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Beware! To touchthese wires is instantdeath. Anyone doingso will be prosecuted.
Sign at a railroad station
Beware! To touchthese wires is instantdeath. Anyone doingso will be prosecuted.
Sign at a railroad station
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Come visit the farm,taste our milk & smellour sweet dairy air.
Alaskan dairy farm ad
Come visit the farm,taste our milk & smellour sweet dairy air.
Alaskan dairy farm ad
It takes a virile man tomake a chickenpregnant.
Perdue chicken ad asmistranslated
It takes a virile man tomake a chickenpregnant.
Perdue chicken ad asmistranslated
Coors put its slogan,Turn it loose, intoSpanish, where it wasread as
Suffer badly fromdiarrhea...
Coors put its slogan,Coors put its slogan,Turn it loose, intoTurn it loose, intoSpanish, where it wasSpanish, where it wasread asread as
Suffer badly fromSuffer badly fromdiarrhea...diarrhea...
Clairol introduced theMist Stick , a curlingiron, into German only tofind out that mist is slangfor manure. Not toomany people had a usefor the manure stick .
Clairol introduced theClairol introduced theMist Stick , a curlingMist Stick , a curlingiron, into German only toiron, into German only tofind out that mist is slangfind out that mist is slangfor manure. Not toofor manure. Not toomany people had a usemany people had a usefor the manure stick .for the manure stick .
An American T-shirt makerin Miami printed shirts forthe Spanish market whichpromoted the Pope's visit.Instead of I saw the Pope(el Papa), the shirts read Isaw the potato (la papa).
An American T-shirt makerAn American T-shirt makerin Miami printed shirts forin Miami printed shirts forthe Spanish market whichthe Spanish market whichpromoted the Pope's visit.promoted the Pope's visit.Instead of I saw the PopeInstead of I saw the Pope((elel Papa), the shirts read I Papa), the shirts read Isaw the potato (la papa).saw the potato (la papa).
Pepsi's Come alivewith the PepsiGeneration translatedinto Pepsi brings yourancestors back fromthe grave , in Chinese.
Pepsi's Come alivePepsi's Come alivewith the Pepsiwith the PepsiGeneration translatedGeneration translatedinto Pepsi brings yourinto Pepsi brings yourancestors back fromancestors back fromthe grave , in Chinese.the grave , in Chinese.
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When Gerber started selling babyfood in Africa, they used thesame packaging as in the US,with the beautiful Caucasian babyon the label. Later they learnedthat in Africa, companies routinelyput pictures on the label of what'sinside, since most people can'tread.
When Gerber started selling babyWhen Gerber started selling babyfood in Africa, they used thefood in Africa, they used thesame packaging as in the US,same packaging as in the US,with the beautiful Caucasian babywith the beautiful Caucasian babyon the label. Later they learnedon the label. Later they learnedthat in Africa, companies routinelythat in Africa, companies routinelyput pictures on the label of what'sput pictures on the label of what'sinside, since most people can'tinside, since most people can'tread.read.
Frank Perdue's chickenslogan, it takes a strong manto make a tender chicken wastranslated into Spanish as “ittakes an aroused man to makea chicken affectionate .”
Frank Frank Perdue'sPerdue's chicken chickenslogan, it takes a strong manslogan, it takes a strong manto make a tender chicken wasto make a tender chicken wastranslated into Spanish as translated into Spanish as ““itittakes an aroused man to maketakes an aroused man to makea chicken affectionate .a chicken affectionate .””
The Coca-Cola name in Chinawas first read as Ke-kou-ke-la ,meaning Bite the wax tadpole orfemale horse stuffed with wax,depending on the dialect. Cokethen researched 40,000characters to find a phoneticequivalent ko-kou-ko-le,translating into happiness in themouth
The Coca-Cola name in ChinaThe Coca-Cola name in Chinawas first read aswas first read as Ke Ke--koukou--keke-la ,-la ,meaning Bite the wax tadpole ormeaning Bite the wax tadpole orfemale horse stuffed with wax,female horse stuffed with wax,depending on the dialect. Cokedepending on the dialect. Cokethen researched 40,000then researched 40,000characters to find a phoneticcharacters to find a phoneticequivalentequivalent ko ko--koukou--koko-le,-le,translating into happiness in thetranslating into happiness in themouthmouth
When Parker Pen marketed aball-point pen in Mexico, its adswere supposed to have read, itwon't leak in your pocket andembarrass you . Instead, thecompany thought that the wordembarazar (to impregnate) meantto embarrass, so the ad read: Itwon't leak in your pocket andmake you pregnant
When Parker Pen marketed aWhen Parker Pen marketed aball-point pen in Mexico, its adsball-point pen in Mexico, its adswere supposed to have read, itwere supposed to have read, itwon't leak in your pocket andwon't leak in your pocket andembarrass you . Instead, theembarrass you . Instead, thecompany thought that the wordcompany thought that the wordembarazarembarazar (to impregnate) meant (to impregnate) meantto embarrass, so the ad read: Itto embarrass, so the ad read: Itwon't leak in your pocket andwon't leak in your pocket andmake you pregnantmake you pregnant
Actual instruction labelon a Sears hairdryer:Do not use whilesleeping.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a Sears hairdryer:on a Sears hairdryer:Do not use whileDo not use whilesleeping.sleeping.
