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Did you know that barcode scanners actually scan the white spaces in-between the lines and not the lines themselves? Yep, it's true. I bet you never really though about it before, huh?

In fact, there are a lot of surprising things that you've probably never thought about before, and Bored Panda has compiled a list of them to prove so. Keep on scrolling to take a look and prepare to be mind blown because once you're through with it, you'll be thinking that you had it all wrong before! Don't forget to vote for your favorites.

#1

The Truth Is Out Now

The Truth Is Out Now

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#2

And Here I Thought They Just Grow A Pair And Fly Out

And Here I Thought They Just Grow A Pair And Fly Out

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Raju Sesharaj
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And we thought humans were the most advanced life forms in earth. Like gifted things. We are nothing!

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#4

Now That's A Plot Twist

Now That's A Plot Twist

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SarahofBorg
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plus, you know, it takes a pounding all the time. And sometimes a whole human baby passes through it. It's pretty damn tough.

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#5

Previously On How To Get Away With Murder

Previously On How To Get Away With Murder

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Cristi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh great when I have to kill someone I´ll be sure to take along some tampons and pads

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#7

So This Is What It Actually Means?

So This Is What It Actually Means?

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Tim Douglass
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, but that's not what the expression means. A 'square' was a conventional person who did things correctly long before the 'hip' expression came into use. The phrase was actually a challenge relating to somewhat questionable social activities, "be there or you're a conventional putz". Sorry to bust the shower thoughts bubble.

Sasy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what they said, but I do love this, because it seems like something a four year old would walk up to you and say all Jerry McGuire like.

Kayleen Condrick
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, it does not mean that, but go you for thinking of an alternative reason. 😀

Heather Riseborough
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought it meant that if you didn't go to a cool/hip event, you were therefore 'square'. i.e. not cool?

Pi...
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol! So THAT's why they say that! Loool! A great part of my 90's lingo looks beautiful now!

Tiger Lily
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No... that's NOt what it means. Square means lame, uncool, like the person who is trying to make this bologna happen.

Kristi Zoebelein
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah...that's not what the phrase means. The term "square" was a term used in other ways. I believe it was a somewhat derogatory term that meant you weren't cool, you were out of touch with what was popular at the time.

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#8

You Can Say This Sentence Seven Different Ways

You Can Say This Sentence Seven Different Ways

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And now wonder why natural language processing is so hard...for computer and for humans alike. ;)

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#9

Seems Like The Mongols Could Have Gotten A Little Boat And Just Gone Around

Seems Like The Mongols Could Have Gotten A Little Boat And Just Gone Around

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#11

No Tears?

No Tears?

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James Floyd
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But in the TV commercials they pronounced it "no tears" as in no crying, and depicted kids wiping it away from their eyes with no problem.

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#12

Caveman Names Must've Been Interesting

Caveman Names Must've Been Interesting

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#13

I Can’t Stop Thinking Of The Position Of My Tongue Now

I Can’t Stop Thinking Of The Position Of My Tongue Now

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#16

Now I'm Just Sad

Now I'm Just Sad

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have a tradition here of hurrah'ing people for their birthday. Put them on a chair, and relatives will raise them threre times. Thus, this might mitigate the sadness. :)

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#17

Slang Itself Is Slang

Slang Itself Is Slang

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#19

I Always Thought It's About Bulldozers

I Always Thought It's About Bulldozers

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#24

All These Years I’ve Been Looking At The Wrong Side

All These Years I’ve Been Looking At The Wrong Side

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#26

The Magic Is Gone Now

The Magic Is Gone Now

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#27

Thanks For Ruining Lollipops For Everyone Ever

Thanks For Ruining Lollipops For Everyone Ever

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Swallowing tasty saliva pretty much is part of any eating. ;)

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#28

It's Like Listening To A Remix Of A Song

It's Like Listening To A Remix Of A Song

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you speak a language with Umlauts, or even a language that does not use the Latin alphabet.

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#29

Never Thought Of It That Way

Never Thought Of It That Way

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why I've never bought a perfume based off a commercial, HOWEVER when they used to put the perfume strips in magazines, and it smelled good, I'd rub the page on myself and potentially buy.

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#32

Anyone Can Sound Like An Australian

Anyone Can Sound Like An Australian

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#33

Watermelons Are Berries? And Strawberries Not?

Watermelons Are Berries? And Strawberries Not?

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Kristi Zoebelein
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a little too simplistic and doesn't accurately describe anything. Pumpkins and zucchini are squash but can technically be considered fruit. But then again so are beans, corn, coffee, and cucumbers. Strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are aggregate fruits. Bananas, coffee, pistachios, peaches, and olives are drupes. Well....technically coffee is the pit of the coffee fruit....but still weird. Basically if you are eating the STRUCTURE of a plant, then it is a vegetable. Celery is the stalk, carrots are the roots, lettuce is the leaves...and so on. If the plant produces flowers through pollination, the result is a fruit regardless of what it looks like or how it tastes. Science is cool.

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#34

Catdog?

Catdog?

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Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In that case, should I ever move to Australia, I am moving to the Cat side...

