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100 Hysterical Moments When People Got Scared To Death At A Haunted House, Caught By A Secret Cam
If a haunted house proudly calls itself a 'fear factory', it'd better have evidence to support such a ballsy claim. Oh, it does? Well then... Bored Panda has collected pictures from strategically placed secret cameras in Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada, and they perfectly immortalize the many hilarious faces of terror.
From making a choo-choo train of horror to a dad using his son as a human-shield, these guests will definitely reserve a spot for this spooky place in their nightmares for the rest of their lives. Everyone is wondering what the hell these petrified people are looking at, but if you want to know, you'll have to visit the site yourself. And if you pee your pants before the route ends, just yell "Nightmares!" at any time and you will be safely escorted out. This cowardly act, however, will earn you a post on the 'Chicken List' that already has over well over 147K names on it.
Scroll down to check out why Nightmares Fear Factory is worth its name and upvote your favorite images!
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Douglas Lee 8 years ago
Wrong question. What in the hell were they doing to end up i that position?
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
By their faces, no dna test needed. They are mom and daughter no doubt.
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Jason Harris 8 years ago
That is quite the natural instinct. Strip your son at the first sign of danger
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
The leader of the pack has the best expression ever. Absolute terror. The best!
endelbendel 8 years ago
The girl on the right only to show real emotions. And why is pink top undoing purple top's pants?
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
I just love how he holds those religious beads.... But i bet he just lost all his faith in all that is good and pure and no so god damn scary xD
BusLady 7 years ago
Samantha, need more up votes on this one. Reminds me of a scene in "Scary Movie"
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
Have you ever been so scared you went full Sonic? He even is kinda blue.
Jewel Cowart 8 years ago
He;s trying to run from it all and his buddy is saying NO you arent leaving me here!! lol
frederic eeckman 8 years ago
"TAKE HIM INSTEAD OF ME !" *grab the poor guy, and throw him to the monster*
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Benicio del Pilitch 8 years ago
he's freaking out because he just realised his attempted murder got caught on camera !
Janine Randall 8 years ago
What was he going to do? Leave the dead woman as a human sacrifice to whatever he saw?
frederic eeckman 8 years ago
"It wasn't my fault officer, I was scared". *explanation on the death of his girlfriend by strangulation*
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Mindy Keys 8 years ago
Yet she manages to still look extraordinarily beautiful. I work on a pose to make a picture and invariably look like I just ate a bug!
BusLady 7 years ago
Do you remember the scene in Scary Movie (#1?) where they 2 girls profess undying friendship? "I will protect you." Then the monster comes...."
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
He seems distracted... he's not scared, he's just" did we let the oven on before we left? "
Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
More like he's ready to run, and drag her with him!
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Krish Malhotra 8 years ago
he seems to be acting tough but could make a run for it at any moment.
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ImAmazingAndUsedToBeNotOnfire 8 years ago
They are just so scared they are doing a dance to calm them down! Lol
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BusLady 7 years ago
"OK, now before we go in, let's all agree to never let go of each other"
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Shari H 8 years ago
A few years ago I was at a haunted barn and ended up the lead of a conga line like this, with six college aged guys I did not know hiding behind me. By the end all of them were holding on to me from behind while my husband was dragging me by the hand from in front and I was laughing so hard that one of the actors broke character to ask if I was okay because it looked like I was crying. When we exited alive I got hugs all around and hubby got fist bumps.
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Eeva Kulmala 8 years ago
I think I'm more alarmed by the fact that a human mouth can take that shape than anything in a haunted house.
Jewel Cowart 8 years ago
Same here!! The mouths are what have been amusing me the most
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Jewel Cowart 8 years ago
HAHAHA i cannot believe how wide open and the shapes of peoples mouths when they are scared and yelling HAHAH
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Tony Moon 8 years ago
Never use your woman as a human shield.... This will not end well for you.
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DopethronePunkUk 8 years ago
Ummm.....with a Linkin Park t-shirt on i'm going to say that no he is not a death metal fan.
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Jacqui Wilson 8 years ago
People like this who are (trying to convince us all they're) too cool to react normally are missing out on so much fun :) A good squeal and leap into the air are good for your fun gland.
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Misterscooter 8 years ago
These seem like statues made by the White Witch in Narnia, frozen with fear.
Jewel Cowart 8 years ago
Probably shouldnt be wearing white shorts while getting the c**p scared out of you!
