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These bizarre design fails reveal what happens when well-meaning signs go VERY wrong

Whether it's a poorly placed sign or a computer glitche and unfortunate spelling error, these snaps will have your sides splitting

FROM unfortunate road signs to dodgy teddy bears, these epic design fails will leave you in hysterics.

The gaffes were spotted by members of the public around the world who thought they were too good not to share.

 This bus advert wasn't the best thought out, given the location of the exhaust
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This bus advert wasn't the best thought out, given the location of the exhaustCredit: Boredpanda.com

They were uploaded to social media and quickly went viral before being collected into a handy gallery by .

From poorly placed signs to computer glitches and unfortunate spelling errors, these snaps will undoubtedly have your sides splitting.

One shows the front of an office for “The Sliding Door Company” – which ironically has normal swinging doors.

Another shows a partially-covered sign post at a ski resort warning people to have their “tickets or passes ready” – but the “p” is covered up.

 There are two ways you could read this sign, intended to warn drivers about speed
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There are two ways you could read this sign, intended to warn drivers about speedCredit: Boredpanda.com
 The nurse on this bus advert brings new meaning to the term 'wide-eyed'
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The nurse on this bus advert brings new meaning to the term 'wide-eyed'Credit: Boredpanda.com
 These two inspiring quotes don't look so inspiring when placed next to each other
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These two inspiring quotes don't look so inspiring when placed next to each otherCredit: Boredpanda.com
 A missing letter in this sign seems to present skiers with a chilling ultimatum
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A missing letter in this sign seems to present skiers with a chilling ultimatumCredit: Boredpanda.com

One amused worker shared how their boss likes to share “inspirational quotes” on the notice board at work.

But they had pinned “you matter” and “don’t give up” next to each other so it looked like one message reading: “You don’t matter, give up.”

And one street sign warns drivers not to exceed 20mph because there are children nearby – but it could be read as: “Do not exceed 20 children.”

 Poorly phrased instructions reveal how to 'turn on' this distressed-looking teddy
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Poorly phrased instructions reveal how to 'turn on' this distressed-looking teddyCredit: Boredpanda.com
 Just one missing letter in this sign totally changed the meaning
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Just one missing letter in this sign totally changed the meaningCredit: Boredpanda.com
 This twisted family tree appears to show brothers and sisters having kids together
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This twisted family tree appears to show brothers and sisters having kids togetherCredit: Boredpanda.com
 There's something not quite right about this arctic fox cuddly toy
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There's something not quite right about this arctic fox cuddly toyCredit: Boredpanda.com

Another sign intends to declare: “Kansas City welcomes 25million visitors annually.”

But whoever wrote it accidentally left a crucial “u” out of the final word – woops.

And in a family tree diagram for kids, one sharp member of the public spotted that brothers and sisters appear to have had children together.

But the snaps don’t just cover signs.

One hilarious image shows how a hole has had to be cut into a wall so a poorly placed ceiling fan is able to spin.

And another shows a very wheelchair unfriendly toilet which users would have to climb four steps in order to get to.

Enjoy these and some of the many other little gems in this hilarious picture gallery...

 This multiple choice question presents people with one slightly odd option
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This multiple choice question presents people with one slightly odd optionCredit: Boredpanda.com
 These balloons for someone called 'Jana' spell something different from behind
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These balloons for someone called 'Jana' spell something different from behindCredit: Boredpanda.com
 An interesting decision by this company to go for traditional swing doors
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An interesting decision by this company to go for traditional swing doorsCredit: Boredpanda.com
 Someone with a dirty mind doesn't think this emoji is coughing
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Someone with a dirty mind doesn't think this emoji is coughingCredit: Boredpanda.com
 Whoever drew this may glance back to see it didn't turn out how they intended
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Whoever drew this may glance back to see it didn't turn out how they intendedCredit: Boredpanda.com
 Builders apparently had to carve a slot in the wall to let this poorly placed fan turn
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Builders apparently had to carve a slot in the wall to let this poorly placed fan turnCredit: Boredpanda.com
 This toilet is not exactly what you might call wheelchair friendly
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This toilet is not exactly what you might call wheelchair friendlyCredit: Boredpanda.com


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