Bizarre Situations That Were Entirely Avoidable

Some bad situations aren't avoidable, and that's how life works. There are often ways to prevent things from happening to you, but people don't always do what's right. Have you ever been in a crazy situation that could have been avoided? Take notes from the following people so you don't have to look foolish in the future.

"I've Gone 26 Years On This Planet And I Never Knew That Moose Were This Big"

large moose in front of a van
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It isn't his fault they didn't know how big a moose was, but they should have done a little more research. That thing can end their lives in a matter of seconds.

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"A Friend Who's Never Been On A Boat Decided That It'd Be A Good Idea To Buy One"

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boat overturned at shoreline
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Before you buy something as expensive as a boat, you might want to learn about it first. The friend ended up trashing his machinery after only a week of using it.

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The Only One Dressed Up

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person dressed as the babadook at a party where no one else is in costume
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This person came to the party dressed as a pretty scary figure, the Babadook. The only thing is, they're the only one that showed up in a cool costume for the party!

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His Mistake

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tweet of women's feet from underneath the inside of a bathroom stall:
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This is why it isn't safe to be under the influence in public if you don't know what you're doing. Now, this guy could have potentially gotten in trouble for being in there.

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Pay Attention Next Time

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Tweet: I accidentally put gravy in the waffle maker instead of waffle batter. Hotel staff was pissed. I can never come here again.
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I hope that wasn't this person's favorite hotel to visit. Putting gravy in the waffle maker sounds like a pretty embarrassing thing to do as an adult. I wouldn't go back there either.

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Nobody Noticed?

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coat with buttons over the chest in vaguely sexualized position
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Nobody noticed that this woman's coat resembled something that shouldn't be on the air? Maybe she was in a hurry and this was a new coat she didn't have time to check out in front of the mirror.

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"Flying A Drone Inside The House? I Told My Daughter It Was A Bad Idea"

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girl with drone tangled in hair
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I think anyone would know that flying a drone in the house is a bad idea. Sometimes, kids don't like to listen, and the results are usually something like this.

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"Are You Sure You Don't Have A Leak?"

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ceiling paint has formed a large, water-filled bubble
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If your leak gets this bad, it's all your fault. There's no way you should let it get to this, so it's all your fault if this happens. Good luck with that fix.

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"My Son Was Screaming That He Was Stuck"

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child crying while standing in cardboard box
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This boy looks like it's the end of the world, thinking that he was stuck in that box. If he tried a little harder to get out, then he would have known he wasn't trapped.

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At Least She's Polite

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tweet: just bumped into a mannequin and said sorry. then said,
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Her first mistake was realizing it was a mannequin but continuing the conversation like it was a person. If anything, this situation proves that she has better manners than most people.

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Was She Drunk?

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tweet: a friend went placed her order at drivethru. she then heard 'could you drive up to the speaker, you're talking to the trash can'
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If this friend wasn't drunk while ordering her food, then there isn't an excuse for this. She could've avoided this situation if she paid attention to where the speaker was.

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"My Favorite Photo I've Ever Taken Is Of A Kid Tripping Into $100k Car"

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kid tripping into car
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This is why kids shouldn't play around with expensive things. You never know when something like this can happen, but the person who took the photo enjoyed taking it. I hope it didn't hurt that kid too much.

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Nice Job, Buddy

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car stuck on beach right by the ocean
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Why was the car this deep on the sands? That's probably the main issue here, but you never know what the real story was. Why does it look like it's driving out of the water?

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How Did This Happen?

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price tag for english dictionary that says
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The correct spelling of the word is right next to where this label is. How does one not notice the spelling of "spelling" isn't what it needs to be? Isn't this an educational book?

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"Didn't Have Time To Read It, I Guess?"

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Massively dented car with
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The person who did this had all the opportunity in the world to prevent this. They could have used their brakes earlier or read the license plate on this car.

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Is This Even Safe?

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man on roof tethered by neck
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There isn't anything safe about this tactic. If they think it will save him from falling, they are probably not familiar with the notion of hanging. This man needs to complete his job without falling.

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Should Have Used A Cookie Cutter After All

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cookies hand-shaped into hearts with caption
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If she had used a cookie cutter, this wouldn't have happened. Maybe if she knew how to bake then she would've known this would take place. Some people don't know any better.

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"The Irony Was Strong With This One!"

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man with sagging pants buying pull-ups diapers for his child
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A guy holding a package of Pull-Ups while his pants need to be pulled up is pretty ironic. He could have saved his pride if he didn't walk around sagging his pants that low.

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"Oh, The Irony!"

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Domino's pizza delivery bikes knocked over like dominoes
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There's a reason they created kickstands for bikes like this. It's so that you can avoid situations like this from happening on the streets. Now these Domino's delivery bikes have fallen...like dominoes.

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It Was For Halloween!

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man posing for selfie with police in front of
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When your Halloween decorations are too good, you draw the attention of the police. That does look like a dead body, so they don't know if that's a fake or not.

