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People Share The Most Useless Skills They Have, And We Honestly Think They Are All Cool Because Of It

Some of these aren't even that useless...

People Share The Most Useless Skills They Have, And We Honestly Think They Are All Cool Because Of It

Some people collect stamps, others collect random talents they can barely explain, and that is exactly why this Reddit thread is so entertaining. A simple question about the most useless skill turned into a parade of oddly specific abilities, from bird noises to one-handed shoelace tricks, and the replies are far more impressive than anyone expected.

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It all started when a Reddit user asked r/AskReddit what useless skill people have, and thousands of commenters jumped in with their own strange little party tricks. The result is a mix of funny, surprising, and genuinely cool responses that make you wonder how these skills even got learned in the first place.

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Some of them are so random they circle right back to being useful. Read on.

Sliding trash cans and pushing carts? Count us in—but where can we train?

Sliding trash cans and pushing carts? Count us in—but where can we train?Reddit
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Hardcore Minecraft player in real life!

Hardcore Minecraft player in real life!Reddit
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Most people can do this too... except with Velcro shoes.

Most people can do this too... except with Velcro shoes.Reddit

With a talent like that, they would really make a good steam engine train—if all else fails!

With a talent like that, they would really make a good steam engine train—if all else fails!Reddit

We applaud the sheer dedication and persistence—all for the little concerts we hold in bedrooms and bathrooms!

We applaud the sheer dedication and persistence—all for the little concerts we hold in bedrooms and bathrooms!Reddit

This one is oddly practical in the right situation.

Can it also do the Macarena?

Can it also do the Macarena?Reddit

Unsurprisingly, a lot of people seem to have this skill. If you are one of these people, do try to get some help!

Unsurprisingly, a lot of people seem to have this skill. If you are one of these people, do try to get some help!Reddit

Talk about inverse skills. Seems like some people can't just have it all, huh?

Talk about inverse skills. Seems like some people can't just have it all, huh?Reddit

Go back to this comment if you ever read about news that someone broke the Guinness World Record for stacking M&M's!

Go back to this comment if you ever read about news that someone broke the Guinness World Record for stacking M&M's!Reddit

Electronic chocolate aside, this would be a pretty useful and great skill if—knock on wood—you were to go blind.

Electronic chocolate aside, this would be a pretty useful and great skill if—knock on wood—you were to go blind.Reddit

Is this a case of a useless skill or bad luck?

Is this a case of a useless skill or bad luck?Reddit

Lucid dreams are both a blessing and a curse!

Lucid dreams are both a blessing and a curse!Reddit

Or as a worker at a casino!

Or as a worker at a casino!Reddit

That one definitely got a reaction.

And if you love weird competence, these 54 incredible collections from different people are next.

That would definitely freak people out—geez!

That would definitely freak people out—geez!Reddit

Insignificant and fun trivia still reign supreme above all.

Insignificant and fun trivia still reign supreme above all.Reddit

Well, that's impressive!

Well, that's impressive!Reddit

This is actually a super cool skill to have.

This is actually a super cool skill to have.Reddit

A lot of people have this skill too!

A lot of people have this skill too!Reddit

It does add a lot of coolness when your classmates see it.

It does add a lot of coolness when your classmates see it.Reddit

Some of these are way more impressive than they sound.

That would be a great path to take.

That would be a great path to take.Reddit

Honestly, that's a flex!

Honestly, that's a flex!Reddit

Photographic memory people, where are you at?

Photographic memory people, where are you at?Reddit

Ever heard of Heardle?

Ever heard of Heardle?Reddit

Well, oops!

Well, oops!Reddit

How about that?

How about that?Reddit

It is truly inevitable for us to pick up some pretty random skills as we go through life, but most of the time, they are also random blessings that may prove to be useful once the right situation arises. How about you? Do you have any random "useless" skills to share?

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