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When you think about it, the goal of a sign is pretty basic, isn’t it? We put them up to give us directions, send messages, and warn us about dangers lurking around the corner. But while sometimes they hilariously fail to fulfill their purpose by looking like the most random and absurd announcements ever created, others seem to carry a somewhat threatening aura.

We’re talking about signs that remind us the world is filled with unforeseen hazards that make us want to stop and quickly run the other way. So let us introduce you to the 'Scary Signs' subreddit. This online community with over 379K members has set out on a mission to share pictures of terrifying messages from all over the world "that you don't want to be near".

Some of them are scarier than the danger itself, others are so creepy we can’t help but wonder why they got put up there in the first place. Whatever the case may be, these warnings definitely catch one's attention. Bored Panda has collected some of the most frightening posts from the group, so continue scrolling to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think about them in the comments!

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Scary-Sad, But Comforting To Know You Can Be Safe

Scary-Sad, But Comforting To Know You Can Be Safe

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

That's not a scary sign I "don't want to be near" - that's a fantastic sign that we're all glad to see

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    Oh...ok I Understand

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

    Glad to know zoos make sure their animals are taken care of!

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    Since its creation in 2014, the 'Scary Signs' subreddit has amassed more than 379K members who are eager to share the daunting messages they come across in every corner of the world. Nearly every post consists of terrifying or confusing signs that warn us of potential hazards up ahead and uneasy consequences we will face if we refuse to obey.

    While we're used to seeing safety signs and not batting an eye, people on this online community prove that some of them have a slightly threatening nature that everyone should take notice of. After all, most of us are hoping to avoid falling into "the drowning machine", getting attacked by aggressive geese, or encountering a venomous snake that's missing from its exhibit.

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    Yet, there seem to be many factors that can make people disregard even the most frightening messages. Maybe you're an adrenaline junkie looking for new adventures every chance you get. Perhaps you think the sign is scarier than the danger itself. I mean, it's better to be safe than sorry, but who really wants to be told to watch out for falling deer? How often does that really happen?

    Marc Green, Ph.D., is a human factor expert who has extensive experience in perception, attention, human factors, and related areas. According to him, warning signs often fail to change people's behavior. They can either go unnoticed or, more often than not, they are seen but ignored by the viewer. "For many years, designers focused their concern on sensory aspects of warnings: color, shape, location, pictures vs. text, size and so on. However, recent research suggests that effective warning design depends as much on the contents of the viewer's head as on the contents of the warning's message," he explained.

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    Trailhead In Tennessee

    Trailhead In Tennessee

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

    Well, this is a great sign. I have encountered a few similar sign in Australia, and I find them rather helpful.

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    Don’t Do Meth

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    You see, when people stumble upon alarming messages, they then have to make a decision whether or not to comply. But let's not forget that people who are the intended audience of these signs are not blank slates. They rather start with a thought process containing three components: "First, the viewer has general knowledge about the world and how it works. Second, s/he has a set of beliefs and expectations based on experience with the same or similar environment, product or technology."

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    "Lastly, the viewer enters the situation with a goal and strategy for achieving that goal," Green continued. "The goal can be specific ('I want to arrive at my destination as soon as possible') or more diffuse ('I want to feel good about myself')." So to create an effective warning sign, the designer must understand what the observer "brings to the table".

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    Percy Preist Lake In Nashville, Tn

    Percy Preist Lake In Nashville, Tn

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

    See? They drowned even if they wore lifejackets! Why should people wear masks/seatbelts/get vaccinated/wear protective gear/etc when you can still die!? /sarcasm, if that was not obvious

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    As viewers, we’re aware that safety signs are placed there for our own benefit. Their purpose is to draw our attention to important information that might prevent us from doing harm to ourselves or the people around us. Unfortunately, sometimes they are less likely to be effective when they are placed in the wrong area or use vague messaging. This could lead to tragic accidents, so it’s always best to make sure the sign will be crystal clear to virtually anyone.

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    #15

    Straight To The Point, Don't Become Soup

    Straight To The Point, Don't Become Soup

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    However, even when signs are compelling and tick every box on the list, we humans have a tendency to overlook them. Green explained that when a warning tells us to refrain from behavior that would enable us to quickly achieve our goal, we then make a cost-benefit analysis. "In some cases, the viewer might lose the goal altogether ('No Smoking' signs), or exert more effort ('Detour' signs)," he mentioned some examples of the cost.

