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18 people who – God bless them – really tried to be right (but were actually very wrong)

18 people who – God bless them – really tried to be right (but were actually very wrong)

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It’s that time again…time to watch people on the internet confidently say something that is 100% wrong. It’s one of the oldest pastimes on the internet!

1.You can do all the math you want, but if you start with the wrong numbers… also, I really HOPE the world population doesn’t halve every 82 years!

A social media post claiming the Earth is only 8,000 years old and providing horrific mathematical evidence to support this, including the claim that the population halves every 82 years.A social media post claiming the Earth is only 8,000 years old and providing horrific mathematical evidence to support this, including the claim that the population halves every 82 years.

2.You think Chihuahuas just fell from a coconut tree?!

A comment arguing that crossbreeding in dogs does not existA comment arguing that crossbreeding in dogs does not exist

3.The French word for “qualification” is “qualification”, you just have to pronounce it in a French way.

A social media thread in which a person read the French character "Women’s qualification" during the Olympics and thought they were calling women "Women" in EnglishA social media thread in which a person read the French character "Women's qualification" during the Olympics and thought they were calling women "Women" in English
u/ExtremeOccident / Erick W. Rasco / Sports Illustrated / Getty Images / Via reddit.com

4.Wow, congratulations to the women who are now apparently immune to bleeding!

The image contains a misogynistic text message about abortion with a highlighted section that says: "Women no longer die in childbirth"The image contains a misogynistic text message about abortion with a highlighted section that says: "Women no longer die in childbirth"

5.“America was not founded in 1776” is a pretty bold statement.

A tweet exchange arguing that "The American legacy began when the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock" and that "Freedom of religion means that you can choose between" three Christian religionsA tweet exchange arguing that "The American legacy began when the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock" and that "Freedom of religion means that you can choose between" three Christian religions

6.The implication suggested here that this commentator might believe that either viruses or bacteria – one of the two – are not contagious is something that worries me greatly.

A Reddit comment thread where one user states that another user has not been diagnosed and explains that strep throat can be viral or bacterial and is not necessarily contagious.A Reddit comment thread where one user states that another user has not been diagnosed and explains that strep throat can be viral or bacterial and is not necessarily contagious.
u/SeriouslyImNotADuck avataru/SeriouslyImNotADuck / Via reddit.com

7.They went for the enlarged capital letters and everything.

A hand holds a keychain with pictures of three people: from top to bottom, Shinzo Abe, John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump. The holes where the keychains will be hung are located where each of the politicians was shot or injured.A hand holds a keychain with pictures of three people: from top to bottom, Shinzo Abe, John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump. The holes where the keychains will be hung are located where each of the politicians was shot or injured.

A hand holds a keychain with pictures of three people: from top to bottom, Shinzo Abe, John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump. The holes where the keychains will be hung are located where each of the politicians was shot or injured.

Discussion of the chronological order in which political leaders were shot, with emphasis on JFK, Shinzo Abe, and Trump. One commenter thinks the order should be Abe, JFK, and Trump.Discussion of the chronological order in which political leaders were shot, with emphasis on JFK, Shinzo Abe, and Trump. One commenter thinks the order should be Abe, JFK, and Trump.

Discussion of the chronological order in which political leaders were shot, with emphasis on JFK, Shinzo Abe, and Trump. One commenter thinks the order should be Abe, JFK, and Trump.

u/SaneYoungPoot2 / Via reddit.com

8.It is, in fact, a country made up of four countries that are by no means sovereign nations.

Screenshot of a Twitter conversation with several users arguing about whether the UK is a countryScreenshot of a Twitter conversation with several users arguing about whether the UK is a country

9.Did you read the data in a European way?

An Amazon review complaining that they received an item in July that was already expired. A photo of the product shows that it doesn't expire until November.An Amazon review complaining that they received an item in July that was already expired. A photo of the product shows that it doesn't expire until November.

10.Interesting fact: ‘ does not mean “year”.

Social Media Thread: A user styles "2023" than 23 with an apostrophe behind it, which caused others to mock herSocial Media Thread: A user styles "2023" than 23 with an apostrophe behind it, which caused others to mock her

11.I checked it. It should take about 8.3 minutes.

Screenshot of a social media post. The first comment questions the claim that we would learn 11 years later that the sun exploded. The second comment demands an explanation and is met with a sarcastic reply.Screenshot of a social media post. The first comment questions the claim that we would learn 11 years later that the sun exploded. The second comment demands an explanation and is met with a sarcastic reply.

12.Rule of thumb: Never use the word “obvious” on the Internet.

A Reddit thread in which a user thinks the sentence "left on A Reddit thread in which a user thinks the sentence "left on

13.In fact, it wouldn’t be the first game.

Screenshot of a YouTube comment thread: "He's the kind of character you fight as a boss in the first game, but complete quests against in the prequel." Answer: "Wouldn't the prequel be the first game? Kids are stupid"Screenshot of a YouTube comment thread: "He's the kind of character you fight as a boss in the first game, but complete quests against in the prequel." Answer: "Wouldn't the prequel be the first game? Kids are stupid"

14.“A solid group of people” kills me.

A Twitter user argues that "Trinity" means "a solid group of people" while others mock themA Twitter user argues that "Trinity" means "a solid group of people" while others mock them

15.Do you mean a metaphorical detachment, so to speak?

A Reddit thread where a user argues that your brain stem detaches from your spine when you go to sleepA Reddit thread where a user argues that your brain stem detaches from your spine when you go to sleep

16.For your information, this is not the case.

A social media exchange in which one person says they are in Oslo for work and another person incorrectly replies that Oslo is in Sweden.A social media exchange in which one person says they are in Oslo for work and another person incorrectly replies that Oslo is in Sweden.

17.Good news: you don’t sound like a nerd or rude!

A TikTok commentator tries to correct "There" but uses "her" instead of "They are"A TikTok commentator tries to correct "There" but uses "her" instead of "They are"

18.I mean, if you ask Aang, it’s an element.

A TikTok commenter who is against sunscreen argues that it is a chemical. Another commenter says water is a chemical, then the original commenter says: "Water is an element, genius"A TikTok commenter who is against sunscreen argues that it is a chemical. Another commenter says water is a chemical, then the original commenter says: "Water is an element, genius"

H/T to r/confidentlyincorrect

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