Article created by: Viktorija Ošikaitė
Nobody has all the answers. Not even Wikipedia. So, generally speaking, we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves if our lack of understanding of the universe takes center stage. In fact, acknowledging the limits of your mind instead of giving into your insecurity to always appear smart is a sign of intelligence.
To show you that we all have our moments, Bored Panda is taking a look at a discussion on Reddit, started by user Big_Piccolo_8369 where people have been revealing what things they found out embarrassingly late in life. From preserving veggies to making decisions when you’re sleepy, continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular entries!
#1
Percentages are reversible. So 8% of 25 is the same thing as 25% of 8 and sometimes the reverse is easier to calculate.
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#2
Being well-educated in one area doesn’t mean that a person can’t be a total idiot in other areas.
#3
Tell the police nothing.
Tell the paramedic everything.
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#4
Don’t ignore bullies. That’s terrible advice.
The only way they will leave you alone is through the sight of their own blood.
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#5
Taking medication for mental illness actually helps
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#6
Always get it in writing.
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#7
You can’t get lazy with birth control just because you turn 40.
Signed, Middle Aged Mom of a newborn
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#8
Flushable wipes are not to be flushed ever.
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#9
The people you work with aren’t your friends. Always keep your guard up. Any and all of them can throw you under the bus at any time.
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#10
Just because I hold an opinion on something doesn’t mean that I need to share it. I spent WAY too much of my early adulthood inserting my viewpoint into discussions that I wasn’t really a part of.
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#11
It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.
#12
Just because they’re older than you, doesn’t make them more mature. Would’ve saved me from an entire marriage
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#13
That most people can actually see pictures in their mind. Growing up, I always thought ‘counting sheep to fall asleep’ meant using my head to think the words “1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep” etc, and so I was understandably puzzled as to why sheep, and not any other word?
Then, when I was 34 years old, so not exactly young, I actually figured out that I have aphantasia.
Turns out, nearly everyone can actually ‘see’ animals, or their family member’s faces, or characters from a movie, in their head – whereas I’ve always built quite detailed descriptions, in words, because that’s all I have in my head.
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#14
If you press Windows Key + V you can see a list of all the things you’ve copied
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#15
Saving money early in life is a really good idea.
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#16
That you can actually say no to your parents.
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#17
Hard work isn’t always the answer.
When I worked a minimum wage job, I would work hard and not take breaks, so a great job, and always finish early. I just then got told to pick up the slack for the employees who spent their time goofing off. Never got a promotion, raise, or even a “Hey, good job”
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#18
Basic living skills
My parents were hoarders and neglected me growing up, we lived in filth and wore dirty clothes, rarely bathed etc. So I never learned what goes into keeping a house clean, or good hygiene practices, or the basic skills needed for normal life.
I know “in theory” how to do those things now, but the underlying core organizational, management, etc skills still aren’t there. It’s kinda hard to explain but it just feels like there will always be a gap for me.
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#19
That kitten’s baby teeth also fall out. Found out when playing with my cat he was young.
Rollercoaster of emotions between it happening and me googling while holding a little ~~canine~~ fang in my hand.
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#20
Apparently you’re not supposed to rinse off your toothpaste.
Edit: Just Google it. Apparently it’s better to leave the toothpaste residue in your mouth so the fluoride can work on your teeth.
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#21
That after high school it’s incredibly hard to find real friends.
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#22
On Wednesday I learned that pancakes are so called because they are a cake made in a pan. smh
I’m 61yo
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#23
you can preserve fresh vegetables by getting plasting containers and putting paper towels on the bottom and the top. it absorbs the water. its the water from condensation that makes them go bad so fast. then just change the paper towels every few days and wipe out the container. Makes them last WAY longer.
i wonder how i am not dead that i did not know this. Especially as a single guy. My fresh veggies can last 3 weeks. I dont have to get little bits and keep going back to the store.
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#24
My name is Aaron. Turns out when you go to the bank, and the post office and the store, you are running Errands. Not Aarons.
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#25
A pony is not a baby horse.
Edit: the number of people who are responding to this saying that they didn’t know this makes me feel so much better for having learned it last year from reddit. At 36 years old. Glad I’m not the only one it took a while for! Cheers.
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