/r/bestof - top ten submissions for each month of 2015

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2015, December

Redditor offers excellent insight into the "You...

10947 Redditor offers excellent insight into the "You...

Funniest post I've ever read on Reddit about a ...

10883 Funniest post I've ever read on Reddit about a ...

/u/Minnesotapolis has a breakdown over his meth...

13741 /u/Minnesotapolis has a breakdown over his meth...

/u/rynvndrp Breaks down how their small town ap...

7639 /u/rynvndrp Breaks down how their small town ap...

Pizza delivery guy /u/Pizzathrowaway7035 descri...

10221 Pizza delivery guy /u/Pizzathrowaway7035 descri...

We did it, Reddit. A positive DNA match was mad...

12616 We did it, Reddit. A positive DNA match was mad...

/u/flameswithin explains to a Redditor that the...

6804 /u/flameswithin explains to a Redditor that the...

User explains why he chained up his bird.

7488 User explains why he chained up his bird.

Nuclear Engineer /u/whatisnuclear explains the ...

8338 Nuclear Engineer /u/whatisnuclear explains the ...

/u/_kashmir_ checks in on the New Year's resolu...

5658 /u/_kashmir_ checks in on the New Year's resolu...

2015, November

Student picks up Frank Abagnale Jr - the real-l...

11303 Student picks up Frank Abagnale Jr - the real-l...

Former utility economist explains why telecom c...

9618 Former utility economist explains why telecom c...

/u/finmeister tells a sad story of working with...

9312 /u/finmeister tells a sad story of working with...

Mystery Redditor finds a song that isn't suppos...

12048 Mystery Redditor finds a song that isn't suppos...

User posts link to socks that are on sale; owne...

8514 User posts link to socks that are on sale; owne...

"Bojack Horseman" breaks down why joining the m...

12417 "Bojack Horseman" breaks down why joining the m...

/u/DabuSurvivor accidentally skips a page while...

7520 /u/DabuSurvivor accidentally skips a page while...

Mathematician explains encryption.

7147 Mathematician explains encryption.

REI CEO does an AMA hoping to get publicity for...

10886 REI CEO does an AMA hoping to get publicity for...

For the sake of being fair, here's the REI CEO'...

8449 For the sake of being fair, here's the REI CEO'...

2015, October

Guy loses 60 grand binder of Magic cards at con...

18809 Guy loses 60 grand binder of Magic cards at con...

/u/hourworkisneverover explains how people die ...

10622 /u/hourworkisneverover explains how people die ...

Redditor makes a list of all the major companie...

11812 Redditor makes a list of all the major companie...

As /u/BillMurrayTranslator spends the hour of B...

13058 As /u/BillMurrayTranslator spends the hour of B...

"We're being taught to hate downwards"

24102 "We're being taught to hate downwards"

/u/moby323 keeps prank calling local deli for 8...

11258 /u/moby323 keeps prank calling local deli for 8...

Father builds toy kitchen for son, gets comment...

19887 Father builds toy kitchen for son, gets comment...

/u/Lumpawarroo blows peoples' minds with a craz...

7811 /u/Lumpawarroo blows peoples' minds with a craz...

CBS has been slowing down college football game...

7547 CBS has been slowing down college football game...

/u/Anandya explains why the CEO of Turing Pharm...

7250 /u/Anandya explains why the CEO of Turing Pharm...

2015, September

$750 drug CEO does AMA 1 year ago, /u/metastasi...

32464 $750 drug CEO does AMA 1 year ago, /u/metastasi...

Eye tracking software for sufferers of ALS/MND ...

23506 Eye tracking software for sufferers of ALS/MND ...

Reddituser amazes with cure for tinnitus

15302 Reddituser amazes with cure for tinnitus

/u/throwawaygirl6000 gets illegally evicted whi...

21796 /u/throwawaygirl6000 gets illegally evicted whi...

/u/Insanimate paints a Taco Bell hot sauce pack...

17386 /u/Insanimate paints a Taco Bell hot sauce pack...

HTC attempts corporate takeover of the subreddi...

9548 HTC attempts corporate takeover of the subreddi...

A redditor wants to legally change her baby cou...

10575 A redditor wants to legally change her baby cou...

After heavy investigation, Redditor finds the o...

9390 After heavy investigation, Redditor finds the o...

Redditor thinks OP invented a new type of wine ...

8883 Redditor thinks OP invented a new type of wine ...

/u/SirDackADoo gets overlooked by HR when his d...

