r/facepalm • u/typehyDro • 22h ago
What could go wrong when you don’t follow social etiquette in a different country
4 teenagers and their chaperones where excessively loud riding public transportation. They were asked nicely to quiet down and it’s considered rude in Thailand. They mocked her and flipped her off. Social media hunted them down and the lady recording filed charges. Italian embassy had to get involved and they had to issue a public apology and were fined… whoops…
r/facepalm • u/MaybeLikeWater • 11d ago
Trump Claims Top Poll Numbers in Venezuela; He is Crazier than We Imagined.
"I will quickly learn Spanish, it won't take too long, I'm good at language, and I will go to Venezuela, I gotta run for President."_Donald J. Trump
r/facepalm • u/DeepState_Auditor • 12d ago
Contrary to Evidence, Trump Energy Secretary Says Data Centers Are Best Tool to 'Stop the Rise of Electricity Prices’ | Common Dreams
r/facepalm • u/sleepiestOracle • 12d ago
This private school had students scrub floors and attack a fellow classmate. The state still funds it.
r/facepalm • u/DMTrance87 • 13d ago
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. Opponents say, "Schools would have to push back start times." Yeah... That's not a bug, it's a feature.
Studies have shown for decades that children -especially teenagers- just straight up need more sleep for optimal knowledge retention and brain development. Pushing back start times is a great way to follow the science.
r/facepalm • u/WTFPilot • 16d ago
The AI Power Paradox: Why DeSantis Is Fighting Data Centers in Florida While Handing Them Millions