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While most of us head to the beach for swimming or sunbathing, it has so much more to offer than just warm sand and cool water. If you keep an eye out and get a little lucky, you might stumble upon all kinds of treasures waiting to be found there.

These people certainly did and shared some of their most unexpected discoveries with the internet—and trust us, they’re far more exciting than your usual seashells. Scroll down to see them for yourself and upvote your favorites!

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Dinosaur Footprints On An Eroded Beach

Dinosaur Footprints On An Eroded Beach

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XenoMurph
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the foot prints are made in soft mud, then fill with a substance that compresses to become harder than that mud, the mud erodes away leaving the harder substance as a raised foot print.

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#3

This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

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BrunoVI
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If your dog ends up on a far-away, alien planet populated by Egyptian gods, that's on you.

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#6

This Beach Has A Paved Path To Make It Accessible To Those Requiring A Bit Of Assistance

This Beach Has A Paved Path To Make It Accessible To Those Requiring A Bit Of Assistance

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#8

Sea Lions In My Hometown Sleeping On San Carlos Beach Due To Orca Sightings Nearby

Sea Lions In My Hometown Sleeping On San Carlos Beach Due To Orca Sightings Nearby

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#11

Rare Anticrepuscular Rays This Evening Over Miami Beach

Rare Anticrepuscular Rays This Evening Over Miami Beach

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Tabitha
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6 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used to call that “God Light” because it looks like the light in religious illustrations, and some depictions of haloes.

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#12

I Found This At The Beach Today And I Thought It Was Some Kind Of Jellyfish With But It Confused Me Because It Has No Organs So I Googled It And Turns Out It's Actually An Egg Sac With A Bunch Of Tiiiiiiny Baby Snails In There

I Found This At The Beach Today And I Thought It Was Some Kind Of Jellyfish With But It Confused Me Because It Has No Organs So I Googled It And Turns Out It's Actually An Egg Sac With A Bunch Of Tiiiiiiny Baby Snails In There

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#15

Another Whole Bottle Today- South East England

Another Whole Bottle Today- South East England

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Janissary35680
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6 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

According to Google, the manufacturer went out of business before 1932. That bottle's been in the sea for a LONG time. Amazing that it survived intact.

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#16

Last Night, Lightning Struck Dornoch Beach In Scotland, And That's How The Scene Looks Like After It

Last Night, Lightning Struck Dornoch Beach In Scotland, And That's How The Scene Looks Like After It

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#18

Bagel Rock. Thank You Lake Michigan For Gifting Me This Massive Hag Stone On My 28th Birthday! Perhaps It’s A Chunk Of Weathered Brick? Perhaps It’s Naturally Occurring? Either Way, What A Delightful Find

Bagel Rock. Thank You Lake Michigan For Gifting Me This Massive Hag Stone On My 28th Birthday! Perhaps It’s A Chunk Of Weathered Brick? Perhaps It’s Naturally Occurring? Either Way, What A Delightful Find

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TruthoftheHeart
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would actually consider taking that by your local museum it's not too uncommon for bagel or donut looking stones to end up being crude wheels made by early civilizations

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#20

What Rip Current Looks Like

What Rip Current Looks Like

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Ash
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Posting pictures like this is a public service. I had never even heard of a rip current before when I got caught in one. They're absolutely deadly and most people don't know how to spot them.

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#21

Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

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#22

Finally Had The Opportunity To Witness These Chevron Folds In Person. Narooma Beach, Nsw

Finally Had The Opportunity To Witness These Chevron Folds In Person. Narooma Beach, Nsw

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#23

This Beach Used To Have A Brick Factory On It, Now It's Covered In Weathered Bricks

This Beach Used To Have A Brick Factory On It, Now It's Covered In Weathered Bricks

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#24

Took This Picture In The Philippines Near Puerto Princesa (Emerald Beach). It's A Blue Button Jellyfish

Took This Picture In The Philippines Near Puerto Princesa (Emerald Beach). It's A Blue Button Jellyfish

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Ash
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is that another one in the bottom right, or a fossil of one?

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#25

Pacific Football Fish Washed Up At Oregon Beach. Only 31 Specimens Have Ever Been Documented

Pacific Football Fish Washed Up At Oregon Beach. Only 31 Specimens Have Ever Been Documented

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#26

My Dog's Footprints Leave Perfect Stripes When He Runs On The Beach

My Dog's Footprints Leave Perfect Stripes When He Runs On The Beach

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Tabitha
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it’s funny and adorable when a dog runs, especially a short-legged dog, when their back legs move faster and try to overtake their front legs.

