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Nothing is as bitter as people thinking you're full of it when you know you're right. And nothing tastes as sweet as proving everyone wrong. Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the most creative ways people proved their rightness, and it'll prove that sometimes you have to work to earn vindication.

From a contractor vouching for his cabinet's sturdiness to a guy showing a police officer how sober he is, these people were brave enough to do whatever it takes in the name of truth. Scroll down to check out the effort it sometimes takes to convince others, and vote for your favorite submissions!

#1

4.5 Years After Being Told By A Team Of Doctors That I'd Probably Never Move Anything Below My Shoulders Again, I Finally Got To Take This Pic

4.5 Years After Being Told By A Team Of Doctors That I'd Probably Never Move Anything Below My Shoulders Again, I Finally Got To Take This Pic

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    My Wife Was Angry At Me For Buying Such A Huge Cat Tree For Our Blind Cat. "She's Blind. She Won't Be Able To Climb That Thing!". 36 Hours Later

    My Wife Was Angry At Me For Buying Such A Huge Cat Tree For Our Blind Cat. "She's Blind. She Won't Be Able To Climb That Thing!". 36 Hours Later

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    #3

    People Think I'm Terrible At Cooking, So When I Offered To Help With Thanksgiving, My Family Said, "Just Cut Vegetables For The Veggie Tray." Fine. I Made This To Prove My Worth

    People Think I'm Terrible At Cooking, So When I Offered To Help With Thanksgiving, My Family Said, "Just Cut Vegetables For The Veggie Tray." Fine. I Made This To Prove My Worth

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    #4

    The Instructors And Other Marines At My Separation Transition Classes Said I Was Way Out Of My League Applying To Princeton. I Just Found Out That I Proved Them Wrong

    The Instructors And Other Marines At My Separation Transition Classes Said I Was Way Out Of My League Applying To Princeton. I Just Found Out That I Proved Them Wrong

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    #5

    My Grandmother Didn't Think I Could Handle A Fruit Salad For A Bbq

    My Grandmother Didn't Think I Could Handle A Fruit Salad For A Bbq

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    #6

    University Of Central Arkansas Kid Juggles To Prove He’s Not Drunk During Dui Stop

    University Of Central Arkansas Kid Juggles To Prove He’s Not Drunk During Dui Stop

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    #7

    Girlfriend Is Always Telling Me My Shirts Are The Same Color. I Had To Prove Her Wrong

    Girlfriend Is Always Telling Me My Shirts Are The Same Color. I Had To Prove Her Wrong

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    #8

    Women In The Arab World Struggle To Feel Free Enough To Travel Alone. I Am A 25-Year-Old Girl From Pakistan, And I Cycled From Muenster To Aachen, Germany To Prove To Every Female Around The World That There Is No One Stopping Them From Achieving Their Dreams

    Women In The Arab World Struggle To Feel Free Enough To Travel Alone. I Am A 25-Year-Old Girl From Pakistan, And I Cycled From Muenster To Aachen, Germany To Prove To Every Female Around The World That There Is No One Stopping Them From Achieving Their Dreams

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    #9

    As A Colorblind Man, I Have Always Been Told I Can Never Solve A Rubik's Cube. Well I Did. So Suck It

    As A Colorblind Man, I Have Always Been Told I Can Never Solve A Rubik's Cube. Well I Did. So Suck It

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    #10

    Before I Left For Work, My Girlfriend Said I Was Dressed Like An Old Man. I Didn't Believe Her Until This Happened

    Before I Left For Work, My Girlfriend Said I Was Dressed Like An Old Man. I Didn't Believe Her Until This Happened

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    #11

    After Months Of Denial And Many Nights On The Couch. I Finally Got The Evidence To Prove To My Wife Why She Sleeps Better Than I Do

    After Months Of Denial And Many Nights On The Couch. I Finally Got The Evidence To Prove To My Wife Why She Sleeps Better Than I Do

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    #12

    This Contractor Got In The Cabinet He Just Built To Prove Its Sturdiness

    This Contractor Got In The Cabinet He Just Built To Prove Its Sturdiness

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    Andrew Gibb
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not what I'd want to find in the kitchen cupboard reaching for a coffee mug...

