\nWe’re severely disappointed by the school system they attended. The real question is, if proper nouns aren’t words, then what on earth are they?
"],"title":"What’s the Word?","image":{"name":"70a8ynduvc43rkbw.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":552,"height":791},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":573}}}},{"text":["Before we had GPS at our fingertips, maps and compasses were necessary to tell people where they were headed. With a strong magnetic pull in the earth, a compass was the perfect tool to help explorers orient themselves on their journey. \nThe needle in a compass will always point north, no matter which side of the equator you’re on. If you’re planning a trip and relying on a compass to get you there, we'd highly suggest not listening to this person.
"],"title":"Headed North","image":{"name":"x9flqurz5ogvydti.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":671},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":373}}}},{"text":["America is all about convenience. Why would you use more words or letters than necessary when using fewer gets the job done just as well?\nMaybe the dispelling of the letter “u” in words is the Americans’ way of differentiating themselves from the UK. However, who's going to tell this person that we didn’t take out the “u” from the number “four”—they’re simply two different words?
"],"title":"It’s an Allergy","image":{"name":"99ttfrjgg47xnx9j.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":208},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":115}}}},{"text":["For a long time, people had trouble believing in things they couldn’t see. However, even modern photos of the landing on the moon are not enough to convince some people it actually happened. \nThis moon landing conspiracist is having trouble trusting that any human activity in space has happened—even though they're watching the actual video taken by a robotic spacecraft as it orbits around the moon. Some folks just won’t be persuaded.
"],"title":"Shoot for the Moon","image":{"name":"epaxst1t1ot6gpyx.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":501},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":279}}}},{"text":["It might seem like the intuitive choice is to board a plane from the back to the front, so no one has to wait for those slowpokes who take forever to put their bags away and actually sit down. \nWe’re not really sure who told these people that people weigh more when they’re standing, but it seems like a safer choice to leave the decision-making up to experts.
"],"title":"Just Plane Untrue","image":{"name":"wy68es8hfwmhhojo.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":528,"height":720},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":545}}}},{"text":["Conspiracy theorists make the world go round. Or, we should say, they make the world go flat, since some folks can’t wrap their head around the fact that the world is a globe. \nAlthough NASA brought us closer to understanding science in space, they weren’t the ones to invent the idea that the Earth was a sphere, and neither was Hollywood. That idea came long before.
"],"title":"Make the World Go Round","image":{"name":"ch3a6qgui68vwrhb.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":478,"height":710},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":594}}}},{"text":["We admire the passion people feel for the lives of animals everywhere. If we saw this tree with no context, we also might be freaked out by the deer slaughter hunters who must’ve committed to getting this many antlers.\nDon’t worry folks, we’re here to ease your minds—male deer shed their antlers every year and regrow them. This person just has an impressive collection of antler sheds. Keep that energy for the mounted deer heads instead.
"],"title":"Oh Deer","image":{"name":"4bnco84blahf8r1g.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":614},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":341}}}},{"text":["Everyone watch out! The grammar police are on the hunt, and this time, they’re making all kinds of claims about grammar that aren’t true.\nWhy is it that the people who are the most pretentious with their corrections of others’ grammar are usually the most wrong? Please do not use “an” before the word “huge”. We’re just curious about what this person’s original mistake was.
"],"title":"You’re Mistaken","image":{"name":"540t4jhqhxa4o326.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":605,"height":686},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":454}}}},{"text":["When humans started to domesticate cows, they began to drink their milk and use it to make other products. If you’re lactose intolerant, blame the humans of 8,000 years ago who decided to make drinking cows' milk a common practice. \nHowever, just because humans have been doing it for so long does not mean cows produce milk specifically for human consumption. We hate to break it to you, but the whole world does not exist specifically for the benefit of humans.
"],"title":"Don’t Have a Cow","image":{"name":"d17i3hg7dex0zinn.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":458},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":254}}}},{"text":["Years ago, the presence of a tan meant you could travel and spend your leisure time in the sun. It also meant you probably had more sun exposure than was healthy, but no one was concerned about that at the time. \nIn fact, before sunscreen was invented, skin cancer diagnoses were at an all-time low. Unfortunately, so were medical advances, technology, and life expectancy.
"],"title":"Bask in the Sun","image":{"name":"m20lypa2dcp7of2k.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":530},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":295}}}},{"text":["Whether you’re from a small town in the United States or from a different country entirely, you’ve developed certain words, phrases, and even ways of speaking that differentiate you from others. \nWe hate to break it to you, but if you meet any other person from any other place, it'll seem as if you have an accent to them. There are no exceptions to the rule. Hope that clears it up!
"],"title":"Midwestern Drawl","image":{"name":"pxr58gmuf4filv55.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":1052},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":585}}}},{"text":["Some people want to believe in the good of others. It’s a good quality to have, except when it continuously makes you fall for scams. \nWhat are the odds this guy would fall for the same type of email scam two times in a row? Unfortunately, with this logic, pretty high. You know what they say—fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
"],"title":"Rose-Colored Glasses","image":{"name":"m78ahoc8v80v71xq.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":650,"height":471},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":290}}}},{"text":["All of a sudden, it seemed like “literally” was in the younger generation’s every sentence. Instead of using it to mean that something actually happened, it was used as the best way to emphasize something or show strong meaning. \nThis back-and-forth between these two people is literally painful to read. Someone needs to tell this responder that “empathetic” and “emphatic” are simply different words.
