One of the best things about satire is watching other people not get it. It feels good to laugh at satire, but it feels even better to laugh at people who aren't laughing at it. (Sure, that's kind of pretentious. It's OK, though.)
And when it comes to satire, there really isn't a source more renowned than The Onion. But while they may be the most famous satirical publication on the planet, that doesn't mean everyone knows they're joking. In fact, there are thousands out there who see their headlines every day and believe them to be real.
Which is nothing short of awesome for the rest of us.
And thanks to the site Literally Unbelievable, we get to check in from time to time and laugh at these people.
Here are a few of the best instances of people somehow thinking The Onion is reporting real news...
"Brain-Dead" Teen
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Westminster Dog(fighting) Show
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Unpreventable Tragedy
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It's a Free Country... I Can Believe The Onion if I Want to
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Some People Don't Enjoy Their Jobs?
Gun-sharing
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Innate Sense Your Parents Are Losers
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Marriage: The Facebook Edition
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Typical Obama
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Thorough Research of Human Height
Homemade Vaccines
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Making Fun of Fat Kids Now, Are We?
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Free Tablets!
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Sacrifice Happiness for Statistics
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National Anthem Dance Moves
Eminem as a Concerned Father
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Walmart Cutting More Than Prices
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Are You a Speedy Emailer?
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Terrible Picture for This Story
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LeBron the Terrorist
Comcast Better Watch Out
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We Definitely Have the Budget for a Stunt-tank
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Sexy Orca
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Toxic Tacos. Yum!
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Humane Death Penalty Options
Thoughtful Anxiety Relief
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Ungrateful McDonald's Employee
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Justin Bieber Disguise
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Divine Budget Cuts
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Burst Bloodline
It Has the Date and Everything
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Forgive Us Dear Lord
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Okay Well That Is Your Opinion
Winners Already Divorced
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This Isn't Helping!
Satire Can Be Truth...Like a Lie
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True One Well Educated Conservative
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Classy, Biden, Very Classy
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And You Said I Was Just Being Racist
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That Terrible Man
No Such Thing as Drones
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Insanity in a Doctor's Suit
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No More Brain-dead than U and Me
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Makes Me Want to Cry
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And finally, the most facepalm-inducing of all...
Mainstream Media Will Never Cover Stories Like The Onion
See lots more at Literally Unbelievable.