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
I don't think the last girls is impressed. Come on fear factory canada, you can do better.
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Ntosh 8 years ago
Ummm, I find this to be a bit offensive. Why would the wallet be missing, are you implying he would steal it, or am I misunderstanding your comment?
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Wendy J Shores 8 years ago
I would love to know what haunted house this is and where it's located... Must be some scary s**t in there! lol
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just a thought ! 8 years ago
Love the height wise arrangement and their coordination 😂😂
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Holding her hair as she follows behind? That seems pretty awful! One freaks and jumps and someone loses a handful of hair! lol
Anonymous User 8 years ago
Looks like the girl on the far left thought that the wall was the scary part
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
tall guy on the left side, me when the waitress brings the food. Small guy on the right side, me when i found a bug in the food.
Sam Petter 8 years ago
Kid on the far left looks like he's laughing at the rest of the squad XD
V4vendetta14 8 years ago
That guy on the left is making the face Keenan Thompson makes in every SNL sketch.
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Marnee DeRider 8 years ago
I'm thinking whatever they're seeing at this location isn't just scary, but really disgusting.
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Charlotte 8 years ago
He's like "we will be watching Disney princess movies all night, won't we?"
Celestial Lynx 8 years ago
I hope this is what MY dad would look like in the face of fear... doubtful lmao
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
First gut is reacting as the second angry guy is punching the last guy in the head.
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Dark blue shirt - Jim Carrey wannabe? That's a pretty good imitation.
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KT Trondsen 8 years ago
the only man to protect his woman rather than run away or use her as a human shield lol
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blugeagua 8 years ago
Or she's just not as scared as the other people and can actually take it.
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
He just gave up, closed his eyes tight, held onto the woman he loved for dear life and hoped to heck the zombies coming at him will just pass by. Eyes tight shut, please, please just pass us by!!
Tecia Cox 8 years ago
Note to self...do not, I repeat do go to haunted house with my husband for fear of being choked out. Yeah..
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
I'd love to see how tough these guys looked after this, once outside on the street. How long did they take to regain their composure. This looked like it really got them good.
BusLady 7 years ago
That's why they didn't take their girlfriends in with them
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Carolyn Stewart 8 years ago
I love how a lot of the time the woman seems to end up in front of the guy!......
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Jewel Cowart 8 years ago
Thats it dad!! Climbing on your kids shoulders for him to protect you from the monster!! haha
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Ok, just stand back and let him experience this by himself. Trust me, hehe, I'm a pro at this kind of thing.
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Tony Moon 8 years ago
Yeah, I think she just made a reason to go back home and change her drawers.
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Yeah Dad, I think we'll just go back to our scary video games. This is kind of lame. But good try though.
TeeFav.com 8 years ago
If that kid in the middle was on 'Child's Play', Chucky would have met his match.
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Bway_Gonnabe11 8 years ago
the guy looks like he wants to eat whatever is coming after them xD
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
Whatever is scaring them, dentists need this as well. He opened his mouth so wide i can see his trachea .
Neb 8 years ago
Do not forget earplugs or headphones for dentists. Also, additional thrill for people waiting for the visit.
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Ashley Webson 6 years ago
Omg that looks like he's trying to smell that other guys butt (oh my holy c**p)
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blugeagua 8 years ago
Um no they are not, they are very clearly weirded out by the whole thing. You can see how tense the first woman is. And the second girl is meant to be screaming.
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Pratyusa Das 8 years ago
The guy in the blue shirt is like, okay, I gotta be Strong, But This S**t Scared The Man Out Of ME...
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Jewel Cowart 8 years ago
So funny there are so many pictures of guys all lined up holding each other HAHAHA
frederic eeckman 8 years ago
They are actually in the full dark, so I guess it's just a way to stay close and going in the right direction :p
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BusLady 7 years ago
"What was I thinking?" and "What was I thinking?" and..............
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TheCanadianViking 8 years ago
Someone needs to edit this so it looks like he’s holding a steel chair, WWE-style
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
I wonder if the flash of this camera ruined this guy's attempt at a photo of what the heck was going on here?
Mike Hansen 8 years ago
"IMMIGRATION!!!!!!!!! FREEZE!!!!!!". they're already assuming the position!!!!
Sam Petter 8 years ago
These guys look like they're all being approached by someone extremely attractive
frederic eeckman 8 years ago
When you have such a daring sense of fashion, nothing is scary :D
Pratyusa Das 8 years ago
Umm, it looks more like they are being inquired by a sexy police officer...