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Study Next Time

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Question on test whited out, with not from teacher:
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This is what happens when you don't study for the test. Next time, this student needs to roll up their sleeves, lock-in, and study until they don't need to do this.

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"Made An Embarrassing Mistake..."

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screenshot of Nightmare Before Christmas with caption
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Getting the time of the year mixed up during the holiday season is an honest mistake. They start playing Mariah Carey the moment Halloween ends, and Christmas lights get put up in a hurry.

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"Pulled Up Next To A Truck At The Store, And Well..."

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hook on bungee cord has ripped through the bed of a truck
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This isn't what anyone wants to happen to their truck. It looks like someone didn't secure the band enough, and it ended up slipping. That looks like a pretty expensive cut.

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Jesus, Take The Wheel

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handlebar has come off motorcycle in motion
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I'm sure this person made it home safely (since they were able to post this picture), but how did the handle end up coming off like that? This is why you need to check everything before going on a ride.

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"Someone Hit My Mailbox And Drove Off"

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license plate stuck to mailbox
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If the person who hit the mailbox had gotten out of their car to make sure it was alright, the license plate could have gone back with them. That isn't how it happened.

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"My Buddy Came Across This Guy Doing 75mph Down I-294 A Few Years Ago"

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truck on highway missing tire
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Driving on the freeway moving that fast without a wheel is how you damage your car for good. I have no clue how it happened or why the truck didn't stop.

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"I Made A Mistake"

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bag of marshmallows melting on top of toaster oven
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Yeah, you made a sticky mistake with this one. I don't know how easy that was to clean up, but it was probably a bit harder than expected. And now you're out of marshmallows.

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How Did This...

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Tow truck towing upside down car
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How did this end up happening? Well, the only logical explanation is that the person driving didn't secure the car enough, and now the car needs more repairs than it needed at first.

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Stick To The Plan

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stick on luggage belt at airport
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I'm not normally one to judge a stick by its cover, but this stick really doesn't look all that special. We'd love to know why someone needed it so badly that they would pay to check it in like luggage at the airport

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Out For A Midnight Stroll

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bison in the woods at night on the road
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That is not an animal that you want to come in contact with when you're driving through a wooded area at night. Quite frankly, i's not one we'd want to come in contact with during the day either.

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What Do You Think They're Talking About?

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cats sitting on swing at park
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Imagine you're walking through the park, minding your own business, enjoying the fresh air, when all of a sudden you come across this meeting of the minds. You'd be smart to pretend you never saw it and keep walking. Let them enjoy their social hour.

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Protect And Serve

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kansas city fire department helping police officers out of elevator
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The Kansas City fire department got great joy from this call when they showed up to find they had to rescue none other than the Kansas City police department officers who were stuck in an elevator.

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Talk About Stealing The Spotlight

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dolphins jumping out of water at exact moment woman was having photo taken
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All this woman wanted was to have her friend take a nice picture of her sitting on the edge of the boat with the water in the background, but no. These dolphins had to jump out of the water at the exact moment the photo was being taken and ruin the shot!

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A Sneaky Little Guy

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raccoon climbed inside of woman's car when she slowed to let it cross the road
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While driving to work, this woman came upon a raccoon attempting to cross the road so she slowed down, then lost track of it when it went under her car. She later discovered he had decided to come along for the ride and shimmied his way into her car.

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The Dog Ate My Homework, And Yours

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dog ate a whole stack of homework from teacher
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Someone in this class is going to be very lucky when they find out that the teacher's dog got his hands (or rather, his mouth) on everyone's homework assignments, but there's going to be at least one person who is upset because they actually worked hard on it.

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Stopping By To Say Hello

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gophers sitting on woman's front porch looking in window
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These two little furry friends stopped by to sit on this person's porch, and they look like they're the new neighbors who are waiting to introduce themselves. Maybe they brought a basket of homemade goodies with them...

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Along For The Ride

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possum on woman's head at gas station
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The person who took this photo was standing in line at the gas station waiting to get a coffee when they realized that there was a strange creature sitting on this woman's head. Even more strange, though, is that they aren't sure whether the woman knew it was there or not.

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His Ears Must Have Been Burning

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liam neeson showing up at restaurant that has sign offering his free food
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The sign was originally made as a joke, let's call it wishful thinking, but then one day Liam Neeson actually showed up, ready to claim his free meal. Everyone's gotta eat right? Might as well claim your freebies!

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Axactly On Target

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ax thrown at target that landed on other ax already thrown
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The true test of skill is whether or not they can replicate this. The first time they threw an ax it landed directly on top of the other ax, which could just be luck, but if they can do it again? That's a skill they can take right to the bank.

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That's Not His Goat

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goat stuck in trash can in the kitchen but person doesn't own a goat
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Like any good horror movie victim, this person heard screaming coming from their kitchen, so they ran towards the sound. They ran into the kitchen to find a goat stuck in their trash can, yelling for help. They do not own a goat.