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We humans are big fans of recognizing patterns. “Fans” is an understatement. Our comparatively gargantuan brains and this noticing of patterns is one of the key things that helped us survive and evolve to where we are today.

What I’m getting to is that we notice things and sometimes falsely attach them to others. So when we see a sign, we expect it to be informative, concise, official… But sometimes they’re anything but.

Today, we’ve collected a whole bunch of these signs that are so useless, they become hilarious.

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    No S**t Sherlo... Wait... Cake?

    No S**t Sherlo... Wait... Cake?

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

    Simple. You'd be more inclined to drive carefully if you have a cake in your car than if you didn't.

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    Dang Was Scheduling To Have A Heart Attack There Gotta Go Somewhere Else I Guess

    Dang Was Scheduling To Have A Heart Attack There Gotta Go Somewhere Else I Guess

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    If you said “God, please send me a sign” and got one of these, what would you do? Actually, how do people even understand that a sign sent is one from God? After all, most signs we get are either for advertisers vying for our attention or road construction workers.

    Enough of the theology tangent now. But the fact that we expect signs to be from certain sources is important in our case. It’s likely what makes these signs so strange and funny at the same time.

    That’s especially true for metal plaques. They’ve got this air of officiality about them, so when you see one advertising itself as having “sharp edges,” it’s even more funny.

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    Nothing Happened

    Nothing Happened

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

    I've seen this sign in a dozen places across the country. Probably sold on Amazon.

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    There are lots of unexpectedly odd signs around the world. A lot of them are for nationally widespread animals crossing the road. These could be llamas, hedgehogs, oryxes (a kind of antelope), camels or even kangaroos. 

    You probably don’t encounter them every day, but they’re a good reminder of the fact that the world we live in doesn’t belong to us alone and that we’re actually sharing it with millions of other creatures. It goes without saying that you should slow down for them.

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    I Live In A Very Classy Area

    I Live In A Very Classy Area

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    All this talk about animal signs may have gotten you thinking about why animals such as deer have a certain tendency of freezing on the road. A lot of people think that they’re simply “stupid” or stubborn.

    The truth is, especially at night, a deer’s pupils are fully dilated to take in as much nighttime light as possible, so when your high beams hit their eyes, they become blind for a second. Well, not really a second, they stand there for as long as it takes for their eyes to adjust and they begin seeing again.

    And to the people making fun of their intelligence - they may not be the sharpest horn in the forest, but they’ve been here before us and at the rate we’re abusing the planet, they’ll be here after us.

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    He Could’ve Just Called Me

    He Could’ve Just Called Me

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

    My dad has been dead for 19 years. Exactly how did you get a message from him? -- Anything he said while still alive is seriously "old news".

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    People are certainly no strangers to funny signs, though. If you were to take a casual stroll across a full parking lot, you’d likely see loads of them. You’d probably see some recurring ones, but also many unique ones, ones with hidden and never-before-seen meanings. 

    There’s a fair share of them that are absolutely unfunny to the max, but there are also some ironic ones that are worthy of a smile.

    You can find loads of these suckers on Amazon, like “narcissist on board” and “I’m naked from the waist down.” Who could forget “nutter on board” too. Simply charming.

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    Thank Goodness For The Sign. I Almost Used The Basin

    Thank Goodness For The Sign. I Almost Used The Basin

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    In Case There Was Any Doubt

    In Case There Was Any Doubt

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    I Would Have Died If Not For The Stop Sign. Obviously

    I Would Have Died If Not For The Stop Sign. Obviously

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    The Blue Spirit
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The existence of this sign implies that any road not ending in a stop sign is free game

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    #18

    Would Have Been Lost Without This Sign.. Lucky Me

    Would Have Been Lost Without This Sign.. Lucky Me

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    Instructions For Santa In Case The Milk And Cookies Were Confusing

    Instructions For Santa In Case The Milk And Cookies Were Confusing

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    #20

    No Smoking In The Designated Smoking Area Guys!

    No Smoking In The Designated Smoking Area Guys!

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    #21

    This Felt Good Because I Was At The Post Office

    This Felt Good Because I Was At The Post Office

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    Deer Can Read, Right?

    Deer Can Read, Right?

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

    This has to be the most infuriating one on the list. Putting out a pile of food for local wildlife then shooting that wildlife seems more like baiting (which is against the law here in WA) and the sign seems like a poor attempt at covering their @$$

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    #24

    Might As Well Not Have Bothered With The Sign 😁

    Might As Well Not Have Bothered With The Sign 😁

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    #25

    What Time Do You Think They Close ?

    What Time Do You Think They Close ?

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    Which Way Tho?

    Which Way Tho?

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually makes sense. The arrow to the left (when approaching the tree from the left), has some description, so it all makes sense. You'll find here in the woods many hiking trails marked by arrows like these, in different colors

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    We Wanted To Tell You...nothing At All

    We Wanted To Tell You...nothing At All

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    Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my!
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just in: Audi has pounced Bouche's tail yet again! Tired of his shenanigans, Bouche jumped into the bathroom sink to enjoy a nap. Audi followed her to the sink and fell asleep on top of her. Bouche began grooming Audi, to point out that she's the queen cat of the sink. He gave her the same look I gave my mother when she'd spit on a tissue to wash my face. Audi decided it would be much more fun to play climb the soft can-opener, and climbed out of the sink. Bouche is now enjoying her kitten-free napping time. Audi was distracted by a bit of fluff that desperately needed to be killed, and is determinedly stalking it. Updates at ten and twelve.

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    #31

    Why Have The Sign If You Don’t Want People Throwing Stones?

    Why Have The Sign If You Don’t Want People Throwing Stones?

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    also do not throw Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers or Dave Clark Five at this sign

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    #34

    How Could Anyone Find The Pyramid Without This Very Helpful Sign???

    How Could Anyone Find The Pyramid Without This Very Helpful Sign???

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    Yeah I Don't Know What To Do Here

    Yeah I Don't Know What To Do Here

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    Tempting

    Tempting

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    Useless Trail Sign

    Useless Trail Sign

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

    Finally, after 10 days stuck in the bush, I was saved! I could finally rejoin civilization! Oh, to eat a buttered bagel again! This sign will show me... the... way...

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    #43

    This Sign Reminding Me That The Stairs Go Down

    This Sign Reminding Me That The Stairs Go Down

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    This Sign Exists Solely To Legally Disclaim The Existence Of This Sign

    This Sign Exists Solely To Legally Disclaim The Existence Of This Sign

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

    My opinion does not endorse the information provided by this sign and I absolve Westpac Banking from any liability for information I may have derived from said signage.

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    I Had Completely Forgotten And Am Thankful For The Reminder

    I Had Completely Forgotten And Am Thankful For The Reminder

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

    Wait what? Scissors are sharp? ITS A CONSPIRACY MY LIFE IS A LIE

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