7730 /u/SirDackADoo gets overlooked by HR when his d...

2015, August

Redditor creates a Spotify playlist from amazin...

25741 Redditor creates a Spotify playlist from amazin...

Redditor explains why we all heard about the ne...

18790 Redditor explains why we all heard about the ne...

User explains why dropping your [unwanted] dog ...

10254 User explains why dropping your [unwanted] dog ...

/u/rsocfan gets reddit banned in Russia.

11187 /u/rsocfan gets reddit banned in Russia.

Redditor summarizes a 4.5 year PhD thesis in tw...

11084 Redditor summarizes a 4.5 year PhD thesis in tw...

/r/Scotland users carefully avoid the delicate ...

8771 /r/Scotland users carefully avoid the delicate ...

user in /r/MH370 meticulously tracks down every...

8111 user in /r/MH370 meticulously tracks down every...

/u/sulaymanf nails what Jon Stewart accomplishe...

7716 /u/sulaymanf nails what Jon Stewart accomplishe...

Redditor's dad possibly tips off two treasure h...

7186 Redditor's dad possibly tips off two treasure h...

Guy saves girls life after realizing girl has d...

11389 Guy saves girls life after realizing girl has d...

2015, July

Spez states that he and kn0wthing didn't create...

39510 Spez states that he and kn0wthing didn't create...

Top mod of /r/IamA explains why it's been set t...

17553 Top mod of /r/IamA explains why it's been set t...

A British Redditor offers to buy a U.S redditor...

13320 A British Redditor offers to buy a U.S redditor...

redditor shares a story about a David Copperfie...

10571 redditor shares a story about a David Copperfie...

Many of you are asking if r/bestof will go priv...

13792 Many of you are asking if r/bestof will go priv...

The MythBusters are doing a reddit special epis...

10917 The MythBusters are doing a reddit special epis...

u/bizzjay describes a heartwarming experience o...

8528 u/bizzjay describes a heartwarming experience o...

Moderator gives a concise summary of just how t...

7035 Moderator gives a concise summary of just how t...

/u/CaptainObviousMC explains why reddit could b...

8855 /u/CaptainObviousMC explains why reddit could b...

Exis007 offers some inspirational tough love to...

8190 Exis007 offers some inspirational tough love to...

2015, June

Disney cast member explains exactly why selfie ...

14606 Disney cast member explains exactly why selfie ...

/u/duckrun perfectly illustrates, without being...

15073 /u/duckrun perfectly illustrates, without being...

Wyoming's Ag-Gag law prevents data on pollution...

10971 Wyoming's Ag-Gag law prevents data on pollution...

A Russian chap gives us all a lesson in humanit...

8740 A Russian chap gives us all a lesson in humanit...

Uber passenger was blamed for defiling backseat...

7686 Uber passenger was blamed for defiling backseat...

/u/VeryLittle explains what would happen if a b...

8089 /u/VeryLittle explains what would happen if a b...

60 years ago was the 1955 Le Mans Disaster. It ...

7022 60 years ago was the 1955 Le Mans Disaster. It ...

5 months ago, a /u/danhook offered to fix a red...

5775 5 months ago, a /u/danhook offered to fix a red...

OP asks a question about the Dresden Files book...

7075 OP asks a question about the Dresden Files book...

An Australian explains Australian History, in a...

5983 An Australian explains Australian History, in a...

2015, May

User thinks a stalker is leaving random post-it...

22030 User thinks a stalker is leaving random post-it...

User figures out their grandfather was OP's gra...

11913 User figures out their grandfather was OP's gra...

u/javin007, a beekeeper, confirms a meme about ...

11028 u/javin007, a beekeeper, confirms a meme about ...

Chinese Redditor from Hong Kong explains how Ja...

8930 Chinese Redditor from Hong Kong explains how Ja...

Sometimes_Lies explains why people think it's c...

8147 Sometimes_Lies explains why people think it's c...

Mark Ruffalo gives a thoughtful answer to a que...

8219 Mark Ruffalo gives a thoughtful answer to a que...

User finds and shares his official Norwegian Na...

5151 User finds and shares his official Norwegian Na...

User gives perfect explanation as to why people...

7385 User gives perfect explanation as to why people...

Redditor shares a picture he took of his daught...

4661 Redditor shares a picture he took of his daught...

/u/desantoos explains how to get a post at the ...

6179 /u/desantoos explains how to get a post at the ...

2015, April

Blind Guy's wife posts an email they sent to th...

