20 Things That Needed Much Closer Inspection

They say that the devil's in the details, and it's one of those sayings that almost always winds up being true. Whether it be devious details included on purpose, or small things overlooked, they can lead to some pretty catastrophic ends.

This list features some of those moments where a bit of closer inspection would have gone a long way, as these missed details make for confusing results.

"What am I supposed to tell my children the answer is?!"

Some people tried to argue that it was about the words moreso than the pictures, but regardless of how this question is supposed to be read, it's complete and utter nonsense. If your kid ever gets this, just let them pick whatever their heart desires.

"Extra fiber in my taco."

Maybe Taco Bell is wanting guests to get in on the employee experience a little bit by having them assemble their own meal. If they find it fun, maybe they'll be compelled to apply for a job and kickstart a new career!

"These lights at my mall."

This is just kind of sad to look at. No clear plan to begin with, and no one thought to make one at any point in the process until the damage had already been done. At least people don't have a tendency to look up while out shopping.

Better left unsaid.

"My school has [a] drawing for every sport which you can participate in, but I still don't get [...] which sport [this is], and at this point I am too afraid to ask."

I'm also way, way too afraid to ask. Maybe it's better that we don't know.

"This unsolvable maze in a children’s maze game."

What a way to introduce kids to the real world. The uploader said there were 40 solvable mazes before this one, so kids are set up for success, then reminded them that sometimes, they'll face impenetrable roadblocks. No advice on how to deal with them, just that they'll face them.

"Ahh yes, Avengers. The movie about an egg and fruits."

Hey, you don't know, maybe some of the Avengers just love cooking! They could have passions and hobbies you aren't aware of. When we see Bruce Banner with an extended cooking scene in the next Hulk movie, then you'll see.

"Hey, Whole Foods… Just say $4."

I spent a good moment staring at this trying to figure it out, but the more I understood, the more absured it became. Who would ever order half a macaron? Do they even let you do that? If not, why not just put the full unit price?

"The recycling and waste go into the same bag."

The fact that there were many people in the comments saying they've seen the exact same thing really shows where we're at as a society, huh?

Recycling cannot be that hard that so many institutions are just choosing to ignore it, right?

"I just realized that the cat sticker I put on my laptop has 5 limbs."

That only makes your sticker more unique. Sure, other people have a cat eating rice, but you have a mutant, radiation-affected cat eating rice! He might be a little different, but that just makes him special, and worth celebrating all the same.

"Lived in this house for three years and have never noticed this before."

Is it truly because you've never noticed it, or could your house be slowly tilting a little bit at a time, reality warping around you without you even noticing until it's too late!

Probably the former, but the latter is worth considering.

"This is what the knives at my girlfriend's house look like...this is a crime."

What on earth could she be cutting that would leave a poor, defenseless knife blade like this? Concrete slabs? Mountain faces? Piles of shattered glass?

If she doesn't learn how to treat her utensils with care, they'll walk out on her one day.

"Bought a toy for my nephew for Christmas, only to find the battery housing was made incorrectly."

Now would be a great time for your nephew's child-like imagination to start running wild. Sure, this toy should move in real life with mechanics and such, but he can just make it move in his mind and have just as much fun!

"My brother’s homework. Can you find 'pudding'?"

No, but I did find 'kudding'. Not at all what you were looking for, I know, but it was the closest I could get. I also found 'candy' which isn't even on this list, but it should be over the lies of 'pudding'.

"Paying 6 Grand Out of Pocket for Braces and they give me expired products from 2012! Seriously?"

Sometimes, I'm willing to forgive this type of mistake. If they accidentally hand out an expired pack they had hanging around from the previous year, or some that expired a month ago and they didn't notice, but nine years old? That's a bit much.

"The dishwasher at my friend's apartment can't open fully because of a structural pillar."

At this point, they might as well have not put in a dishwasher at all. No way is the annoyance of navigating this worth the convenience that comes with not having to wash dishes by hand. This shouldn't count as an amenity.

"Nothing says sweet treat like a side of roach."

Given that that iced Honey Bun looks like a solid brick of the most tooth-rotting frosting on the planet, it probably wasn't going to be that good to start, with or without an added roach.

"You're out of gas. Which side of the pump do you pull next to?"

That's an excellent question, a question I'd have an existential meltdown about, driving in circles around the pumps until I finally pick one only to discover that I managed to pick wrong. I'd then hang my head in shame as I pull around to the other side.

"This tile at my local CVS..."

What really gets me is that this isn't just one random white tile replaced with a brown one; no, instead they cut out the insides of four different white tiles to weirdly slot this brown one in. Why? Why was this needed?

"Whelp, that couldn’t have turned out worse if I tried."

Just hand it to them face up and make sure they don't turn it over to open it. They'll never know once that first tear happens. You can pretend your wrapped it perfectly and they had no idea, you can come out victorious.

"The placement of this sink (over the only drain for the shower)."

Whoa, this shower is weirding me out all together, even forgetting the awful sink placement. No tub, no glass walls, no curtain, nothing? Just a totally open and exposed shower that will rain your dirt water upon the whole bathroom? Ew.

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