Pictures That Owe Us An Explanation

There are certain things in the world that, when we see them, we can't help but be full of questions that we need answers for.

Otherwise, they haunt us and we are left to our own devices to try and figure out exactly what it is that our eyes have seen.

Hang In There

a cat hanging from a tree
Photo Credit: Reddit / Rick1771
Photo Credit: Reddit / Rick1771

This looks like one of those posters you used to see around in middle school, with the cat dangling that would say "Hang in there!"

This cat just bit off more than it could chew while climbing this tree.

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She Looks So Unimpressed

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a girl taking a scan of her face
Photo Credit: Reddit / samskuantch
Photo Credit: Reddit / samskuantch
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If you were going to test our your parents' new high-tech scanner, the least you could do would be also making a funny face! The resolution and quality of the scanner is top-notch, though.

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Those Look Comfy

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a grandma made her grandson slippers
Photo Credit: Reddit / Lewis390
Photo Credit: Reddit / Lewis390
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Someone's grandma got pretty bored during this whole self-isolation thing and decided to make her grandson a gift he will never forget: a knitted pair of red and white Nikes.

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Gotta Love The Internet

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two people on Reddit made a world sandwich
Photo Credit: Reddit / Lokimonoxide
Photo Credit: Reddit / Lokimonoxide
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These two people on Reddit decided they wanted to do something cool, so they both took a slice of bread outside at the same time and put it on the ground, making an Earth sandwich.

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Should Someone Call HR?

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someone came to work dressed up like a scary potato sac
Photo Credit: Reddit / bobcrochets
Photo Credit: Reddit / bobcrochets
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We're all feeling a little loopy these days, but enough to come dressed up as a character from The Nightmare Before Christmas? They're clearly going through it and just need some time.

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OK...What?

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800 x 801 (4)
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Photo Credit: Reddit
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Did anyone else think that someone just took a big bite out of the ground? It's OK, nothing that weird happened, someone just dropped their clear retainer on the ground.

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Well, Well, Well...

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a dog standing over a pile of socks
Photo Credit: Reddit / ticklemeego
Photo Credit: Reddit / ticklemeego
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Looks like we've solved the mystery of the missing socks! This dog thought she would be helpful and just take them outside to dry. Well, guess what? That didn't really work out, now did it?

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Would You Eat It?

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a triple banana
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Photo Credit: Imgur
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Personally, that's a little too much banana for me. But hey, if you're someone who loves chowing down on that sweet, ripe, curvy fruit, then this is the banana of your dreams.

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What A Cute Suit

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a small lizard shedding its skin
Photo Credit: Reddit / GallowBoob
Photo Credit: Reddit / GallowBoob
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This little lizard may look like they are wearing a onesie, but they are actually shedding an old skin. It just so happens to be coming off perfectly around the mouth.

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Wow, So Cute

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neighbours got a terminator statue for their front yard
Photo Credit: Reddit / Reddilutionary
Photo Credit: Reddit / Reddilutionary
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Neighbors can be the absolute worst, especially when they do things like buy a Terminator statue and put it on the front lawn to decorate as they see fit for all to see.

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Ah Yes, Middle School Memories

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girl went to a dress up party as Spiderman
Photo Credit: Twitter / @olddaffodil
Photo Credit: Twitter / @olddaffodil
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These little girls had a "dress-up" party and everyone seemed to understand what the theme was except the young lady in the Spider-Man costume, who is clearly just living her best life.

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That's Not Going To Work, Is It?

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someone packed a frying pan instead of tennis racket
Photo Credit: Twitter / @heidistephens
Photo Credit: Twitter / @heidistephens
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This girl is dating someone who fancies themselves a jokester. They switched out their tennis racket for a frying pan because it isn't like she actually wanted to do her workout.

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Cute Slippers

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someone wearing Lego shoes
Photo Credit: Twitter / @mrnickharvey
Photo Credit: Twitter / @mrnickharvey
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This guy was sick of two things: stepping on Legos and feeling short. Their solution? To make slippers that will make them taller the more Legos they step on without hurting their feet.

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It Be Like That Sometimes

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someone wearing a bag on their head
Photo Credit: Reddit / geezlouweez
Photo Credit: Reddit / geezlouweez
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I'm not sure about you, but if you've ever worked some kind of customer service job, there are days when you just feel like you're going to lose your mind.

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Well, That Blows

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a car in the pool
Photo Credit: Imgur / TacoJackBlazetaco
Photo Credit: Imgur / TacoJackBlazetaco
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Why is it that it seems like a larger number of cars than expected end up in a pool? Is this just a thing that happens sometimes when you have nice things?

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What A Cute Doggy

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a deer sleeping on a dog bed
Photo Credit: Reddit / SparxD
Photo Credit: Reddit / SparxD
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This is certainly not what you're expecting to see when you come down for breakfast in the morning. Looks like their dog and kitty made a new friend they wanted to bring home.

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Is That A Fuzzy Tree?

