A recent discussion on Reddit's r/AskReddit asked users to share obvious realizations they had in life. The thread contained a mix of humorous and enlightening answers, showcasing how many individuals learned surprising truths about everyday concepts, such as the American bail system, the purpose of water towers, the origin of the word 'goodbye,' and surprises surrounding gas station amenities. These moments reveal how simple knowledge can often go unnoticed until a lightbulb moment occurs, promoting candid conversations about shared human experiences.
How the American bail system works. I thought it was a sum of money you paid to avoid jail. I was surprised when I realized you get the money BACK if you show up for your trial.
Water towers are for water pressure, not just a town putting its name on a tank and saying, 'Hey, look how much dang water WE have.'
I recently learned that goodbye is a shortened form of 'God Be With You,' which people in Ye Olde England would say to each other.
I was, like, 25 when I found out the jugs of washer fluid outside the gas station aren't free. I was walking out of the gas station with a buddy one day, grabbed a jug of washer fluid, and he asked me, 'Did you just steal that?'
I was a 20-something regular cannabis user struggling to clean my pipe when I finally realized that that's what the brush was for.
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