
35 Funny Ways People Got Schooled By Life
As children, our intrusive thoughts often lead us into trouble. Eventually, we come to understand that cause and effect are very real; the consequences of our actions can swiftly come back to haunt us. Ignoring protocol can result in unnecessary damage and costly mistakes, imparting important life lessons.
The embarrassment and chaos of these experiences are usually unforgettable, as we learn that experience is the best teacher. While many would prefer to discreetly move past their hard knocks, sometimes these unfortunate moments are immortalised online by mischievous netizens, much to our amusement. Scroll down to enjoy a hilarious collection of images showcasing the funniest lessons learned moments found on the internet.
#1 When I Was 12, I Was Attacked By A Howler Monkey In Costa Rica. My Dad Runs A Tour And Travel Company Down There, And I Found This Postcard On His Rack
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Photo of a young me learning a hard lesson – “Do not feed the animals”.
#2 Lesson Learned: Kitties And Blinds Are Not A Good Combo
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#3 Thank You For Taking My Old And Damaged TV, My Strategy Of Packing Well Worked
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#4 Learned How To Say “Hi” In Mandarin
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#5 Today My Husband Discovered It Is Possible To Recline The Reclining Chair Too Far
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#6 Farted Near My Friends Smart Thermostat
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I tried to pass gas descretely by walking out of my buddies living room and farting. I didn’t realize his thermostat tested air quality. He got a notice on his phone telling him to change the filters. I confessed it was me…
#7 How I Discovered My Wife And Her Coworkers Were In A Fitbit Activity Contest
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#8 So… I Recently Discovered My Dog Likes Carrots
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#9 My Niece Discovered The Cat Door Today
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#10 My Husband And I Discovered You Can Get Photo Shower Curtains
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#11 Woke Up And Discovered My Wife Moved Our Coat Stand Yesterday
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#12 Hubby Has Two Back To Back Work Trips, And Wanted To Take His Bike Out The Few Days He Was Home In Between. MBTA Has Other Ideas
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Lesson learned, cover up your fun stuff unless you want kids. We’re awaiting the arrival of our little feathered quadruplets soon.
#13 I Bought This Leather Flyswatter Last Summer, And It Works Great. But I Just Realized, Am I Giving Guests The Wrong Impression With It Hanging In My House?
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#14 After Ripping Out My Front Door, I Learn There Are Different Sizes For Doors
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#15 Life Has A Way Of Guiding You To Where You’re Meant To Be
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#16 Found In The Bathroom At Work. Someone Learned A Very Hard Lesson
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#17 His Pub Took It Upon Themselves To Help Octogenarians Master The Art Of Reading The Fine Print
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#18 The Importance Of Proofreading. Never Seen A Restaurant Closed Because Of This
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#19 So My Mouse Wasn’t Working. Tech Support Discovered I’d Been “Caged”
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#20 Do They Work For Child’s Rooms?
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#21 Just For Your Information This Does Not Say “Colgate”. I Learned This The Hard Way This Morning
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#22 25 Years Later. My Mom Found My Home-Made Stash Book
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Carefully hidden inside this Guinness Book of Records were a Zippo lighter and a pack of Marlboro Reds.
#23 Why Men Shouldn’t Do Advice Columns
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#24 Accidentally Washed A Wool Sweater In Hot Water. This Was Surprisingly Pre-Dryer Too
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#25 Stole One Of These Candies From My Kid’s Christmas Stash, Learned The Hard Way They’re Actually Individually Wrapped Soaps
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#26 These Dudes Are About To Learn An Important Physics Lesson The Hard Way
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#27 Lesson Learned – Don’t Trust Just Any Tourist To Take Your Photo
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#28 I’m At IKEA Right Now And All The Toilets In The Bathroom Displays Are Shut So Nobody Can Take A Dump In Them. They Must’ve Learned That Lesson The Hard Way
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#29 Possibly The Best Way To Let A Mom Know She’s Been Glued To Her Phone A Bit Too Often
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#30 After Owning Them For 3 Days, I Learned Why Nobody Wears White Shoes In The Countryside
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#31 Had To Stop And Take A Take On This Vans’ Instagram Contact Info
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Walked past this van whilst on holiday. A casual, quick glance at the Instagram info made me stop and re-read what I’d just seen.
#32 This Is How I Make Permanent Life Choices, Unfortunately
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#33 3rd Grade Proverbs
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#34 After Most Of My Son’s Socks Went Missing, My Wife Discovered Sock Heaven
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#35 She Learned A Lesson Here – Lily Pads Aren’t As Strong As They Look
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