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a bunch of caterpillars on a tree
Photo Credit: Reddit / amebz
Photo Credit: Reddit / amebz
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It's not, though you might prefer it to be. It's actually a tree just covered in caterpillars. Caterpillars can go either way, either they're cute and really interesting, or they are nasty.

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At Least He Dressed The Part

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a guy wearing alien glasses driving a ufo
Photo Credit: Reddit / dizzydwarf28
Photo Credit: Reddit / dizzydwarf28
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If you're going to drive a UFO around, you know you're going to attract looks, so you might as well give them something else to stare at. He's just doing his part.

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The Power Of Uno

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someone using the Uno card on their tap
Photo Credit: Reddit / IOnceTook3PushUps
Photo Credit: Reddit / IOnceTook3PushUps
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It would be really sweet if we could use Uno reverse cards to do this kind of thing in real life, but sadly, this is just a cool Photoshop project.

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Looks Delicious!

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socks made to look like sushi
Photo Credit: Reddit / canuck47
Photo Credit: Reddit / canuck47
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It would be mildly disappointing to open up a sushi container to find that you did not get sushi, but actually got socks. But they're cute socks, so it almost evens out.

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Someone Needs A Hobby

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a guy takes a snapchat to look like a fish
Photo Credit: Imgur / PhenaxGodOfTheButts
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I suppose there are worse things that a kid could be doing when he's bored than trying to take a selfie looking like a fish. It's actually pretty impressive how spot-on it is.

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Takes One Of Every Kind

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someone melted $5000 in the microwave
Photo Credit: Reddit / jdk
Photo Credit: Reddit / jdk
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These people decided that they were going to believe the internet when it told them that you can microwave money to disinfect it. Spoiler alert, that is absolutely wrong. Clearly.

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Only A Cat

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a cat sitting behind their human
Photo Credit: Reddit / thunderbirdsetup
Photo Credit: Reddit / thunderbirdsetup
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It's safe to say that the cat might not even know for sure what it's doing. It sure does look like it might be second-guessing its actions right about now.

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Every Movie-Goer's Dream

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woman with a huge bag of popcorn
Photo Credit: Reddit / itsyaboy_spidey
Photo Credit: Reddit / itsyaboy_spidey
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This woman is living the life we could all only dream of. All that popcorn and two whole bottles of pop! How much money is this lady making? It probably cost her at least $500.

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Wow, Cute

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a woman's make up all over the car
Photo Credit: Reddit / LerbagMonsa588
Photo Credit: Reddit / LerbagMonsa588
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This is what happens when you don't wear a seat belt! You run the risk of becoming a Shrek-looking face imprint on the back of the headrest in front of you.

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Birds Will Be Birds

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two birds standing on one another
Photo Credit: Reddit / harka22
Photo Credit: Reddit / harka22
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Birds are such special creatures. On the one hand, they seem so smart, then on the other hand, they go and do things like this. Why stand on your buddy like that?

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Checking To See If You're Naughty

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a jacked Santa on the subway
Photo Credit: Reddit / jasontaken
Photo Credit: Reddit / jasontaken
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Would anyone else find this Santa terrifying? Especially because we are nowhere near Christmastime, so that makes it extra fishy. What's his end game here with that Ho Ho Ho necklace?

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Adds Extra Protection

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someone put rubber chickens on their bumper
Photo Credit: Reddit / nihilism1998
Photo Credit: Reddit / nihilism1998
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This guy has got it figured out. If you're used to driving somewhere that has a lot of traffic, protect yourself and your car by putting rubber chickens on your bumper.

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She Escaped!

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a woman on the bus looks like mona lisa
Photo Credit: Reddit / JoeinJapan
Photo Credit: Reddit / JoeinJapan
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What an amazing shot. She looks like she is the Mona Lisa escaping from the museum, excited to live her own life away from the hustle and bustle of the crowds.

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Ummm...

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a girl put eyelashes on her glasses
Photo Credit: Reddit / DenshaDev
Photo Credit: Reddit / DenshaDev
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I'm not a makeup expert, but I don't know that that's how fake eyelashes are supposed to work. Maybe it's a new trend she's trying out that's never going to catch on.

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What Lovely Colors

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a guy spilt toner all over his shoes
Photo Credit: Reddit / popodelfuego
Photo Credit: Reddit / popodelfuego
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While it looks like these shoes might be trying to make a fashion statement, it's actually the aftermath of an exploding toner cartridge. Let's hope that it all washes off.

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Still Would Eat

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a kid took a handful of brownies
Photo Credit: Reddit / TheTonz
Photo Credit: Reddit / TheTonz
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It looks like something terrible happened to this brownie, and in a way, it did. A busy toddler was on their way past the brownies and decided to take a handful.

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What A Sweet Face

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a fox sitting on the roof
Photo Credit: Reddit / Toonage9
Photo Credit: Reddit / Toonage9
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This sweet little fox likes to sleep on top of the houses, especially at night because it's warmer up there than it might be on the ground where the frost and dew collect.

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What Are We Even Looking At?

