12 Useless Talents People Have Shared Online

There are brilliant people in this world born with extraordinary talents. Some of them become actors, musicians, entrepreneurs, or filmmakers. However, this isn’t about those iconic artists that changed the world forever. This is about the millions of extraordinary people born with useless talents. Their talents might be useless, but they’re still pretty remarkable.

For years, Reddit users have shared their useless skills. These traits range from somewhat useless to very meaningless. Well, it turns out that a few of these useless skills might be useful after all. Indeed, the people sharing the useless talent feel very special. A person sharing their useless skill might encourage others to share their pointless talent with the world too.

1. I Can Disapoint Anyone

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Ironically, this spelling error disappointed everyone on Reddit. It turns out that this useless talent does work. Being able to “disappoint” anyone is a unique talent to have. Of course, many people probably have the same skill but just don’t know it. 

2. I Can Fold A Fitted Sheet so Well That It Looks Indiscernible From a Folded Flat Sheet

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There is nothing more frustrating than trying to fold a fitted bed sheet. Anyone that can fold a sheet to look like a flat sheet has a very useful talent. Indeed, this person is born with a folding skill few humans obtain.

3. Dead Celebrities and Where They Are Buried

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This woman’s husband appears to have a useless talent. He can name almost any dead celebrity, and he can tell you where they are buried. Sometimes he can tell you who they are buried next to. More importantly, she might want to contact the authorities. 

4. Always Put the USB in the Right Way on the First Try

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Getting the USB in on the first try is a genuinely unique useless talent but a good thing nonetheless. It’s impressive but won’t save a life during an emergency unless it requires a USB. 

5. Unable To Get Brain Freeze

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A brain freeze can feel like a frozen moment in time. Of course, it usually passes after a few seconds. However, chugging a slushy and not having a brain freeze is impressive from this Reddit user. It’s a useless but impressive thing to be able to do. 

6. Making Parody Songs

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Making parody songs might appear to be a useless talent, however, Weird Al Yankovich built an entire career on this. As this Reddit user states; “I can think of a song to fit any situation or at least change the lyrics of one to fit. I do it automatically without even thinking. It only takes me a second and is completely pointless.”

This useless talent no doubt annoys and entertains his family and friends. 

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7. Taking Naps

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This napping skill might seem like a useless talent now, but if it ever becomes an Olympic sport, this athlete will be ahead of us all. Being able to take a nap for a specified time and then waking up when the timer goes off is a talent most people wish they had. 

8. Not Producing Body Odor

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Honestly, many people claim that they don’t produce body odor, but this person can’t do so due to genetic reasons. That’s pretty much every person’s dream. This impressive talent is that he can’t smell his own BO. 

9. Laughing With a Straight Face

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Being able to laugh with a completely straight face is a useless talent except on Halloween and April Fool’s Day. Indeed, it’s a terrifying ability to have that according to this Reddit user, “creeps people out.”

10. Pulling Apart Two Pieces of Flat LEGO Without Using Teeth

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To be fair, this isn’t a useless talent for everyone. Most parents and kids would love to have fingers that strong. Splitting apart LEGOS is tougher than it appears. 

11. Playing the Recorder Using Your Nose

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At a talent show, most judges would assume playing a recorder with your nose is a useless talent. However, on TikTok, this Reddit user would become the most viewed account in a day.

12. Counting the Letters in Sentences While They Are Being Spoken

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This is a useless but exciting skill. “I can count the letters in any sentence while the sentence is being spoken and still pay attention to what the person is saying,” said Reddit user ENEBZILE. “I’ve done this since I was around 10. It’s compulsive. I can’t quit doing it.”

There must be a way to harness this useless talent for good use.

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