are human being classed as the most intelligent of the animal kingdom? Dad: I don;t know son. I don't know

0points

KT 4 years ago

good grief how do these people walk and breathe at the same time

0points

DC 4 years ago

Oh my ... oh my ... what are they doing? Why? How? What is wrong with them?

0points

SoozeeQ 4 years ago

I can't believe how many people do not understand how to use a microwave. It ALWAYS needs liquid - even a small amount. NEVER put paper or metal products, and certainly not money!

0points

Astrid Nineor 4 years ago

You can heat nachos (in a sitable container) for a short time on a low setting

0points

DKS 001 4 years ago

moral of the story: don't microwave metal, things with lids on them, any fruit/veggies/meat without poking holes in it, please add water, and stop putting money in the microwave - just spray it down with alcohol or peroxide

0points

N G 4 years ago

As someone who put t trainers in

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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago

People certainly love their money well toasted.

26points

Hans 4 years ago

18points

Monday 4 years ago

Bold of you to assume that these people know how a regular oven works

30points

Candice Ravel 4 years ago

This s**t is one reason the human race is doomed. Not the only reason, but definitely top 5.

15points

ML 4 years ago

You mean microwave is the reason?

1point

Henry Cheves 4 years ago

When you are running low on nuclear reactor power, microwave batteries. DO NOT TRY AT HOME IT IS A JOKE!

1point

Isabella 4 years ago

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1point

Meeow 4 years ago

A whole bunch of dumb a*s on this list, smh!

1point

Jaded Queen 4 years ago

I don't know how stupid u have to be to use microwave , for simple things. Not to mention completely not required things. Idiots

1point

Violet 4 years ago

When I was a kid, microwaves just started to show up here in Poland and my uncle got one from the USA and in the manuals, it was literally written not to microwave cats to dry them.

1point

John Doe AKA "READ MY DAMN COMMENT OR REPLY BEFORE YOU DISLIKE!" 4 years ago

Rules are written to protect people from idiots and said idiots from themselves.

0points

Malakai 4 years ago

How....how are people this genuinely STUPID? Some of these, yeah, anyone could do or weren't their fault (like the glass randomly falling out), but the rest are just.....HOW????

1point

Katrin P. 4 years ago

Do American Microwaves really have no setting for Watts? I heard this so often.

1point

Evil Little Thing 4 years ago

There's usually a power setting, but the metric by which it is measured is not specified because most Americans don't know how energy works. I mean... look at how many people microwave their phones.

3points

Rose the Cook 4 years ago

Microwaves like most appliances come with a manual telling how to use it safely. Can't these people read?

1point

Catlady6000 4 years ago

Are you...are you actually saying we should read the instructions?!? You heathen!

1point

Ayli Nickerson 4 years ago

The other day I but my drink in the microwave for a min and heard a load bang... I have a new microwave know.

0points

Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago

Sometimes things are not funny.

0points

ArhomR 4 years ago

Stupid is as stupid does. See all the above for prime examples.

0points

Stannous Flouride 4 years ago

0points

Slune 4 years ago

Why use microwaves?

0points

Jace 4 years ago

Yet another list of reasons we need to improve education in the USA (assuming these are mostly USA, which I know the Canadian money isn’t USA, ha).

0points

M Dream 4 years ago

small oven + patience + a liitle more money on electricity bill - instead of microwave oven

0points

BusLady 4 years ago

I learned the hard way that if it doesn't say microwave safe, then it's probably not.

0points

Éva Nemes 4 years ago

This peoples are idi.ts :(

0points

guy greej 4 years ago

Son: Papa, why are human being classed as the most intelligent of the animal kingdom? Dad: I don;t know son. I don't know

0points

KT 4 years ago

good grief how do these people walk and breathe at the same time

0points

DC 4 years ago

Oh my ... oh my ... what are they doing? Why? How? What is wrong with them?

0points

SoozeeQ 4 years ago

I can't believe how many people do not understand how to use a microwave. It ALWAYS needs liquid - even a small amount. NEVER put paper or metal products, and certainly not money!

0points

Astrid Nineor 4 years ago

You can heat nachos (in a sitable container) for a short time on a low setting

0points