Everyone makes mistakes, to err is human, after all, but, as with everything, some folks out there manage to surpass the rest of us. So we’ve gathered some breathtakingly dumb examples of stupidity that netizens have shared, from social media posts that really should have stayed in one’s drafts, to painfully expensive errors.

Get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare something to protect yourself from intermittent facepalming, upvote your favorites and be sure to recant your own fails in the comments section down below.

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#1 Apparently Frogs Are Mammals Now

#2 There Was An Attempt To Correctly Calculate A 10% Pay Increase

It could be worse. They could be in accounting instead of HR.

#3 My Wife Bought This To Get Some Hydrogen Into Our Water

The sensation of watching someone attempt to push a door clearly labeled pull is a universal trigger for a specific kind of internal glee. This reaction is deeply rooted in what philosophers and psychologists describe as the superiority theory of humor. When we observe a peer making a foolish mistake, our brains experience a sudden surge of self esteem because we realize that we are not the ones currently failing.

This is not about being a bully but rather about the relief that comes from being on the right side of a cognitive gap. Thomas Hobbes famously described this as a sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves. By witnessing a lapse in judgment, we are momentarily elevated in the social hierarchy, which provides a psychological reward that manifests as laughter.

#4 So That's How You Make A Convertible Car

#5 There Was An Attempt To Buy A Ticket To The Ariana Grande Concert

#6 Dude Deep Frying A Turkey In Bare Feet

Beyond the ego boost, there is the fascinating mechanics of incongruity, which focuses on the clash between what we expect to happen and what actually occurs. The human brain is an advanced prediction engine that constantly maps out the most logical sequence of events. When someone does something objectively stupid, they disrupt that sequence in a way that is surprising yet ultimately harmless.

#7 I Don't Think They Can Read

#8 I May Not Be A Smart Man, But I Know What Stupid Is

#9 Drying Undies On A Plane

This disruption forces the brain to resolve a conflict between two opposing ideas, and the resolution of that tension often results in a giggle. If the stupidity were dangerous or tragic, the brain would shift into a state of fear or empathy, but when the error is trivial, it falls into the category of a benign violation. This theory suggests that humor occurs when something seems wrong or threatening but is actually safe. A person accidentally wearing two different shoes is a violation of social norms, but because it is not a life threatening emergency, we find it hilarious.

#10 Found This On A Community Page

#11 It Always Amazes Me When People Are So Confident In Their Stupidity

#12 Eat Local

There is also a significant social bonding aspect to laughing at the mishaps of others. From an evolutionary perspective, laughter served as a signal to the rest of the tribe that a perceived threat was actually a false alarm. When the village clown falls into a bush, the collective laughter tells everyone else that there is no predator and they can relax.

#13 Climbing Egyptian Antiques

#14 Didn’t Think To Put Something On The Carpet When Ironing Large Banner

#15 I Honestly Have No Idea Why My Mother Has Done This

This shared amusement reinforces group cohesion by establishing common ground regarding what is considered sensible behavior and what is not. By laughing at stupidity together, we are silently agreeing on the rules of our society and distancing ourselves from the error. It creates an us versus the mistake dynamic that brings people closer.

#16 Gas Doesn't Weigh Anything

#17 Passenger Left Her Baby In My Suv To Make Sure I Didn’t Leave At Her Stop

#18 Stupid!

Interestingly, our ability to find stupidity funny is also linked to our mirror neurons, which allow us to feel what others are feeling. In cases of physical comedy or slapstick, we might feel a tiny twinge of the impact, but the brain quickly overrides it with the knowledge that the situation is absurd.

#19 Biologically?

#20 Love Her Confidence

#21 Wanted Some Hash Browns For Breakfast But One Of My Idiot Housemates Scrubbed Off The Oven Markings

This cognitive override is essential for our survival because it allows us to learn from the mistakes of others without having to suffer the consequences ourselves. We observe the foolishness, we laugh at the absurdity, and we subconsciously file away a lesson on what to avoid in the future. This form of observational learning is much more enjoyable when it is wrapped in a comedic package.

#22 How Stupid Do You Have To Park There?

#23 Shoutout To The Disgusting Neanderthal That Made This Mess, And Props To Every Janitor Who Have/Had To Clean Up After Similar Incidents

#24 That’s Not A Turn Lane Bud

Furthermore, the release of dopamine during these moments acts as a chemical reward for our brains identifying a logical fallacy. We are essentially rewarding ourselves for being smart enough to spot the error. This is why complex wit is often seen as a sign of high intelligence, but basic stupidity remains the most accessible form of entertainment.

#25 Clueless Idiots Who Walk Down The Middle Of The Road To Their Car. This Has Gone On For Over A Minute

#26 First Class Be First Classin

#27 I Love When This Happens

It requires no specialized knowledge to understand why it is funny when someone tries to walk through a glass door. It is a primal, democratic form of comedy that transcends language barriers and cultural differences. Even the most sophisticated individuals cannot help but chuckle at a well timed display of human fallibility because it taps into a shared vulnerability.

#28 The Refrigerator In My Office Most Mornings

#29 Idiot Of The Week Award Goes To This Lady

#30 My Parents Refuse To Take Down This Dehumidifier Setup No Matter How Dangerous And Stupid I Say It Is

Ultimately, our amusement at human stupidity is a testament to the chaotic nature of existence. We laugh because we know that we are also capable of such lapses. This suggests that as long as humans continue to make mistakes, we will continue to find reasons to smile, proving that our collective foolishness is perhaps one of our most endearing and unifying traits.

#31 Don't Worry, The World Will Soon Be Bug-Free

#32 Internet Technician Figured This Was A Good Place For My New Router, On The Ground In My Dining Room

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