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I'm fine. What are you talking about, you do not look fat in those jeans. I'll give you a call.

We lie all the time. And we get away with it quite often, too. But some folks push their made-up narrative so far, it's hard to imagine anyone actually believing them.

So they end up on the subreddit r/thatHappened. Its members share evidence of "people telling outrageous tall tales that would make Walter Mitty proud" and they have compiled quite the archive since the creation of this online community in 2012.

Here are some of its best gems.

#1

From Cursed Comments

From Cursed Comments

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Otter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope you don't mind him losing his fertility to a totally preventable case of the mumps, and having no biological grandchildren?

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#2

Jesus Christ. What An Idiot

Jesus Christ. What An Idiot

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KJ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, this one should be number one for the massive cringe value.

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Sometimes people lie just to inflate their image—some think this motivation is the reason behind President Donald Trump's demonstrably false statement that his Inauguration crowd was bigger than President Barack Obama's first one. But people also lie to cover up bad behavior, as American swimmer Ryan Lochte did during the 2016 Summer Olympics by claiming to have been robbed at gunpoint at a gas station when, in fact, he and his teammates, drunk after a party, had been confronted by armed security guards after damaging property.

We can find similar examples even in fields that are dedicated to the search for eternal truth. And one doesn't have to look far, either. Take the physicist Jan Hendrik Schön, for example, whose purported breakthroughs in molecular semiconductor research proved to be fraudulent.

#3

Imagine Getting Called Out Like That, By Harry Styles Himself

Imagine Getting Called Out Like That, By Harry Styles Himself

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He swore to God. Imagine 'god' profile also replying: Stop using me for your lies, Mike.

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Lying is something many of us are very good at. We do it while interacting with strangers, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. Turns out, our capacity for dishonesty is as fundamental to us as our need to trust others, which ironically makes us terrible at detecting lies. Being deceitful is woven into us, so much so that it would be truthful to say that to lie is human.

The ubiquity of lying was first documented systematically two decades ago by Bella DePaulo, a social psychologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. DePaulo and her colleagues asked 147 adults to jot down for a week every instance they tried to mislead someone. The researchers discovered that the subjects lied on average one or two times a day. Most of these untruths were innocuous, intended to hide one's inadequacies or to protect the feelings of others. Some lies were excuses (one subject blamed the failure to take out the garbage on not knowing where it needed to go). Yet other lies, such as a claim of being a diplomat's son, were aimed at presenting a false image. While these were minor transgressions, a later study by DePaulo and other colleagues involving a similar sample indicated that most people have, at some point, told one or more "serious lies", like hiding an affair from a spouse, or making false claims on a college application.

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#6

How Does She Expect Anyone To Believe Her? My Mother Sent Me This From Our Neighborhood Facebook Group

How Does She Expect Anyone To Believe Her? My Mother Sent Me This From Our Neighborhood Facebook Group

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What I read here is "I fantasized about committing assault on strangers to to promote my snake oil"

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The Entire Sub Is Like This

The Entire Sub Is Like This

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is what antivaxxers actually think will happen though.

Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Replying to @JohnFord Please don't brag about being Patient Zero for outbreaks. It's in poor taste. "Why don't I have covid?".... 1. You're vaccinated. 2. You were asymptomatic and spread it to others. 3. You've been fortunate, and your luck is due to run out in the upcoming holiday-season surge. Have a nice day.

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ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's the same guy who punched the concrete or couldn't get a syringe into his muscles. He's like super strong.

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Johnnie
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2 years ago

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Batshit crazy leftist who is still suffering tds almost a year after he's gone. Get a f*****g life.

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Mich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“My even manager” doesn’t care about spelling and grammar. Or truth.

Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cause yeah doctors wanted this job so much!! They are having so much fun right now working overtime and not sleeping or resting

Michael Bartko
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then, the owner of the company called and gave the company to me, and then, aliens arrived and flew me to their planet and made me their king, and then…

Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ROTFLMAO. And then he came out of his coma, as we removed his breathing tube, and discovered he had $500K medical debt, and he'd lost his job for failure to follow safety protocols. Just sayin'. (Good luck ripping up a fabric mask. Go on. Try it. LOL.)

Pecho Muh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I got my entire workplace to see the truth" - more like, I got everyone online see the truth, that I am a complete idiot

XenoMurph
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yea, doctors needed a new disease to keep their jobs, all those unemployed doctros with no sick people to treat.

tuzdayschild
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm fairly sure doctors are not dependent on COVID to have a job. They were pretty busy with a thousand other disease before the pandemic and will be afterwards.

Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You mean you got sent home and now you're typing out what you wished happened. Typhoid Mary has nothing on you

Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bet the only “promotion” they got was being “promoted” out the door.

Let’s Be Kind
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Two things come to mind with these kinds of posts: 1. Do they really believe anyone will think they are telling the truth, and 2. Why, why, why do people feel the need to post something like this?? Boggles my mind. It reminds me of a five year old telling a whopping story. These people need attention and they also believe their audience is extremely gullible. It’s sad.

