40+ Times People Took Posing With Sculptures to the Funniest Level

45 Times People Took Posing With Sculptures to the Funniest Level

Sculpture art has been a staple of the tourism industry. People love visiting museums and taking pictures of the antique sculptures and getting awed by the beauty. However, it’s not necessary to be deadly serious with art. You’ll discover how inventive individuals can be, by looking at this collection of photographs people took with sculptures. Below are some hilarious images people have created that’ll make your day!

Bear’s Very Own Gwen Stacy

The black bear is holding the girl like Spider-Man held his beloved Gwen in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Doesn’t it look like the perfect recreation of the actual scene?

Bear’s Very Own Stacy Gwen
Bear’s Very Own Gwen Stacy

Maybe this girl is a die-hard Marvel fan who saw a perfect opportunity to recreate the series scene. The bear’s holding her the same way as Spider-Man did, and even the bear’s facial expression looks the same. The girl has posed perfectly to mimic the scene. Where’s her Oscar for such an idea?

Doubling Over in Giggles

Everyone has used the acronym LOL for “laughing out loud” in text messages with friends and others, but have you ever seen a LOL image? If so, have you ever seen it in enormous statues?

Doubling Over Here in Giggles
Doubling Over in Giggles

These two girls have discovered the ideal location and companion to pose with to conjure up an amusing visual. Oh, quit stating that laughing too much makes your stomach hurt! Hats off to these two girls for sharing the creative photo and making the internet laugh.

Baby Tug of War

Have you ever participated in a high school tug of war competition? In order to pull the entire rope to their side, the team on each side makes every effort to drag the other team across the line.

Baby Tug of War
Baby Tug of War

Yes, this particular image will bring to mind a tug-of-war game. The man standing on the edge of the pillar might be trying to say, “Give me the girl,” while the statue is holding her infant in the air, “No way, she’s mine!” Yet, how is the man maintaining his balance while perched on the edge? Wow.

A Big Bite

This unique statue is accompanied by a unique pose from these youngsters. It seems like this huge sculpture has captured these young fellas and is ready to bite them. They need someone to save them! It’s a perfect picture.

Bite Me
A Big Bite

The sculpture is so detailed and looks like an old woman who’s ready for her meal. The saliva-filled mouth is big enough to fill all three people inside and enjoy the bite!

Fight the Dinosaurs

Have you ever considered going up against a dinosaur? Or perhaps you’re yearning for brief contact with powerful dinosaurs after viewing the new Jurassic World series? If not, can you even call yourself a Jurassic World fan?

Fight the Dinosaurs

Nobody truly dares to take on a dinosaur, but these two sculptures of dinosaurs can grant your wish in life and you won’t have to worry about them biting or attacking you. No one on Instagram can tell that your poses and photos are fake, and because you faced the dinosaurs, you gain points for bravery.

Please Get Out of the Park

This picture shows that the statue didn’t enjoy the boy entering his domain and wandering around aimlessly, since nobody loves when their space is violated without justification.

Please Get Out of the Park

Or perhaps the baseball bat in his hand indicates that the statue was a young baseball player? He’s currently on the field and is swinging his bat with all his might, hitting the youngster in the head as if he were a hardball. But isn’t this penalty, beating a little guy, excessive? Justice is needed for the little guy!

A Flying High Five

Want to give a Greek goddess a high five? It appears like the man is jumping as high as possible to get himself the high five of his life.

A Flying High Five, Maybe?
A Flying High Five

Or was it that he had been looking forward to meeting a stunning Greek Goddess his entire life? So when he first saw her, he leaped for joy. If only you could jump higher, your wish to high-five a goddess might also come true. Because, you know, dreams do come true.

Mortal Kombat on the Streets

Has Mortal Kombat now reached the public? Or is this what people who love the Mortal Kombat characters do in public? This person has come up with the ideal stance for all the Liu Kang fans who love to take pictures, share them on Instagram, and wow their followers.

Mortal Kombat on the Streets

Would it be wise to practice karate? But why is he attacking these businessmen while they’re going about their daily affairs? Hmm, let’s presume that they did something wrong.

Don’t Touch the Fruits

Are you one of those people who doesn’t like it when others touch your belongings? Well, it appears that the statue woman has similar thoughts. The human woman sure does seem to be taking a beating!

How Dare You Touch My Fruits?
Don’t Touch the Fruits

People should act properly because whoever touches your things will be punished like this girl was. Nice try, girl!

Uncle Ben Hitting Peter Parker

Benjamin Franklin Parker, sometimes known as Uncle Ben, is a fictional character that frequently appears alongside the superhero Spider-Man in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. He’s May Parker’s husband, Peter Parker’s paternal uncle, and a father figure.

Uncle Ben Hitting Peter Parker
Uncle Ben Hitting Peter Parker

But in this case, it appears that Uncle Ben doesn’t approve of the person Peter Parker has become. Or maybe he disagrees with Peter’s mission to save the world, as Spider-Man. Maybe Uncle Ben wants Spider-Man to complete his education first?

We’ve All Got Problems

We all struggle with problems in life, right? In order to get through the tough moments, we all need a friend. This young child was kind enough to make a cute and funny image for the internet. She must have made a good buddy because she’s seated exactly like the statue.

