Disturbing signs

To guide people through the unpredictable maze of reality, humans use signs. But if only part of the sign is understandable to a person, they ...

No thank you.

Behind every sign there's a story.

Who wouldn't want to visit a minefield in the Falkland Islands?

Nobody puts up safety signs without reason. Slippery when wet. Sharp turn ahead. High voltage. Keep out. These bits of information are aimed to help you move around places and inform you where you're going. They let you know what you can do and, more often, what's off-limits. Whether by warning or guiding you, they are intended to send clear messages that would make any perplexed citizen feel instantly at ease. Usually.

Sometimes a warning sign can instill more fear and trepidation in a person than is strictly necessary. Sure, it's better to be safe than sorry, but who really wants to be told to watch out for falling snakes? I mean, how often is that really happening?