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#32

Saw This Well Camouflaged Octopus Swimming Along The Shore At La Playa Beach In Point Loma

Saw This Well Camouflaged Octopus Swimming Along The Shore At La Playa Beach In Point Loma

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#38

Dobby’s Fan-Made Grave In The Precise Location Of The Film!

Dobby’s Fan-Made Grave In The Precise Location Of The Film!

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#39

This Bottle Of Vinegar Is Official First Aid For Jellyfish Stings On A Beach In Australia

This Bottle Of Vinegar Is Official First Aid For Jellyfish Stings On A Beach In Australia

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Smeghead Tribble Down Under
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Little b*****s are only about 1 cubic cm and hurt like holy hell if you get stung.

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#43

So I Found This On The Beach At Low Tide. Feel Like I Should Be Doing Something

So I Found This On The Beach At Low Tide. Feel Like I Should Be Doing Something

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#44

Dropped My iPhone On A Beach And The Magsafe Case Attracted Titanomagnetite From The Black Sand

Dropped My iPhone On A Beach And The Magsafe Case Attracted Titanomagnetite From The Black Sand

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#46

The Shark Teeth Four Of Us Found After A Couple Hours At The Beach This Morning

The Shark Teeth Four Of Us Found After A Couple Hours At The Beach This Morning

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#47

Found A Trail Of Jelly Fish At The Beach Yesterday

Found A Trail Of Jelly Fish At The Beach Yesterday

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Janissary35680
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Follow the Jelly FIsh Road / Follow the Jelly Fish Road / Follow, follow, follow, follow / Follow the Jelly Fish Road."

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#49

A Resort I’m At Has A Sign To Warn Tourists About Seals Sleeping On The Beach

A Resort I’m At Has A Sign To Warn Tourists About Seals Sleeping On The Beach

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BSellen
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always seen sleeping seals like this in Hawaii, especially on the north-shore. But now they have to put rope fence around them and security, because too many morons try to take pictures next to them. Sad.

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#52

“Treasures” On The Beach. By-The-Wind Sailors (Velella Vellela)/Blue Sail Jellyfish Washed Up After Rainstorm. They’re Beautiful

“Treasures” On The Beach. By-The-Wind Sailors (Velella Vellela)/Blue Sail Jellyfish Washed Up After Rainstorm. They’re Beautiful

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BrunoVI
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked it up: their stings are generally harmless to humans, but can cause irritation. If you do make contact, wash your hands throroughly before going anywhere near your eyes; your hands may get tiny, tiny nematocysts (stingers) on them!

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#53

Free Beach Wheelchair

Free Beach Wheelchair

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Mike F
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very cool. Folks who might not be able to access the beach are thought of.

#54

Found This Weird Vertebrae Laying In Tide Pools At The Beach

Found This Weird Vertebrae Laying In Tide Pools At The Beach

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Alex Boyd
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whelk egg case! I found one on a recent beach trip, and I had to look up what it was.

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#56

These Clouds At The Beach Make It Seem Like The Sky Was Badly Photoshopped

These Clouds At The Beach Make It Seem Like The Sky Was Badly Photoshopped

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#58

Unopened Can Of Coke From Japan I Found At The Beach In Alaska!

Unopened Can Of Coke From Japan I Found At The Beach In Alaska!

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Remi (He/Him)
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not Japanese but Chinese. It didn't look right and zero hiragana and most importantly no コーラ in katakana in sight so I googled it.

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#60

Barleycove Beach (West Cork) Back In January

Barleycove Beach (West Cork) Back In January

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Dave Walters
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're Goose Barnacles. They extend a long goose neck when feeding and centuries ago they were though to be the summering form of the bird the Barnacle Goose. Long before migration was understood. Barnacle Geese spend the winter in the UK and the summer in Greenland, Siberia etc.

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#61

Could Someone Help Me Understand What On Earth Is Going On With This Rock? Found It At The Beach A Few Hours Ago. Never Seen Anything Like It

Could Someone Help Me Understand What On Earth Is Going On With This Rock? Found It At The Beach A Few Hours Ago. Never Seen Anything Like It

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Sian E
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mineral deposit on a rock that has been worn down by the sea.