We’ve All Got Problems

Or perhaps she wanted to be a role model, showing others they didn’t need to worry because she was there for them. So, princess, keep it up!

Shady Trades

Ever struck a secret bargain with someone in your life? An agreement you don’t want others to be aware of? This replication of the idea of how these shady agreements are formed is among the funniest we’ve seen.

Shady Trades
Shady Trades

This is meant to be amusing, but look at how carefully this individual has curated the concept. He appears to be slipping some cash into the statue’s palm as payment for a dubious business agreement. This guy undoubtedly made the internet laugh aloud with this image!

He Executed This Pose Flawlessly

Just in case you run out of ideas, this man has expertly demonstrated how to capture a cute and humorous image with a sculpture. Simply strike the statue’s stance, and there you have it! The ideal Instagram shot is ready to be posted on your feed.

He Executed This Pose Flawlessly
He Executed This Pose Flawlessly

This is a respectable but amusing-looking photo to surprise your friends and family with your pictures. Or perhaps this image could work some magic to make them wonder who’s the better poser? You or the statue?

We Know What You Did There

That sly face is the epitome of, “Oh, I know what you did there, but don’t worry, I’m not going to tell anybody.” “What happens in Rome, stays in Rome, eh?” would be the ideal caption for this picture to be shared on social media.

I Know What You Did There
We Know What You Did There

After posting this on her Instagram, we can bet that the girl’s friends and followers had a good laugh. But doesn’t the statue guy seem a little concerned? Someone should make sure that his secret is safe.

Taking a Gamble With Life

Playing cards while chatting with friends sounds like a lot of fun, right? You may get the impression from looking at this that this man is enjoying himself while playing cards and conversing with his skeleton pals.

Taking a Gamble With Life
Taking a Gamble With Life

Although many people might be terrified of sitting with skeletons, the man’s appearance gives us the impression that he’s perhaps hanging out with some of his best friends. This picture will undoubtedly make you chuckle and brighten your day.

Not So Happy Meal

The McDonald’s clown is a familiar figure to us all from our youth. When we were kids, we always wanted to pose for a picture next to McDonald’s. Even though the Ronald statues at each McDonald’s are posed differently, we can safely conclude that this one is the funniest of them all.

Not So Happy Meal

His arm is raised as if he were about to give someone a really strong whack. Because people are so inventive and constantly think of fresh and exciting strategies to uplift others online, this might end in a humorous way.

Hey, Release His Neck!

This monkey statue seemed to be cuddling the man a little too tightly. What a funny pose! Want to cuddle with a gorilla? If so, go to this sculpture and climb into the gorilla’s arms.

Hey, Release My Neck
Hey, Release His Neck!

Be careful, though, because if he cuddles you too tightly, you might not be able to breathe. This guy struck the perfect pose with this gorilla sculpture. After all, animals are naturally more affectionate than humans.

Beauty and Her Real-Life Beast

We’ve all heard the tales of the princess who fell in love with a prince who was cursed to turn into a beast. Even Disney produced a film called Beauty and the Beast based on the tale.

Beauty and Her Real Life Beast
Beauty and Her Real-Life Beast

It appears that this woman has found her true love in the form of this sculpture. Isn’t she charming in the way she’s looking at him? As amusing as it seems, the lady perfectly created real-life beauty and the beast.

Oh, He’s Done it Again

Oh dear bear, it appears he has somehow wronged the girl in his arms. But hold on, the bear resembles a statue. Yes, that’s a statue, but notice his sad expression.

Oh, I’ve Done it Again
Oh, He’s Done it Again

The young cyclist seemed to be swaying in the bear’s arms uncontrollably. Moreover, this makes us think of a scene from the movie King Kong where King Kong is seen holding his pal in a similar manner. What a striking likeness this woman has produced to the movie!

Say Cheese

At the Griffith Library in Los Angeles, this sculpture is prepared for a selfie with his pals – the tourists. Or perhaps he’s too eager to look at the cellphone in his palm and wonder, “Oh, you push this button, and it takes a picture, really?”

Say Cheese
Say Cheese

Obviously, considering how far technology has advanced in the modern era, this young guy is enjoying the moment while posing for a selfie. The smile on his face is remarkable, and the curious look of the sculpture is another funny thing.

Hopeless Romantic in the Making

Oh, this young kid is so cute! But wait, It appears that she’s found her little Prince Charming and was compelled to kiss him. “Come here, sweetie, I’ve got you”, she says. “It’s us against the world. I won’t let you fall.”

Hopeless Romantic in the Making
Hopeless Romantic in the Making

Well, today’s children are really something else! Young adults can learn from the adorable girl’s example of what to do when they finally see their beloved returning home. This appears to be a charming little love story.

Lady, What Do You Want?

This is an ideal picture of asking someone for directions or other information. However, the sculpture appears to find this woman bothersome. Maybe she’s asking him how to leave the gallery, but because he’s never actually left the building, he can’t possibly know.

Lady, What Do You Want?
Lady, What Do You Want?

The statue appears to be saying, “Ma’am, I truly don’t understand what you’re saying; please stop bothering me and leave my area.” The woman is striking the ideal pose for real-world situations. How wonderful! This is literally what happens when you ask someone for directions – they make the same expression as this sculpture.