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    When it comes to benefits, they can be practical (like injury avoidance), and psychological. "A driver deciding whether to comply with a speed limit sign might calculate the costs of arriving later," he added. But one benefit of compliance is feeling safe and less anxious, like thinking "I won't be as likely to get in an accident," or "I won't have to spend time and effort looking for a radar trap." Other psychological advantages could be the sense of being "a good citizen" or "a team player," Green argued.

    #16

    19th Century Japanese Tsunami Warnings. This One Reads: “Remember The Calamity Of The Great Tsunamis. Do Not Build Any Homes Below This Point”

    19th Century Japanese Tsunami Warnings. This One Reads: “Remember The Calamity Of The Great Tsunamis. Do Not Build Any Homes Below This Point”

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

    And they still built below that point. I was watching a Geographics video and most of the people who died in the 2011 tsunami were in buildings situated below the tsunami warning points.

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    Road Sign I Found In Texas

    Road Sign I Found In Texas

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

    Reminds me of the time a colleague stopped for a hitchhiker. A couple of miles down the road she accidentally ran over something (squirrel I think). Hitchhiker went to have a look. While he was out of the car she decided to have a look in his bag as she felt uneasy. He had a knife and rope in there. She yeeted out of there so fast. She was traumatised for a long time afterwards. But what a lucky escape.

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    Another factor that affects how we see the size of the benefits is the perception of danger, which has two elements — hazard and risk. The viewer of the warning sign must take them into account when making the calculation. "If the person believes that there is great danger, then s/he will see a larger benefit in compliance. Conversely, perception of small danger means low benefit and compliance will decrease," he explained.

    Lastly, our personal, social, and cultural backgrounds also affect our decision-making. Green explained that even when two people make the same cost-benefit analysis, they could go two different ways — one might ignore the sign while the other doesn't. "People accept different danger levels, have different attitudes about their ability to control danger and are differentially affected by social and cultural norms," the expert added.

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    So for warning signs to be persuasive, designers should focus more on the psychological factor. Sure, the bright glaring colors and terrifying symbols catch our attention and might stop us from falling into dangerous threats, but harmony between human behavior and design would reduce accidents even further.

    #23

    Just Another Day In Alaska

    Just Another Day In Alaska

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

    Just think if people closed their bins properly and didn’t litter (or encroach on bears habitats) then they wouldn’t come looking for food in houses / public spaces.

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    "The Drowning Machine"

    "The Drowning Machine"

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    #27

    Bush Fire Rating Signs All Over Australia

    Bush Fire Rating Signs All Over Australia

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    The School Lockdown Song

    The School Lockdown Song

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

    Worst sign ever. Nothing like a funny shooters song 🙈 for the little ones. Awful.

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

    I understand it's aim to reduce anxiety and trauma, but it's terrifying that it's so normalised

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

    Why tf does America have such a huge gun problem? If there are so many shootings and deaths because of that wouldn’t it be smart to make it very hard to access the guns in the first place? Please correct me if I am wrong

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

    Most American politicians care about the gun lobby more than about children. And many Americans are brainwashed into thinking guns make the world a safer place. I'm so happy my kids don't have to grow up in that place.

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

    My European brain thought that this was for the pandemic lockdown and after i read the comments i realised that it's for a problem very unfamiliar to those outside USA! So sad

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

    Nah..my brain was like...it's disgusting they need a song. We don't need it. They should really up their gun laws... poor children

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    I’ve Seen Things
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Protect the children…by banning Kinder Surprise Eggs. Thank God we got that law passed, the kids are far safer now. #doneeverythingwecan

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

    I had no idea about this at all- so thank you for the comment. I recall buying them before and thinking - wow- this does not seem ok. And never got one again- now I know why. Ironically I still have the plastic egg from thst candy- but no idea where the toy went. Probably the garbage. - another worry on my list… as I hunt it down and toss it out.

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

    One time I encountered my then five year old playing lockdown in her dollhouse. I hate so much that it had to be a part of her childhood. When people prioritize their right to guns, there's something terribly broken and I hate it so much.

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

    It matters who you vote for. One political party gets its funding from the NRA and one does not. Choose wisely next time.

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

    Say you go to school in the US without saying you go to school in the US.

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

    I know it's crazy but maybe it would be better if the general population didn't have guns?

