15 Moments In The History Of Mankind That Are So Ironic, They’re Funny

 
The world is an ironic place, but just try imagining the most facepalm moment you've ever had and multiply that by a thousand. That still won't come close to some of the strangest and most annoying coincidences to occur over the course of time. Whether it's slicing off a finger on a blender you created or drowning in a puddle, this list from Distractify convinced me that it's probably happened somewhere. Here are some of the most ironic moments in history! 

-Scoop Whoop

Why Does Evolution Want Infidelity to Hurt So Much?

At a superficial level, sexual jealousy is arguably one of the most counterproductive emotions we have evolved to experience. Think of all the hours we humans waste pining over stolen partners or unrequited love, not to mention the devastation caused by crimes of passion. Plus, from an evolutionary perspective, surely more people having sex would mean more people, period. So why do we get so upset over what someone else does with their naughty bits?

-Vice

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

In my life, I have given a fuck about many people and many things. I have also not given a fuck about many people and many things. And those fucks I have not given have made all the difference.

-Mark Manson

“Cemeteries are full of unfulfilled dreams... countless echoes of 'could have' and 'should have'… countless books unwritten… countless songs unsung... I want to live my life in such a way that when my body is laid to rest, it will be a well needed rest from a life well lived, a song well sung, a book well written, opportunities well explored, and a love well expressed.”

The blessing and curse of the people who never forget

A handful of people can recall almost every day of their lives in enormous detail – and after years of research, neuroscientists are finally beginning to understand how they do it.

-BBC

George Orwell's 11 Tips for Proper Tea Making

Seventy years ago this month, George Orwell wrote up 11 tips for making and consuming tea. Published under the title A Nice Cup of Tea in the January 12, 1946 edition of the Evening Standard, Orwell noted that "at least four [points] are acutely controversial." That's a bold claim! So what does it take to make an Orwellian cup of tea?

-mental_floss

World’s Most Beautiful And Outstanding Piers

Piers were originally built for the purpose of getting people and cargo from the boat to the shore without getting their feet wet, before they developed into pleasure devices. Some of the first pleasure piers were built in Britain during the early 19th century. At that time, the railways were expanding and tourists from all over the country were flocking to coastal resorts. But at many resorts the sea was not visible from land when the tide was out, prompting resort owners to build long piers so that holidaymakers could promenade over and alongside the sea at all times. Now fitted with shops, restaurants, carnival rides and dance floors, they have become an integral part of every beach town culture.

-Amusing Planet

Why Are These Subway Cars Sinking Into the Ocean?

The next stop is … the Atlantic Ocean? Indeed, for more than 2,500 out-of-service New York City subway cars, the bottom of the ocean is the final destination after they were enlisted for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s artificial reef program. Today, the sunken cars have been populated by marine invertebrates, which bring in crustaceans and fish, and ultimately, fishermen.

-Slate

The Bajau Are The Gypsies Of The Sea (26 pics)

Off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi Island lives a group called the Bajau. The Bajau are referred to as the gypsies of the sea because they live on houseboats and couldn't imagine living without the water. It is a way of life for them.

-Leenks

Roatán, l'île aux coraux magiques

À Roatán, même les voyageurs peu portés sur la plongée finissent par enfiler des palmes. Ici, pas besoin d'aller jusque dans les profondeurs sous-marines pour être émerveillé : un simple tuba vous fera vivre des expériences mémorables. Cette île située au large du Honduras est entourée par l'une des plus grandes barrières de corail du monde, le récif méso-américain, qui va jusqu'à Cozumel, au Mexique. À quelques mètres à peine de la plage, de magnifiques coraux se donnent en spectacle aux plongeurs, qu'ils soient experts ou néophytes.

-La presse

Le monde vu par...Desmond Boylan

Le photojournaliste d'origine britannique Desmond Boylan est installé à Cuba depuis six ans, d'où il travaille notamment pour le compte de l'agence de presse Associated Press. Sur son compte Instagram, il publie très fréquemment des photos de la vie dans l'île, loin des images de plages et de touristes. Il livre ainsi une fabuleuse incursion dans le quotidien des Cubains.

-La presse

Hey, Here’s a Thought: You Don’t Have to See and Read and Watch Everything

“It has to be OK to say, ‘I didn’t see it/read it/watch it,’” she writes. “Otherwise, you’ll have spent life catching up on Netflix, reading a backlog of top-ten lists, or looking at GIFs from co-workers. If those activities fit your goals, go for it. But if they get you no closer to achieving what you really want to achieve tomorrow, next year, or in the next five years, downgrade their relevance in your life.”

-NY Mag

LifeLessons from an 80 year old man

20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.

-Medium

Ces hommes qui transportent les marchandises sur la mer

Ils sont les fourmis du commerce international. Des milliers de matelots laissent leur famille derrière durant des mois pour transporter des marchandises d’un bout à l’autre du monde. Une vie hors de l’ordinaire, qui fascine notre collègue Thomas Le Jouan. Il est monté à bord d’un cargo pour un périple de 10 jours, de la France, son pays natal, jusqu’aux États-Unis. Récit.

-RC

Take a Tour of Kupol, an Isolated, Freezing Gold Mine in Siberia

The Kupol gold mine is truly desolate. Located in the Chukotka region of northeast Russia, it’s more than 100 miles from the nearest town and accessible only by air or a temporary 200-mile ice road between November and April. Getting there is tough, and staying there is even tougher. It is a cold, brutal place, and photographer Elena Chernyshova spent two weeks there in February 2014 for National Geographic Russia.

-Wired

This Polish Photographer Knocked on 20,000 Doors to Find Out How Her Fellow Citizens Lived

Who hasn’t peeked into an apartment as a neighbor exits, allowing for a quick glimpse inside as the door closes? Or gone to a local open house to investigate a home you might have passed hundreds of times but never knew what was inside? A friend of mine told me that she and her mother used to walk around their neighborhood in the evening when the darkening sky and illuminated picture windows made it easier to see what was inside.


-Slate

Pawel Kuczynski Mocks Cultural Obsession With Facebook

The Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski has created a new set of work themed around the megalomaniacal aspects of Facebook and social media in our lives. A prized satirical artist, Kuczynski has been winning awards for his work since 2004. Although the statements are not offensive, the themes are comical and instantly relatable, giving the viewer a humorous look at some of the harsh realities of our lives.

-Beautiful Decay

Top 15 Satirical Drawings About Addiction To Smartphones

Smartphones have really changed our lives. While they have helped us to improve many things in our lives, we have also become addicted to them. Some of the Demonic results of this addiction are rare conditions such as loss of sociability, headaches, blurred visions and dizziness due to the prolonged use etc. For more serious problems, talk to your doctor. But here we are showing you some of the satirical drawings to illustrate the negative effects of smartphones on our daily lives.

-Techno Crazed