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    #13

    My Wife Said I Couldn't Build A Fence Because I'm Not "Handy." Well I Showed Her... How Good She Is At Reverse Psychology

    My Wife Said I Couldn't Build A Fence Because I'm Not "Handy." Well I Showed Her... How Good She Is At Reverse Psychology

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    #14

    My Friend Told Me He Was Working Security For The Dalai Lama. I Didn't Believe Him Until He Posted This On His Facebook

    My Friend Told Me He Was Working Security For The Dalai Lama. I Didn't Believe Him Until He Posted This On His Facebook

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    #15

    I Was Arrested At A Protest Wednesday. The Trooper Asked Me What Was In My Pockets. He Didn't Believe Me

    I Was Arrested At A Protest Wednesday. The Trooper Asked Me What Was In My Pockets. He Didn't Believe Me

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    #16

    My Boyfriend Doesn't Believe That His Cat Bullies Mine

    My Boyfriend Doesn't Believe That His Cat Bullies Mine

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    #17

    No One Believes Me, But My Son Did In Fact Hold His Head Up Less Than 5 Minutes After Being Born

    No One Believes Me, But My Son Did In Fact Hold His Head Up Less Than 5 Minutes After Being Born

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    #18

    Korean Students Make A Raft Out Of Potato Chip Bags To Prove They Have Too Much Air In Them

    Korean Students Make A Raft Out Of Potato Chip Bags To Prove They Have Too Much Air In Them

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    Pamela24
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean...I totally support packaging that doesn't use unnecessary space but with the chips, it kinda makes sense that you need all that air to protect the chips.

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    #19

    Local Police Department Unlawfully Entering Unlocked Vehicles To Prove A Point

    Local Police Department Unlawfully Entering Unlocked Vehicles To Prove A Point

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    Sancha Fung
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this. Teaching people the damages people can do just because you didn't do something that will take 5 secs

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    #20

    Spent 30 Mins Looking Through The Trash For This Packet To Prove To My Girl The Corner Wasn't From A Condom Wrapper

    Spent 30 Mins Looking Through The Trash For This Packet To Prove To My Girl The Corner Wasn't From A Condom Wrapper

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    #21

    I Didn't Believe My Daughter When She Said She Couldn't Put Her Blocks Away

    I Didn't Believe My Daughter When She Said She Couldn't Put Her Blocks Away

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    #22

    Told The Wife The Floor Was Gross And Needed Cleaning. Told Her I Was Willing To Do It. She Said We Don't Need To. Clean Half She Said And Let's See The Difference. Mission Accomplished (We Don't Have Tiled Floors)

    Told The Wife The Floor Was Gross And Needed Cleaning. Told Her I Was Willing To Do It. She Said We Don't Need To. Clean Half She Said And Let's See The Difference. Mission Accomplished (We Don't Have Tiled Floors)

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    John L
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be interesting to discover how he went about doing that. Did he lay a grid-work and use his artistic skills, or die he tape off every dirty square before cleaning the floor?

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    #23

    My Friends Go To Great Lengths To Prove Me Wrong. Apparently There Really Is A Pole Down There

    My Friends Go To Great Lengths To Prove Me Wrong. Apparently There Really Is A Pole Down There

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    #24

    Told My Girlfriend It Was Impossible To Stand A Coin On Its Side. She Was Right

    Told My Girlfriend It Was Impossible To Stand A Coin On Its Side. She Was Right

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one reminds of Shaolin Soccer when the protagonist's brother tired to explain there's only two sides of the coin, no middle, no other possibilities. Then he said "let me try it". ♥

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    #25

    Told My Boss I Couldn't Come To Work As My Neighborhood Was On Lock Down. He Didn't Believe Me So I Sent Him This

    Told My Boss I Couldn't Come To Work As My Neighborhood Was On Lock Down. He Didn't Believe Me So I Sent Him This

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    #26

    "We Don't Need A Dog" He Was Wrong

    "We Don't Need A Dog" He Was Wrong

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    Sancha Fung
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with me. "I really don't need a scooter" 2 days later, we get one... (Rides on it)

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    #27

    My Grandpa Kept Telling Me That He Had 8 "Gal Pals" At His Senior Home. I Didn't Believe Him Until I Saw This Picture Hanging Up On His Fridge

    My Grandpa Kept Telling Me That He Had 8 "Gal Pals" At His Senior Home. I Didn't Believe Him Until I Saw This Picture Hanging Up On His Fridge

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    #28

    Uncle Kept This 35 Years Because His Mom Told Him He Wouldn't

    Uncle Kept This 35 Years Because His Mom Told Him He Wouldn't

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    #29

    Fiancée Said She Needed An Ipad For Work Purposes. Her Fingerprints Prove Otherwise

    Fiancée Said She Needed An Ipad For Work Purposes. Her Fingerprints Prove Otherwise

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    #30

    Told Not Just By My Wife, But Several People This Idea Would Never Work. Sold Three Books In Two Hours

    Told Not Just By My Wife, But Several People This Idea Would Never Work. Sold Three Books In Two Hours

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    #31

    Proving To The Public That London's Double-Decker Buses Are Not A Tipping Hazard In 1933

    Proving To The Public That London's Double-Decker Buses Are Not A Tipping Hazard In 1933

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    #32

    Almost 12 Years Ago My Dad Caught A Picture So Rare That No One Believed Us When We Told Them. Today I Finally Found The Picture To Prove It

    Almost 12 Years Ago My Dad Caught A Picture So Rare That No One Believed Us When We Told Them. Today I Finally Found The Picture To Prove It

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

    Dad: He always wanted a unicycle. I didn't have the money but I had the tools.

