10 stories about people doing remarkably stupid things

We’re all capable of moments of silliness, but we all know a person who seems to take stupidity to a whole new level.

This is the topic of discussion entertaining people on Reddit at the moment, after noelioli asked fellow users: “Who’s the stupidest person you’ve ever met, and what story perfectly sums up their stupidity?”

Here’s 10 of the best responses.

1. An incredible response to being pulled over

2. A man in search of a Darwin Award

3. Lost in translation

5. A serial offender

9. A mistaken astronomer

10. And finally, a multi-layered mistake