Sorry, Honey

Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam, or at work, and returned home to find your better half upset and refusing to speak to you? Quite a few people have experienced that, right?

Sorry, Honey

The sculpture seems to be saying, “Don’t talk to me, I’m angry,” while the man pleads with her to at least look at him. He also seems to be promising that this won’t happen again. It seems like a story about a real-life couple!

The Epic Ice Age Battle

It must be pointed out that whoever put this snowman in front of a triceratops has a terrific sense of humor. Maybe a snowman and the powerful triceratops engaged in combat during the Ice Age?

The Epic Ice Age Battle
The Epic Ice Age Battle

Were there any snowmen back when dinosaurs, more notably Triceratops, roamed the Earth? We assume there weren’t. However, this is still funny! A small snowman must have considerable courage to face the massive triceratops; he deserves a medal for his bravery! But how can one use a sword to slay a dinosaur? Maybe the courageous snowman has powers that can’t be seen?

Go Back to School, Kid

Everyone has a childhood memory of refusing to go to school, right? Look at how precise this depiction is! It appears as though a parent is pressuring his child to return to school, and the child is refusing.

Go Back to School Kid
Go Back to School, Kid

However, the child’s attempts to skip school are futile. When you view this image as an adult, you can’t help but wonder if this is what you used to do. It looks hilarious! This guy posed with the statue perfectly.

A Tasty Bread Crumb

One might look at this picture and say to themselves, “find yourself a man who looks at you the way this pigeon is staring at the bread crumb.” This pigeon’s joy at finding food for the day has the appearance of a love story. But why does that man seem so terrified?

A Tasty Bread Crumb

His facial expression suggests that the enormous pigeon was poised to swallow him whole. Maybe the man has ornithophobia, which is a persistent fear of birds, and he’s afraid of pigeons.

Get on the School Bus

In order to board the school bus, or to go to laboratories or school picnics, everyone had to form lines in the classrooms. This picture will bring back memories of school.

Get on the School Bus
Get on the School Bus

It was a great time, back when we were kids and everyone’s routine was simple: eat, play, and sleep. However, this young person appears to be reflecting deeply. Is he already concerned about the future? Or is he genuinely wondering, “Will she still like me?” Oh, or is he perhaps thinking up excuses to skip class?

Got a Million Followers

Everyone’s familiar with the joy of reaching millions of views on YouTube or Instagram. This man is a good depiction of someone reaching a goal and telling everyone about it. “Hey, I’ve reached a million followers!”

See, I Got a Million Followers
Got a Million Followers

This might be the most wonderful and joyful time of his life! Additionally, notice how intently the statue is examining the man’s phone as if he were one of this influencer’s subscribers. Perhaps they’re great friends and share the same happiness for one another? That appears to be the case.

Failed Ring Around the Rosie

There’s always that one person that trips, followed by everyone else. This guy did a similar thing with children who were possibly playing and singing “Ring Around the Rosie.”

Failed Ring Around the Rosie
Failed Ring Around the Rosie

You can assume this man is merely having fun while striking a silly pose in front of the statue. He’s captured the ideal timing and pose to take a photo that’ll make people laugh out loud! What a fantastic concept for providing internet users with some funny stuff!

Chiropractor or Blacksmith?

Did this Greek chiropractor have prior experience as a blacksmith? It appears that he did. He’s holding this man as if he’s some sort of iron instrument and is preparing to strike him with his hammer.

Chiropractor or Blacksmith?
Chiropractor or Blacksmith?

Hats off to this man for giving everyone a laugh and coming up with something so unique. Since the Greek statue’s position is so precise, you can assume that this is exactly how a blacksmith forges swords.

Officer, We Didn’t Do It

Does this image resemble a recreation of the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City? When Miami police catch you, the identical scenes play out in the game. But, oh, playing that game is fun!

Officer, I Didn’t Do It
Officer, We Didn’t Do It

“Please listen to me; I don’t know these men; they were trying to rob me; I simply hit them.” The man seems to be pleading with the officer and trying to make him understand. The cop doesn’t appear to believe the man, though. He may even transport him to the police department. This is a great group photo!

Won’t Fight Again

The sculpture appears to be a strict parent, disciplining his rebellious child for arguing in public. But didn’t he go a little too far with the punishment? The child seems to need some help!

I Won’t Fight Again
Won’t Fight Again

Did you get scolded by your parents when you were a kid? Everyone did, particularly if they were one of the naughty kids. This man did a fantastic job of capturing the entire scenario. It looks like things are pretty bad here. Whatever it is, it’s a great effort by the kid.

Humpty Dumpty Wants Revenge

Everyone learned the song, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,” as children. Do you think you can still picture the character Humpty Dumpty from the poem?

Humpty Dumpty Wants a Revenge
Humpty Dumpty Wants Revenge

Yes, it’s identical to this sculpture. Although, in this instance, Humpty Dumpty appears a little hostile and poised to eat the woman’s leg. Perhaps he’s upset because all the king’s horses and all the king’s men failed to fix him?

Just a Few More Miles

Just a few more miles to go, my dear fellow, and you’ll reach your destination. Don’t give up! This person jumping on the sculpture’s large rucksack and telling people not to tell the statue, brings back memories of when we were children and wanted to go to the store with our moms.

