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There's a good chance that some of you reading this post served in one of the conflicts of the last 15 years. Those of you who have, and even those of you who haven't, what does it tell you that both the claymore mine, and the M-72 LAW, need to have "this way towards enemy" (or similar) written on the device? Clearly, if you need to be told to heat your MRE with "A rock or something," it means that most people have a hard time interpreting even the simplest of instructions.

Bored Panda has compiled this list of instruction-fails to pay tribute to those who just didn't understand, and who followed instructions all too literally. Which one do you find the most absurd? Vote on your favorite, or if you have a photo of someone that took a set of instructions too far, submit it below!

#1

Second Grader's Homework

Second Grader's Homework

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#2

Just Following Instructions

Just Following Instructions

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#3

My Friend's Daughter Taking The Instructions Literally

My Friend's Daughter Taking The Instructions Literally

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#4

Signs Can Be Confusing

Signs Can Be Confusing

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#5

Directions Unclear

Directions Unclear

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#6

Literally

Literally

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#7

Found Some Amazing Indian Writing

Found Some Amazing Indian Writing

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#8

Plant Sign

Plant Sign

KevlarYarmulke Report

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#9

Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside

Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside

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#10

Draw Bridge

Draw Bridge

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#11

Well, If You Say So

Well, If You Say So

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#12

You Had One Job, Baker

You Had One Job, Baker

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#13

It's Not Working

It's Not Working

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#14

Under Watch

Under Watch

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#15

Smoker With Good Climbing Skills

Smoker With Good Climbing Skills

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#16

My 8-Year-Old Son Takes His Homework Directions Literally

My 8-Year-Old Son Takes His Homework Directions Literally

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#17

I Told My 2 Year Old To Put Her Shoes By The Front Door. She Takes Me Very Literally Sometimes

I Told My 2 Year Old To Put Her Shoes By The Front Door. She Takes Me Very Literally Sometimes

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#18

I'm On It!

I'm On It!

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#19

Please Fall In Line

Please Fall In Line

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#20

Job Well Done

Job Well Done

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#21

Men's Hats

Men's Hats

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#22

Is This How I'm Supposed To Do It?

Is This How I'm Supposed To Do It?

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#23

Instruction Unclear, Followed Them Anyway

Instruction Unclear, Followed Them Anyway

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#24

Twins

Twins

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#25

Conformity At Its Finest

Conformity At Its Finest

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#26

Sure, No Problem!

Sure, No Problem!

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#27

3 Hours Later

3 Hours Later

OIcyBulletO Report

#28

Literally

Literally

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#29

Unicyclist Gets It

Unicyclist Gets It

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#30

I Don't Think This Is What That Had In Mind When They Added The Drive-Thru Sign

I Don't Think This Is What That Had In Mind When They Added The Drive-Thru Sign

John Cunningham Report

#31

Some Say She Is Still Drinking To This Day

Some Say She Is Still Drinking To This Day

AverageUnknown Report

#32

Stumbled Upon This Legendary Park. Much Chilling Was Had

Stumbled Upon This Legendary Park. Much Chilling Was Had

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#33

Sorry About That

Sorry About That

Frisbeeman Report

#34

Directions Were To 'draw Hands On The Clocks'

Directions Were To 'draw Hands On The Clocks'

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#35

As Simple As I Want

As Simple As I Want

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#36

I Did Say To Put These In The Bathroom. There Is Nothing Like Having A Literal 2nd Grader Living In Your House

I Did Say To Put These In The Bathroom. There Is Nothing Like Having A Literal 2nd Grader Living In Your House

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#37

This Guy Gets It

This Guy Gets It

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#38

Oh The Irony

Oh The Irony

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#39

If You Insist

If You Insist

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#40

Eat Me

Eat Me

M4ttR Report

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#41

I Think I Read The Instructions Too Literally

I Think I Read The Instructions Too Literally

shmegz Report

#42

Nice To See A Sign That Follows Its Own Rules

Nice To See A Sign That Follows Its Own Rules

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#43

Sure Will Do!

Sure Will Do!

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#44

Following The Law

Following The Law

CoCo26 Report

#45

Ok, But I Don't Think It'll Work

Ok, But I Don't Think It'll Work

petitbleuchien Report

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#46

Okay, Heads Up!

Okay, Heads Up!

zer0w0rries Report

#47

Pick Up Chicks Here

Pick Up Chicks Here

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#48

Literal Advertising

Literal Advertising

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#49

Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House

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#50

I'm Not Very Good At Drawing, But I Hope This Suffices

I'm Not Very Good At Drawing, But I Hope This Suffices

hoopycat Report

#51

It's Been Five Days Since I Last Ate. Please Send Help

It's Been Five Days Since I Last Ate. Please Send Help

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#52

Taking A Sign Too Literally

Taking A Sign Too Literally

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#53

I Don't See Why They Stopped Traffic For Us To Do This

I Don't See Why They Stopped Traffic For Us To Do This

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#54

It's Not Very Healthy For Me But I Guess I Don't Have A Choice

It's Not Very Healthy For Me But I Guess I Don't Have A Choice

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#55

One Of Us

One Of Us

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#56

Conformist

Conformist

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#57

Tell My Wife I Loved Her

Tell My Wife I Loved Her

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#58

I've Been Stuck In This Burger King For Twelve Hours

I've Been Stuck In This Burger King For Twelve Hours

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#59

Well, If You Say So

Well, If You Say So

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#60

I'm Not 100% Sure But I Think That I Misread The Directions

I'm Not 100% Sure But I Think That I Misread The Directions

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#61

Here You Are

Here You Are

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#62

A Standee In The Movie Theater Said To Take A Pic In Deadpool's Lap. I Took It A Different Direction

A Standee In The Movie Theater Said To Take A Pic In Deadpool's Lap. I Took It A Different Direction

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#63

It's Not A Knife

It's Not A Knife

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#64

What Should I Do Then?

What Should I Do Then?

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#65

Whatever You Say

Whatever You Say

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#66

Pizza Delivery

Pizza Delivery

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#67

So That's How You Should Hitchhike!

So That's How You Should Hitchhike!

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#68

I Think Someone Took The Sign A Little Too Literally

I Think Someone Took The Sign A Little Too Literally

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#69

Ecuador - Keep Traffic Rules

Ecuador - Keep Traffic Rules

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#70

Ok... If I Have To

Ok... If I Have To

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#71

If You Insist

If You Insist

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#72

The Sign Gets It

The Sign Gets It

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#73

Rules Are Strict

Rules Are Strict

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#74

Thank You Sir For Doing As You Are Told

Thank You Sir For Doing As You Are Told

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#75

Ooops, I Did It Again!

Ooops, I Did It Again!

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