It's obvious that humans aren't always the brightest species, especially when they are on their social media accounts. Some of the things people say are completely ridiculous, and they're not founded in science, logic or basic common sense at all. It's pretty amazing what people will come up with when they refuse to use their brains, and even more amazing what they'll willingly post on social media, not caring if it ruins their reputations in the progress, because they genuinely believe anyone who follows them or scrolls by their page really needs to see this so-called "information."

People online can be absolutely insufferable, and a lot dumber than anyone you'll ever encounter in real life. And while there's a solid chance that you will suffer a headache after reading this list, it is quite the spectacle to witness human evolution failing so dramatically right before your eyes. Here are 15 of our favorite painful posts collected from the subreddit /r/facepalm.