If you think that the word ‘mild’ is drab, boring, and pretty ‘meh,’ then you couldn’t be more wrong. As the incredibly popular ‘Mildly Interesting’ community on Reddit will show you, mild is actually wild!

The subreddit, which boasts a whopping 18.6 million members and keeps growing as though being watered and cared for by the best digital gardeners on Reddit, is a magical place dedicated to (yup! You guessed it!) mildly interesting stuff.

Ranging from posts that will make you go ‘hey, that’s pretty neat’ to ‘wow, I can’t believe this exists, the world is amazing and life rocks so much, I’ve already forgotten about 2020,’ the subreddit has a bit of everything for everything. (And it has the follower count to prove it). Check out some of their best newest posts below, upvote your fave pics, and once you’re done enjoying this list, check out Bored Panda’s most recent mildly interesting posts right here and here.

Moderator RedSquaree told Bored Panda that even though it’s been 9 years since the subreddit was founded, it hasn’t changed much over that time. “We’ve been working hard to keep it that way,” they said. Read on for our full interview with them.

#1 Used My Fingers To Make A ‘Drawing’ On Velvet

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#2 I Made A Very Round Snowman

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#3 My Great Grandmothers Sketches Of Her Teachers. 1924

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“The mildly interesting feel of the subreddit is maintained probably due to its rule about titles which weeds out all clickbait which is common in other subreddits. On our side, submissions have massively increased and the moderation team has been forced to expand,” moderator RedSquaree explained to us how the mod team is very hands-on in maintaining the quality of the content.

“That means we’re removing more rule-breaking content than ever before; often the content is OC can be resubmitted which is great. There haven’t been any massive changes in how we do things recently, although over the past few years we have used bots to automate a lot of our moderation practices. We haven’t changed the rules in years despite some temptations caused by fads. In my honest opinion, it has been for the best. The sub feels pretty much the way it always has.”

#4 I Genuinely Thought My Car Was Hovering Over The Parking

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#5 American Breakfast Cereals Imported And Sold In Asia Have Their Unsubstantiated Health Claims Blanked Out

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#6 My Husband’s Fully Reflective Iridescent Rain Set

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As for how the subreddit was first founded, RedSquaree told us about how one thread had lead user Doginabathtub to create the community but has been “missing in action for years, and left the mod team years after becoming inactive as a moderator.”

RedSquaree mused: “So, I suppose Woggietree named the sub he did not found! A few years ago we were featured in a h3h3 Productions video (linked in our sidebar) which was a great compliment and is perhaps a good marker of success.”

Moderator RedSquaree confirmed to Bored Panda that what sets their online group apart from others on Reddit is that they allow only original photos to be posted, nothing else. “Our content is generated by our community and given that titles cannot be clickbait, there is a unique feeling of people seeing something mildly interesting, whipping their phone out of their pocket, capturing, and posting. So the community feels very interactive (the content creators are all here) and laid back. This is probably why our comments sections are almost always nice and relaxed and, themselves, mildly interesting.” And we wouldn’t have it any other way!

#7 I Was Given An Embroidered Face Mask From The Japanese Embassy

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#8 Beach Has Baskets For People To Help Clean Up

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#9 The Dew Forming On This Trampoline Is Squared Out By The Fabric

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The main draw of the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit is, of course, the awesome photos and descriptions that their multimillion membership base posts daily. However, beyond that, the subreddit is incredibly focused in explaining to everyone what it aims to do.

“Mildly interesting stuff. Stuff that interests you. Mildly. It’s in the name,” the moderators explain what the community is all about. And while each and every one of us will have different interests, what unites all of us is our (mild) passion for something and our desire to share the (again, mildly) awesome stuff with everyone else. Sharing is caring, after all.

Founded back in February 2012, the subreddit celebrated its 9th birthday just last week. So if you’re planning on joining them, be sure to wish them a happy birthday when you tell them, ‘Hi!’

#10 Bathroom At My Dentist Has A Picture Of The Bathroom At My Dentist Hanging On The Wall

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#11 Real Estate Agents In New Orleans Specify Listings As “Haunted” Or “Not Haunted”

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#12 The Cat Makes This Statue Look Like Elvis

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They’ve got plenty of rules, though, so be sure to brush up on them before you go posting things on the subreddit. Like all subreddits, r/mildlyinteresting needs to keep the community in check and to balance between being friendly and maintaining high standards that keep the content quality high and the entirety of Reddit happy.

Some of the rules include avoiding posting memes, as well as reposting and cross-community posting. That way, the photos are kept fresh instead of being a constantly repeating cycle of mildly interesting stuff. Remember, folks, high standards lead to everyone being happier.