Just a Few More Miles
Just a Few More Miles

If mom said ‘no,’ we’d cling to her leg. It’s interesting to think about that, now that we’re adults. However, those were the glory days. This image is an interesting representation of that memory.

Alexa, Play Single Ladies by Beyoncé

These two ladies created the perfect example of “girls just wanna have fun.” These ladies are getting on the floor, dancing, and having a moment. Such a happy and funny-looking picture puts a smile on people’s faces!

Alexa, Play Single Ladies by Beyonce
Alexa, Play Single Ladies by Beyoncé

Also, the statue seems to be enjoying these two ladies, too. All of them have the same stance! The girls make it look like more of a dance party rather than a museum. That being said, striking a pose for fun never hurt anyone, right? So, Alexa, please keep playing “Single Ladies” by Beyoncé.

Little Rabbit Needs Some Help

This toddler looks so cute! More accurately, you could say how adorable his parents are that they staged this picture. The young bunny appears to be this boy’s new best friend. Either that or the toddler decided to demonstrate kindness – because he knew the world needs it now more than ever!

Little Rabbit Needs Some Help Mommy
Little Rabbit Needs Some Help

Thanks to his parents for sharing this adorable photo online and bringing smiles to people’s faces. He can be the next little superhero who saves the world with kindness and cuteness!

First Dance

This beautiful girl has her prom date all worked out! Be prepared for this serious cuteness overload. Do you recall the trouble of finding a suitable and attractive date to attend prom and dance with?

May I Have the First Dance?
First Dance

Consider yourself lucky; you’re getting instructions from this young lady on how to dance and how to ask a girl, “May I have the first dance with you, my lady?” When browsing social media in order to relax after a long day, this cute image will undoubtedly make you smile.

He Needs All the Water

This picture contains The Merlion in Singapore and some guy having his water. This photo was taken with perfect timing! This photo looks a bit funny, though, because how could a lion be spitting a fountain of water from his mouth that goes directly into the man’s mouth?

I Need All the Water
He Needs All the Water

Does this guy even know if the water is clean or not? Let’s hope he posed like this just for fun and he’s not actually drinking it. Hats off to the person who took this picture at the right moment! After all, it’s all about timing and the man’s perfect facial expressions. However, you can see the guy’s water bottle in his pocket.

Yay! It’s Finally Over!

This image of the smiling soldier sculpture who’s just returned from combat, along with the man giving him a high five and cheering in relief that the war is finished, is currently trending online.

Yay! It’s Finally Over
Yay! It’s Finally Over!

The soldier seemed delighted to be returning home and bringing the good news everyone had been waiting for. This is the perfect cheerful image! However, we’re curious how the man in the picture managed to jump that high. Is he some sort of gymnast or something?

Race With the Long Horns

This has to be the craziest pose of all! Has anyone been to Dallas, Texas, and seen the cattle drive sculptures? These bulls appear to be sprinting for their lives. And for some reason, these women are sprinting beside them. It’s a unique idea for a picture!

Race With the Long Horns
Race With the Long Horns

This brings to mind the moment from The Lion King where Mufasa is hurt, and the animals all start to flee in different directions. The hilarious expression on these women’s faces makes the picture even more amusing.

Look Out!

This is so typical of modern crooks – they rob you blind as soon as you turn your back. Speaking of criminals, this man is not your usual offender, in that he’s simply committed this crime for amusement.

Look Out
Look Out!

The statue’s bags appear to be taken as soon as he turned around to hug the love of his life. This man’s facial expressions are definitely amusing and perfectly resemble that of a thief!

Got a Drinking Buddy

If you’ve had the experience of going out and drinking alone, you’ll like this one. Observing others enjoying themselves while partying and drinking with their partners, can be sad if you’re all alone.

Got Myself a Drinking Buddy
Got a Drinking Buddy

Well, don’t worry! This guy has the answer to your problem. He’s found the right drinking buddy for him, so he never has to be alone again. Stop drinking alone and grab two glasses of your beverage of choice, one for you and one for your close friend, and enjoy each other’s company while you drink.

40 Times People Cheated the System by Acting Like They Belonged

But Why Though?

We don’t know why anyone would want to act as though they belonged in a dentist’s office. But, then again, this woman doesn’t sound like she was in the right frame of mind when this happened.

But Why Though?

Why did she pull out 13 teeth? Was the patient supposed to have that many teeth taken out? Was the patient reimbursed if they weren’t supposed to have those teeth taken away? This whole story is quite concerning.

A Case of Mistaken Identity

To be fair, there’s not an active person in this scenario who’s trying to belong in a place they shouldn’t be. However, this is still a pretty funny example of what we’re talking about. Clearly, someone here made a pretty big mistake.

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Perhaps it wasn’t a mistake at all. Maybe they really felt that Walter White from Breaking Bad would be a hilarious person to have on this wall with all of these other scientists. We agree, it is pretty funny.

Spoof the Tag

A lot of establishments require you to have some sort of ink stamped on your hand, especially bars and clubs. Of course, if you have the right equipment, you can easily put such a mark on your own body.

Spoof the Tag

Once you’re inked, it’s really not all that hard to act as though you belong there. It’s not like anyone is really going to question you, so long as the ink in question looks mostly like what it’s supposed to.

