It was the best of times, it was the worst of times — but in the age of both wisdom and foolishness, somehow it always seems like the latter is what gets caught on video.

It may not be as highbrow as the works of Shakespeare are perceived now, but surely even the Bard could not resist a chuckle at some of the finest fails YouTube has to offer. And if laughter is truly the best medicine, we hope you enjoy this dose.

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10. Skateboard Fail

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9. Ski Jump Fail

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8. Border Patrol Fail

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7. Driving Test Fail

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6. Law Enforcement Fail

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5. Slingshot Fail

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4. Catapult Fail

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3. Carwash Fail

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2. Parking Fail

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1. Summertime Fails

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Why is human failure so fascinating? And do you have any other great examples of it? Let us know in the comments!

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Reviews: YouTube

Tags: fail, funny, video, youtube