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Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the most useless bits of information that students were taught in school. We've all been there. Just muddling through the academic grind because we have to, and already aware enough to know that so much of the mind numbing information we're being force fed won't actually end up serving a purpose out in the real world. 

Someone on AskReddit got a fun thread going about various survival facts that people should probably know. We've got helpful life hacks like pouring ice water on your forearms if you're about to pass out, or how the star symbol on an elevator indicates which floor is the most direct route to the outside. Hopefully you never have to use any of these, but hey, the more you know, right? 

This fun AskReddit thread takes a look at various workers that discovered shortcuts in their various lines of work to accomplish jobs the easiest ways possible. It's remarkable what kinds of paths can be opened up by someone motivated by the burning desire to not have to work too hard. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the gnarliest things that buffet workers have witnessed. Buffets certainly attract all kinds of monstrous food creations. On top of that, the customers can get real interesting. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about Airbnb hosts' worst experiences with guests. Some people really just don't have common sense and/or can't be bothered to be decent human beings. Hopefully these folks got all the negative feedback and blacklisted from ruining future homes. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about people's favorite paradoxes. Nothing like exploring some paradoxes to take one's brain down strange and disorienting rabbit holes. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about people that met celebs before they had their big breaks. Funny to see how fame can change some people, while others maintain that wholesome authenticity they were known for when growing up. 

The "man secrets" are finally being revealed. Whether it's something like the fact that many dudes genuinely enjoy the act of hugging, or something more ridiculous like the inescapable blind and primal urge to touch the top of a doorframe, upon entering a room; these male secrets might provide some clarity for folks out there. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the most impressively wholesome things that people have witnessed. These might temporarily restore your faith in humanity. At the very least, it's enough shining moments of humans being genuinely awesome that the good feels flow. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the various minor nuisances that are worse than wet socks. Now, topping the remarkably infuriating occurrence that is dealing with wet socks, is no small feat. But this thread certainly has some suitable rivals. You know, things like trying to fall asleep at night while one of your nostrils insists on whistling, whenever you breathe. Or, getting the sanitary towel stuck to you when you use a public restroom. No fun, no fun at all. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the various responses from job applicants that ended up being their ultimate undoing. Maybe it's the nerves or a genuine lack of common sense, but these are rough. 

Anyone who has ever been to Walmart knows that the experience comes filled to the brim with people doing and dressing up in all kinds of absurd things. It's a place like no other. If this thread got you going down the Walmart rabbit hole, check out this list of people from Walmart who left an unforgettable impression.

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the fails that people managed to fix before anyone else noticed. On top of that, people describe the kinds of fallout that could've ensued if people weren't able to right their wrongs in time. Many of us have been there, in the middle of a complete mess up; but with a cool head, we can get a grip on the situation and actually manage to repair the mess. 

Karen decided to show up 30 minutes before her flight, and in the rage-fueled panic that ensued she ended up missing out on her own TSA pre-check. Wonder if she learned her lesson in the value of taking a deep breath, being respectful to those around you, and from there greatly increasing the possibility that other folks will actually want to help you. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about people's most satisfying heat of the moment comments. Sometimes tempers flare, rational discourse gets tossed out the window, and someone mutters something that was completely unfiltered. Usually, what follows after that is some golden silence, and hopefully everyone just calming down and not escalating things further. 

Someone on AskReddit got a fun thread going about people's most ridiculous "wrong number" moments. Nothing quite like getting a call or text from some number you've never seen before, and from there, all kinds of silly nonsense can occur. Sometimes people get devious and lead those wrong numbers along too. The temptation is real to do such a thing.