Stats and Press

What’s amazing about this guy is the fact that he just grabbed a pen and paper and waltzed right into the press box. Apparently, he got cold standing outside, and a pen and paper was all he needed to look as though he belonged there as a member of the press.

Stats and Press

Seriously, it’s kind of crazy how little you actually need to pass security checks these days. Apparently, this budding sports journalist had no problem sailing through security.

Follow Me … to Jail

Most people prefer to forget about their time spent in high school, not this woman. Four years of school wasn’t enough for Audrey Nicole Francisquini, who was caught trespassing at a Miami high school.

Follow Me … to Jail

Francisquini tried to pass herself off as a student, and was almost able to get away with blending in until she began confronting students. The woman then started passing out flyers with her social media username in order to gain “followers.” Seems like even adults want to be the “cool kids” in high school.

College Cons

While some graduates worry about their future, this con man was just worried about getting caught. Comedian Jason Myers decided to throw on a store-bought cap and gown and take part in this graduation ceremony.

College Cons

The prankster snapped this picture of himself at the Missouri State University graduation ceremony. Not only did he get into the ceremony, but his name was actually called when he submitted a fake graduation name card. While he didn’t receive a real diploma that day, he definitely has a degree in pranking.

Just a Mannequin

We’re not sure why this kid wanted to stand next to these mannequins, but who are we to mock his dreams? He does look pretty fitting standing there next to them. We can’t help but feel this is part of some prank where he is going to pop out at some unsuspecting soul.

Just a Mannequin

Does his mother know he’s there? That would actually be a remarkably great place to hide from her, though she would probably notice based on his clothes eventually.

The Power of DIY

You know those little passes that staff tends to wear when they are at big events? If you know what they are going to look like, it’s really not that hard to create a pretty convincing copy. It seems that they don’t even have to look identical, they just have to look somewhat similar.

The Power of DIY

The daughter in question here obviously knew that, which is why she made this fake pass that would make it seem as though she belonged at whatever event she had in mind.

Quick and Efficient

Clearly, we don’t recommend that anyone commit crimes. But theoretically, if you were going to do it, it would be best to do so by acting as if you belonged. This is especially true since such strategies often prevent anyone from getting hurt unnecessarily.

Quick and Efficient[

This story just goes to show that you can convince a lot of people of your professional status so long as you have an outfit that looks the part!

Clever, But Illegal

Here’s another example of people doing something illegal by acting as if they belonged somewhere. Needless to say, this is also something we don’t recommend doing.

Clever, But Illegal

However, we do have to give these teenagers props for their amazing costume-making skills. It’s not easy to pull off a convincing disguise like this, unless the people selling the beverages just weren’t paying attention at all.

Who Are You Again?

School picture day isn’t typically a big event that requires high-level security. Still, it’s really funny that a total stranger can just waltz right into a photo session. Even more incredible is that they can get into the yearbook as if they belonged there!

Who Are You Again?

Of course, a few students did notice that he was a stranger. They must have apparently thought the whole thing was pretty funny, since they covered for him.

Free Lunch

You’d be surprised how often something like this happens: there’s a person who just lives at an establishment or company for an extended period of time, just by acting as if they belonged there. It’s all about confidence.

Free Lunch

If you look out of place, people will know you are out of place. If you look like you belong in that place, no one will think twice about it. Or at the least, they’ll take a bit longer to realize something is amiss.

Food and Board

What’s being described in this story really isn’t as easy to accomplish today as it was back then. As the person in question states, there was a lot less security back then, so just looking the part made it seem as though you belonged in many circumstances.

Food and Board

Of course, being able to act also probably helps a great deal. Though, we assume that it wouldn’t be too hard to pretend you know what you’re doing if you actually speak to the people who are involved.

Walk Right In

A lot of music festivals take place outdoors, and security tends to be less than perfect. In fact, this right here is another prime example of how you just need to look the part. A vest, like the ones these guys are wearing, often does the trick.

Walk Right In

We’re sure the water also helps a bit, since it looks like you are bringing supplies somewhere important. Perhaps people will let them stay considering that they are bringing much-needed refreshments!

Not Very Convincing

Most children are taught not to play close to the road, these tricksters apparently never learned that lesson. Dressing up as a bus and getting onto a major roadway might be funny, but it’s also incredibly dangerous.

Not Very Convincing

Not to mention, we don’t know if anyone could look as though they belonged somewhere with a disguise like that being taken into consideration. Simply looking like a vehicle doesn’t mean you belong on the road!

Your Own Biggest Fan

So, the story here is pretty funny: System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian pretended to be an everyday fan and got interviewed by a magazine. As you can imagine, he praised his own band to high heaven.

Your Own Biggest Fan

Which, let’s be honest, isn’t a bad strategy. His over-the-top praise would probably get him some dirty looks if someone were to find out about his little ploy. Or maybe they took it in good humor? Who really knows?

Who Can Blame Him?

Imagine being able to walk into a restaurant and convince the people who work there that you are some sort of inspector who can get free food. That’s the trick of the century right there! Of course, we imagine that some restaurants are warier of things like this than others.

Who Can Blame Him?

