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It's not a question that kids are weird and dumb. They'll take multiple bites of fake fruit, lie about objective facts, and cover themselves in house paint for no reason. Everyone knows a few moments that prove the weird dumbness of children, especially when it comes to the stupid things they remember themselves doing. 

People have done stupid things for a long time and it doesn't seem like we're gonna stop anytime soon. History lets us see some of humanity's highlights when it comes to making irreparable mistakes, doing weird garbage, and getting killed in idiotic ways. Here are some history memes to feel smart about as well as some of the great trollings of history.

Every place has its own flavor of repetitive creepiness, from Poland to the Pacific Northwest. There are many flavors of gothic, including a more comprehensive tumblr thread that goes full American Gothic. No matter where you are or what your situation might be, there is potential for a creepy retelling of it.

It's not like anyone does anyone a favor just so they can get something in return, but holy crap, maybe a thanks or at least some acknowledgement of appreciation would be nice? Sometimes it just so happens you try to do the right thing and you get burned. It makes it real hard to want to do anything for other people. At the end of the day all you can do is hope whoever you were trying to help was just an entitled person making laughable demands. For some more amazing rudeness, here are some rude and annoying things done by houseguests.

Every time someone wins a trip or a new car on a gameshow, someone in the room is bound to say "yeah, but the taxes on that thing." Granted, it's better to have a bunch of money even if it's less than the amount of money Pat Sajak told you it would be. Game shows are a weird cultural thing, but luckily there are tons of people who know what reality and game show tapings are like.

When we're told that something just can't be done, there's a powerful few of us who look at the rules in play and take another whack at it. It might err on the side of deception, but at the same time, it's not against the rules. For an awesome one, here's a student who took advantage of a dry ice loophole that made a mockery of a robotics competition.

Many of us have heard some wild and awkward junk said by teachers, but the substitutes are an interesting bunch. They seem to inhabit this weird gray area of accountability, and are somehow absolutely free to not give a rip. For some more teacher stuff, here are kids' hilarious misconceptions about teachers.

Most homeowner's associations aren't meant to be a big hassle, but sometimes an overzealous member can make their neighbors' lives a living hell of absurd rules about fences and garbage cans. For example, here's an HOA Karen who complained about guide dog training. There's also this bold HOA fighting strategy involving a radio tower.

Sometimes it's the small details in life that give us immense satisfaction. What we've got is a pretty smart frog and a dad who knows the value of it. It just goes to show that humans will pack bond with just about anything, even Roombas. The thing is, they can also make enemies out of other things, like this dad and his spite cow.

There are times when we make assumptions or statements without realizing the full scope of the situation, and we end up paying for it. Sometimes that realization happens right away and other times it takes a little while. There are also times when we straight up know we're doing some unsavory business while we're doing it.  There are just some regret-filled times when people realize they're the bad guy.

Most every family has a general repertoire of stock sayings and inside jokes that they use in all instances of the day. Some sayings are much rarer than others. For some drama among families, here's a family who thought they lost the cat, but the cat showed them otherwise. And here's a kid who pulled the nuclear option on his dad in monopoly.

There are a few experiences out there that are probably better to avoid. Maybe it's because they're super difficult or crazy stupid, but people find out really quickly what stuff to not do again. Sometimes a situation is jus so frustrating you have to be like "screw this, I'm out." Also, avoid three-hour-long amateur musicals.

Sometimes people think it's the students that ae the most challenging part of a teacher's job. That's only true most of the time. It can actually be the parents trying to interfere too much with their kid's education. Sometimes a teacher can just look at a finished project and go, "looks like dad did a great job." Sometimes it goes the other way. Sometimes teachers have no faith in students but they succeed anyway, like this student who won an art contest to spite their rude teacher.

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are intolerable, and we can only ask ourselves how the hell we got there. It could be a nasty relationship, an overdemanding and underpaying job, or just an absolutely creepy situation. At some point in one's life it's likely they'll have a "screw this, I quit" moment.

Feeling old is a new prospect for many of us. We tend to feel like ourselves most of the time, and it takes an outside reminder to help show that maybe we're not spring chickens anymore. An ill-timed back-ache or finding your favorite song used in a "throwback" compilation can make aging a too-close reality. To feel a little younger, here are some things that are older than people think.

Sometimes people are all-too ready to make assumptions about other people, and those assumptions get in the way of empirical facts. You hope someone doesn't misjudge you so publicly that they make a total fool of themselves. Or maybe you do. Everyone knows wrongful times people were misjudged tend to stick in their memory for years.