These People Followed Instructions A Bit Too Literally

Cover Up

This is the absolute bane of every new mother's existence. She was asked to cover up at a restaurant. The restaurant didn't clarify what she had to cover up though, so she chose the option that made the most sense. Why would you put a blanket over a baby's head? That seems a bit cruel.

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The More You Know

  • Beavers have transparent eyelids so they can see underwater.
  • Tarantula bites are about as painful as bee stings.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
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