After seeing the short-lived success of this ploy, it seems that there’s always a chance that it could work. It seems like you’ll never know until you try! Now, we’re curious to try this trick too!

He’ll Never Know

It may be strange to imagine a cemetery being a place you would want to be in. For this quick-thinking con artist, the graveyard was the perfect hiding spot to evade the police. We suppose the cop felt like it would be low to fine or arrest him for whatever was wrong at that point.

He’ll Never Know

And you know, this isn’t actually a bad strategy. It’s not like anyone can confirm or deny whether or not someone in the cemetery is your passed friend or not.

Who Is Missing?

To be fair, in this case, there was no one purposely acting as though they belonged anywhere. Still, this was an instance of someone blending in so well with the people around them, that no one realized there was anything amiss.

Who Is Missing?

We can’t help but wonder how silly she must have felt after realizing the grievous mistake that had taken place. Surely everyone was a little irritated, considering their wasted time.

Cheating the System

It’s unfortunate that something like gender still prevents people from doing what they want in certain parts of the world, but at least there are ways to get around if you are really clever. If you have good makeup and costume design skills, it’s pretty simple to act as though you belonged in those stands.

Cheating the System

Still, we’d prefer if women didn’t have to play dress-up just to watch a sporting event. We’re happy that these female sports fans were allowed to watch the game, even if it meant some creative planning.

A Dangerous Game

This is possibly one of the most ridiculous war stories ever told. We can’t help but wonder why the story of this particular event hasn’t been turned into a movie of its own yet. Seriously, the Japanese Navy must have been pretty embarrassed to learn the truth about this mysterious “island.”

A Dangerous Game

It’s pretty amazing that the Dutch sailors managed to disguise their ship like that. It’s a good thing that nobody noticed them while they were in the act of camouflaging the vessel!

Quickest Theft Ever

If the security is bad enough, and you look as though you belong there, you could apparently steal some very valuable things from a museum with relatively little effort. Just take a look at this amusing story.

Quickest Theft Ever

If it’s that easy for someone to steal something of such great value, the person in charge should probably do something about their security measures. We’re sure the security staff got a stern lecture after that embarrassing moment.

Nothing to See Here

Admittedly, there’s no system being cheated here, since this mom is acting as though she belonged in a father-son day at school. In fact, we doubt that anyone was convinced by the mustache. However, we’re also sure that no one was going to tell her no.

Nothing to See Here

After all, the whole sentiment on display here is remarkably sweet. We hope that the school allows this loving mother to join her son at any future event, without the need for a fake mustache.

The Cooler Dad

Yearbook shenanigans are always a treat. Apparently, it’s not really all that hard to carry them out since schools usually do not have security guards on picture day. But, seriously, how could nobody notice the dad was doing this back to back?

The Cooler Dad

Seriously, the pictures are right next to each other. Seems nearly impossible to miss at that point. Considering how many students were probably photographed on that day, it would have been easy for a photographer to make a mistake… or two.

The Prime Minister

Apparently, some restaurants don’t check Google to verify the identities of famous figures. The dad in this picture was unable to get a reservation at a restaurant, so he called back pretending to be the Prime Minister of Morocco. A long shot, but it worked!

The Prime Minister

He got the best available seats, and even got to shake the chef’s hand. We guess all you have to do is act as if you belong in a scenario, and just be really good at playing pretend.

At Least He Did His Homework

Acting as though you belong in a medical setting is a very dangerous thing to do. After all, people’s lives could be at risk. If you are going to pretend to be a medical professional, at least do it right. Do it like Ferdinand Demara.

At Least He Did His Homework

While Demara’s amazing memory helped him successfully pull off this ploy, it could have ended in tragedy. It’s surprising how far he got in his make-believe medical career.

The Translator

The story here is pretty funny. The man on the left of the photograph was translating Gallagher’s comedy show for his deaf son using sign language. Gallagher assumed that guy was actually there to officially translate the show, and so the comedian pulled him up on stage.

The Translator

Instead of telling Gallagher that he was not the guy he thought he was, the dad ended up translating the whole show into sign language for the audience. Talk about an experience!

Talk About Dedication

War is a terrible and often tragic thing. Generally speaking, people don’t act as if they belong in a war zone when they don’t. Some people, however, are just super loyal. This guy’s story is a perfect example of how far one man would go for his buddies on the front line.

Talk About Dedication

Imagine sneaking into a war zone just to get your friends some refreshments. It takes a special type of crazy for someone to do that! Talk about having friends you can count on.

Fitting In

We don’t recommend that you try to bluff your way through a job interview, but this story is a good example of how you don’t actually have to know what you’re doing to successfully land a job. In fact, it seems that showing enthusiasm is enough to get hired.

Fitting In

This guy pretended to be so interested, that he managed to land a job that required a particular skill set. Normally, he would also have needed some experience but apparently, he was able to fake that too.

Working for It

If you want to rob a store, the best way to do that is probably to act as though you belonged there. This criminal did exactly that — he impersonated an employee, even doing an employee’s job for a bit, before taking what he wanted and getting away.

Working for It

While we don’t condone crime, this is a pretty smart way to go about it if you are determined to do so. At least no one was hurt during this clever con, which is what really matters.

