40 Things That Feel Like They Should Be Illegal to Know But Are Pretty Much Common Knowledge

We’ve all been there. You’re watching your favorite movie. You’ve set up your streamer, darkened the room, made popcorn, and grabbed a blanket. The blockbuster approaches its climax; the protagonist is minutes away from her showdown against an arch nemesis. She turns the corner. Hears a noise. And then…ads.

There’s nothing more annoying than the torrent of irrelevant commercials interrupting the climax of your drama, romantic comedy, or even the news. We’d be very happy to have the opportunity to skip them. We only wish the poster had been just a little bit more specific. When do we need to skip?