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#62

Long Spine Like Bone Found On A Florida Beach. About 3 Ft Long (Maybe Longer). Apparently, These Are Called Whelk Egg Cases

Long Spine Like Bone Found On A Florida Beach. About 3 Ft Long (Maybe Longer). Apparently, These Are Called Whelk Egg Cases

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Tabitha
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you hold them up t9 the light, you’ll see tiny conch shells inside each case.

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#65

Found These Beautiful Little Creatures At Tecolote Beach Today

Found These Beautiful Little Creatures At Tecolote Beach Today

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#66

I Found A Beach Full Of Perfect Skipping Stones

I Found A Beach Full Of Perfect Skipping Stones

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Dnd Panda (she/they)
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you’ve ever been to Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, the beach there is amazing it’s all perfect skipping stones and they’re all really pretty colors too

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#67

Found A Small Head. Have No Idea How I Spotted This But I’m So Intrigued About Where The Rest Of Them Is Now

Found A Small Head. Have No Idea How I Spotted This But I’m So Intrigued About Where The Rest Of Them Is Now

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#68

Mystery Ceramic Or Porcelain Piece Found On Beach In Cancale, France

Mystery Ceramic Or Porcelain Piece Found On Beach In Cancale, France

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Janissary35680
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Obedience and discipline". This may be related to an old French military order of some kind.

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#71

Southern Oregon Coast, Fossil Point. About A Mile North Of Charleston, And Along The Bay Beach

Southern Oregon Coast, Fossil Point. About A Mile North Of Charleston, And Along The Bay Beach

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Tabitha
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gee, wonder why they call it “Fossil Point”? (/s, for all the Captain Literals out there.)

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#73

Beach I Went To Had Lost Thongs On Display

Beach I Went To Had Lost Thongs On Display

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Alex Boyd
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found the other kind of thong once on a beach...I was walking in the water, and when a wave came up, something wrapped around my ankle. I assumed it was seaweed, but nope. Bottom half of a string bikini.

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#75

Kitsilano Beach, Bc. Cool Design On A Bottom Of A Bottle. My Best Find So Far

Kitsilano Beach, Bc. Cool Design On A Bottom Of A Bottle. My Best Find So Far

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#76

I Found This Wooden Object As I Was Standing On A Beach In Miraflores, Lima, Peru

I Found This Wooden Object As I Was Standing On A Beach In Miraflores, Lima, Peru

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#77

Found 8 Different Colors Of Sand Within 10 Feet Of Each Other At The Beach

Found 8 Different Colors Of Sand Within 10 Feet Of Each Other At The Beach

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Janissary35680
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's see... Cardamon, black pepper, fennel, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne, coriander. Yep, we can make a masala from this.

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Something My Brother And I Found At The Beach

Something My Brother And I Found At The Beach

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Ladedah
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6 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A Blue-Ringed? Those guys have an incredibly potent toxin. Picking it up would certainly be a quick way to die...

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#80

World War 2 Japanese Mini Submarine Wreck Still On The Beach On Adak Island, Alaska

World War 2 Japanese Mini Submarine Wreck Still On The Beach On Adak Island, Alaska

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Mr. Toast
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine you give your life on a suicide mission sneaking into America only as you set foot on American soil you meet a bear just out of hibernation...

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#81

Found This Guy Crawling Through The Sand On The Beach In Co. Dublin Today

Found This Guy Crawling Through The Sand On The Beach In Co. Dublin Today

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#83

Dopped My Headphone At The Beach And It Pulled Iron Out Of The Sand

Dopped My Headphone At The Beach And It Pulled Iron Out Of The Sand

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#84

Hundreds Of Dead Horseshoe Crabs Lay Belly Up On The Beach In Delaware

Hundreds Of Dead Horseshoe Crabs Lay Belly Up On The Beach In Delaware

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BrunoVI
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

500 million years old... one of the first organisms that complex... ancestor (or close relative to contemporary ancestor) of insects, crustaceans and about 80% of complex land-animal life. And it has blue blood (so this must be Nantucket... no, just kidding).

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#85

Fulgurite When Lightning Strikes Sand

Fulgurite When Lightning Strikes Sand

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BookFanatic
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know sidewalk concrete does the same thing? We had a lightning blast a few doors down (I missed it) but a neighbor collected a bunch of these for the kids. And me.