#13 My University Sent Me A Wallet-Sized Diploma

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#14 This Winter Scene That Appeared On Our Car

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#15 Crosswalk Projected On A Dirty Winter Road

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Another rule (and one that we can totally get behind) is that each and every post on the r/mildlyinteresting community has to be an original photograph! That means that everyone puts in a lot of work in their posts—it’s actually going out into the field and snapping a pic instead of screenshotting something fun that you saw on the net.

Heavy photo-editing is also something that’s frowned upon. So keep in mind that the ‘Mildly Interesting’ mods want laser-like focus from their members. The photos have to be original and barely retouched while the titles have to be concise descriptions that don’t have any unnecessary “jokes, backstory, or other fluff.” The backstory belongs in follow-up comments where you can obviously expand as much or as little as you want to.

#16 This Dental Office Trims Their Shrubs To Look Like Molars

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#17 This Art Nouveau Building Known As The “Het Bootje” (“Little Boat”) In Antwerp, Belgium

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#18 My Shirt Appears To Be Two Vastly Different Colors In Different Lighting

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Oh, and for those of you who are big emoji and emoticon fans—keep in mind that they won’t win you any favors. So only add those to the title of your post if it’s absolutely necessary. When in doubt, it’s best to opt for basic editorial standards and you won’t go wrong. In other words, go for something to-the-point and simple; something that you’d personally love to see and read.

#19 A Piece Of My Swiss Army Knife’s Handle Chipped Off, So I Carved A Dragon’s Head In The Plastic To Hide It

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#20 These Kittens With Perfect Moustache Patterns

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#21 My Sister Gave Me Hot Cocoa With A Tiny Gingerbread House Hanging On The Cup

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You really can’t overstate the impact that the ‘Mildly Interesting’ community has had on Reddit. They’ve created a massive network on the site that contains dozens of related niche subreddits and we’re absolutely astounded by how much they’ve branched out. They’re creating new ‘Mildly [insert word]’ communities all the time, so keep an eye out if you’ve got something in mind that you’re particularly interested in seeing.

#22 My New Turtleneck Has An Incorporated Face Mask

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#23 Left An Eye Print In My Glasses After I Accidentally Punched Myself

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#24 I Stacked 65 Jenga Blocks On One Block

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They’ve also inspired other subreddits to pop up, such as the r/OddlySatisfying online group that Bored Panda has written about right here. It’s great to see all of these communities cooperating and helping each other out instead of fighting for attention. It’s something that we could all learn a bit from.

#25 The Chip Bowl Acted As A Parabolic Mirror And Set A Chip On Fire

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#26 My Raw Egg Has The Number 5 On Its Yolk

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#27 I Made A Pueblo Out Of Clay For My Roborovski Hamster

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#28 The Largest Size For Hellmann’s Mayo Is Called “American Size” In My Country

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#29 My 3D Printed Julius Caesar Pencil Holder

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#30 My Aunt Spilled The Wine And The Glass Broke Exactly In Half

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Which pics did you like the most and why, dear Readers? Which mildly interesting thing did you think was the wildest? Do you have any mildly interesting photos or facts to share with all the other Pandas out there? Drop us a comment or two below and be sure to visit the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit if you enjoyed what they’ve got to share!

#31 This Massive Remote That My Grandma Uses

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#32 A Mask Gumball Machine At The Dollar Store

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#33 Due To The Difference In Prescription/Lens Thickness, My Left Glasses Lens (-3) Defogs More Quickly Than My Right Lens (-5)

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#34 This Maintenance Guy’s Shirt Doubles As A Sign

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#35 This Mcdonalds Hasn’t Been Renovated Since The 80’s/90’s

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#36 My House Turned 101 Today (Originally A 1920’s Corner Grocery)

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#37 My Periodic Table Shower Curtain Has The Element Of Surprise On It

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#38 This Sight Seeing Binocular Is For The Color Blind

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#39 Ice Cube Cd Frozen In Ice

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#40 Games At The Thrift Shop Were Arranged According To Color

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#41 Books-A-Million Puts A Slip Of Paper Under The Stickers On Their Books To Prevent Sticker Residue Being Left On The Covers

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#42 I Found A Cake Vending Machine

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#43 The Spot Where A Cat Waited Out The Snowfall

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#44 The Blossoms On My LEGO Bonsai Are Small Frogs

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#45 The Tag From My New Frying Pan Can Be Planted To Grow Thyme

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#46 The Inside Of My Dog’s Ear Looks A Bit Like Trump’s Profile

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#47 Me And My Girlfriend Got Each Other The Exact Same Gift For Christmas

