1: Pliers Hold Stuff Really, Really Tight

Wow, amazeballs.

2: They Can Also Cut Cables

That is so multitaskingly cool.

3: Side-Cutters Are NOT Pliers

No no no no no.

4: Neither Are Pincers

No no no no no no NO.

5: Pliers Are Sociable...

They hang around with other species! Bless.

6: ...And Sometimes They Flock

That's called a "clasp" of pliers!

7: Solitary Pliers Never Sleep

They just wait. Creepy.

8: You're Never More Than 6ft From A Pair Of Pliers

So why can you never find them when you need them? LOLZ.

9. The Arapaho Have No Word For Pliers

WTF? Bummer.

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