#86

Found In A Beach. The Person Who Found It Said It Was Seaweed, But It Kinda Looks Like Some Weird Animal Or Something... I Poked It With A Stick For A While And Some Parts Broke Off

Found In A Beach. The Person Who Found It Said It Was Seaweed, But It Kinda Looks Like Some Weird Animal Or Something... I Poked It With A Stick For A While And Some Parts Broke Off

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G A
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Human scientific approach at its finest-poke with a stick until it breaks...

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#87

Yes, We Have Vinegar Stations On Northern Beaches. No, They're Not There For Your Fish And Chips

Yes, We Have Vinegar Stations On Northern Beaches. No, They're Not There For Your Fish And Chips

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#88

Found On A Remote Beach In The Bahamas. Is This A Part Of A Plane Or A Boat?

Found On A Remote Beach In The Bahamas. Is This A Part Of A Plane Or A Boat?

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#91

On A Beach In Wales, Blue Fluid Coming Out Of It. Looks Like A Portuguese Man Of War

On A Beach In Wales, Blue Fluid Coming Out Of It. Looks Like A Portuguese Man Of War

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Sian E
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely Portuguese man o war, they wash up quite often on the Welsh coastline.

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#93

Some Sort Of Gastropod Found On A South Wales Beach, UK

Some Sort Of Gastropod Found On A South Wales Beach, UK

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Melbo Baggins
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some Sort of Gastropod. Now I've found the perfect title I can finally write my memoirs.

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#94

Pompano Beach....2 Bad Bois

Pompano Beach....2 Bad Bois

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#97

Weird Fish. Found This Dead Fish On A Wicklow Beach And I've Never Seen Anything Like It. Picture Fish, The Fish Identifier App Hasn't A Clue

Weird Fish. Found This Dead Fish On A Wicklow Beach And I've Never Seen Anything Like It. Picture Fish, The Fish Identifier App Hasn't A Clue

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HumblTx
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5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agonus cataphractus or Hooknose, just looked it up. Common in the Northeast Atlantic. Says it's harmless to humans.

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#101

Found At Beach On Oregon Coast. Bunch Of Pinkish Balls Or Pods Grown Around A Branch. Looks Like Herring Eggs

Found At Beach On Oregon Coast. Bunch Of Pinkish Balls Or Pods Grown Around A Branch. Looks Like Herring Eggs

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Sue User
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. According to the kids show, Molly from Denali, they put branches in the water so they can harvest the eggs.

#103

We Found Part Of A Bottle Of Poison. At Irvine Beach, Scotland

We Found Part Of A Bottle Of Poison. At Irvine Beach, Scotland

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#104

Green, Translucent Substance Found On Beach, Looks Like Glass But Has Gel Or Jello Like Consistency

Green, Translucent Substance Found On Beach, Looks Like Glass But Has Gel Or Jello Like Consistency

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#105

This Washed Up On The Beach. Is Very Heavy But Seems To Barely Float. It Is About The 3-4 Feet Long And Looks Like Fiber Glass On The Outside But Not Completely Sure

This Washed Up On The Beach. Is Very Heavy But Seems To Barely Float. It Is About The 3-4 Feet Long And Looks Like Fiber Glass On The Outside But Not Completely Sure

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#106

I Found A Bank Card That Expired 21 Years Ago Lodged In A Rock At The Beach

I Found A Bank Card That Expired 21 Years Ago Lodged In A Rock At The Beach

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Ash
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It said "21 years ago" and i thought "Oh man, the '70s?" ..... 🤦‍♀️

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#107

I’m At A Beach That Contains Lots Of Ferromagnetic Particles. After Putting My Phone Down I’m Surprised By This

I’m At A Beach That Contains Lots Of Ferromagnetic Particles. After Putting My Phone Down I’m Surprised By This

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Ladedah
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting! But... Was it really "Putting it down" or was it actually more like "throwing" it down?

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#109

Many Of These Washed Up On A Beach In Destin, Fl USA. They Are Squishy

Many Of These Washed Up On A Beach In Destin, Fl USA. They Are Squishy

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#110

This Sign On Byron Bay That Lists All The Dangers On The Beach

This Sign On Byron Bay That Lists All The Dangers On The Beach

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#111

Found This Large Piece Of Fulgurite On The Beach Today! #fulgurite When Lightning Strikes The Sand, These Rocks Are Formed. Also Found 3 Smaller Ones

Found This Large Piece Of Fulgurite On The Beach Today! #fulgurite When Lightning Strikes The Sand, These Rocks Are Formed. Also Found 3 Smaller Ones

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