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#48 My Mom Has Two Vacuum’s From The Same Company With Nearly A 100 Year Age Difference

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#49 This .50 Piece That Was Engraved With A Mask To Commemorate 2020

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#50 My Friend And Her Sister Have Exchanged The Same Birthday Card For 32 Years

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#51 The Way This Dutch Company Makes The Biscuits Easier To Pick Them Up

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#52 This Extremely Cheap Mis-Weighed Piece Of Salmon

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#53 My Friend’s Head Upside Down Looks Like A Right Way Up Head

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#54 A Wall Was Removed In A Victorian House We Are Working At Which Revealed An Old Cast Iron Fireplace

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#55 This Cute Wizard Made Out Of Soap Is My Son’s First Try At Whittling

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#56 This Pizza With Way More Toppings Than Shown On The Box

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#57 Upside Down, The Bulls Logo Looks Like A Robot Making Love To A Crab

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#58 Someone Made A Giant Iguana Out Of Snow

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#59 This Bumper Sticker I Passed Walking In My Neighborhood

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#60 These Old Ornate Handrails On An Othrewise Nondescript Copenhagen Building

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#61 There Was A Small Hole In The Side Of A Trailer I Was Loading Today, Resulting In An Image Of The Street Outside Being Projected Upside Down On The Opposite Wall

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#62 I Have This Onion Newspaper Box With The Last Ever Print Issue Still In The Display Window

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#63 I Was Gifted 5 Pounds Of Unshelled Pistachios For Christmas

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#64 This Perfectly Puffed Tortilla Chip That Amazingly Didn’t Break In The Bag

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#65 My Daughters Doll Came With A Realistic Cell Phone

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#66 A Drawing Made Exclusively From Straight Lines

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#67 My Id Left An Impression Of My Id Pic On My Badge Holder

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#68 The Exterior Of The Old Library Inside The New Library

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#69 My Husband’s Mri Scan Shows His Blind Left Eye As Fully Black

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#70 Japanese 7/Eleven Bun Has A Mario Fire Flower Stamped On It

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#71 This Rooftop For Bicycles So The Saddle Won’t Get Wet

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#72 The Four Of Hearts Has Five Hearts

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#73 The Way All Of My Teeth Look Like Canines

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#74 Troll Guarding Bridge Near My Town

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#75 My New Shirt Came With Some Motivational Life Advice

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#76 Swing Made From A Carbon Fiber Hydrofoil That Was No Longer Needed

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#77 I Built A Solar-Powered Paddlewheel For My Canoe

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#78 Telegram Abbreviations Found In My Great Grandpa’s Notebook

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#79 My Dog Hates Getting Rain/Wind In His Eyes, So My Dad Got Him Goggles For Christmas For When They Go Hiking

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#80 My Grandmother Passed Down Her Recipes On A Floppy Disk

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#81 Three Deloreans Driving In A Row

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#82 My Raw Emerald Necklace From A Small Town Antique Shop

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#83 My Tattoo Got Her Covid Shot In The Exact Same Location That I Did

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#84 This Man From My Walk Looks Like Gru From Despicable Me

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#85 I Tattooed A Solar System On My Forearm And Later Got A Mole On Jupiter Which Now Represents Its Great Red Spot

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#86 My Blanket Looking Like A Post Punk Album Cover Rn:

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#87 In Quebec, We Have A Special Coca-Cola That Tastes Like Maple!

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#88 My Painter Dad Making The Soup Looking Like Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”

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#89 The Wheel Looks Like A Goose Head Holding A Wheel

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#90 A ‘New’ Sign Indicating That The Speed Limit Has Changed

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#91 The Sawdust In My Bandsaw Looks Like A Topographical Map!

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#92 Removed A Wall Fixture That Came With The House To Repaint The Wall And Realized This Room Used To Be This Exact Color. Old Color In The Middle, New Paint On Left Edge

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#93 My Wife Got Me A Magnet Bracelet For Holding On To Screws As I Fix Things

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#94 My Back Yard Chickens Egg (Orange) Versus A Store Bought Egg

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#95 These Words Of Encouragement During My Furniture Assembly

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#96 Accidentally Parked My Car Beside One With The Same Model And Nearly The Same Number Plate

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#97 Road Rules Exception For KFC

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#98 The Boarder Of My Tattoo Turned Into A Stretch Mark During My First Pregnancy, Now It Looks 3D

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#99 My Local Library Keeps Track Of How Much Money You’d Have Spent Had You Bought The Books You’ve Been Checking Out!

