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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
Funny,FailsJAN 20, 2026

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real

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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by accident or deliberately, the fact that it sometimes happens still stands.
Today, let's look at specific real-life examples of such accidents. In fact, these instances seemed so foolish-looking from the side that the only proper reaction to them was ‘Are you kidding me?’ And if the examples don't provoke such a reaction in you... Well, you might be able to stomach weirdness more than these netizens.
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#1

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
I got suspended for the horrendous crime of taking Tylenol on school property last year. I was waiting for the shuttle to marching band practice when I had cramps, and there was no way to get to the nurse and back to the bus stop on time. I of course complained about my impending miserable practice to a few friends and one offered me Tylenol. Practice went great, I thought nothing of it. Next day my friend and I were dragged to the office and interrogated because someone told the school I took 6 illegal pills. I never had broken a rule before that so I was panicking. I remember the quote of the year being "if it was just Tylenol that doesn't explain why you're so upset right now". Apparently I was the only person at that school who cared when they were in trouble. They ended up confirming it was Tylenol though, and just when I thought Truth, Justice, and the American Way had prevailed, they suspended me anyway.
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
My license got suspended for several months because a woman with my exact name (not at all common) got caught driving without insurance and the officer mistakenly assigned the ticket to me. After finally figuring out what happened, my boyfriend and I had to take a day off work and drive an hour to the town she got the ticket in to go to court and basically prove I wasn’t her. After I was cleared it still took well over a month for my license to be reinstated. It was so inconvenient and beyond frustrating because I had done absolutely nothing wrong! Fast forward two years and I’m denied when trying to get a library card because the same woman had a late fee for a Fast and Furious 6 dvd.
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
I used to work at an animal shelter. A woman brought in a Rottweiler puppy, age 8 weeks. Said she was surrendering it because she did not realize it would get that big. O.O

(Honestly, though, thank you thank you thank you lady. You brought him in young, cute, and supremely adoptable and not a year and a half later, out of control and completely unsocialized from living in your yard. You did the right thing!).
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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by accident or deliberately, the fact that it sometimes happens still stands.

Today, let's look at specific real-life examples of such accidents. In fact, these instances seemed so foolish-looking from the side that the only proper reaction to them was ‘Are you kidding me?’ And if the examples don't provoke such a reaction in you... Well, you might be able to stomach weirdness more than these netizens.

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#4

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
I have a last name that is common but comes in multiple spellings. Think Smith/Smyth. I always spell the name out when I tell people my last name because mine is the less common method. I was checking into a hotel and the employee checking me in was having a hard time finding our reservations. I believe it was her first day so she asked the manager for help. I tell him how to spell my name but he wasn’t really listening. More of a let me show this new girl how it is done.

After what seemed like 20 minutes he says “Oh here it is. Someone misspelled your name. They put a y instead of an I”
Me: “That is the correct spelling”
Him: “No it isn’t! I know how to spell Smith. I am going to change it in our system it will only take me a second”

That was the day I realized I didn’t know how to spell my own name.
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#5

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
When people correct me about my last name, or claim to know where it originates. Here’s a typical cringe conversation I have about it:

“My last name is (last name)”

“Oh, you mean (mispronounces last name)”

“No, it’s pronounced (correct last name)”

“Well, in Russia its pronounced my way”

“...my last name isn’t Russian, it’s German.”

“Actually, I know it’s Russian and...blah blah blah (I stop listening at this point)”.
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#6

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
I had a college professor scold the class for helping each other study for exams because she stated we were all competing for a program spot/future job and needed to be more competitive. She magically was not teaching any classes next semester.
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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by accident or deliberately, the fact that it sometimes happens still stands.

Today, let's look at specific real-life examples of such accidents. In fact, these instances seemed so foolish-looking from the side that the only proper reaction to them was ‘Are you kidding me?’ And if the examples don't provoke such a reaction in you... Well, you might be able to stomach weirdness more than these netizens.

More info: Reddit

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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
Flat earthers and people with common sense alike will enjoy this one.. I was talking to my professor after class just about some space stuff, and this girl was listening in on us. She interrupted with a question, "Wait, aren't we like, inside the earth??" She believed that we were inside a globe where space was in the middle. I am sure her world opened up (pun intended) quite a bit after we explained to her that that is entirely incorrect.
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#8

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
Customer: What's your soup of the day?

Me: Chicken noodle.

Customer: Oh is that vegan?