    D.O.N.T
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it's not crazy, crazyest to think that public having guns have a positive side

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

    The second amendment to the US constitution gives people "the Right to Bear Arms" (meaning guns). Specifically, it says “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” It made sense at the time (1791), and refers to the right for a community to defend itself with a militia. Guns rights advocates (funded, of course, by gun companies and the gun lobby), interpret it as the right for any individual to own and use any kind of gun they want regardless of how many people are killed by them. Any attempt at gun control is met with "they're trying to take away our 2nd Amendment rights!" I would argue that those who passed the 2nd amendment never meant for it to justify the kind of gun violence we see on a daily basis here in America.

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

    This is horrific. Nothing like a cheery little kids song to validate America's gun laws.

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

    This doesn't validate the gun laws here. This is just one of the things the sane people in the country have to do in order to live in this gun culture as safely as possible. It's horrific and disgusting that we even have to do this. Ugh, sorry for the rant. It's a bad day.

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    ian_griggs@ymail.com
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After Sandy Hook, I sat them down and we had a serious talk about it. We came up with a plan, and a code word. They knew if they ever heard me say the code word, it's not a joke. Get to your spot, and be quiet.

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

    Kind of like when "Duck and cover" was a strategy for atomic bombs

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

    Yes, and now those of us who grew up with that all recognize how useless the advice was. Duct tape, newspapers, and squatting in the school hallways was never going to save a single child from a nuclear event. Only the control of nuclear weapons had that effect. Some day in the hopefully near future our children will shake their heads and wonder why we didn’t control guns sooner.

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

    How horrible that teachers have to teach this to their kindergarteners. Effin NRA. Effin GOP.

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

    But they're too young to hear about LGBTQ people or the racist history of Murrica? Okay, got it.

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

    USA has to be up there as one of the dumbest nation in the world. You would rather have kids go through c**p like this instead of better gun laws. And before you respond, no there is no justification for your useless gun laws which murder children on a regular basis.

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

    Most of us don’t like it either. The NRA has our country by the balls

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

    "Hello children. As an active shooter I have to tell you that, at close range, my ACP rounds will tear big holes in your wooden desks, and in you, as well."

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

    I'm just now finding out about this and I'm totally mind f****d

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

    Sad that we need this in schools. Gun control? Anyone? Ugh. ‘Merica!

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

    This is why I don't believe one damn word pro-lifers say. Until they get on the anti-gun violence bandwagon, this will become a traumatizing childhood norm.

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

    But America doesn't have a gun violence problem.... When my kiddo was in school I just hoped she would come home alive.. that her school wouldn't be a statistic.

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

    It's absolutely heartbreaking that we even need to have a lockdown song or this posted. This country is so f**ked.

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

    Right to life stops at conception. Welcome to the ununited states.

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

    And yet safe gun laws are impinging on second amendment rights...much more important.

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

    Instead of dealing with mental health, let's just ignore it and arm the teachers and make up silly songs.

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

    As a free American our children should be traumatized with death at school. It is our rights.

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

    As long as they hand out guns to people like candy, this is what we will get. No guns=no gun violence.

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

    What makes it terrible is this in one of the richest countries in the world etc etc

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

    Whenever we say "'Murica!?" we get told off by the Yanks for ragging on the US of A... but I'm going to go out on a limb here and say "'Murica?". Now tell me gun laws don't work.

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

    I live in the US, Fat Harry. I don't think anyone sane could argue with you on this. I absolutely hate this aspect of our lives. It's appalling.

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

    This just turns my stomach my daughter's been doing drills at school for last 6 years she is in the 6th grade

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

    Several years ago I went to my daughter's school for a "breakfast with daddy" event they had. They ran an active shooter drill while I was there. I never noticed that the classroom doors were made of thick steel (probably bulletproof) until that day. This was at an elementary (primary) school.

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

    It's almost unbelievable that this sign is actually necessary

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

    So sad but kids gotta do this. & Im glad they're getting trained on how to react when times like that MAY, hopefully not, come

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

    or they could all do what Greta did. Every kid in every school refuse to go to school till guns are banned. countries with worse gun death rate than usa:  El Salvador;  Jamaica;  Eswatini;  Honduras;  Venezuela;  Brazil;  Guatemala;  Colombia;  Mexico;  South Africa;  Panama;  Philippines;  Barbados;  Costa Rica;  Paraguay;  Uruguay

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

    My 4yo and his class learned about the lockdown procedure at school. When the teacher announces a lockdown, they turn into mice that have to finding their best hiding spot to hide from "the cat". You may be surprised that this isn't in the US. It's in the UK.

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

    Really? We haven't had a school shooting in nearly thirty years.

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

    This is horrible!! we should NEVER have to make our children live like this!

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

    How horrible that young children have to learn survival techniques because of the NRA and 'Murcan freedom. You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.