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#100 I Customized My Coffee Table To Have A Pull Out Gaming Monitor

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#101 A Balloon I Accidentally Shut In My Car Door Didn’t Pop

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#102 My Mil’s Christmas Glassware Is From Arby’s

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#103 My Cat Has A Fur Pattern That Stretches Perfectly Over Both Legs When He Is Sitting Like This

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#104 Our Park Has A Wheelchair Swing

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#105 The 21st Minute Of The 21st Hour Of The 21st Day Of The 21st Year Of The 21st Century

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#106 Found A Stoat At My House In The City

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#107 One Of My Forks Came Uncut

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#108 This Triangular Shadow Under My Windowsills

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#109 My Turkish Rosewater Gummies Look Like Sashimi (Raw Fish)

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#110 My 9yr Old’s Rock Collection

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#111 The Ridicolous Length Of My Shadow

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#112 My Wife Just Gave Birth To Our Firstborn, And Me And My Son Both Have The Same Weird Genetic Abnormality Where We Have An Extra Large Space Between Our First And Second Toes

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#113 Our Hotel Shower Designed Like A Swimming Pool

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#114 A Plant Pot Ornament Of Artax And Atreyu In The Swamp Of Sadness

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#115 Old Estate By My House Was Converted To A Mcdonald’s

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#116 1950’s Cigarettes With Your Inflight Meal

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#117 I Saw A Delorean On My Walk Today

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#118 Pan Of Pure Copper Ingots My Brother Has Melted Down From Scrap Metal

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#119 Fast Food Burger I Got In Hawaii Looked Like It Just Came Off The Set Of A Commercial Shoot

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#120 The Way The Chocolate Formed At The Bottom Of My Glass

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#121 My Friend Took This Photo Right As Lightning Struck

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#122 At 45 Years Old, I Finally Learned How To Ollie

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#123 What A 7-Eleven Looks Like Without Signs, Products And People

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#124 The Building Across The Street Reflected Into My Room

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#125 I Tried To Make Ron Weasley Out Of Peas

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#126 Chinese Restaurant Included Negative Reviews On Their Flyer

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#127 This Orthodontist Chair That Looks Like A LEGO Man Sitting

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#128 I Just Had My First Colonoscopy And I Got A Sticker

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#129 This Caterpillar Cocooning In A Beak Of A Cast Iron Bird Statue

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#130 “We I.d.” Sign Y2ks 20 Years After The New Millennium

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#131 Over The Years Shaggy Has Slowly Turned Grey On My Scooby-Doo Mug

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#132 These Teal McDonald’s Signs. Only One In The World. Sedona, Az

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#133 This Numberplate Is Nsfw

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#134 The Snow Outside My Porch Looks Like A Polar Bear Face

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#135 My New Illinois Toll Pass Was Wrapped In Foil So It Wouldn’t Get Charged For Any Tolls On Its’ Journey To Me

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#136 My Gummy Frogs Came With A Tadpole

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#137 The Paint In My Paint Tray Looks Like A Crow

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#138 Made Myself A Snow-Pikachu Today

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#139 Park Near My New House Has A Finger Skateboard Park

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#140 My Christmas Present Was A Coke Cover That Goes Over Beer Cans

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#141 Reece’s Mini Cup With Seventeen Wrappers

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#142 “Zug Zug” The Frozen Caveman, An Art Piece In A Minnesota Park

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#143 Unintentionally Mushroom Risotto Matches My Countertop

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#144 Just Realized I Have A Vintage Meat Thermometer And A Modern One, Both From The Same Company

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#145 There Is A Tiny Gnome Made Of Bubbles In The Bottom Of My Glass!

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#146 In Quebec, We Have A Special Coca-Cola That Tastes Like Maple!

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#147 This Cornetto Has No Cone

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#148 Sign Posts Don’t Last Long At This Intersection

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#149 Found This Bunch Of Bananas In My Box Of Runts

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#150 I Collected Enough Baby Bell Wax To Make Candles

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#151 A Wooden Carving Of Shrek And Donkey In Front Of A House In Nj

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#152 My Kids Snap Band Is A Recycled Tape Measure

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#153 Found The Perfect Tortilla Chip And Made The Tiniest Taco

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#154 My Magic 8 Ball Flint Rock

#155 This Warning Message Came With Touchless Soap Dispenser

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#156 The Sanitizer At Work Has Started To Eat Through The Tile On The Bathroom Floor Over The Past Year

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#157 These Texas Shaped Bricks I Spotted In North Texas Today

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#158 My Lunchables Turkey Meat Wasn’t Sliced

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#159 This Egg Yolk That Survived The Mixer At Work

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#160 A Wall Was Removed In A Victorian House We Are Working At Which Revealed An Old Cast Iron Fireplace

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