An Old Classic

We all remember the scam about a Nigerian Prince who wants your money. Well, this story isn’t quite the same, but it is very similar. This Nigerian man ended up selling a fake airport to a bank for millions of dollars — which is honestly an even better scam if you ask us.

An Old Classic

Acting as though he belonged in the high circles of the airport market allowed him to make some serious cash through fake real estate sales. It’s incredible to think that he got so far into this real estate deal before he was caught.

Works Both Ways

Sometimes, it’s not that someone is acting as though they belong, so much as just looking like they belong. The people in this story didn’t actually try to trick anyone, but they managed to do so by accident. Whoops!

Works Both Ways

We’re sure that they weren’t complaining. Remember, folks, confidence is the most important part of convincing other people you belong somewhere. Look the part, act the part, get the part. That’s why accidents like this can sometimes work in your favor.

Check the Paperwork

Turns out you can just send random bills to big companies, and if those companies are big enough, they don’t even bother to check the validity of those bills. That seems pretty wild to us! Technically, this guy’s scam didn’t involve any acting, but it still fits.

Check the Paperwork

Just act like what you’re doing is not strange in any way, and it’s a simple matter to scam those at the top. Almost too simple, really.

Work the Angles

If you need to arrest a criminal, the easiest way to go about doing that is by having them come to you. These creative cops decided to create dozens of opportunities for the purse-snatcher to show their face, when the squad dressed up like his victims.

Work the Angles

These officers took it to the next level, by dressing up as women in order to attract the attention of a purse snatcher. We imagine that they caught the guy they were hunting pretty soon after that.

Act Like a Professional

If you find yourself dressed similarly to a professional in an area, then you might find it pretty easy to act as though you belonged in their role. After all, if you look like them, it wouldn’t be particularly difficult to impersonate them.

Act Like a Professional

Of course, you probably wouldn’t know what to do if you were pretending to take the place of a professional, so the jig would be up pretty quickly. But, like the person in this story, it would be fine if you owned up to it before anything got too serious.

Fake Teams

This story is particularly interesting because of how it plays out. However, the story leaves readers with many questions. Who were these men? What was their goal? Why were they acting as though they belonged to a Sri Lankan sports team?

Fake Teams

The thing is, no one appears to know. They seem to have just disappeared. Maybe they were just looking to make a new life for themselves in a different country. Still, why would they not have been allowed to leave Sri Lanka the legal way?

Regional “Jim”spector

Here’s another story of someone acting as though he belonged in a store, and using that cover to get free food. Although apparently, this guy just wanted to eat Slim Jims. Not a great use of his infiltration, but the term ‘regional Jimspector’ is pretty funny.

Regional Jimspector

We can’t help but wonder how many Slim Jims he ended up eating in one month. We assume he couldn’t eat more than a dozen a day or people would get suspicious. Still, we wonder how much his meat jerky-binge cost the store.

Knock Knock

The thing about confidence is that you often exude it when you don’t know you are doing anything wrong. Case in point, you may walk into someone’s house with great confidence even if you didn’t know it was the wrong house.

Knock Knock

That said, we see this as a valuable lesson in why you should always lock your door. Sure, it was a harmless stranger this time, but you never know when it won’t be!

New Face of the Company

Have you ever seen some empty space on a wall at a restaurant? Wish your face belonged up there? Apparently, you can just put up a poster and achieve that fairly easily. That said, we’re curious how this duo achieved this without anyone noticing.

New Face of the Company

Maybe the employees did actually notice but just didn’t care. Either way, the scenario is pretty darn funny if you ask us. That photo is also pretty professional!

Where’s Dad?

Lots of people have lost track of their parents while in a store. Generally speaking, you usually don’t find them trying to blend in with the employees. We don’t know what this dad was actually doing.

Where’s Dad?

Maybe he just felt like the plants in question needed more attention than what they were getting. It’s not like he actually ended up causing any problems, so maybe the employees didn’t mind the extra help.

Easy Free Access

There are times in which we want to go to an event or concert but don’t have tickets to get in. This guy here has just the perfect solution for it.

40 Times People Cheated the System by Acting Like They Belonged
Easy Free Access

In the photo, you can see a t-shirt that has “Event Staff” written on it. This is how you get into an event/conference that you don’t have access to. Someone in the comment had better suggestions for the guy, though. Nonetheless, we don’t think we’ll go to that extent to get access to an event.

Nobody Would Know

We would probably never think of doing it, but we indeed find it amusing that comedian Hannibal Buress did this. Not only did he take the time to find a look-alike, but he also paid him $500 to pose as him at the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie premiere.

40 Times People Cheated the System by Acting Like They Belonged
Nobody Would Know

On top of that, nobody noticed that it wasn’t him. We can’t help but wonder if Hannibal was amused or upset by the fact that no one noticed.

How to Look Younger

Meet “Her Royal Highness Qiao Biluo,” who posed as a young female with the help of facial filters, despite being aged 58. This Chinese woman went so far as to gain followers and fans on social media until it was revealed that she used facial filters to look younger.

How to Look Younger

She was living this big lie until a technical glitch occurred while she was live streaming. She must have been desperate to look younger! We’re wondering how she pulled it off for so long without getting caught.

