YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID

From sitting on shotguns to powerlifting with babies, the world’s biggest morons just can’t be helped

Some people take ineptitude to truly staggering heights

Dan Hall

Published: 23:55, 23 Jan 2019
Updated: 2:59, 24 Jan 2019

ALBERT Einstein once said: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe."

For some people, there's just no limit on how idiotic a course of action is — they'll do it anyway.

Like the police officer who thinks it's a good idea to use a shotgun as an extremely uncomfortable and potentially lethal stool.

Take a look at some of the most astounding foolishness you'll see this week.

This South African police officer will be lucky not to be fired for this moronic decision — This South African police officer will be lucky not to be fired for this moronic decisionCredit: Splitpics.uk

Childcare at its finest — Childcare at its finestCredit: Splitpics.uk

Some people just don't pay attention — Some people just don't pay attentionCredit: Splitpics.uk

Not a bad suggestion at all — Not a bad suggestion at allCredit: Splitpics.uk

'What's that search engine called you use to Google things with?' — 'What's that search engine called you use to Google things with?'Credit: Splitpics.uk

No, no you're not — No, no you're notCredit: Splitpics.uk

Even if he can't breathe, I'm sure the thin plastic will protect his eyes from any hot jagged shrapnel — Even if he can't breathe, I'm sure the thin plastic will protect his eyes from any hot jagged shrapnelCredit: Splitpics.uk

Here's a driver that really likes to think outside the box — Here's a driver that really likes to think outside the boxCredit: Splitpics.uk

And even though the above was bad, this guy's really crossed a line — And even though the above was bad, this guy's really crossed a lineCredit: Splitpics.uk

Either very stupid or trying to see something very close as if it's really far away — Either very stupid or trying to see something very close as if it's really far awayCredit: Splitpics.uk

What better time to drop-in? — What better time to drop-in?Credit: Splitpics.uk

Every one of them is on the right but in the wrong — Every one of them is on the right but in the wrongCredit: Splitpics.uk

Better idea than sellotape, which is see-through — Better idea than sellotape, which is see-throughCredit: Splitpics.uk

In fairness, they might not be saying they're a 'tutor' — In fairness, they might not be saying they're a 'tutor'Credit: Splitpics.uk

Nothing says 'I'm a worthy life partner' than proposing like Yoda — Nothing says 'I'm a worthy life partner' than proposing like YodaCredit: Splitpics.uk

When you just can't find a public toilet anywhere, why not use a bin? — When you just can't find a public toilet anywhere, why not use a bin?Credit: Splitpics.uk

What's lacking in tattoos is made up for in idiocy — What's lacking in tattoos is made up for in idiocyCredit: Splitpics.uk

This fella's hit the jackpot of mindlessness — This fella's hit the jackpot of mindlessnessCredit: Splitpics.uk

Criminal mastermind, foiled again — Criminal mastermind, foiled againCredit: Splitpics.uk

Advice at the level for everyone else featured in this list — Advice at the level for everyone else featured in this listCredit: Splitpics.uk

Dog walking at its finest — Dog walking at its finestCredit: Splitpics.uk

It helps if you actually put the nozzle in the car before you start pulling the handle — It helps if you actually put the nozzle in the car before you start pulling the handleCredit: Splitpics.uk

There is absolutely no reasonable way this could have happened — There is absolutely no reasonable way this could have happenedCredit: Splitpics.uk

Probably not the best choice of vehicle for transporting a ladder — Probably not the best choice of vehicle for transporting a ladderCredit: Splitpics.uk

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