John Topper
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There were A LOT of "wtf" moments under Trump, but seeing people criticize, dismiss and even threaten one of the world's most respected pathologists because he disagreed with Trump. About a disease ................. Wut? Fauci has never "pushed" anything other than the best science available to him.

Hot Babushka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lmao even though i know this is fake i feel bad for the old lady. she was trying to be nice. jeez.

Duncan Rogers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have to wonder what occured in the past for the people who post this that they have a need to post obvious BS to puff up their own self worth. Cause this sh*t here...is...flat out stupid.

I just work here
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They give promotions in the psych ward?? Were you promoted to electroshock therapy??

Michael Cate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah cause ripping up a gift a elderly co worker gave you gives clause for applause

Giulio Verdekiwi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For my next assignment of my fresh promotion, I have to manage the whole parking lot! great responsibility!

Mayrene Chester
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the manager slammed the table and he realised he had fallen asleep at work

George Pepe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They would still have a job even if there wasn’t a pandemic, and probably still very overworked. What he said is bogus.

Sabrina
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lucky she didn't mention which company she working in, that company probably write an announcement that said she didn't work for them at all.

Tom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my even manager? So, the promotion is cancelled by the uneven?

MilaFi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, because there is no work for doctors without the COVID. Sounds about right.

John Purves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always take advice from people who are barely literate and applaud them for their brilliance.

Ara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He should meet up with the man with the powerful arms. I think they may have something in common.

Icyboydeath
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I vote to be able to euthanize people that don't pass a IQ test

CP
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes the doctors in this country didn't have jobs before Covid...

DanieLegz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your "even" manager? Did he run it past your uneven manager?

peruchipac
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Usually, I can read through a bunch of typos. But this one... I don't want to bother trying.

Bindi Adams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the Darwin award goes to....(check back in a few months time, I'm sure they'll be top of the list).

John Powers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This the dream brought on by lack of oxygen and high fever in the covid ward?

Liz the Wanderer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then the owner told me I was too smart to just work there and signed the whole business over to me, as she knelt at my feet and asked me to marry her. I said yes and everyone clapped harder!!

Jess Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What incentivises people to lie like this? Do they not KNOW people? Is it an alias account? Why??? I don’t get it 😭

Mark Karol-Chik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh, let's see here, "ince", "made p by Fauci and docs to have a have a job", "my even manager gave me a promotion" Yassir, we have sertifyed jeenius hear.

Lizzie Smith
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of those bored doctors, just waiting around with no sick people to look after for the last 102 years since the flu pandemic...

Jigsaw's Puzzle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m so glad Fauci made COVID up to let doctors to have a have a job.

Afton Kleinsorge
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s so mean, if I did that In front of my grandma I would be thrown across the room!

Amanda Black
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep all those people in the hospital and the graveyard were faking. (Sarcastic eye roll)

Ben Dreyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm really concerned about the quality of the stuff this person smokes.

Jennifer .S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if that still happened they very rudely tore up a gift that a coworker went out of their time to buy for you based on an interest that they remember you have

Jerry Lane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My manager promoted me to work at home for free without a phone. He called it my chance to ‘explore job opportunities with a new employer’ because of my incredible performance tearing up that mask and insulting the other employees. I can’t wait to see what my future holds!!

Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so in summary... woman is given a thoughtful gift...woman destroys said gift in front of the giver...woman berates thoughtful gift-giver...woman fantasizes that people don't think she's an a**hole. got it.

Nicole Blomkamp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An older co WOKER lady? Is that perhaps a female who by society's standards is now past her sell by date ( ie 30) but yet still remains up to date with environmental issues and knows what all the letters stand for in LGBTQ? Also- side note: the WHOLE office did not clap: woke ancient female was too busy recycling the shredded mask with her ancient, un- manicured hands at the time.

GlipGlop
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your even manager is an idiot in this fantastic tale, but nowhere close to your level of dumb..

Persephone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No they were clapping bc of how much of a moron you had just proven yourself to be. Not a good thing!

Ozymandias73
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ROFLMAO is this thread supposed to be about comedians b/c that s*** is funny af!

Marco Conti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then he mounted Pegasus, his trusty steed and flew toward the sunset on wings of glory.

Henry Russell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if i worked there i would quit and also if it is not real then why are so many people dead and autospys

Droopsnoot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I try to listen to people like this without judging, there might be some logic in there... But when they say things like this, it vecomes damn hard. Truly baffling

Julie Harden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg. And then people started handing me money, and the Queen knighted me, and some stranger just gave me their car, and...

Enuya
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want a mask with kittens. I had one but I lost it somewhere :(

Auntriarch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I made some, people loved them, I am irrationally upset at the thought that anyone would try to rip up a thoughtful present. Even though I know it's a load of cobblers

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kjorn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people a sadly in search of recognition it's freaking sad how much people lies to get a few likes

Lara Verne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even delirious people can make up better stories than this person.

