Mishaps that could have almost been overlooked

Isn't it aggravating to run into problems that never should have happened in the first place? Those headaches easily avoided with just a bit of planning?

Brace yourself for a fresh batch of that frustration—this collection showcases exactly those moments: pointless design blunders and careless oversights. From awkwardly positioned stadium seats to measuring cups that serve no real purpose, and even a puzzling chair in a laser eye clinic, these are errors that should have been caught long ago.

Stacked 'Em

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These boxes came with a straightforward rule: no stacking allowed.

So, can someone explain why they're all piled up on each other anyway? You know, exactly like a stack?

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That's Not A Hand Brake

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'use hand brake' but shows foot pedal
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This sign tells drivers to use the hand brake, but the image shows a foot instead.

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So, which one is it? Should we be using the hand brake or the foot brake?

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Crazy Eights

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The number eights on this building are totally flipped upside down. Most might not catch it at first, but once you do, you just can't look away. It’s stuck in my mind now.

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Not Enough Pink

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Starburst probably knows by now that pink is the fan favorite. Seriously, who wants a whole bag full of just yellow?

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They should really consider making bags half pink and dividing the rest among the other flavors.

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The Worst Seat In The House

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This guy shelled out good cash for a live soccer game only to get stuck behind a massive pole.

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Who was responsible for designing this stadium? We need answers.

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They're Way Too Similar

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It looks like someone went to pour light cream in their coffee and they poured in some raw egg whites instead.

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This company should really have more distinct packaging for their products so we can tell them apart.

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A Laser Eye Clinic

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Whoever chose clear chairs for the waiting area of a laser eye clinic clearly didn't consider the consequences.

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Even people with perfect eyesight would have trouble noticing them, let alone patients there for vision treatment.

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No Swimming Or Smoking

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The sign's text says no smoking, but the image suggests no swimming.

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So which is it—no smoking, no swimming, or maybe both? No smoking while swimming?

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No Engraving Please

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It's obvious this person wanted a plain gold trophy with no engraving.

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Did they get that? Not at all. Instead, they ended up with this. Whoever’s in charge of making these trophies clearly needs to improve their listening skills.

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They're All Different

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three tape measures that don't line up with same measurements
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How can you measure anything when every tape measure gives you a different reading?

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Is there even a universal standard for measurement? How can we be sure about the true length of anything?

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The Worst Measuring Cup

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measuring cup with no lines
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A measuring cup's whole purpose is to measure ingredients.

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But how can you measure anything when there are no markings on it? At that point, it’s just a tiny pitcher.

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It's Not Silver

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She believed she had purchased a roll of silver wrapping paper at the store. But when she got home and unrolled it, she saw it was actually clear plastic wrap.

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This Very Frustrating Dot

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die with dot off center
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I realize this isn't a big issue compared to most problems, but it still bothers me a lot. Why can’t that dot just be centered inside the square?

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Really, Best Buy?

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After taking this quiz, I have a lot more respect for Best Buy employees. But honestly, what's the real difference between "welcoming" and “greeting”? Don’t they mean pretty much the same thing? I’m honestly confused.

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Why The Plastic Shield?

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To begin with, this plastic shield doesn't do anything. You can simply reach around it and grab whatever you want. And why is instant coffee placed behind a plastic shield in the first place?

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What Sign?

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How are people supposed to obey this sign if they can't even read it? It's kind of impossible to obey a sign you can't read.

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Somebody should have done better with that sticker placement.

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Not A Daycare

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This mom is asking people to stop leaving their kids at her house.

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She's not operating a daycare; she just has her hands full with a lot of kids. That sign was definitely needed.

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So Many Holes

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Sure, a few air pockets in yeasted bread are expected—but this is over the top.

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This slice is practically all holes, with hardly any actual bread to speak of.

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Down One Plug

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Whoever installed this countertop clearly didn't measure twice before cutting or caulking considering they cut off half of the electrical socket.

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Next time, make sure to call in a professional contractor.

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It's A Boy

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These people had a gender reveal party in the park, and then they left blue confetti all over the grass.

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Do you know how this problem could have been solved? By just telling people that you're having a boy instead of throwing a party.

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Why Is It Clear?

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This local pool put up dividers in their washrooms to make them safer during the pandemic. Why did the dividers have to be clear though?

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This seems like a perfect opportunity to introduce some privacy to this washroom.

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A Non-Functional Drain

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water around drain
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Drains on the street are supposed to actually, you know, drain water.

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This street could have easily been paved to have an incline away from the drain. Somebody should fix this.

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It's Not In The Middle

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I can't explain to you how irrationally angry I am about this flower bed placement.

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There's clearly a spot for it in the center of this circle. Why is it not in the center?

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Nice Hole Punch Job

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This teacher asked her students to find the area of this quadrilateral on a math test.

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The thing is, she accidentally hole-punched over the length of one of the key measurements.

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The Reason Why The Claw Machine Had An Impressive Streak

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No wonder nobody could beat this claw machine. You'd have to have the grip strength of a bodybuilder or stick your arm through the glass.

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Either way, that Care Bear is most likely staying in there.

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A Tilted Window

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I don't know what's going on with this Best Western hotel, but I do think that it seems rather drunk.

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Go home, window. You're drunk. This is messing with my brain too much.

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Isn't That A Banana?

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It seems like this grocery store forgot the word for "banana."

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Yes, it is a curved yellow fruit, but there's a word for that sort of thing in our society.

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What Yellow Line?

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We're being told to stand behind the yellow line but there isn't a yellow line in sight.

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Is the white line supposed to be yellow? What's going on here? Help!

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Weelcome To Our Home

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mosaic stone 'weelcome' sign
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Who went through the trouble of actually making a stone mosaic welcome sign, and then accidentally wrote "weelcome" instead of "welcome"?

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It seems like it would actually be easier to spell the word correctly.

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An Extra Surprise

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pizza cutter baked into pizza
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These people just ordered a large cheese pizza, they didn't order a pizza cutter as a topping.

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Well, it looks like they got a free pizza cutter. How did nobody at the pizza joint notice this?