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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!

#1

Free Coffee In Exchange For Some Rubbish

Free Coffee In Exchange For Some Rubbish

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    This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

    This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

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    #3

    Dinosaur Footprints On An Eroded Beach

    Dinosaur Footprints On An Eroded Beach

    ArticleNew3737 Report

    #5

    I Found A Rock On A Beach That Looks Like A Beach On A Rock

    I Found A Rock On A Beach That Looks Like A Beach On A Rock

    -L-E- Report

    #6

    I Found These Fossil Sand Dollars At The Beach

    I Found These Fossil Sand Dollars At The Beach

    rockthehunter Report

    #7

    An Ancient Statue Or Deity Found On The Fife Coastline (Scotland)

    An Ancient Statue Or Deity Found On The Fife Coastline (Scotland)

    clumhen Report

    #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

    iamjamos Report

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    #9

    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

    ness0100 Report

    #10

    A Live Starfish On The Beach!

    A Live Starfish On The Beach!

    Flucks Report

    #11

    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

    McChook Report

    #12

    Rare Anticrepuscular Rays This Evening Over Miami Beach

    Rare Anticrepuscular Rays This Evening Over Miami Beach

    nooner78 Report

    #13

    A Really Tiny Coconut I Found On The Beach

    A Really Tiny Coconut I Found On The Beach

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    #14

    Yesterday At The Beach A Wild Young Seal Came To Rest Beside Me

    Yesterday At The Beach A Wild Young Seal Came To Rest Beside Me

    SplifoX Report

    #15

    [oc] A Kid Made This Crocodile At The Beach

    [oc] A Kid Made This Crocodile At The Beach

    makidafi Report

    #16

    Another Whole Bottle Today- South East England

    Another Whole Bottle Today- South East England

    Jodieaw Report

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    #17

    Someone Built This Crab Shrine On The Beach

    Someone Built This Crab Shrine On The Beach

    SuperSecretSunshine Report

    #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

    wumbo-chungo Report

    #19

    Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

    Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

    jvilly Report

    #20

    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

    VulpesSapiens Report

    #21

    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

    guyoffthegrid Report

    #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

    mrpinut Report

    #24

    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

    xycryy_1 Report

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    #25

    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

    SweetDiddy Report

    #26

    I Found Whale Baleen On The Beach

    I Found Whale Baleen On The Beach

    Mxzebraxdude Report

    #27

    Poison Bottle I Found On The Beach

    Poison Bottle I Found On The Beach

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    #28

    Sand Dollar Left A Trail On The Beach At Low Tide

    Sand Dollar Left A Trail On The Beach At Low Tide

    gecko_echo Report

    #29

    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

    jefe357 Report

    #30

    My Friend Found This Bit Of Sea Glass On The Beach

    My Friend Found This Bit Of Sea Glass On The Beach

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    #31

    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

    AnthonySF20 Report

    #32

    The Beaches Here In The Netherlands Have Free Sunscreen Dispensers

    The Beaches Here In The Netherlands Have Free Sunscreen Dispensers

    BigBosslalilulelo Report

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    #33

    I Found A Whale Skull At The Beach With No Other Bones Around It

    I Found A Whale Skull At The Beach With No Other Bones Around It

    NightIINight Report

    #34

    Found What I Think Is A Fossil On A Jetty In Panama City Beach, Fl

    Found What I Think Is A Fossil On A Jetty In Panama City Beach, Fl

    Stas334 Report

    #35

    Foster Beach Seconds Before They Evacuated

    Foster Beach Seconds Before They Evacuated

    dust_inlight Report

    #37

    This Vendor At The Beach Uses Tank Tracks At His Stall

    This Vendor At The Beach Uses Tank Tracks At His Stall

    Phorzaken Report

    #38

    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

    MichaelSilverV Report

    #40

    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

    uptoquark Report

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    #41

    I Found Something At The Beach That Looks Like A Real Life Topographical Map

    I Found Something At The Beach That Looks Like A Real Life Topographical Map

    Medium-Department-35 Report

    #42

    Someone Left A Door On The Beach

    Someone Left A Door On The Beach

    badwolf42 Report

    #43

    Portuguese Man O' War We Saw On The Shore Of Grayton Beach, Fl

    Portuguese Man O' War We Saw On The Shore Of Grayton Beach, Fl

    mandara33 Report

    #44

    I Found A Rock On The Beach With Glass In It

    I Found A Rock On The Beach With Glass In It

    jasonc619 Report

    #45

    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

    sendintheclouds Report

    #46

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

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

    my-bug-world Report

    #47

    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

    coldsong Report

    #48

    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

    BellingerGuy310 Report

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    #49

    Found A Trail Of Jelly Fish At The Beach Yesterday

    Found A Trail Of Jelly Fish At The Beach Yesterday

    mwardent Report

    #50

    Found On A Beach Near Tokyo

    Found On A Beach Near Tokyo

    sthg79 Report

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