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

    The NRA, the gun nuts, and the politicians who refuse to do nothing to change the situation, yes, they should be ashamed. The rest of us who hate the gun culture, and fight against it whenever possible, no, we should not be ashamed for fighting for something better.

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

    Is this one of those "tell me you go to school in America without telling me where you go to school"

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

    Gee, when I was a kid, all we had to worry about was The Bomb. Who thought this was a good idea? Danger's over, let's go play.

    O.M.Miki
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is the creepiest song from a school i have ever read...omg... yes lets have fun after we're hiding from people with guns. and lets sing it while we are doing it to remind us that we might die and that's the last creepy song we will ever hear... gross.

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

    Stupid how America thinks this is more acceptable than regulating guns. Just unbelievable.

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

    This makes me so sad. No child should have to know this in elementary school.

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

    And this is the dystopian hellscape of 21st century America we’ve all found ourselves in

    save the sea otters️‍️‍
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to be honest i think its a sensible way for children to do what there supposed to do without shoving the honest brutality of a possible threat in there school.

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

    If you make loud sounds a lot You and your class will be shot

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

    Yes this is horrible to think this is the reality our children face today. That being said, have you ever heard the meaning behind Ring Around the Rosy?? Apparently it's nothing new for children to be singing of horrible realities.

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

    I was born in South Africa in the '80s, starting school in 1990. We did lockdown drills. I experienced bomb threats in both a grocery store & at school. I remember heavily armed guards in malls and other public places. I remember signs with plastic models of various incendiary devices so you'd know to avoid & report them if found. America has it's issues, yes, but every country has it's own scary/awful/shameful chapters.

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

    Except (a) that was mostly propaganda by the then-government to keep the population afraid of black people - go count the number of actual terririst strikes, far fewer than amurkan schoo shootings, and (b) You're saying amurka is basically equivalent to apartheid south africa - well yes if you look at indian reservations/bantustans, and the BLM issue, similar to the freedom fighters in SA - so yeah. A reasonable comparison BUT it basically makes the bright clear point that amurka is a third world state having a low-level civil war. In case you doubt it: countries with worse gun death rate than usa:  El Salvador;  Jamaica;  Eswatini;  Honduras;  Venezuela;  Brazil;  Guatemala;  Colombia;  Mexico;  South Africa;  Panama;  Philippines;  Barbados;  Costa Rica;  Paraguay;  Uruguay

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    Peta Hurley-Hill
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF?! This is absolutely awful.And still you get people claiming they have "the RIGHT to bare arms".It takes a seriously sick society to choose unnessesary weapons and an misplaced and understood idea of "Freedom" over the lives oftheir children.

    Richienotsorich
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F*******k...when I was a kid we had yo learn the Green Cross Code not worry about active shooters.

    Dog_Frog
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god… This would be what a creepy doll is singing in a horror game 😬

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

    This sign shouldn't exist un first place. What kind of world are we giving yo our children?

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

    Lockdowns are not funny, so don’t make a song of it, even for children.

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

    Why do you assume that i don't know your gun laws? Also....I can tell you 100% it's close to impossible here to get a gun without a permit. And random people don't get a permit.

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

    Pathetic...and we ALL know what country this is in!! Welcome to 'Murica!!

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

    Hardly a day goes by without a "mass shooting." These days, you need about 10 people shot for it to qualify and make the news. Legislators have sold out to the guns/freedom/antiabortion/don't-mask/MAGA crowd.

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

    This song seems like something that came out of a creepypasta fic.

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

    I feel like the kindergarteners would be singing this while hiding under their desks

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

    They're trying to make it less scary and teach the kids what to do. But what a sad commentary!

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

    This is the absolute scariest sign. It's like something from the most nightmarish dystopian film.

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

    Christ. What has this world become. My niece was talking about active shooter drills like we did fire drills. No big deal. She's 10.

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

    Whoops. Sorry. She'd send in front of the shooter because she turned 11 two days ago.

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

    I am so grateful that signs like this are not necessary where I live. This is the ultimate dystopia. So horrible and sad. Wtf..

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

    This is disgusting. I don't like the fact they made a song out of a life-threatening situation. Also, this goes to show America's gun problem's gotten out of hand.

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

    Ok,hold on. Are they singing this actively? While someone’s in the building? That’s dangerous.

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

    No, they practice the song during class time, so that the children can remember the words should the need arise.

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

    Okay, kiddos - this isn't the time to go out and get crazy again. Geez. Doesn't school teach you to be smart - instead of smart-asses?