Actual instruction labelon a bag of Fritos:You could be awinner! No purchasenecessary. Detailsinside.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a bag ofon a bag of Fritos Fritos::You could be aYou could be awinner! No purchasewinner! No purchasenecessary. Detailsnecessary. Detailsinside.inside.
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Actual instruction labelon a bar of Dial soap:Directions: Use likeregular soap.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a bar of Dial soap:on a bar of Dial soap:Directions: Use likeDirections: Use likeregular soap.regular soap.
Actual instruction labelon some Swannfrozen dinners:Serving suggestion:Defrost.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon someon some Swann Swannfrozen dinners:frozen dinners:Serving suggestion:Serving suggestion:Defrost.Defrost.
Actual instruction labelon a hotel providedshower cap in a box:Fits one head.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a hotel providedon a hotel providedshower cap in a box:shower cap in a box:Fits one head.Fits one head.
Actual instruction labelon Tesco's Tiramisudessert: Do not turnupside down. (printedon bottom of the box)
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelonon Tesco's Tiramisu Tesco's Tiramisudessert: Do not turndessert: Do not turnupside down. (printedupside down. (printedon bottom of the box)on bottom of the box)
Actual instruction labelon Marks & SpencerBread Pudding:Product will be hotafter heating.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon Marks & Spenceron Marks & SpencerBread Pudding:Bread Pudding:Product will be hotProduct will be hotafter heating.after heating.
Actual instruction labelon packaging for aRowenta iron:Do not iron clothes onbody.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon packaging for aon packaging for aRowentaRowenta iron: iron:Do not iron clothes onDo not iron clothes onbody.body.
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Actual instruction labelon Boot's Children'scough medicine:Do not drive car oroperate machinery.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon Boot's Children'son Boot's Children'scough medicine:cough medicine:Do not drive car orDo not drive car oroperate machinery.operate machinery.
Actual instruction labelon a Nytol sleep aid:Warning: may causedrowsiness.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon aon a Nytol Nytol sleep aid: sleep aid:Warning: may causeWarning: may causedrowsiness.drowsiness.
Actual instruction labelon a string ofChinese-madeChristmas lights:For indoor or outdooruse only.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a string ofon a string ofChinese-madeChinese-madeChristmas lights:Christmas lights:For indoor or outdoorFor indoor or outdooruse only.use only.
Actual instruction labelon a Japanese foodprocessor: Not to beused for the other use.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a Japanese foodon a Japanese foodprocessor: Not to beprocessor: Not to beused for the other use.used for the other use.
Actual instruction labelon Sainsbury'speanuts: Warning:contains nuts.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelonon Sainsbury's Sainsbury'speanuts: Warning:peanuts: Warning:contains nuts.contains nuts.
Actual instruction labelon an AmericanAirlines packet ofnuts: Instructions:open packet, eat nuts.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon an Americanon an AmericanAirlines packet ofAirlines packet ofnuts: Instructions:nuts: Instructions:open packet, eat nuts.open packet, eat nuts.
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Actual instruction labelon a Swedishchainsaw: Do notattempt to stop chainwith your hands orgenitals.
Actual instruction labelActual instruction labelon a Swedishon a Swedishchainsaw: Do notchainsaw: Do notattempt to stop chainattempt to stop chainwith your hands orwith your hands orgenitals.genitals.
Caution: Cape doesnot enable user tofly.
instructions on Kenner’sBatman costume
Caution: Cape doesnot enable user tofly.
instructions on Kenner’sBatman costume
Caution: Blade isextremely sharp!Keep out of children.
warning on knife blademanufactured byOlfa Corporation
Caution: Blade isextremely sharp!Keep out of children.
warning on knife blademanufactured byOlfa Corporation
In a laundromat:Automatic washingmachines. Pleaseremove all your clotheswhen the light goesout.
In a laundromat:Automatic washingmachines. Pleaseremove all your clotheswhen the light goesout.
In a departmentstore: BargainBasement Upstairs
In a departmentstore: BargainBasement Upstairs
In an office: Would theperson who took thestep ladder yesterdaykindly bring it back orfurther steps will betaken.
