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A collection of scary things to consider when thinking about aliens | Lakna_Rokee 22d they might not exist. If there are aliens, they could undoubtedly pose threat humanity, but think most people want alien life exist elsewhere way aren't alone universe think most horrifying thing think about is despite incredibly huge universe is might be only ones Edit: Reread my comment. Alien life wouldn't undoubtedly pose threat humanity may pose threat. And 's assuming s intelligent life.

Horrifying Things To Consider About Aliens

The most severe cases of people being out of touch with reality | thunderfart_99 My parents' neighbour thought her garden too small her sons play So she met my parents first time first thing she actually said Can give some garden so my sons have more space play Thankfully my parents just said no context, they live very expensive neighbourhood where houses cost on average 750,000 1 million gardens neighbourhood are lot bigger on average than majority gardens UK never heard story somebody bein

Most Severe Cases Of People Being Out Of Touch With Reality

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A collection of ways that employees managed to get their bosses fired | GrumpyScapegoat 3d used math prove their superior severely my boss had underestimated turnover 3+ years row, costing ton money and labor issues. One day earlier boss had screamed at my team until his face went purple, making huge spectacle front entire floor gist were colluding against company by handful us) electing not renew our contracts. Came back with graphs and maths, baby. He demoted and transferred out couple weeks

AskReddit Thread: Ways Workers Got Their Bosses Fired

People describe the various dumbest things that they feared as kids | postmoderngeisha 6h time before old enough realize too large be sucked down bathtub drain.

Dumbest Things People Feared As Kids

Escape room employees describe the weirdest stuff they've seen | LondonJam3116 17h 1 Award Someone dug through six tonnes sand on floor follow live electrical cable which she then tried chew through. Edit: this after being told multiple times there were no clues under sand.

Weirdest Stuff Escape Room Employees Have Seen

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A collection of laws that people insist are real, but are not | cushionblock 1h my country some people believe they can 'press charges' against someone can't report crime and police decide if they are taking further s not up whether charges are brought may want charges brought but police drop case. Alternatively can refuse press charges' and police can bring case anyway s harder without victim or witness cooperation but they still can do have right civil cases course but people say 'press charge

Laws People Insist Are Real But Don't Exist

Various people describe toxic behaviors that are masked as virtues | Squiddification 18h 3 2 Awards had an -law who talked constantly about generous and compassionate she She could be both But she had tendency get carried away by she wanted rather than actually wanted. She kind person who would throw big party explicitly told her didn't want party, and she would talk constantly about overwhelmed she planning party and should help all these ways because can't do this on my own Her plans were over

Toxic Behaviors Disguised As Virtues

Former flat earthers describe the moments that they experienced that showed them the earth wasn't flat | TrungusMcTungus 3h have an acquaintance met Navy, who joined specifically so he could see earth flat while at sea. Every day he would chart ships location, speed, heading, etc few times day so he could make map their path. Ultimately he realized path ship taking would be impossible if earth flat, based on distance they were travelling vs their speed he finally got skeptical earth being flat,

Former Flat-Earthers Moments Of Enlightenment

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People describe the most American things that'd sound crazy to non-Americans | TheTedk 6h Still weirded out about refills and sizes drinks specific soda low bar get drivers license. Traveling between major cities distances are insane especially just feeling completely alone middle nowhere

Most American Things That'd Sound Crazy To Non-Americans

A collection of AskReddit replies to people's struggles learning English | arnoldone 12h Why are there words even though they are spelled exactly same, they are pronounced different based on context guy is an invalid, he is bound his bed strategy used is invalid shouldnt have ever been accepted read every night read whole book while on plane.

AskReddit Thread: English Language Rules That Baffle People

A collection of AskReddit replies to the sayings that annoy people the most | ReaverRogue 4h Every single piece office jargon ever. Hits include: Let's put pin Let swivel chair Nice e-meet email exclusive) Our core values are Let's touch base just ping on X There's no team 's on my radar Hit ground running Literally anyone uses this crap day day speech needs slap.

Common Sayings That Annoy People

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Various foods that people would cook to torment Gordon Ramsay | Whatever he asks expertly prepared, without grain salt. Reply 23.1k meno123 14h 8 Awards This is exactly thought. Everything is absolutely perfect, but there's no salt. Ramsay would see protein is cooked perfectly and draped over most fabulous garnishes and isn't seasoned. Being who he is, he'd bring up Sorry trying keep our blood pressure down, so avoid using salt food Next comes soup fragrant aroma rises brisk medley seasonal ingr

Foods People Would Serve To Torment Gordon Ramsay

People's favorite insults that don't have swear words. | Froglottery 2h "Even Bob Ross would call mistake" Brutal and wrong

AskReddit Thread: People's Favorite Clean Insults

The kindest things that people have done or witnessed. | nevermind-stet 15h 7 Awards talking some random guy bar, and he said he having surgery next day and didn't have someone pick him up after ended up driving him there, sitting with him before he went back, calling his parents he got out, sitting with him recovery, picking up his post op meds, driving him home, and making sure he okay before left. Never saw him again, and 's okay. Edit: aww, thanks guys answer couple questions: Dude just grab

AskReddit Thread: Kindest Things People Have Done Or Seen

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A collection of insults that sound exactly like compliments. | RetainedByLucifer 22h 1 Award classic hope day is as pleasant as are This is coming retail worker FullI Karen.

Insults That Sound Like Compliments

An AskReddit thread about red flags when looking for jobs | Count2Zero 6h If they ask pay training s usually red flag s MLM or pyramid scheme. If they ask buy stuff on commission and then 's job resell big ol' red flag had job interviews where whole company gave weird vibe lots psychology questions like "do like be control while sitting an office building with zero privacy all offices had glass walls, so everyone could see everyone else. Needless say didn't accept their offer.

AskReddit Thread: Red Flags When Looking For Jobs

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18-year-old high schooler boards flight alone, leaving mom, stepfather, and 3 and 6-year-old half-siblings behind: 'I was basically expected to take over my mom's part of the parenting'

18-year-old high schooler boards flight alone, leaving mom, stepfather, and 3 and 6-year-old half-siblings behind: 'I was basically expected to take over my mom's part of the parenting'

Employer threatens remote employee with lawsuit for a second time after they hand in their resignation, despite them extending their notice period by 45 days: 'I just want out of this circus without getting a lawsuit thrown at me'

Employer threatens remote employee with lawsuit for a second time after they hand in their resignation, despite them extending their notice period by 45 days: 'I just want out of this circus without getting a lawsuit thrown at me'

'I automated my job over a year ago and haven't told anyone': IT specialist spends all day playing video games after perfecting automated system for his entire job

'I automated my job over a year ago and haven't told anyone': IT specialist spends all day playing video games after perfecting automated system for his entire job

10 Managers who were surprised when their best employees quit on the spot: 'A guy left on his 15-minute break... and just never came back'

10 Managers who were surprised when their best employees quit on the spot: 'A guy left on his 15-minute break... and just never came back'

'[She's] my hero:' Entitled manager tries to belittle hardworking single mother in front of management team, so she cuts him off and quits on the spot

'[She's] my hero:' Entitled manager tries to belittle hardworking single mother in front of management team, so she cuts him off and quits on the spot

Teen coffee shop barista quits to go travel after being talked down to and over-supervised for months by an older coworker who suddenly praises and pursues her as a friend: ‘Suddenly she's asking me about my plans, telling me how brave I am…’

Teen coffee shop barista quits to go travel after being talked down to and over-supervised for months by an older coworker who suddenly praises and pursues her as a friend: ‘Suddenly she's asking me about my plans, telling me how brave I am…’

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