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#35

Toad Actually Wears A Hat

Toad Actually Wears A Hat

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Silent Skeleton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shhhh, we don't speak of that. He's a goddamn mushroom head please don't tell me otherwise :oO

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#36

This Is Too Deep

This Is Too Deep

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't even focus on the caption, because the picture freaks me out to much!

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#37

Same With Older Siblings

Same With Older Siblings

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Stille20
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soooo... I'm a twin and I was born first and handed to my father. Now have a known my twin longer or my father longer? Does the womb time count?

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#38

I Honestly Thought Of Theater First

I Honestly Thought Of Theater First

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#40

Do They Speak Latin Because It's A Dead Language?

Do They Speak Latin Because It's A Dead Language?

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#42

Plants Are Against Cremation Then

Plants Are Against Cremation Then

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#43

Optimal Use Of Chopsticks

Optimal Use Of Chopsticks

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James Floyd
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been living in Japan for 10 years. No one breaks them like that. YOUR LIFE IS TRUTH

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#45

Toaster Code Cracked

Toaster Code Cracked

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#46

That's Bigger Than I Expected

That's Bigger Than I Expected

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Rafael Tiba
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But are you talking of real football or that football Americans play with their hands?

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#47

They Hacked The Pavement

They Hacked The Pavement

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#48

No Wonder Owls Are Behind A Number Of Cryptids, They're Scary!

No Wonder Owls Are Behind A Number Of Cryptids, They're Scary!

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#50

I Do Enjoy Hallucinating Vividly

I Do Enjoy Hallucinating Vividly

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It all is about wording...why not rather put it like this: "We ensure warmness and cozyness through special sleepting cothes, which mitigate our lack of fur, and lay in the most relaxed way, being far away from comatose but rather providing our body and minds with the means to get adapted for another amazing day to come."

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#53

That Drawer Is Actually Not For Muffin Trays

That Drawer Is Actually Not For Muffin Trays

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am pretty sure in European kitchens it does not. Oven normally have insulation on their bottom.

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#54

1.86x Stuffed Just Doesn't Have The Same Ring To It

1.86x Stuffed Just Doesn't Have The Same Ring To It

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Sasy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Genius..areOreo people going to fix it ? and compensate for lack of stuffing

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#55

The Arrow Next To The Gas Symbol Shows Which Side Your Tank Is On

The Arrow Next To The Gas Symbol Shows Which Side Your Tank Is On

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think if you did not knew this it must be very frustrating to see this picture. :)

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#56

You Can Avoid Spilling Your Juice Everywhere

You Can Avoid Spilling Your Juice Everywhere

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#59

Pac-Man's With You Anywhere You Go

Pac-Man's With You Anywhere You Go

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#61

Pineapples Don’t Grow On Trees

Pineapples Don’t Grow On Trees

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#62

And Then Katniss And Hermione?

And Then Katniss And Hermione?

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#63

Completely Different Shopping Experience From Now On

Completely Different Shopping Experience From Now On

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#64

This Is How Cashews Grow

This Is How Cashews Grow

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#65

Works Both Ways

Works Both Ways

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#66

It's Called Corn For A Reason

It's Called Corn For A Reason

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

FUN FACT - When the Goelitz Confectionery Company first produced candy corn, it was called "Chicken Feed." The boxes were illustrated with a colorful rooster logo and a tag line that read: "Something worth crowing for."

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#69

The Weasley Twins Aren't Actually Ginger

The Weasley Twins Aren't Actually Ginger

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Smoofy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ACTUALLY the Weasley Twins ARE redheads but the ACTORS are not. Crucial point.

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#70

Try It!

Try It!

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who sat in front of the screen, holding his or her nose and hum? :D (I fortunately did not...I think I read this about 30 years ago in the Mickey Mouse magazine...)

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#71

I've Been Doing This Wrong The Whole Time

I've Been Doing This Wrong The Whole Time

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not true witht he anatomically formed buds many in-ears nowadays have...

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#73

Now I'm Just Singing A Mash Of This In My Head

Now I'm Just Singing A Mash Of This In My Head

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#74

I Hope You Figured Out ArticUNO, ZapDOS, MolTRES As A Kid

I Hope You Figured Out ArticUNO, ZapDOS, MolTRES As A Kid

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#75

We're All The Same Inside

We're All The Same Inside

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Apa Apa
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything is made of atoms yet they are different things. Hurr durr

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#76

Finish's Powerball Isn't A Ball...

Finish's Powerball Isn't A Ball...

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#77

Apparently, You Can Tell If A Cranberry Is Ripe By Bouncing It

Apparently, You Can Tell If A Cranberry Is Ripe By Bouncing It

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Too Lazy To Care 🐼
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: Did you know that some Snapple facts are actually false? That is the reason why they're called "Real" Facts, because some are false and others are true.

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#78

What Do You Do With It Then?

What Do You Do With It Then?

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Cassie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a Boppy. It's for helping babies sit up before they can do it well on their own. They are the same shape as neck pillows, but bigger and not safe for babies to sleep on.

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#79

Abc Song And Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Have The Same Tune

Abc Song And Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Have The Same Tune

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