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

    Like the nursery rhyme "ring around the roses". It's about the plague.

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    2 years ago

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    #32

    How Fast Is It Going To Move?

    How Fast Is It Going To Move?

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    #33

    This Got Dark Real Quick

    This Got Dark Real Quick

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

    Common all around the UK for a while. Now, probably prompted by research findings, we have signs written by children, with childish drawings, that say 'Twenty is Plenty'.

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    #35

    You Get The Gist, Even Without A Word Of Swedish

    You Get The Gist, Even Without A Word Of Swedish

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    #38

    At My Apartment Complex

    At My Apartment Complex

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    #40

    Apartheid-Era Sign Near Johannesburg, South Africa (1953)

    Apartheid-Era Sign Near Johannesburg, South Africa (1953)

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

    I had the misfortune when I was young to have a brief conversation with a white "Rhodesian" (young man) and yes, attitudes really were that vile.

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    #43

    Careful When Skiing

    Careful When Skiing

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

    We've had many cases like this in my coiuntry. Reckless young skiers who thought it wouldn't happen to them... until it did.

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    #45

    Slowly Puts Shovel Back In Trunk

    Slowly Puts Shovel Back In Trunk

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    #46

    Ok, Let's Just Go To The Public Pool?

    Ok, Let's Just Go To The Public Pool?

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

    Water somehow always enters my nose while swimming. I’d avoid this pool no matter what

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    #47

    No Worries, 3 Layers Of Glass Still Remain To Protect You From The King Of The Jungle!

    No Worries, 3 Layers Of Glass Still Remain To Protect You From The King Of The Jungle!

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

    Yeah but how did it break? Accidental damage or was the lion testing the fence like a Dino in Jurassic Park. If those lions are looking to escape we need to know!

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    #48

    Cute Cartoons Don’t Make Creepy Messages Better

    Cute Cartoons Don’t Make Creepy Messages Better

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    #49

    “Holy Water Removed Temporarily”

    “Holy Water Removed Temporarily”

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    #50

    Saw This Walking Through My University After Hours

    Saw This Walking Through My University After Hours

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    #51

    Wear Mask Or Die !

    Wear Mask Or Die !

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    #53

    You Don’t Know Who Is Lurking Here

    You Don’t Know Who Is Lurking Here

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    #55

    Hikers Beware

    Hikers Beware

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

    I wonder how many people were surprised to discover they had health issues when hiking this trail? Like, TDIL...

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    #56

    More Cute Than Scary

    More Cute Than Scary

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    #57

    I'll Just Hold It

    I'll Just Hold It

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

    I’ve seen these signs but for spiders and snakes. In some countries it’s just best to check for everything!

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    #58

    "Not Advisable To Enter" A Wetlands Sanctuary Reserve.

    "Not Advisable To Enter" A Wetlands Sanctuary Reserve.

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    #59

    Udder Terror!

    Udder Terror!

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

    Yeah boss sorry I'm late. I've been attacked by the invisible cow. Again.

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    #61

    I Think I’ll Just Take The Stairs Next Time...

    I Think I’ll Just Take The Stairs Next Time...

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    #62

    Good To Know

    Good To Know

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

    Where is this - the Winchester Mystery House? (If you haven't seen it, it actually does feature a door about two storeys up which opens onto nothing but a painful fall into the rose bushes).

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    #64

    On A Public Trail Through Farmland In The Peak District, UK

    On A Public Trail Through Farmland In The Peak District, UK

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    #65

    Casual Sign I Took A Picture Of In Cambodia

    Casual Sign I Took A Picture Of In Cambodia

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

    If you’re a tourist visiting Cambodia you should know about the killing fields. If you don’t then educate yourself before going.

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    #67

    Hunting Season.

    Hunting Season.

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    #68

    Saw This At My New Job, Wish Me Luck Guys.

    Saw This At My New Job, Wish Me Luck Guys.

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    #70

    Found On The Portal Trail. End Of Mag 7 In Moab, Ut.

    Found On The Portal Trail. End Of Mag 7 In Moab, Ut.

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

    Still, they are not putting a chain or physical barrier in place? WTF?

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    #72

    Ominous Signs Like This All Through Amarillo On People's Property. Some Guy Named Stanley Marsh Put Them There And Then [passed Away]. That's All We Know

    Ominous Signs Like This All Through Amarillo On People's Property. Some Guy Named Stanley Marsh Put Them There And Then [passed Away]. That's All We Know

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    #73

    Do Not Hang Anything

    Do Not Hang Anything

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    #74

    Apparently From Killington Ski Resort.

