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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

awkwardlondoner Report

#2

This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

This Spanish Beach Has Showers For Dogs

atkinsonbeagon Report

#3

Dinosaur Footprints On An Eroded Beach

Dinosaur Footprints On An Eroded Beach

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#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

Leoanimate Report

#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

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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

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#27

Poison Bottle I Found On The Beach

Poison Bottle I Found On The Beach

JP51MW Report

#28

Sand Dollar Left A Trail On The Beach At Low Tide

Sand Dollar Left A Trail On The Beach At Low Tide

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#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

greybun Report

#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

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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

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#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

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#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!

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#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

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#50

Found On A Beach Near Tokyo

Found On A Beach Near Tokyo

sthg79 Report

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