Me: . . .
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
An acquaintance posted something on my Facebook wall attacking me. He didn't use any punctuation at all. I asked him if he could explain what he meant and use punctuation this time so I could follow his argument. He told me that "grammar didn't matter because schooling was invented by the devil." Then he posted a link on my wall about the Deluder Satan Act.

He was promptly blocked.
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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by accident or deliberately, the fact that it sometimes happens still stands.

Today, let's look at specific real-life examples of such accidents. In fact, these instances seemed so foolish-looking from the side that the only proper reaction to them was ‘Are you kidding me?’ And if the examples don't provoke such a reaction in you... Well, you might be able to stomach weirdness more than these netizens.

More info: Reddit

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#10

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
"Wait. Aren't potatoes from cows or something? Why can vegans eat them?"
This grown man thought Potatoes were from animals.

Edit: we were eating fries, he was clearly talking about the vegetable.
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
Student thought the UK and France were both in America. I pondered this for a moment then asked 'what, like states?'

'whats states?' he gurgled back at me.

'states, like the United States.' Blank look. 'of America.'

'The what?'

'the USA?'

'That's not a real place though.'

'So where did you think the UK is then?'

'IN America' (huge emphasis on the preposition, as if I were being wilfully obtuse.)

Edit: student was British and in Year 9 (so about 13-14).
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
My biology teacher insisted people with Downs do NOT have an extra chromosome.
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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by accident or deliberately, the fact that it sometimes happens still stands.

Today, let's look at specific real-life examples of such accidents. In fact, these instances seemed so foolish-looking from the side that the only proper reaction to them was ‘Are you kidding me?’ And if the examples don't provoke such a reaction in you... Well, you might be able to stomach weirdness more than these netizens.

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#13

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
I had a teacher in a base level chem-phys class yell at my class after everyone failed a test because we hadn't been taught half of the unit.

His exact words were "it's not my job to teach you the materials".
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
A customer in the restraunt I work in had a seizure and an ambulance was called. My reaction when the ambulance pulled up was to prop he door open for the paramedics so they could get in faster. The assistant managers reaction was to complain to me about how they parked right in front of the entrance, and that they should have more respect for the business...
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Hospital worker, here. This happened last week.

A patient was brought into ED with a fresh, poisonous snake bite. The pharmacy was called to prep the anti venom once the species was identified.

The pharmacy then REFUSED to prepare the mixture and insisted that because the patient was ill equipped to pay for the therapy, (and that they were to be transferred to another hospital) it would be a waste and an undo expense to give them anything.

The provider, who insisted the pharmacy was wrong, had to make several demands which were all ignored. The patient was withheld the therapy and undeservingly had an increased risk to their life.

Finally, the CFO made the “call” to allow the medicine to be given—at which point the patient was already in transit to another facility.

Thanks, for profit hospitals!
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If you spend any time around other people, you already know that sometimes people can act rather foolishly. Whether by accident or deliberately, the fact that it sometimes happens still stands.

Today, let's look at specific real-life examples of such accidents. In fact, these instances seemed so foolish-looking from the side that the only proper reaction to them was ‘Are you kidding me?’ And if the examples don't provoke such a reaction in you... Well, you might be able to stomach weirdness more than these netizens.

More info: Reddit

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#16

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
G2A customer service.

Me: “I’d like to exchange this game because I meant to get it for Steam but accidentally bought it for gog.”

G2A: “Send us the key so we can verify it’s unredeemed.”

Me: *sends key*

G2A: “We can’t refund it because you looked at the key.”

Got my refund via PayPal, never buying from g2a again.
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
Worked for Bath & Body Works.com customer service for years. It was nothing but “are you kidding me” moments.

One winter we had hand soaps with a cartoon polar bear and penguin on the label, wearing scarves and sledding or something. I had a lady call and shout at me for nearly an hour about how inaccurate that is, since polar bears and penguins don’t live in the same place. She demanded that I tell her why we put them on the label together.

I didn’t last much longer after that.
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#18

38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
"Do you know how to read a tape measure?" This was an interview for a job doing construction.
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#19

When I mentioned something about prostate cancer my cousin goes, “Prostate cancer, that means a guy has no balls!”

I get confused and ask, “Do you even know where the prostate is?”

“Yeah it’s in your balls!”

Years later I still remind him of this.
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38 Instances Of People Witnessing Such Sheer Stupidity That They Didn’t Think It Was Real
I spent 30 minutes talking to a flat earther.

A REAL flat earther.
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