    Apparently From Killington Ski Resort.

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    #75

    Watch For Jumping Sturgeon

    Watch For Jumping Sturgeon

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

    LAKE CITY - Funeral plans are set for a 5-year-old north Florida girl who died after being struck by a sturgeon that leaped into the boat she was riding in with her family. The Gainesville Sun, citing a funeral announcement, reports the funeral for Jaylon Leighann Rippy is planned for Saturday in Chiefland. She died last Friday, hours after the sturgeon jumped into the family's boat. Officials say the girl's mother Tanya Rippy suffered facial injuries and her 9-year-old brother Trevor Rippy suffered a broken wrist.

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    #77

    Outside Toilet. One Door.

    Outside Toilet. One Door.

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    #80

    At A Beach Along A Hiking Trail In Kauai, Hawaii

    At A Beach Along A Hiking Trail In Kauai, Hawaii

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    #81

    Is Not An Emergency Yahauh

    Is Not An Emergency Yahauh

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

    *50,000 demons posses a child causing them to cry* “the ride ain’t gona stop snowflake”

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    #83

    Took This Picture A Few Years Ago In Near The Border

    Took This Picture A Few Years Ago In Near The Border

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    #84

    Warning Sign Near Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Warning Sign Near Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. Nova Scotia, Canada.

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

    If you want to see and feel power, check out the Bay of Fundy which has the highest tides in the world. From low to high, about the height of a 3 story building. About an hour from Peggy's Cove.

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    #85

    "Emergency Medical Staff Has Been Infected. We Will No Longer Treat Patients. Quarantine Underway."

    "Emergency Medical Staff Has Been Infected. We Will No Longer Treat Patients. Quarantine Underway."

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    #86

    The Thought Of This Makes Me Want To Cook At Home Even More.

    The Thought Of This Makes Me Want To Cook At Home Even More.

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    #88

    In Alaska

    In Alaska

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

    Towns in Alaska are very far away by road and can be dangerous during the winter. Please do follow the sign's instructions, make sure you have winter tires, food, water, bells... etc. I am Alaskan and this really is no joke.

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    #89

    Found In The Adirondacks. Explosive And Acid Is A Good Combo.

    Found In The Adirondacks. Explosive And Acid Is A Good Combo.

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    #91

    Watch Where You Step

    Watch Where You Step

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

    Whatever you do, do NOT take it home with you and use it to get rid of that stubborn stump in your back yard

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    #93

    You Know When You’re In The Australian Outback When You See A Sign Like This..

    You Know When You’re In The Australian Outback When You See A Sign Like This..

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

    Which direction and how far is the nearest fuel? I mean, is it already too late?

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    #95

    If Polar Bear Attacks, You Must Fight Back

    If Polar Bear Attacks, You Must Fight Back

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

    You won't ever beat a polar bear. If you spot one, leave immediately.

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    #97

    “Wear A Mask”

    “Wear A Mask”

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

    I’m inclined to think that this is chinese writing but it may also be korean or japanese. Can anyone tell me?

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    #98

    A Happy Little Sign At My Work

    A Happy Little Sign At My Work

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    #99

    That’s A Nope From Me Boss

    That’s A Nope From Me Boss

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    #100

    That’s Reassuring

    That’s Reassuring

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    #101

    I Explored An Abandoned Mine This Weekend. The Floor Drops Down Into An Abyss Past This Sign.

    I Explored An Abandoned Mine This Weekend. The Floor Drops Down Into An Abyss Past This Sign.

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

    Scary yes but also that’s a mine dude (probably one you’re trespassing in). Kind of expect them to be scary and full of hidden horrors.

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    #102

    Saw This On My Walk Earlier On...

    Saw This On My Walk Earlier On...

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

    Anyone living near there is fully living the elephant in the room phrase

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    #103

    On A Gas Station Outside Of Valdosta

    On A Gas Station Outside Of Valdosta

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    #104

    This Sign By The Entrance To My Church.

    This Sign By The Entrance To My Church.

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    #105

    Stay Out Of The Water Or You’ll Get Burned.

    Stay Out Of The Water Or You’ll Get Burned.

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    #107

    A Sign In Hefei. It Reads, “Early Detection, Early Report, Early Quarantine, Early Diagnosis, Early Treatment”

    A Sign In Hefei. It Reads, “Early Detection, Early Report, Early Quarantine, Early Diagnosis, Early Treatment”

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