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Fans of horror stories and video games are bound to know American writer, H. P. Lovecraft, as his name is pretty much on everything these days: Lovecraftian-this, Lovecraftian-that. A central theme in his works is that learning the truth about the world can drive you mad. But it’s not just knowledge about eldritch beings and uncaring cosmic gods that can shock you! Some jaw-dropping truths are closer to home, much more mundane, and far, far funnier.

That’s where the ‘Technically the Truth’ subreddit comes in. A community of nearly 1.26 million, they dedicate their time to sharing some hilarious examples of things that are technically true but completely unexpected. Check out some of their best posts below, upvote the ones that made you laugh, and be sure to check out their subreddit if you like their content!

We’ve got a theory that the reason why ‘Technically the Truth’ is so successful is because of the type of humor they use in their posts. Specifically, dad jokes! And who doesn’t love a good dad joke?

Scientifically speaking, dad jokes are bound to have lots of fans because they rarely (if ever) offend anyone by their very nature, comedian Paul Seven told the National Post.

They’re also ‘clean’ and require almost no extra context to get, as The New York Times points out. And the more accessible the jokes, the more fans you’re bound to get. However, comedian Seven also points out that stating the truth can and will offend some folks.

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This Is Correct

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So ‘Technically the Truth’ is somewhere between (technically) the truth and dad jokes, having a ton of fun in the comfortable digital nook it’s carved out for itself.

Rule-wise, the subreddit puts a lot of emphasis on quality. So reposts are out (unless they’re older than 3 months) and you can actually get a temporary ban if you share certain controversial posts again.

The community also incentivizes its members (or ‘truthers’ as they’re known on the sub) to actually make good content and avoid ‘low effort’ and ‘lazy’ statements and titles. And it looks like it’s working because the quality’s great (and the member count proves it).

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Amazing Comment

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That's An Argument He Can Win

That's An Argument He Can Win

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

Hmmm.... keep open the clinic where I get my pap smear, or the place that tells me I'm going to hell? .... Yeah, no contest.

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Do You Agree? Was He The Main Character All Along?

Do You Agree? Was He The Main Character All Along?

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

I always hoped Neville would really be the chosen one cause Harry was often insufferable.

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Fair Enough

Fair Enough

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El Dee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A garage, rich parents and a loan/gift from said parents who supported them through the lean times..

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This

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

WTF original post? If you need drugs to enjoy it you are doing someone terribly wrong.

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Thought This Might Belong Here. I Would Totally Eat 6 Donuts And Be No Worse Off Than Drinking 1 Coke

Thought This Might Belong Here. I Would Totally Eat 6 Donuts And Be No Worse Off Than Drinking 1 Coke

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

I read that smoking and drinking are bad for your health. So I decided to stop reading. (Not really)

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Technically The Much-More-Impressive-Sounding Truth

Technically The Much-More-Impressive-Sounding Truth

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Not His President

Not His President

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

Wasn't mine either, as I live in the UK, but he sure made life unpleasant/intolerable for many people in America and indirectly in the rest of the world.

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I Am Glad They Cleared This Up

I Am Glad They Cleared This Up

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Karin Jansen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hehe, reminds me of the documentary 'the last dance' where he's discribed as 'a former Chicago resident' XD https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/sports/media/2020/05/01/obama-former-chicago-resident-last-dance/amp

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Well Yes Buy Actullay Yes

Well Yes Buy Actullay Yes

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Just Because It’s True, Doesn’t Mean I Like It

Just Because It’s True, Doesn’t Mean I Like It

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not even a question! Ariel chose land and legs, she didn't even want the sea anymore.

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The Truth Behind The Pyramids

The Truth Behind The Pyramids

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Steve Barnett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. Doesn't mean that somehow these civilisations communicated with each other, it proves that humans have been able to figure out the optimum way(s) to construct.

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Kicked Out Even After A Perfect Answer

Kicked Out Even After A Perfect Answer

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Ask And You Shall Receive

Ask And You Shall Receive

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I Don't Need No Dummy

I Don't Need No Dummy

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Oskar vanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My empathies lie with the poor crash-test dummies... especially when a whole family of them in a minivan is deliberately crashed into a wall.

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Can’t Trust Anyone

Can’t Trust Anyone

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David K
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am more concerned by the fact that a company called Apple never did anything around fruit...despite what Forrest Gump thinks :-)

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Tasty Humans...

Tasty Humans...

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We're Just Too Busy!!!

We're Just Too Busy!!!

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

"Diamonds aren't rare or intrinsically valuable" CEO of DeBeers cartel

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Apparently The New Lifesaver Brand Watch.

