31 People Who Made Hilarious Mistakes Without Even Realizing It

1.Did this guy really think the cops wouldn't pull him over for adding this DIY air conditioning unit?

A person is bent over, looking inside the open door of a Volkswagon car in a parking lot. A "Safe Place" sign is visible on a light post nearby
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2.And did this guy REALLY think that might fit?

Person attempts to fit a large cardboard box into a car's back seat in a parking lot near several buildings
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3.Did the architect behind this housing development really never realize — at any point — what it looked like?

A sign reads "McMillan Mesa Lofts, 1571 N Pine Cliff Dr." with a map of the lofts layout in front of a building
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4.And did this ice cream truck driver seriously not realize they should have bought a different brand of generator?

Back of a van covered in kids' cartoon stickers (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sesame Street characters, Space Jam characters), with child safety signs (Stop for Children, Caution Watch for Children) and a generator
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5.Did this person really think wearing THAT shirt to their job's drug test was a good idea?

Two people stand in line at a counter inside a room. One wears a beige shirt and shorts, the other a bright green shirt with text. Faces are covered by emojis

6.And did no one at the station notice these ridiculously wrong temperatures before going live on the air?

Fox 10 AccuWeather map showing "Right Now Temperatures" in various locations in the Phoenix, Arizona area
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7.Did this guy really think he needed to call David out like this? Also, what's up with the sock?

A flyer pinned to a tree addresses "David" about a missing sock, implies infidelity with humorous messages, and includes a handwritten note saying, "Don't Contact my parents."
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8.And did it not dawn on this grandma that her Band-Aids might not stick well...because they're 35+ freakin' years old?

A hand holding a box of BAND-AID brand adhesive bandages with text describing its benefits and manufacturer information
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9.Did this raccoon really think it was a good idea to break into this garage and eat so many snacks that they got too fat to get out from under this bureau?

A raccoon lies amidst scattered snack wrappers, chips, and various items in a cluttered storage space, including a Home Depot bucket and work tools
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10.And did this cat think perching up here would be A-OK?

A cat stands with all four paws on top of an open door, looking down
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11.Did this driver actually think "NCST MOM" would be read as "NICEST MOM" and not something truly disturbing?

A Volvo XC70 with a personalized license plate that reads "NCST MOW" is seen in a busy parking lot
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12.And — I'm not actually sure what's going on with this person's license plate number — but did they really think it wouldn't attract attention?

A Honda Accord with a North Carolina license plate reads "MS CUMSY" while waiting in traffic
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13.Did this veteran parent seriously trust a 4-year-old to hold balloons?

A person uses a long stick to retrieve balloons from a grocery store ceiling. Overlaid text reads, "When you take your 4 yo to pick up balloons for your 7 yo and you say 'whatever you do, don't let go'"
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14.And did this parent really think they could leave the butt paste next to the toothpaste without anyone making a terrible, terrible mistake?

Toothbrushes and three toothpaste tubes, including Orajel Kids Toothpaste, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, and Crest Cavity Protection, on a bathroom sink
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15.Did this painter really not see this bug...before, during, or after finishing the job?

Small spider on a textured ceiling, near a circular hole, part of the humor in Internet Finds
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16.And did the person responsible for making this CAPTCHA not see it featured a dude taking a leak?

Image of a CAPTCHA test instructing users to select all squares with motorcycles. A partially obscured motorcycle is visible
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17.How many people signed off on this font without anyone seeing, you know?

A sign with a QR code reading "Join Our Team!" and a URL "bbwjobs.com" is displayed on a window
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18.And did the people responsible for this unfortunate design really not see it either?

Close-up of a person wearing a polo shirt with a pocket logo that reads "Jazz Addicts" and shows a silhouette of a saxophone player
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19.Did this wannabe chef not realize they'd gone overboard with the parchment paper?

A burning pie with flames on the edges sits in an open oven, with smoke rising from it. The kitchen cabinets and oven controls are visible
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20.And did no one realize it wasn't ideal to call this traveler a "distressed virgin" (after their Virgin Atlantic flight was rerouted last minute so the airline put them up in a hotel)?

Hotel welcome screen displaying a message to a guest, including options for Television, Channel Guide, Internet TV, Hotel Services, and Weather
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21.Did the owner of this place not realize its name might give the wrong idea?

Naughty Cat Cafe sign includes a smaller sign reading "NOT a Strip Club" by the door. Image posted in r/meme on Reddit
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22.Ditto for the owner of this place?

A sign for The Sextant Bar & Galley reads: "Disappointing people who think were a strip club for 45 years."
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23.Did loverboy here really think this note made the situation better and not even more embarrassing for all?

A note explaining an error of putting a past love note on the wrong car
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24.And did the person who made this safe sex pamphlet for teens really think this was the best character to use?

Be like Shrek, have safe sex. Practice safe sex by using protection to prevent STIs. Remember to wait for true love before mating

25.Did this person not realize she might freak out her roomie reading her book like this, LOL?

Person lying in bed under a colorful quilt, reading a book with a spooky cover featuring a grinning face
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26.And did this guy really think he could just walk around dressed like a crusader without anything going awry?

Three police officers escort a person wearing a Templar knight costume through a park past a stone building on a sunny day
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27.Did this person really think these paper clips were staples (actually, I can totally see how they made the mistake, ha):

A heavy-duty black stapler next to an open box of Staples #1 non-skid paper clips with 100 clips
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28.And did this person really think those were sugars (who am I kidding, I can totally see myself making this mistake, too):

A cup of coffee with a spoon sits on a napkin next to several packets of grated Parmesan cheese
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29.Did the volunteer at this barn really think it was a good idea to take it upon themselves to cut this horse's hair?

A whiteboard outside a horse stall reads: "Please!! NO Scissors!! Ellen is not happy... All horses will have manes, bridle paths & tails done by us from now on. Thank you! Elaine & Ellen." A horse is visible in the stall
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30.Did this person really think this gas lift would work for their chair?

Gamer setup with ergonomic racing chair, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum set, and assorted gaming gear in a small, tidy room
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31.And lastly, did the person who cut down this tree really think no one would miss it?

A squirrel sits on a freshly cut tree stump in a suburban neighborhood with houses and cars in the background

Ack! My heart breaks for that poor little squirrel!

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