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There's a good chance that some of you reading this post served in one of the conflicts of the last 15 years. Those of you who have, and even those of you who haven't, what does it tell you that both the claymore mine, and the M-72 LAW, need to have "this way towards enemy" (or similar) written on the device? Clearly, if you need to be told to heat your MRE with "A rock or something," it means that most people have a hard time interpreting even the simplest of instructions.
Bored Panda has compiled this list of instruction-fails to pay tribute to those who just didn't understand, and who followed instructions all too literally. Which one do you find the most absurd? Vote on your favorite, or if you have a photo of someone that took a set of instructions too far, submit it below!
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#1
Second Grader's Homework
#2
Just Following Instructions
#3
My Friend's Daughter Taking The Instructions Literally
#4
Signs Can Be Confusing
#5
Directions Unclear
#7
Found Some Amazing Indian Writing
#8
Plant Sign
#9
Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside
#10
Draw Bridge
#11
Well, If You Say So
#12
You Had One Job, Baker
#13
It's Not Working
#14
Under Watch
Martin_D35 8 years ago
He obviously didn't read the instructions very well because that is not an iPhone.
#15
Smoker With Good Climbing Skills
#16
My 8-Year-Old Son Takes His Homework Directions Literally
#17
I Told My 2 Year Old To Put Her Shoes By The Front Door. She Takes Me Very Literally Sometimes
#18
I'm On It!
MaciejMelcher 8 years ago
This is pure genius! XD But very dangerous. I mean, I once wore Darth Vader's suit and you can barely see anything in that mask...
#19
Please Fall In Line
#20
Job Well Done
#21
Men's Hats
#22
Is This How I'm Supposed To Do It?
#23
Instruction Unclear, Followed Them Anyway
#24
Twins
#25
Conformity At Its Finest
#26
Sure, No Problem!
#27
3 Hours Later
#29
Unicyclist Gets It
#30
I Don't Think This Is What That Had In Mind When They Added The Drive-Thru Sign
#31
Some Say She Is Still Drinking To This Day
#32
Stumbled Upon This Legendary Park. Much Chilling Was Had
ValerieMarcotte 8 years ago
I know that park in Vancouver, B.C.! And I took a few pictures of that sign too, although I didn't have a dude handy to pose for me. Good one.
#33
Sorry About That
#34
Directions Were To 'draw Hands On The Clocks'
#35
As Simple As I Want
#36
I Did Say To Put These In The Bathroom. There Is Nothing Like Having A Literal 2nd Grader Living In Your House
#39
If You Insist
James Kelly-Smith 2 years ago
Not EXACTLY on the other side, he needed to go ~20 degrees further to get to the exact other side.
#40
Eat Me
#41
I Think I Read The Instructions Too Literally
#42
Nice To See A Sign That Follows Its Own Rules
#43
Sure Will Do!
#44
Following The Law
#46
Okay, Heads Up!
TinyDynamine 8 years ago
Toss can mean masturbate in the UK so he could have got in trouble for doing that one.
#47
Pick Up Chicks Here
#48
Literal Advertising
SusannaVesna 8 years ago
BBC America, CNN America, and wtv else comes from American TVs is not "above", but IS trash!
#50
I'm Not Very Good At Drawing, But I Hope This Suffices
#51
It's Been Five Days Since I Last Ate. Please Send Help
JaninMatuschak 8 years ago
Germans wouldn't get that wrong. xD "Nicht verzehren" is a pretty clear instruction even though it does mean "Do not eat" (it's more specific though). "Do not eat" (in a general way) would be translated to "Nicht essen". :D
#52
Taking A Sign Too Literally
#53
I Don't See Why They Stopped Traffic For Us To Do This
James Kelly-Smith 2 years ago
Funny that the above 'Draw Bridge' has a much higher score than this.
#54
It's Not Very Healthy For Me But I Guess I Don't Have A Choice
#55
One Of Us
#56
Conformist
#57
Tell My Wife I Loved Her
#60
I'm Not 100% Sure But I Think That I Misread The Directions
#62
A Standee In The Movie Theater Said To Take A Pic In Deadpool's Lap. I Took It A Different Direction
#65
Whatever You Say
#68
I Think Someone Took The Sign A Little Too Literally
#69
Ecuador - Keep Traffic Rules
Final score:
24points
#70
Ok... If I Have To
#72
The Sign Gets It
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What do you think ?
MyriamIckx 8 years ago
I particularly love all these test answers written by kids, especially the "alphabetical order" and the "eight is all curly and six is not". I think it says as much about the teachers as about the children...
foxygamer233 8 years ago
i agree the children are the funniest because you know they are not joking : )
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MyriamIckx 8 years ago
I particularly love all these test answers written by kids, especially the "alphabetical order" and the "eight is all curly and six is not". I think it says as much about the teachers as about the children...
foxygamer233 8 years ago
i agree the children are the funniest because you know they are not joking : )
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