Apparently The New Lifesaver Brand Watch.

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They're Dead

They're Dead

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reality is however planes regularly fly with dead people, and indeed it's not an emergency. Some companies have a dedicated broom cupboard/locker, most move them+family to first class, some to staff quarters, all struggle. There's interesting articles occasionally. I think the statistic is that at EVERY single (non-corona) moment there's over 100K people in the sky; even if healthy enough to travel, some of them die every day.

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Former Record Holder

Former Record Holder

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An Interesting New Scientific Discovery

An Interesting New Scientific Discovery

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Chickens Can’t Afford Umbrellas

Chickens Can’t Afford Umbrellas

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You Can't Deny It....

You Can't Deny It....

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

Except there it's the professor giving you your rat so he can bang your single mom while you're gone.

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In A Way?

In A Way?

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Oskar vanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do not think it is a terrible thing to encourage a friend to be healthy... but a friend's role is to be supportive, not badgering.

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Exactly Bro

Exactly Bro

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

He is yet the elected guy in a democracy. Showing support is just perfect, if actions follow.

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This Post Shocks Me...

This Post Shocks Me...

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It Was Filmed On Location

It Was Filmed On Location

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Oskar vanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I for one, am not arguing with Dr deGrasse-Tyson! (His reading of audiobooks is very soothing! :D)

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Not Trying To Get Too Dogmatic In This Community But...

Not Trying To Get Too Dogmatic In This Community But...

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Kimberly Young
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

However, there is no size given for the temple or the baby, so the upper and lower bounds can only be estimates.

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Different Kinds Of Luck

Different Kinds Of Luck

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Oskar vanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will be very lucky as it means I will have beat the astronomical odds against me and won the Lotto...

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Anything

Anything

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

Tipping culture should be completely done away with. I’ve been in the service industry for 25 years, and I think it’s time to just pay us a living wage and not have to rely on the general public to decide whether you can eat or not.

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Well...

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Thats Alot Of Data

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

Scientists are trying to use dna as a means of storage. They already created a strand that is a whole book in itself.

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Color: Orange. Taste: Orange. Consistency.

Color: Orange. Taste: Orange. Consistency.

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Giles McArdell
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The colour orange is named after the fruit, in case there is actually anyone who does not already know this. Damn, I'm so desperate for upvotes.

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

If you think you're desperate, I've been trying to get top 1% on BoredPanda for upvoted so I can make my friend jealous because we're in a competition, and guess what I accomplished today?

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

I am passionate about passionfruit, I think it does as it is meant to.

Veronica Mars
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex would HATE this, he adamantly refused that there was such a thing as an orange (I had to classify Clementine, satsuma etc.) Personally I'm quite satisfied with the round small orange fruit being classified as an orange for convenience and time saving purposes...

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

Fun fact...in the various English dialects, the color orange was named after the fruit, not the other way round. (google it)

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Except oranges are actually yellowish green if not artificially dyed

H Edwards
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one of those weird things that only happens in America. The oranges in Europe are naturally orange, and I know that because a) I've seen them growing on the actual trees and b) our laws on what you are allowed to do to food would prevent it. (I did just look this up and it's only done to oranges grown in a couple of states - the colour is literally named after the fruit, so if they were all yellowish green then that wouldn't make sense)

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No One Wants To Eat Bees So Makes Sense

No One Wants To Eat Bees So Makes Sense

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Kari Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand her though. Sometimes, restaurants won‘t list every single ingredient, and if it‘s a severe allergy, better be safe than sorry.

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She Found A Loophole

She Found A Loophole

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Facts

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Oskar vanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the OP's username is questionable... I think the Law & Order SVU better investigate.

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He Is Telling Us The Truth

He Is Telling Us The Truth

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Indeed Life Changing

Indeed Life Changing

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A Professor's Slide Had This. Hmmmmmmmm

A Professor's Slide Had This. Hmmmmmmmm

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Woah Dude

Woah Dude

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Choppity Chop

Choppity Chop

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I Suck At Titles, Here's Something From The Land Of Mcdonalds

I Suck At Titles, Here's Something From The Land Of Mcdonalds

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Who Would've Thunk?

Who Would've Thunk?

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He's Not Wrong

He's Not Wrong

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Steve Barnett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

# POSSIBLE SPOILER # Never got one thing about Bird Box: How did just covering the windows with paper stop the 'apparitions' from getting into the house?

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He Is Technically Right

He Is Technically Right

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

Isn't it wonderful how even public masturbators somehow get to be invited on new year's eve parties? Really gives you some motivation /s

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