Total Fake

The next one on our list is famous YouTuber Logan Paul. He posted a video on YouTube about the fact that he’s supposedly colorblind, but got his hands on a pair of special sunglasses that enables colorblind people to see color.

Total Fake

Turns out, though, he was never colorblind! When confronted, he defended himself by saying that he just wanted to make great content. Well, Logan Paul, we hate to break it to you but there’s a difference between great content and lies!

From Imposter to Artist

Now, we’ll talk about a person who cheated the system by acting as though he belonged. He ended up impressing the Kaiser (emperor)! Wilhelm Voigt impressed everyone by dressing up as a Prussian military officer in 1906 and using this ploy to enlist the help of a group of troops, then looting Köpenick’s coffers under the guise of investigating tax evasion.

From Imposter to Artist

The emperor was so embarrassed by his military’s ineptness that he pardoned Voigt. Afterwards, he earned a living re-enacting the adventure on the American stage.

The Curious Case of Sarah McDaniel

This person here went the extra mile to pretend as though they deserved special attention. Her name is Sarah McDaniel and she’s an Instagram influencer who claimed to have heterochromia when she really doesn’t.

The Curious Case of Sarah McDaniel

Meaning, she supposedly had two different colored irises. Soon people started to realize that she was lying, and even her father came forward to talk about. This lie helped Sarah get a lot of brand deals, so when the truth was revealed, her career definitely took a hit.

So Many Versions

Have you heard of anyone who cheated the system so many times that they’re now referred to as the “Versatile Imposter”? Stephen Weinberg was an expert in this field, so much so that he earned this special title.

So Many Versions

He posed as the U.S Consul Delegate to Morocco, a Serbian Militia attaché, an American navy lieutenant, an army air corps lieutenant, a doctor, and even a prison expert. We have to admit — he was pro at cheating the system by pretending as though he belongs.

Professor in China

This British college student was surprised when he found out that he was invited to China to give a series of lectures in economics.

Professor in China

To our surprise and his, he accepted the offer and gave the lectures based on some books he read on his flights. The funny thing is, he wasn’t even a student of economics but rather an engineering student. Apparently, there was a New York University Professor by the same name, and they mistook this dude for the professor!

Princess Caraboo

Here we have yet another incident in which someone went so far as to pretend that they belong somewhere. In this case, a woman named Mary Baker faked being an exotic girl by inventing a fictitious language.

Princess Caraboo:

She made up an interesting story about how she was a princess from an island in the Indian Ocean. People were so immersed in her stories that she even made headlines in newspapers — that is, until people found out that she was just a servant girl who made this whole story up based on the movie Princess Caraboo.

Painting a Mural

This guy here did his best to cheat the system to make something beautiful. When he saw a blank black wall, he immediately thought of painting it, but you can’t just paint a mural anywhere.

Painting a Mural

So, he wore a vest and acted like he belonged to paint the whole thing. Fortunately, nobody was able to catch his bluff, and he could finish the mural without any disruptions. Now, every time people walk by the mural, they will be able to enjoy its beauty.

Spargo Is a Legend

Can you imagine that someone edited a Wikipedia page to get into a show? This guy did it so smoothly that we can’t help but be impressed by his stunt. Forget about us — even the people that he tricked were impressed, so much so that they declared him a legend.

Spargo Is a Legend:

What happened is a guy named Spargo edited the Wikipedia page of a musical band named Peking Duk to pose as their family and even hang out with them. Peking Duk took it well, though!

Don’t Mind Me

Acting as though you belonged on someone else’s property is hard to do, unless you have an easy excuse ready to go. This guy had a pretty good one that allowed him to avoid any sort of issue pretty easily.

Don’t Mind Me

While it’s a shame about his dog, at least Casey is still helping his owner out from the great beyond. This just proves that he really was the best boy around.

Posing as a Panda

There are times when humans need to blend in with nature. Sometimes, they have to go really far with it, as in this case with these pandas. We’re not sure why they needed to do it, but we assume there was some scientific reason here.

Posing as a Panda

On the other hand, it’s also just pretty funny to look at overall. Maybe they need to make sure the pandas don’t become too accustomed to humans, or maybe they are trying to teach them how to be a panda in the first place? Either way, the whole situation is pretty funny.

Superiority Indeed

It goes without saying that many tragic things happened during the time period of this story, and many people were mistreated based on things like religion or ethnicity. That said, we have to applaud the stories like this one, where the bad guys get what they deserved.

Superiority Indeed

Talk about being able to act as though you belonged! Then again, the guy in question was actually a trained actor. We suppose that makes a fair deal of sense, doesn’t it?

Close Enough

Speaking of the things you need to get into restricted areas, wristbands are also a pretty common choice. Of course, getting past that is also pretty easy. All you need is to have something around your wrist that looks similar and hope that no one inspects you too closely.

Close Enough

Still, it’s kind of crazy how these people convinced others that they belonged: they just used strips of the plastic from their water bottles. Resourceful!

Pay-Per-View

Due to issues concerning copyright, you’re not supposed to stream pay-per-view television to non-subscribers. This interesting fellow found a way to get around the regulations by pretending to play a UFC video game while actually live-streaming the event.

Pay-Per-View

We’re not sure how he was able to stream the game to other video game users, but we have to admire his creativity. Let’s hope the copyright lawyers also appreciate his talent!