Morgan Macsweeney
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does one get a promotion without knowing basic grammar and/ or basic spelling?..... OR!! (how the author of this atrocious monstrosity of word configuration would think is right) ..howe do 1 git pro-motion witfowt nowing baysick gramerrr and owr baysick speling? i wipped up a cotin masc.i ly tow hav a joby job

BSteel13
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How are you supposed to believe something like this with all those damn typos! sheesh

TheAnimalLady
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, you think that you can do better? You don't get to his position by being an idiot. It's a world wide pandemic, for Goodness sake. No one really knew what to do. What would you have done different, specifically?

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MoreBrains
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

covid is real! china corrupt dr fucki funded it, created it, and released it!!

Allen Lavine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But if y'all read it it really makes sense with out cov doctors won't have a job I'm sorry I can't do this it's to stupid

Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You really believe doctors wouldn't have a job if Covid wasn't around? Nah, you're being sarcastic, right?

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And Then The Coronavirus Clapped

And Then The Coronavirus Clapped

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

It may be "incredibly easy" according to this tweeter, but I'm pretty impressed by anyone who can accidentally swallow an entire mask by accident.

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Researchers suggest that lying as a behavior arose pretty soon after the emergence of language. The ability to manipulate others without using physical force likely conferred an advantage in the competition for resources and mates, akin to the evolution of deceptive strategies in the animal kingdom, such as camouflage.

"Lying is so easy compared to other ways of gaining power," Sissela Bok, an ethicist at Harvard University who's one of the most prominent thinkers on the subject, told Nat Geo. "It's much easier to lie in order to get somebody's money or wealth than to hit them over the head or rob a bank.

"Experts are learning that we're prone to believe some lies even when they're easily contradicted by clear evidence. These insights suggest that our proclivity for deceiving others, and our vulnerability to being deceived, are especially consequential in the age of social media.

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So in the case of r/ThatHappened, it's nice to see that we can still retain our ability to distinguish truth from fiction.

#10

Lady Who Lives In Massive Fantasy Land Goes To Disneyland

Lady Who Lives In Massive Fantasy Land Goes To Disneyland

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Woman Finds Microchip In Her Son’s Mask!?

Woman Finds Microchip In Her Son’s Mask!?

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#12

Of All The Things That Didn't Happen, This Didn't Happen The Most

Of All The Things That Didn't Happen, This Didn't Happen The Most

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KJ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Decided to turn lesbian, it's not like deciding to wear jeans instead of shorts today lol.

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#13

Mhmm, Yeah Sure It Was

Mhmm, Yeah Sure It Was

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Cecily Holland
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one really annoys me! These self entitled, self absorbed mental midgets really think they have it that bad. It’s disrespectful and disgusting

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#14

This 2-Year-Old Must Have A Degree Already

This 2-Year-Old Must Have A Degree Already

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Otter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sympathies to that child, s/he's going to grow up having their needs ignored, because mum needs them to make her feel better about her life.

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Everyone’s Worst Nightmare

Everyone’s Worst Nightmare

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Oh Yeah. For Sure

Oh Yeah. For Sure

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Falcon dimi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but on the other hand she is probably still paying the hospital bills for the delivery of het son.

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#17

Brags To All Their Friends For Saving Their Life With Essential Oils

Brags To All Their Friends For Saving Their Life With Essential Oils

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#18

Discord Users Are A Different Breed

Discord Users Are A Different Breed

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because we all know when the universe began, the big bang and all that, monkeys were already well established 🤦‍♀️ not even apes, he said monkeys. Zero effort

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#21

While These Children Weren’t Oxygen Starved, The Poster Was At Birth

While These Children Weren’t Oxygen Starved, The Poster Was At Birth

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KJ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird how some folks wear one for a full shift and are fine, they must be ghosts or something I guess.

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#22

Found This On A “People Who Think Liking Harry Potter Is A Personality Trait” Fb Page

Found This On A “People Who Think Liking Harry Potter Is A Personality Trait” Fb Page

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#23

And Then Ben Franklin’s Image Clapped

And Then Ben Franklin’s Image Clapped

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#24

Well, That Saved Me A Goog!

Well, That Saved Me A Goog!

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Otter
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can believe that someone in a bar actually said that, after a beer or twelve.

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#25

I Won't Remember Posting This

I Won't Remember Posting This

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Hate When People Underestimate The Condoms I Use In A Night Smh

Hate When People Underestimate The Condoms I Use In A Night Smh

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#28

This Has To Be A Joke, Right?

This Has To Be A Joke, Right?

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#29

Anti Vaxxers Are A Gold Mine

Anti Vaxxers Are A Gold Mine

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm positive this is the same person who would be convinced dihydrogen monoxide is super toxic too.

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Then The Toys Clapped

Then The Toys Clapped

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then he cited Marx and refuted his argument with Hegel's counterargument!

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