30 Of The Most Embarrassing And Cringeworthy Things People Have Said Online Exposing Their Ignorance
This is why it is important to learn factual information about history.
Some people can turn a simple online post into a full-blown facepalm moment. In this roundup, Reddit users on r/FacePalm share screenshots of wildly incorrect takes, awkward comments, and confidently wrong statements that made the internet stop and stare.
The posts range from history fails to basic logic mistakes, and the reactions are just as sharp as the original comments. It is the kind of collection that shows how fast misinformation, ignorance, and overconfidence can collide in public.
Scroll through the worst offenders and see which one made you cringe the hardest.
1. He just went all out with that reply.
iyjui1681992. Nazis? Hmmm.
"It's easy for bigots to be kind to those they consider their own kind. How they treat other humans outside their own group is the real test of humanity."
42words3. Is it more appropriate to use "forced" instead of "agreed"?
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4. Women will probably "fall" for him, but not with Cooper.
bodyforwife
5. Or read but skipped some parts.
steamyhotcocoa
That comment did not age well.
6. Comedy gives power to the powerless and the will to live to the dying.
PostalAzul
7. "Christians against dinosaurs"
Elitetimeline7
8. How to say "uncultured swine" in a vegan way.
dickfromaccounting
9. Basic math, everyone.
Flo_Ri_
10. Mission successfully failed.
xChops
Some people really posted this with confidence.
11. "Why can't white people accept that non-white people didn't *need them* to do great things?"
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12. "Not learning about WW2 is bad for *everyone*."
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13. "Native Americans were way ahead of everything."
Coolkid1029
14. "Maybe they thought the movie was about one thousand nine hundred and seventeen soldiers."
Luxvee
15. "Yeah, because a Jewish woman from Israel had pale white skin, blue eyes, and blond hair...."
ItsTheUltimateBob
History class would have helped here.
And for another “good old days” reality check, see these vintage grandparents who look like they were built different.
16. Should have used Google before posting anything.
mnb1114
17. "So many people have never read a book.... sooooo many."
d3333p7
18. More birthdays to come. LMAO
dave_brown24
19. Is there any cure for stupidity?
heaxghono
20. Proof that social distancing saved many lives.
Musicguy0016
This one is painfully simple.
21. "If you light the house on fire purposely, you can't ask for credit if you put out the flames."
MeamesMeter
22. This is why you have to not just pass history, but learn it.
Classic-CJ
23. And was also tortured to death.
jaytix1
24. Too much naturality can be deadly.
lucynyu13
25. "These idiots ought to be ashamed of themselves."
phiankhi
26. "Could someone explain to them that the plague is due to bacteria and not a virus?"
DaFunkJunkie
27. "It's a symbol of shame, not an accomplishment."
monicacrowley
That reply landed exactly where it needed to.
28. It probably hurts when someone you think is on your side points out that you're an idiot.
MyNameGifOreilly
29. So simple, so much burn.
shaun_vids
30. At least this guy admitted his mistake.
esberat
These posts are a reminder to check facts before sharing them online, because public embarrassment is only part of the problem. Misinformation spreads fast, and the next generation will inherit whatever people leave behind.
May the internet keep serving up receipts like these.
Want more chaos from the past, check out 100 historical moments that prove history was anything but boring.