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Bway_Gonnabe11 8 years ago
the first guy is totally cool. The girl looks a little freaked and then the last guy looks even more. They go up in stages... XD
Ashley Webson 6 years ago
The guy on the far left looks like he's saying "OH MA GOWD, wHo was the last person in this bathroom stall man?" The girl in the middle "Uh, idk and idc lets just go." the guy on the far right "Guys relax........ he just took a huge s**t, thats all" *All cringing forever*
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Kevin Donegan 8 years ago
I bet outside of the haunted house these are the "tough guys" in high school.
BusLady 7 years ago
They shouldn't have bullied the fat kid. He works here.
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
When mom gets home after a long day and the rest of the family forgot to get the damn chicken out of the freezer.
Sivi 8 years ago
Or forgot to wash cloths, vacume the floor, clean the room, take cloths in from the rain and clean room.
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Vulcan nerve pinch anyone? His ear even has a slight point to it
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
Girl:Awwww it’s kinda cute! Guy:So your telling me that…thing…is cute?!?!
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
OH MY GAWD You broke a nail!! WHY??? The horror! I just can't take it anymore.
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
Far left:Hahahaha funny!! Middle left:Nope nope nope! Middle right: It’s kinda ugly. Far right:Oh for the love of god let’s get out of here!!! 😱 😟 😳
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Nicolette Yvonne 8 years ago
Aww, it must be something really loud. This is the 2nd young person who has covered their ears.
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Margaret Althea Elvenshadow 8 years ago
Levels of fear, from left to right: •"Nonono I can't look!" •"AHHHH jeez that scared me!" •"WHAT the HECK is THAT???!?!?!?!?" •"Wow, that'll scar me for life."
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Oh No! We've all been wearing our hats wrong this whole time?? Yikes! - Kid in back - Oh yeah, that's how I wore mine the other day. Okay, I can dig it.
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
Far right:Oh my go-o-od! Middle right:can’t look can’t look. Middle left:oh lord! far left:s**t
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
The Asian girl in the red shirt is saying:*meditates* be still be calm
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
One on far left looks like Babette from Gilmore girls always going but now she’s thinking:oh for the lord of sugar
Brenda Baker 8 years ago
they wear this color so you don't accidentally shoot them in the forest
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Sam Petter 8 years ago
Second in line looks like he just remembered he forgot to finish his term paper
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Curious to know what the second in from the right is thinking...
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
Guy:Can’t u see-. Girl:I can see how cute it is! Guy:no I meant how not everything gives u great dreams! Girl:but this will give me good dreams
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
The hoods, love that they are hiding in their hoods. I mean, I guess this is one use for them?
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Emily Williams 8 years ago
That awkward moment where your gf grabs her friends bf instead of you
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Abderrahman Ghouli 8 years ago
not for long the moment she see he used her as a shield its over :D
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As If 8 years ago
Am I the only one noticing that almost ALL the dudes are reflexively hiding behind girlfriends, wives, sisters, friends, moms, their kids? I mean...is that the average male's first instinct when confronted with the fight or flight response these days? The great leap behind whoever is with them? I started off thinking this was funny, but now I'm just sad. And terrified.
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
NOOO Becky, just look away. There's a huge shoe sale over there and I'll be darned if you get anywhere near it. Just keep your eyes averted! It's just better this way.
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Keely Schmidt 8 years ago
Why do people always either crouch or jump when they get scared? What's wrong with good ol' standing straight?
Nicolette Yvonne 8 years ago
To protect vital organs: heart/lungs...it makes total sense. Also, lower center of gravity: crouch, pounce, dodge, etc. These pictures say a lot...very primal ;-)
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BusLady 7 years ago
By the time she gets out of there, she won't have any hair left.
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Cliff Stollenwerk 8 years ago
Thanks for helping me put on my jacket...I like pizza...I LIKE IT>..
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Keren Blair Briani 8 years ago
The OLDER cast of Jersey Shore watching re-runs of the show.....
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Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
Going dressed like that with name tags and things on their heads, they deserve to be scared xD
Shari H 8 years ago
The local haunted house in my area hires local bands and other entertainers; maybe they are hired entertainment in costume? If not they are truly frightening.
