The utter foolishness of some people never ceases to amaze me. Let’s be honest with ourselves: we all do stupid things from time to time. In most situations, people aren’t around to see our displays of ridiculousness, and we can all be thankful for that. While we may do absent-minded things occasionally, they are of no comparison to the actions of others. We can all take comfort in the fact that there’s always someone dumber than we are. Don’t believe it? Check out the Darwin Awards, idiot.

The Darwin Awards has become a cultural symbol of sorts, although a very embarrassing one. Besides this Web site, you can also find these stories of stupidity in book and audio format. Just pick a story, any story. Whichever one you choose, you’re sure to be amazed at what humans are capable of doing to themselves. These accounts may offend some people due to the fact that many of these individuals have died from their actions. Either way, it’s a highly interesting read, to say the least. Just knowing that there is someone in the world who is capable of seriously injuring themselves with a Frankenberry will help you to appreciate your own intelligence.