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It’s weird to think that today, there are still opportunities to create mythology. As evidenced by these shocking Walmart photos, that’s what regulars of the place almost are—mythological wonders you won't encounter anywhere else.

It makes you wonder, if we can create such unexplainable phenomena in this day and age, what happened on Earth in ancient history? Was there a Walmart equivalent where all the mythological creatures were born, and we greatly misunderstood their purpose? We’ll never know.

While you can't know the backstory of these Walmart pics, some people might be having a bad day, living out a challenge, or not caring enough about the world. We encourage you to have an open mind and a good time in this article, as it’s not every day you see sights like these. They are almost like Renaissance paintings—magnificent in their way, pictures without context that capture your attention in an instant,

So take a trip between the long aisles of adventures of Walmart shoppers and explore the world of the unusual. Share this article with your friends and family, and don't keep it to yourself!

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Man and woman dressed as cartoon characters with a child at a Walmart checkout.

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Kirsten Kerkhof
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see absolutely nothing wrong here. Woman is dressed for warm weather, man is wearing regular clothes and the kid has an awesome Pikachu costume. Parenting done just fine!

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Police officers in toy cars inside a Walmart.

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Adam Chang
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police

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Who Are the People of Walmart?

The term “people of Walmart” is often used humorously to describe the diverse and exciting characters one might encounter while visiting Walmart. It’s a lighthearted way of acknowledging the diversity of our community, highlighting that all Walmart shoppers are welcome, regardless of their style or appearance.

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What Can You Expect While at Walmart?

You never know what you will find when you visit a Walmart. While you probably go armed with a grocery list or one specific item you need, the stores have everything. The massive stores are full of produce, frozen foods, snacks, cleaning supplies, shoes, clothing, you name it.

If you’re not from the United States, the idea of a store housing almost everything under the same roof might overwhelm you. And let us just say it sure can be overwhelming. The layout isn't always the same, so if you go to a new Walmart, you can easily wander the aisles frustrated, unable to find what you need for 20+ minutes.

But while you pace around the store searching desperately for the hand soap that seems to have vanished out of thin air, Walmart is a master at providing one more thing: entertainment in the form of humans doing human things.

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Why is It Only Walmart That Attracts Such a Diverse Crowd?

When it comes to why Walmart attracts such an eclectic crowd, we have a few theories. First, Walmart is the largest retailer in the United States and the second largest retailer globally. Because of this, it attracts massive crowds every day.

Everybody knows the Walmart name, and almost all Americans end up there at one point or another. It’s not the fanciest grocery retailer, so it is possible to avoid it, especially in cities like Los Angeles, where local chains far outnumber it. But with an average of 37 million people entering Walmart stores every week, there are bound to be some interesting characters and pictures of a lot happening around them.

And with Walmart’s reputation, it is one of the few places where you wouldn’t feel the need to change out of your sweatpants or make sure your hair looks alright before going. Walmart is a “come as you are” store, which is beautiful. And it breeds the perfect environment for capturing interesting “People of Walmart.”

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What Kind of People Visit Walmart?

Many Walmart stores are open until late at night or even 24 hours a day, making the crowd more interesting. Teenagers and college kids might show up after a party for some late-night munchies, or people who have not slept in days might feel that 5 a.m. is the perfect time to go grocery shopping in their robes. Such a diverse crowd is guaranteed to bring us tons of confusing, no-context images.

We’re all for running errands outside peak hours to avoid crowds, but being open all night can open stores to a vast clientele. A great thing about this is that almost all Walmart stores allow overnight parking for free.

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Free parking can be tricky in the US for homeless individuals living out of their cars or travelers moving through the country by van, but Walmart always comes through. This might be part of why the customers are so interested, but it’s a lifesaver for individuals in desperate situations who just need a place to park overnight.

#13

Shopper in Walmart with multiple tools attached to their belt, standing by a shopping cart.

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Caro Caro
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A bit? I can tell you this: If anyone flaunts so many knives then you can be sure they don't know how to properly fight with a knife and will most likely fumble to even get one of those knives out of the scabbard.. A marine told me this.

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Well-Dressed Wolf
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an added touch of class, all but one of those knives can be easily grabbed out of their sheath/holsters by the young child standing behind Mr. Cargo Pants.

PickleRick
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I hate being an American. This a**hat and his kind are 90% of the reason, although I understand his concerns..., he's in a walmart.

Roman Hans
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"You just stay right there. I'm gonna buy some suspenders and take my arthritis medicine and in three to five hours you're gonna be sorry."

Hannah Finley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I spat out my coffee ☕️ IN THREE TO FIVE BUSINESS DAYS WHEN I GET MY REFILL YOULL BE SORRY

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Caroline Kimber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's kind of him to offer his attackers a choice as to what they will be stabbed with.

girlsrock4ever
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or what they’ll stab HIM with… since his attackers will be able to stab him with those.

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Edward Shaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those knives serve a different purpose, he could be a tradesman, woodman's or preparing for a trip, but it appears the automatic negatively criticise is the first response.

jon gilbertson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes, i often carried what appeared to be knives on my belt. i would usually forget i had them on, since i wore them 12 to 16 hours a day. judging by his pants and work boots, he's probably blue collar.

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Burnt Bagel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it’s America, so god damn it if they say I can do it I’m going to do it times 10 to show how American I am!

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Jody Whitmarsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One for drywall, one for wires, one for sticky stuff, one for scaling fish... checks out

Angrykitten
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How are the people there supposed to know that is just a guy wearing knives vs a guy about to stab the place up?

Kim S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't imagine how it must feel to be that afraid to leave my house. It's actually very sad.