In an office: Would theperson who took thestep ladder yesterdaykindly bring it back orfurther steps will betaken.
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In a staff room: Afterthe tea break, staffshould empty the teapotand stand upside downon the draining board.
In a staff room: Afterthe tea break, staffshould empty the teapotand stand upside downon the draining board.
On a church door: This isthe gate of Heaven.Enter ye all by this door.(This door is kept lockedbecause of the draft.Please use side entrance)
On a church door: This isthe gate of Heaven.Enter ye all by this door.(This door is kept lockedbecause of the draft.Please use side entrance)
Outside a second handstore: We exchangeanything - bicycles,washing machines etc.Why not bring yourwife along and get awonderful bargain.
Outside a second handstore: We exchangeanything - bicycles,washing machines etc.Why not bring yourwife along and get awonderful bargain.
Danger Quicksand!Any person passing thispoint will be drowned.By order of theDistrict Council.
Danger Quicksand!Any person passing thispoint will be drowned.By order of theDistrict Council.
Notice in a drycleaners window:Anyone leaving theirgarments here formore than 30 days willbe disposed of.
Notice in a drycleaners window:Anyone leaving theirgarments here formore than 30 days willbe disposed of.
In a health foodstore: Closed due toillness.
In a health foodstore: Closed due toillness.
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Spotted in a safaripark: ElephantsPlease Stay In YourCar
Spotted in a safaripark: ElephantsPlease Stay In YourCar
Seen at a conference:For anyone who haschildren and doesn'tknow it, there is a daycare on the first floor.
Seen at a conference:For anyone who haschildren and doesn'tknow it, there is a daycare on the first floor.
Notice in a field:The farmer allowswalkers to cross thefield for free, butthe bull charges.
Notice in a field:The farmer allowswalkers to cross thefield for free, butthe bull charges.
MESSAGE ON ALEAFLET: If youcannot read, thisleaflet will tell youhow to get lessons.
MESSAGE ON ALEAFLET: If youcannot read, thisleaflet will tell youhow to get lessons.
REPAIR SHOPDOOR: We canrepair anything(Please knock hardon the door - thebell doesn't work)
REPAIR SHOPDOOR: We canrepair anything(Please knock hardon the door - thebell doesn't work)
Watch BatteriesWhile You Wait
sign in jewelry store
Watch BatteriesWhile You Wait
sign in jewelry store
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Athletes FootWelcome
mall sign announcing anew sport shoe store
Athletes FootWelcome
mall sign announcing anew sport shoe store
Caution: Road wetwhen raining
highway sign in NH
Caution: Road wetwhen raining
highway sign in NH
Caution: Alligators inwater. No swimming.Survivors will beprosecuted
sign by roadside pond in India
Caution: Alligators inwater. No swimming.Survivors will beprosecuted
sign by roadside pond in India
Ladies may have a fitupstairs
Clothing store, Hong Kong
Ladies may have a fitupstairs
Clothing store, Hong Kong
Fur coats made forladies from theirown skin
Furrier, Sweden
Fur coats made forladies from theirown skin
Furrier, Sweden
Ladies, leave yourclothes here & spend therest of the afternoonhaving a good time
Laundry, Rome
Ladies, leave yourclothes here & spend therest of the afternoonhaving a good time
Laundry, Rome
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Teeth extracted by thelatest methodists
Dentist office, Hong Kong
Teeth extracted by thelatest methodists
Dentist office, Hong Kong
You are welcome to visit thecemetery where famousRussian & Soviet composers,artists, & writers are burieddaily, except Thurdsay.
Cemetery, Moscow
You are welcome to visit thecemetery where famousRussian & Soviet composers,artists, & writers are burieddaily, except Thurdsay.
Cemetery, Moscow
We take your bags& send them in alldirections
Flight operator, Denmark
We take your bags& send them in alldirections
Flight operator, Denmark
You are here
Blank wall, NaritaAirport, Japan
You are here
Blank wall, NaritaAirport, Japan
Don’t take a chanceon ruining yourvacation - cometo us & be sure
Travel office, Nova Scotia
Don’t take a chanceon ruining yourvacation - cometo us & be sure
Travel office, Nova Scotia
Ears pierced whileyou wait
Jewelry store, Ontario
Ears pierced whileyou wait
Jewelry store, Ontario
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Shoplifters willbe persecuted
Mountain store,Tennessee
Shoplifters willbe persecuted
Mountain store,Tennessee
Safety First! Pleaseputting on yourseatbelt & preparingfor accident
Taxi, Thailand
Safety First! Pleaseputting on yourseatbelt & preparingfor accident
Taxi, Thailand
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