13626 Blind Guy's wife posts an email they sent to th...

Woman who featured prominently in a video of Sa...

11761 Woman who featured prominently in a video of Sa...

Gordon Ramsey offers struggling chef work exper...

12134 Gordon Ramsey offers struggling chef work exper...

/u/Thor101 unknowingly captures an image of Spa...

7242 /u/Thor101 unknowingly captures an image of Spa...

Teacher notices student has given up on social ...

10262 Teacher notices student has given up on social ...

Canadian user ships game to 74 redditors that c...

8638 Canadian user ships game to 74 redditors that c...

Gamer creates a mod for Half-life 2 in spare ti...

9712 Gamer creates a mod for Half-life 2 in spare ti...

/u/ComfyRug pretends to be a hot chick to scope...

11602 /u/ComfyRug pretends to be a hot chick to scope...

"Greetings, Faggots." For years, aliens have be...

11980 "Greetings, Faggots." For years, aliens have be...

A man's idea to create a gaming bar and grill i...

8898 A man's idea to create a gaming bar and grill i...

2015, March

Arnold shows up to help a demoralized gym-goer.

25448 Arnold shows up to help a demoralized gym-goer.

/u/Antranik describes his four year journey bat...

9634 /u/Antranik describes his four year journey bat...

Redditor's Kia Soul is stolen from her house, c...

11019 Redditor's Kia Soul is stolen from her house, c...

Redditer sends in photo of a truck requesting a...

9887 Redditer sends in photo of a truck requesting a...

India's government is trying to get YouTube to ...

6888 India's government is trying to get YouTube to ...

/u/Ranaeil asks for kidney and Reddit comes thr...

9304 /u/Ranaeil asks for kidney and Reddit comes thr...

/u/goosegoosegoosegoose explains why she sleeps...

12154 /u/goosegoosegoosegoose explains why she sleeps...

The woodworking community is always helpful eve...

8995 The woodworking community is always helpful eve...

Was marathoning John Oliver videos and reading ...

7066 Was marathoning John Oliver videos and reading ...

Redditor completely misses Latin joke from Crus...

6739 Redditor completely misses Latin joke from Crus...

2015, February

Subreddit no longer accepts submissions, due to...

32306 Subreddit no longer accepts submissions, due to...

OP posts hilarious ad to see if anyone wants hi...

13945 OP posts hilarious ad to see if anyone wants hi...

Photographer pours honey on his subjects for a ...

11854 Photographer pours honey on his subjects for a ...

Redditor gives convincing, somewhat mind-bendin...

10229 Redditor gives convincing, somewhat mind-bendin...

Dying redditor leaves an awesome message that e...

17500 Dying redditor leaves an awesome message that e...

Edward Snowden writes an impromptu manifesto on...

10687 Edward Snowden writes an impromptu manifesto on...

High School teacher knows his kids smoke weed, ...

9961 High School teacher knows his kids smoke weed, ...

Remember the Ukrainian redditor who awoke to a ...

5919 Remember the Ukrainian redditor who awoke to a ...

32 year old mom posts for help in getting herse...

7168 32 year old mom posts for help in getting herse...

/u/maggosh accurately predicts the opening scen...

5288 /u/maggosh accurately predicts the opening scen...

2015, January

/u/Kap77 uses Wikipedia to debunk an /r/cringe ...

14408 /u/Kap77 uses Wikipedia to debunk an /r/cringe ...

Redditor on r/magicTCG is scammed $1200 on ebay...

14363 Redditor on r/magicTCG is scammed $1200 on ebay...

/u/totalitarian_jesus photoshopped a cheerleade...

11517 /u/totalitarian_jesus photoshopped a cheerleade...

0xdeadf001 comments on why MS Office has not cr...

6807 0xdeadf001 comments on why MS Office has not cr...

u/NEXT_VICTIM points out that nearsighted peopl...

8637 u/NEXT_VICTIM points out that nearsighted peopl...

"Only martyrs teach now in America." A teacher ...

11483 "Only martyrs teach now in America." A teacher ...

Poor redditor wins $1m in the lottery and gets ...

6845 Poor redditor wins $1m in the lottery and gets ...

System of a Down lead singer appears in Chop Su...

9001 System of a Down lead singer appears in Chop Su...

"The terrorists want us to hate Islam" Swedish ...

10842 "The terrorists want us to hate Islam" Swedish ...

Troll declares New Zealanders 'Cancer of the Ea...

6840 Troll declares New Zealanders 'Cancer of the Ea...