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Emily Williams 8 years ago
They are cheerleaders. Thats why the bows, name tags, and hideous eye shadow
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Scarlett King 2 years ago
Looks like this lady I see on the way to school every day named Mrs.Gardy, I give her the paper every day and afte I give it to her she says “here’s some sugar for some sugar” and hands me candy
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What do you think ?
Ed Mo 8 years ago
I especially like the ones where the menfolk are holding their loved ones in front of themselves for self preservation. Take her first!
blugeagua 8 years ago
Or the women are doing the same thing to the dudes.
Load More Replies... just a thought ! 8 years ago
When I'd been to the haunted house , the guy(stranger) in front of me thought I was his cousin/friend (idk) and tried to scare me , I was already horrified and this just made me even more scared ...I pushed that guy so hard that he fell on the person acting as the ghost , and all of us were screaming (even the ghost) until people came and led us out 😂😂😂😂 Needless to say , I never go to haunted houses from that day onwards
BusLady 7 years ago
Wish I'd been there. I would still be laughing to this day
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therealpixie 8 years ago
Come on, show us what is scaring the bejeesuz out of these people. You say it's from strategically placed cameras (plural) but it looks as if all the pictures were taken at the same point in the haunted house, so it must be quite a scene. It was rather cruel to say we have to travel to Canada to see, since that's patently impossible for most of us. So, please let us see it--or at least give us a written description..
Beks Czar 8 years ago
I heard about this place years ago on a message board and as we were all laughing, someone asked this and the common answer I've always found is you go from like pitch black to looking like a car is barreling right towards you. Strangers on the internet never lie! (ps someone already on here said it's a car coming at you, so take the chance to believe that's the answer ???)
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Kevin Camp 8 years ago
Its also an interesting study in psychology. The reaction to fear and surprise and revulsion is very strong, even if you know it's coming. Interesting to see how many couples react, some of the men are in a protective mode, some are hiding behind or leaving their partner behind.
BusLady 7 years ago
They all go in thinking "Nothing can scare me." Guess again.
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lasagna's underrated 8 years ago
The comments are funnier than the actual pictures. I'm lying in bed, at my laptop, trying not to burst out laughing at 2 am
Jasmina Wetherley 8 years ago
i agree. it matches perfectly with the pictures
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Nupur Mishra 8 years ago
The best part is the comments below the pics with people's funny point of views :-D
Ed Mo 8 years ago
I especially like the ones where the menfolk are holding their loved ones in front of themselves for self preservation. Take her first!
blugeagua 8 years ago
Or the women are doing the same thing to the dudes.
Load More Replies... just a thought ! 8 years ago
When I'd been to the haunted house , the guy(stranger) in front of me thought I was his cousin/friend (idk) and tried to scare me , I was already horrified and this just made me even more scared ...I pushed that guy so hard that he fell on the person acting as the ghost , and all of us were screaming (even the ghost) until people came and led us out 😂😂😂😂 Needless to say , I never go to haunted houses from that day onwards
BusLady 7 years ago
Wish I'd been there. I would still be laughing to this day
Load More Replies... therealpixie 8 years ago
Come on, show us what is scaring the bejeesuz out of these people. You say it's from strategically placed cameras (plural) but it looks as if all the pictures were taken at the same point in the haunted house, so it must be quite a scene. It was rather cruel to say we have to travel to Canada to see, since that's patently impossible for most of us. So, please let us see it--or at least give us a written description..
Beks Czar 8 years ago
I heard about this place years ago on a message board and as we were all laughing, someone asked this and the common answer I've always found is you go from like pitch black to looking like a car is barreling right towards you. Strangers on the internet never lie! (ps someone already on here said it's a car coming at you, so take the chance to believe that's the answer ???)
Load More Replies... Kevin Camp 8 years ago
Its also an interesting study in psychology. The reaction to fear and surprise and revulsion is very strong, even if you know it's coming. Interesting to see how many couples react, some of the men are in a protective mode, some are hiding behind or leaving their partner behind.
BusLady 7 years ago
They all go in thinking "Nothing can scare me." Guess again.
Load More Replies... lasagna's underrated 8 years ago
The comments are funnier than the actual pictures. I'm lying in bed, at my laptop, trying not to burst out laughing at 2 am
Jasmina Wetherley 8 years ago
i agree. it matches perfectly with the pictures
Load More Replies... Nupur Mishra 8 years ago
The best part is the comments below the pics with people's funny point of views :-D
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