"],"title":"No, Literally","image":{"name":"moye6ogcqm46h0jn.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":1185},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":658}}}},{"text":["Some countries are stricter than others when it comes to allowing access to unlimited information and the internet to their citizens. With a VPN, people gain entrance into other networks and encryptions, allowing them to view what others can see. \nThis person is having a very hard time understanding that in order to access the internet of other countries, you need to have internet in the first place. If it was that easy, more people would’ve done it already.
"],"title":"Easy Fix","image":{"name":"ysqg5gk7wf9c3ixw.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":762},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":424}}}},{"text":["It’s incredible how our language changes the way we think about concepts such as time and space. Referring to a decade feels far less offensive than referring to it by where it stands on the timeline of the 1900s. \nYou’re allowed to refer to a time however you feel is right, as long as you’re accurate. We never thought we’d have to remind people of this fact but here we are—the late nineteen hundreds did not occur in the late eighteen hundreds.
"],"title":"Turn of the Century","image":{"name":"mgunmp92h2cxezpy.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":713},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":396}}}},{"text":["As we all know, it’s important to check the credibility of your sources. However, just because something is written down by a person does not immediately render it unusable. \nCareful everyone, this might actually blow your minds. Historical data is written down by…people! In fact, everything is written down by humans—the ability to write is actually one of the defining conditions of humanity. Check your sources, but don’t get discouraged when you see a human author.
"],"title":"Write This Down","image":{"name":"2ed297h4gf1kb8xa.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":1351},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":751}}}},{"text":["Despite our dentists’ best warnings, we’ve all skipped a week or two of flossing. However, skipping months of flossing and brushing is setting yourself up for a very bad oral situation—and this person is already seeing the aftermath of ignoring this hygienic practice. \nHey, if they think they’re doing themselves a favor by not going to the dentist, more power to them. We simply worry about the state of their mouth and the effects of those brain toxins.
"],"title":"By the Skin of His Teeth","image":{"name":"kc6yfnaallp3g0pr.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":482},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":268}}}},{"text":["We’re not sure why but choosing the right “there” proves to be an extremely difficult task for a lot of folks. It’s our favorite grammar mistake to see on the internet. \nHey, there is only a 33% chance that you’ll choose the right word for the situation, so you’re much more likely to make a mistake. It’s okay to mess up, as long as you’re not doing it as you’re trying to correct someone else.
"],"title":"Get it Right","image":{"name":"zarb6ug34gigxxpd.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":352},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":195}}}},{"text":["Math can be difficult, especially when so many people have trauma from their math classes in school. Some people just get too into their heads when it comes to solving basic math problems. \nThat must be the reason because basic math like this should be easy enough for people to figure out. While we don’t agree with this person’s answer to the questions, we agree with their statement.
"],"title":"Quick Math","image":{"name":"p5co1jv2ixhutq4k.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":1107},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":615}}}},{"text":["The internet is filled with grammar mistakes and people too lazy to care about correct spelling. When people add an unnecessary apostrophe, just know your post will probably end up here. \nWe’re glad folks who are obsessed with pointing out grammar mistakes have a safe space to poke fun at the internet. We just hope this person didn’t get roasted too badly for thinking there was a mistake in this sentence.
"],"title":"Better Add an Apostrophe","image":{"name":"219mflsfdrghxngc.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":531,"height":574},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":432}}}},{"text":["The world is obsessed with comparison. Each country operates differently, and thus, comparing success and health across the globe is of interest to the world’s leaders. \nWith such different population sizes, the only way to accurately equate the state of people is to determine the statistic per capita. Sorry, but no matter how hard you try and fight the statistic, the U.S. will always have more fatalities in this case than the UK.
"],"title":"Per Capita","image":{"name":"fftkdv7a9q8dn8kt.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":582,"height":579},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":398}}}},{"text":["With so many facts and scientific evidence available, it must be exhausting to constantly have to defend your beliefs about the inaccuracy of gravity and the spherical structure of our world. \nOh honey, this is simply not how gravity works. If our world existed according to the fundamentally flawed beliefs of this person, we’d be in for quite an uncomfortable living situation.
"],"title":"Gravity is a Myth","image":{"name":"j08tu4t2eudjcq0x.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":1096},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":609}}}},{"text":["In our day-to-day experiences, pennies feel pretty useless. Unless you want to pay someone with exact change, what are you supposed to do with all those leftover coins lying around? \nHere’s an idea. If you collect enough, you can transform your floor with a layer of pennies. Don’t worry, you won’t even be wasting too much money. After all, 100 pennies equal a dollar—something this person needs a reminder of. Who’s the joke really on?