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    #33

    My So Always Denies Taking Up Space On The Bed. So I Took And Edited A Picture To Prove It. This Is For Men Everywhere

    My So Always Denies Taking Up Space On The Bed. So I Took And Edited A Picture To Prove It. This Is For Men Everywhere

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    #34

    I Didn't Believe My Roommate Until I Saw The Report

    I Didn't Believe My Roommate Until I Saw The Report

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    #35

    I Didn't Believe My Friend When She Said Her Sister's Friend Bought An Ostrich, So We Asked For Pics

    I Didn't Believe My Friend When She Said Her Sister's Friend Bought An Ostrich, So We Asked For Pics

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    #36

    Married For 62 Years, But My Grandpa Will Still Pull Out His Road Atlas To Prove My Grandma Wrong

    Married For 62 Years, But My Grandpa Will Still Pull Out His Road Atlas To Prove My Grandma Wrong

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    #37

    It's Amazing To Think How Far We've Come In Mathematics

    It's Amazing To Think How Far We've Come In Mathematics

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    #38

    He Said He Had A "Bald Man Super Power." I Didn't Believe Him

    He Said He Had A "Bald Man Super Power." I Didn't Believe Him

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    Risa Lovee
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I read 'Bald man super power', I thought of Saitama from One Punch Man XD

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    #39

    I Ordered A Waffle At Mel's And Said They Couldn't Put Enough Whipping Cream On It

    I Ordered A Waffle At Mel's And Said They Couldn't Put Enough Whipping Cream On It

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    #40

    It Happened Again! My Girlfriend Took This Photo To Prove That I Dress Like An Old Man

    It Happened Again! My Girlfriend Took This Photo To Prove That I Dress Like An Old Man

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    #41

    The Lengths I Have Gone To Prove To My Better Half That I Am Not Rubbish With Tools

    The Lengths I Have Gone To Prove To My Better Half That I Am Not Rubbish With Tools

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    Pamela24
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    :D She clearly knew that if she told you you're rubbish with tools, this is exactly what you'd do. Good job, by the way!

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    #42

    "I've Been Told I Look Like The Unabomber. Didn't Believe It" - Here's How He Was Proved Wrong

    "I've Been Told I Look Like The Unabomber. Didn't Believe It" - Here's How He Was Proved Wrong

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    #43

    When Your Boss Asks For A Note To Prove You're Really Sick

    When Your Boss Asks For A Note To Prove You're Really Sick

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

    doesn't prove anything. i know lot of people who call sick when they're not

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    #44

    Nobody Ever Believes Me When I Tell Them My Address

    Nobody Ever Believes Me When I Tell Them My Address

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    .gas.
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing that would make this better is if they lived on "Fake Street." That's my go-to bogus address!

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    #45

    My Wife And I Were Just Talking About How Our Son Had Never Fell Asleep In An Odd Place. I Think He Wanted To Prove Us Wrong

    My Wife And I Were Just Talking About How Our Son Had Never Fell Asleep In An Odd Place. I Think He Wanted To Prove Us Wrong

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    #46

    Back At The Arcade, She Wants To Play This Huge Claw Machine, I Say Sure Thinking There Is No Way She Will Get One An I Will Have To Carry That Huge Thing Around. I Was Wrong

    Back At The Arcade, She Wants To Play This Huge Claw Machine, I Say Sure Thinking There Is No Way She Will Get One An I Will Have To Carry That Huge Thing Around. I Was Wrong

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    #47

    My Wife Showed Me This Picture After I Told Her That I've Been Working Out. Don't Think She Believes Me (There's A Blurry Spider Web On There With A Spider)

    My Wife Showed Me This Picture After I Told Her That I've Been Working Out. Don't Think She Believes Me (There's A Blurry Spider Web On There With A Spider)

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    #48

    Ceo Take A Bullet To The Crotch To Prove His Product Works

    Ceo Take A Bullet To The Crotch To Prove His Product Works

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    #49

    My Friends Said I Couldn't Live In A Storage Unit

    My Friends Said I Couldn't Live In A Storage Unit

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    #50

    Parents Wanted To Give Me A Desk, I Said I Didn't Want It Because It Was Too Small. They Wanted To Prove Me Wrong

    Parents Wanted To Give Me A Desk, I Said I Didn't Want It Because It Was Too Small. They Wanted To Prove Me Wrong

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

    In what way does these pictures show that the desk isn't too small?

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    #51

    My Dad Said He Won $20,000 In One Hand At The Casino. I Didn't Believe Him Until He Sent Me This

    My Dad Said He Won $20,000 In One Hand At The Casino. I Didn't Believe Him Until He Sent Me This

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