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a bunch of seagulls sitting on logs
Photo Credit: Reddit / VioletCloake
Photo Credit: Reddit / VioletCloake
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It looks like a bunch of lights in a city, but it's actually a bunch of seagulls drying off at the pier. Pretty neat the trick your eyes can play on you sometimes.

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Did Someone Drink Out Of This?

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a half full Pepsi bottle
Photo Credit: Reddit / DoMINEation
Photo Credit: Reddit / DoMINEation
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That's probably the first thing you think, but in reality, there was probably just too much fizz on the top of the Pepsi while it was being poured. Still, it's suspicious.

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Who Doesn't Love Spaghetti?

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spaghetti noodles that didn't get cut
Photo Credit: Reddit / snowflake21
Photo Credit: Reddit / snowflake21
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Looks like these noodles weren't properly cut at the factory where they were made! I wonder when they get boiled and soften up if they just straighten out and get super long.

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We've All Found One Of These

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an Oreo that had the top put on the icing side
Photo Credit: Reddit / PiPig
Photo Credit: Reddit / PiPig
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It always feels so special when you open up your Oreo package and you find that one that had the top cookie put on the wrong way. We all take the cookie off to eat the icing anyway.

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Ok, This Is Adorable

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a goat in a duck costume
Photo Credit: Reddit / x-Time
Photo Credit: Reddit / x-Time
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Even though this may just seem like something silly someone did to their pet goat, it's actually for a good reason. This little goat gets some pretty wicked anxiety sometimes and finds this duck costume comforting.

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Feel Like You're Being Watched?

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a tree looks like it has eyes
Photo Credit: Reddit / nrdsgtbcck
Photo Credit: Reddit / nrdsgtbcck
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It may look like this tree has eyes, but in reality, it's just the pattern that the branches that were cut off left behind. It might be more fun to think the tree has eyes.

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Is That A Brick Of Socks?

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socks in a brick shape
Photo Credit: Reddit / frizziefrazzle
Photo Credit: Reddit / frizziefrazzle
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These are all the lone, single socks that have been living in a container on top of a dryer. Turns out, when you go into the bucket still warm, you turn into the shape of the container.

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The Real Nightmare Before Christmas

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Christmas decorations that are scary looking
Photo Credit: Reddit / Hotnonsense
Photo Credit: Reddit / Hotnonsense
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These little decorations are very scary and would probably make any child who took the time to look at them feel like Christmas might not be their jam after all. It's too scary.

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Mario's Less Successful Cousin

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mario costume that is called
Photo Credit: Reddit / blackjackbaba
Photo Credit: Reddit / blackjackbaba
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If you're going to be this blatant with ripping someone off, you might as well just go for it and call it what it is: a Mario wannabe costume you can buy at the dollar store.

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That's A Very Specific Speed

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speed sign that says the limit is 23 1/2
Photo Credit: Reddit / JamesPerrenoud
Photo Credit: Reddit / JamesPerrenoud
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Everyone, make sure that on this strip of road, you pay attention to the specific speeds. While these signs may not be enforceable, they're kind of funny, and that's what matters.

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Seems Suspicious

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box says
Photo Credit: Reddit / BagofPain
Photo Credit: Reddit / BagofPain
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This is exactly the kind of thing you'd expect to find on the back of the box of a product that was not made on Earth. Who are they trying to fool here?

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Maybe He's Just Trying To Be Environmentally Friendly

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tea being steeped in a jam jar
Photo Credit: Reddit / adionsagrape
Photo Credit: Reddit / adionsagrape
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This person came home to see their grandpa was steeping tea inside an old jam jar. If it was cleaned out, then this isn't really awful, just kind of weird.

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A Claw Machine For Adults?

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cigarettes in a claw machine
Photo Credit: Reddit / Caril_The_XII
Photo Credit: Reddit / Caril_The_XII
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Nothing spells out fun like the combination of a claw machine and the addiction to smoking. Imagine what the vibe is around this machine? I bet it is intense and should be avoided at all costs.

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That's One Way To Break An Ankle

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cowboy boots made into ice skates
Photo Credit: Reddit / eternalrefuge86
Photo Credit: Reddit / eternalrefuge86
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Nothing about this looks safe at all. From the fact that those blades were probably attached by an amateur to the lack of support in the ankle, this is just a skating disaster.

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That Guy's Face Says What We're All Thinking

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a walker attached to a tree
Photo Credit: Reddit / digdilem
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Why is there a walker attached to this pole with a bike lock? Is it a bad neighborhood? Did whoever owns it just not need it while they nipped into the store quickly?

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Behind Every Sign, There Is A Story

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elevator with a sign asking people not to click the buttons with their genitals
Photo Credit: Reddit / t0m5k1
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Any time you see a sign like this, you know that there was some kind of story behind it that you may or may not want to know. In this case, I think we'd all rather leave it.

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Are Those Giant Steaks?

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wood that is purple inside
Photo Credit: Reddit / Finn1118
Photo Credit: Reddit / Finn1118
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The insides of these trees may look kind of like a medium-rare steak, but it's actually just what the inside of an Eastern Red Cedar looks like. As it ages, it will turn darker and darker.