"],"title":"Penny for Your Thoughts","image":{"name":"5axm2hz5pvhzwwrj.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":485,"height":603},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":497}}}},{"text":["Some jokes are so clever, they just have to be shared with the rest of the world. Just be careful the grammar police doesn’t come in and try to ruin your joke. \nCome on—this is the perfect play on words! This person was just waiting around for the next post they could ruin instead of taking a moment to appreciate a stroke of genius.
"],"title":"Naan Disclosure","image":{"name":"f9jc311d1d84a6uh.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":685,"height":785},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":458}}}},{"text":["The classic Pixar movie, Ratatouille about a talented rat chef is a great film. We fully stand behind anyone’s appreciation for this piece of art. \nHowever, we’d support this guy more if he didn’t try to butcher the pronunciation of the title. Come on, the word is pronounced in the movie at least five times. This isn’t the time to try and work on your French accent.
"],"title":"The Rat Chef ","image":{"name":"a4dlcbw4kysy6d4o.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":679},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":377}}}},{"text":["Every day, it’s more and more obvious that people either forget what they were taught in school or weren’t listening in the first place. We don’t think it's your neighbor that's living up to the stereotype of a dumb American. \nNot only are we curious about where this person got their information from, but we’re also deeply concerned by their level of anger. This just doesn’t seem like an appropriate response to the situation, especially when they’re in the wrong.
"],"title":"Acting Batty","image":{"name":"yj4m282acuv773b0.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":363,"height":530},"mobile":{"width":363,"height":530}}}},{"text":["Often used in magical situations or used simply to call attention to something, the English language has borrowed the French word “Voilà”, since we don’t have such an impactful equivalent. \nLike many words from other languages, we’ve managed to butcher the pronunciation. However, that’s all we’ll take credit for—we don’t claim this person’s incompetency to differentiate between “Voilà” and a classical strings instrument, the viola.
"],"title":"Voilà!","image":{"name":"9zndht8f4tvuyjxc.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":720,"height":507},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":281}}}},{"text":["When the police drive to an area where there are civilians, they use the radio code 10-12. Thus, it became a slang word to call the police “12” to indicate they were coming to an area. \nInstead of guessing, you might as well do a quick Google search. That’s the beauty of the internet—you can find the answer to just about anything you want to know. That way, you don’t have to make a fool of yourself.
"],"title":"Call 12 ","image":{"name":"6dfbaulaqnfj1672.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":715,"height":695},"mobile":{"width":400,"height":389}}}},{"text":["It always confuses us when the people who are always on a mission to prove the world wrong are the people least interested in doing any research themselves.
\nWhen presented with a fact, this person immediately became defensive and refused to check Google. We’re happy to let people live in their own delusional worlds, as long as they’re not rude to others.
"],"title":"Spread Your Wings","image":{"name":"2aau9baqktc3xsxk.jpg","dimensions":{"desktop":{"width":280,"height":375},"mobile":{"width":280,"height":375}}}}]}; No one likes being wrong. Still, the lengths people will go to stand behind their points are impressive, even when they are so clearly incorrect.
If you need some extra inspiration to be more confident, these are the people to turn to. Even in the face of evidence and facts, they stand behind their beliefs one hundred percent. Check out these hilarious, embarrassing, and just downright horrible times people were confidently incorrect. Prepare to have secondhand embarrassment.
East Asia is made up of eight countries. With over a billion people living in this region of the world, it’s not wrong to assume that people will have different features from other people in their own countries and outside.
We’re not sure what point this person is trying to make because the picture clearly shows diversity. We’ll just let them yell into the abyss of the internet.
With 13 hours of service, this restaurant is a great place to get a bite to eat at any time of the day—unless, of course, the restaurant staff is under the impression they’re only working for one hour a day.
As far as military time goes, it seems pretty self-explanatory that each hour would correspond to the hour in the day. Please don't use military time if you don't know how it works.
Look at the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s someone who doesn’t know that the term “bird” encapsulates all kinds of species, including mallard ducks.
In fact, with 10,000 species of birds alive on the planet, we’re confused why this person thinks that ducks specifically are the exception, but we admire their passion regardless.
Our education system is responsible for teaching kids about some of the most important things in life. While history and science are necessary subjects, we would argue that the concepts learned in health class are the most essential.
Let's get this straight. Peeing is not an effective form of birth control. Please, please due some extra research if you’re health class failed you like it did this person. This doesn’t make us feel confident about our younger generations.
Some plants have incredible fragrances. After a good house cleaning, a quick spritz of orange, eucalyptus, or vanilla makes our homes smell amazing.
This person is taking the use of the word “smell” very seriously. No, plants in general do not have noses to smell with, but that’s not the point. Don’t worry, the dictionary has our back, since the definition of the word proves we've been using it right all along.
We’re constantly discovering new species or groups of people that have different traits that have allowed them to stay isolated and survive in environments modern, urban humans could never.
Evolution is a huge concept to grasp, but the bottom line is, natural selection allows for survival if members have the characteristics needed to adapt to their environment. This person couldn’t be more wrong.