Mistakes happen, especially when kids are involved. One time, I was over at a neighbor’s house when one of the other neighbor boys broke the 2006 flat-screen TV, and it was a doozy. When I was a kid, I accidentally flooded the house because I left the bathroom before checking if the toilet had flushed …
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‘They used to call me mom and dad’s mistake’: 4 older siblings force their 16-year-old ‘accident’ younger brother to babysit for their kids unpaid, exclude him from family vacations and get-togethers
It can be pretty obvious when a child is a «mistake.» We all know at least one family who had kids relatively young, and when those kids were nearly grown up, their parents randomly had a much younger baby from an unintentional geriatric pregnancy. One of the most famous oops babies of the modern era …
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’10 years of ruining another person’s life?’: Evil IT consultant sabotages colleague’s work for a decade after she rejects his advances
It’s no exaggeration to say that in most corporate environments, the people in the IT department are some of the most essential employees there. If the tech doesn’t work, then the whole business is in trouble—plus, there’s every chance they have access to everything you do on your computer at work. In short, they aren’t …
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University Testing Center Accidentally Throws Out Students Final Exams
Final exams can be a make-or-break moment for college and high school students. For some, finals are their last opportunity to boost their grade above a certain average, going from that cursed B+ to that blessed A-. For others, it’s a slightly scary chance to fumble the bag, bringing their high grades down to their …
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Women Discuss Common Parenting Mistakes Dads Make When Raising Daughters
It must be utterly terrifying to be a parent, knowing that anything you say or do (no matter how seemingly trivial at the time) has the potential to mess up your kid enough that they bring it up in therapy some day as an adult. Dads raising daughters opens up a whole other can of …
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Cautionary Fails: Regrettable Times People Ruined Their Lives in an Instant
Sometimes the dumbest mistakes have the gravest, most life-ruining consequences. You never know when one seemingly small (although bad) choice might land you in prison for thirty years, or totally bankrupt, or worse—dead. One redditor asked the internet, «what is the fastest way you have seen someone ruin their life?» and the resulting thread is …
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Embarrassing & Amusing Times People Were Confidently Incorrect
None of us are right all of the time, no matter how much we claim to be. This can be a painful experience, especially for those of us with an excess of pride. Nonetheless, it is an important lesson in life to be able to learn from our mistakes and admit when we are wrong. …
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Accidental Jokes and Innuendoes That Feel Deviously Intentional
Suggestive words and images are floating around us all the time, usually trying to sell us something or competing to capture our attention for one reason or another. Sometimes the intended message of a sign, advertisement, or slogan is totally eclipsed by an unintentional innuendo, like the time Jersey Mike’s Subs tweeted, «how do you …
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Funny Moments of Failure From Print News
I hate to admit it, but it’s true: writers make mistakes. Despite the fact that I feel terrible shame when I realize I’ve made a dumb typo or made an unfortunate word choice, I still revel a bit when I see that other wordsmiths have done the same – especially when its in a well-respected …
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Accidental Jokes & Innuendoes That Feel Deviously Intentional
Suggestive words and images are floating around us all the time, usually trying to sell us something or competing to capture our attention for one reason or another. Sometimes the intended message of a sign, advertisement, or slogan is totally eclipsed by an unintentional innuendo, like the time Jersey Mike’s Subs tweeted, «how do you …
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