Thanks to the magic of technology and electricity, we’ve upgraded from paper posters to bright LED and neon signs. They’re not only eye-catching but also practical, helping us spot important messages in the dark, from traffic updates to a glowing “vacancy” notice on a late-night road trip.
But because they rely on light, once it goes out… so do they. And when a letter or two disappears, the results can be unintentionally hilarious. The aptly named Reddit community “misLED” gathers the funniest of these sign fails. Scroll down to see them all and upvote the ones that made you laugh!
Interestingly, neon lights have been around since the early 1900s. Georges Claude, often called the father of neon lighting, first showed off his creation at the 1910 Paris Motor Show.
The glowing tubes caused a sensation, and before long, they were everywhere, from shop windows to movie theaters. Even today, that retro glow has never lost its charm.
So the next time you walk past a flickering neon sign or an LED that’s missing a letter, take a second to appreciate the science behind it.
Sure, the fails are hilarious—that’s why misLED exists, after all—but the fact that a few volts of electricity and a clever bit of chemistry can light up our nights (and our sense of humor) is pretty amazing.