Mokayokok
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s beyond ridiculous - it makes him come off a*s paranoid which then puts others in danger.

Dario Tijerino
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🌭🌭🌭🌭🌭🌭🌭

TheEndIsNigh🇨🇦and🇬🇧in🇺🇲
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure if these are all actually knives though (can't really tell) but some of these may be occupational tools?

Mavis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad I live in a country where this would get the police called and guy arrested.

Shaun Melissa
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey at the rate of "stranger" on "stranger" attacks, this might not be a bad idea!

Seamus Crumley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweet living Jesus. What kind of people live in America? What is in a supermarket that requires these knives? Come to Ireland. We go to there to get groceries and beer. Eat then get drunk and have a bit of craic. (In Ireland, craic means having a laugh and some fun). I have some knives, but I only use them when I'm going fishing. What the f**k is going on with this prick?

SydneyP
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has a use for every one. Bet. “This one here’s for field dressin a buck, this one here is for smaller critters, and that little one there..it’s to get the gunk out from under my fingernails but it’s also a good butter spreader I’ve found”

Lene
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One knife for thighs, one knife for hearts, one knife for abdomens, and one knife for backs. 🔪🔪🔪🔪

Col.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe he feels a little insecure without the cutlery drawer on his bum. I wonder how it feels when he sits back into the auto?

MimSorensson
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooh - that’s so very illegal here in Sweden. I know - I left my damned work belt on to a store and forgot I had my damned knives in it. They weren’t to know I was using them for garden work - boom, $400 in fines. I totally deserved it - wearing knives in a public space is illegal and I wore knives in a public space.

Susann Campbell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lets see now which one do I want to take, the toe nail clipper , or the razor, or the ice pick or the stamp they use at the DMV and other important places.

April Pickett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess that makes him feel like the man he never was before, or is now.

Sandra Slingerland
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm trying to imagine how he sits in his vehicle to get to and from the store.

Shawn Barry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how's he gonna get a swing in when his back's so bad he can't stand up straight

birdhouse
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How to tell the world your a looser without saying a word.

Grace and Lucy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has his jacket hiked up so that aaalllll the peeps see his multitude of knives. Everyone is thinking, what the hell is wrong with him ?

Audra Sisler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See how he's leaning on the cart so that it makes his hip to stick out so he makes sure everyone sees how just amazingly cool he is???! 😳😆

Jane Cortez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Under that sweatshirt, deceptive dad bod swag he’s a secret ninja who will come flying with a knife in each hand…. And each foot.

RockSteady
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You just know he is practicing nunchucks in his moms basement on Friday nights.

Tracey Budine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, ya never know when you might need to peel an apple, gut a deer or appear on the next episode of Chopped!

Whitefox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can just about guarantee you that if something did happen and he did need to access his blades quickly, he would not be able to.

lfc73
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whelp, it’s better than an a**e load of assault rifles, I suppose. 👍🏽👍🏽

similarly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It could be he likes knifes, but the work boots and heavy-duty trousers with the extra pockets makes me think he's a working a man. There are a number of trades (roofer comes to mind) where a sharp knife is useful.

sardines
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just a typical grocery store line up in 'Murica 🤷‍♀️

DelvianBlue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it just me or do his legs look weird? I'm trying to follow but it looks like he has three legs?

Nazda Pokmov
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my store a few years ago there was an old gent in a fringe suede leather jacket with a large official looking US Marshal badge and accompanying side arm BIG hand guns hanging around the cold meat cases. He was always there no matter how many times I went on different days and different times...never spoke to anyone...just stood there leaning slightly on the case behind him. Looked to be at least 75 or 80 straight out of the Old West...this was in Ohio!!!

Shayne Randlett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does he sit comfortably? Does he take them off every time he climbs into his giant pick-up (I am safely assuming that's what he drives) or does he have no a*s cheek on the right side?

Mel in Real Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Umm there is something funky going on with those legs in relation to the feet position or the man has 3 legs and one of them is hiding behind the other two.

El Dee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He'd have been arrested on his way out the house in my country..

Jaaawn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woah. I'd immediately leave the store if I saw thay. And that's supposed to make others feel SAFER? I'm seeing this from a Scottish point of view so I will NEVER be able to understand this.

COCO puff
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my country is illegal to have all those knifes in a shop/ private establishment. I think its a great thing!

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How the hell is this even legal? Are they his freedom stabbies? He’ll probably say that he’s a black belt 🥋 in ninjutsu or something like that.

Arwen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boggles my brain that’s legal. Carrying even one knife in public can get you five years in jail here.

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Walmart photo of a half-eaten cake and headline about a woman banned for attempting to pay half price.

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Headless Roach
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You see a chocolate cake, you eat a chocolate cake. I see nothing weird about that ;)

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Person in hospital gown, carrying shopping bags in Walmart, presenting a shocking sight.

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PickleRick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

$52 spent at Walmart. $8,500 for a necessary drip. Wait, I know what's wrong with this pic.

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#23

Man with parrot on shoulder standing in Walmart bakery aisle, creating shocking scene.

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Minath
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Monkeys shouldn't be pets, they live within a troop with a complicated social structure that just can't be replicated with one human owner.

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Person in a store wearing unusual clothing that reveals underwear, standing at a kiosk, embodying shocking Walmart scene.

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Jojo Armani
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With phone booths getting phased out these days, superheroes are finding it hard to get changed 🤣

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Funny-People-Of-Walmart-Pics

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2picklesinabun
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The kid isn't in it, so not really that dramatic. Not exactly safe to block some of your rearview mirror though lol

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Sandy D
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg those are nails? BRB - just need to go puke for a couple minute

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