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104 Times People Had To Look Twice To Understand What They Were Seeing On The Subway
If you regularly ride the subway (or are aware of our previous post) you probably know that it's a strange place. One day, a guy brings his pet peacock and you feel like you're visiting a zoo; another there's a crazy Russian riding a fire extinguisher as if he's an on-set Hollywood stuntman. And it's quite useful, too. I mean, think of the long silences you'd have to endure during lunch breaks with your colleagues if no one was sharing their crazy commute stories. Bored Panda has compiled a list of extraordinary subway passengers and if their photos won't make you use the public transport more, nothing will. Scroll down to meet the gang and upvote the ones you'd like to meet the most. Or least. You decide.
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#1
Some Magic In The Subway
#2
There's An 11-Year-Old In New York Subways That Sells Emotional Advice Instead Of Lemonade
#3
She Took The Midnight Train Going Anywhere
#4
Just A Fox In A Subway
#5
A Guy Brought His Peacock Onto The NYC Subway And No One Even Looked Up From Their Phones
SacredPistachio 6 years ago
I'd just be sitting there staring in awe at the fact there was just some dude going around with a peacock...
#6
Brazilians In The Moscow Metro
#7
Crazy Russian Rides A Fire Extinguisher In The Subway
Hikikomori 6 years ago
Muggles will just call it a fire extinguisher... It is actually a disguised broom.
#8
Spotted On The Subway
#9
Never Have I Wanted To Touch Someone's Hat So Much!
#10
Dude Just Whipped Out This Desk On The Subway And Started His Meeting
#11
Try Explaining To Your Boss That You're Late Because You Missed Your Stop While Feeding A Pink Chicken Cheerios On The Subway
#12
Looks Like Russians Invented A Time Machine
#13
About Damn Time Karen Got Out Of Her Abusive, One-Way Relationship With Plankton. Spotted In Moscow
#14
My Boss Always Meets The Most Interesting People On His Commute
#15
Give Me My Space! GAWD!
#16
Jesus Is That You?
Lizard Queen 6 years ago
Got rear ended in traffic. An angry voice shputed, "Godammit, why'd you stop?" Suddenly, Jesus was standing next to my car. Turns out, he was heading to a dress rehearsal of "Jesus Christ Superstar." :)
#17
Just A Business Man Riding The Subway In Moscow
#18
I Had To Look Close Before I Realised That It Isn't Smoke
#19
So Do You Still Have To Pay Their Fare Or...
#20
Black Panther
#21
The Silence Of The Babushkas
#22
I Saw A Duck On The Train Man. It Was Too Much Man
#23
Gaming Has Gotten Out Of Control
#24
On The Subway Back Home, A Student Was Fooling Around With The Door. He Was Stuck Like This Until The Next Stop. We All Had A Good Laugh
#25
Truly Impressive Obi-Wan Kenobi Cosplay
#26
This Week On Pets That Don’t Need A Leash
#27
Sleeping Dude On My Train This Morning Reminded Me Of Renaissance Art And So I Found The Perfect Painting. Such Beauty And Grace
#28
He Really Gonna Sit There Reading That Book Like Some Dank Sh*t Ain't On It's Phone Next To Him?
#30
Truth Or Dare On Beijing Subway
Elizabeth Lord Cary 6 years ago
I wonder if anyone knows what those weird English letters mean
#31
A Guy Gets On CTA (Chicago) With A Colony Of Bees...
Kizzy Kizzy 6 years ago
They are bees that travel. For they are the traveling bees, they come and go as the please. So I tell you with ease. Please don't hit a traveling bee.
#33
I Know Amazing Right? Thought My Italian Grandma Was The Only One Who Covered Seats In Plastic
#34
She Just Found The Best Way To Avoid People In The Subway And Save Miles On Her Mini Crosser
#35
Life Hack
#36
Stranger Things
Lizard Queen 6 years ago
Keeps your face warm. Makes people giggle and/or worry. I see no downside.
#37
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil
Toby Comics 6 years ago
Subway! - The VR Experience! *COOL NEW FEATURES!* Get judged by hundreds of strangers! Walk into walls! Miss your stop! All this AND MORE! 100% UnSatisfaction guarantee!
#38
Why This Doll Look Like It Needs An Adult??
#39
Rain Doesn't Stand A F*ckin Chance Today
#40
First Time Riding The NYC Subway And It Was Not A Forgettable Experience
#41
Emotional Support Pineapple?
Carol Harrison 6 years ago
Voiceover: In this experiment we've swapped her Yorkie for a pineapple. Let's she if she can tell the difference.
#42
Santdingo Coming Through To Stuff Stockings A Little Late
#43
When Mom Lets You Dress Yourself For School
#44
Subway Rider Eating A Head Of Lettuce
#45
A Great Way To Keep Warm Tonight
#46
Nice Heals
#47
In Honor Of NY Fashion Week
#48
"Just Act Normal"
Andres Tejeda 6 years ago
Looks like he robbed a bank but the get away driver forgot to pick him up.
#49
That New Razr
#50
I Saw An Alien On The Subway Last Night
#51
When The Seasons Go From Winter To Summer Overnight
#52
Interesting Selection
#53
Date Night
#54
Buns Of Steel Can Wait
#55
The First To Pass Out At The Party
#56
People Are The Sickness
#57
Freelancer's Life
Georgia Valentine 6 years ago
It's just a man who bought a lamp catching up on emails. Not that weird....
#58
This Guy On The Subway Has Life Figured Out
#59
Sometimes Things Come Together In The Most Unexpected Ways
#60
The Queen
#61
When The Edibles Hit Before You Get Home
#62
Thaaaaaat’s Where That Went
#63
Gimp Suit On The Subway
#64
Meanwhile In The Russian Subway
#65
You Can Wear All White After Memorial Day
#66
Gettin Ready For The Weekend Like
#67
What A Lovely Couple
#68
1,113, 1,114, 1,115...
#69
Rolling Into Work This Morning Like...
#70
What Did He Ask For At The Barber?
Mama Panda 6 years ago
Medusa had felt out of place for so long. She knew she needed a change so she traveled to NYC. Once there she met several people who knew her pain. After hanging out with her new found friends, she finally realized what she needed to do. Let me introduce to you Nanas! Nanas is now the only male gorgon and he became the trusted guard of Zeus. He was now truly happy and lived a full and happy life.
#71
Chapter 1: _________?
#72
Only In New York
#73
I Imagine People Going Back To Work Today Is Equivalent To Dropping A Child At Kindergarten On Their First Day Of School
#74
Feels Like Home
#75
Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors Please
#76
I’ve Had The Wrong Approach All These Years... Just Bring Your Own Chair To Get A Seat!
#77
Hmmm
#78
Times Are So Tough Even The Führer Has To Work A 9 To 5
#79
What A Perfect Way Of Putting It. We're Talkin Messy Turds
#80
Moments Ago On The NYC Subway. There Was More On The Other Side. Dude Was Committed
#81
Just Subway Things
#82
Monday...
#83
This Guy Brought A Coffee Table Onto The Subway
#84
“When You..." Finish The Caption In The Comments
Tasha Harris 6 years ago
When you wanna transport drugs and don't want anyone touching your s**t
#85
Weekend Just About To Get Started
#87
Saw This On The Subway Today – Not Sure If Handicapped Or Sociopathically Lazy
#88
Nothing Comes Between Me And My Cutoffs
#89
Sh*t You See On The 7 Train, On My Way Home... Homie Truly Got A Defacto Table Set Up, With A Chair To Boot, Eating A Meal... NYC Transit For You!
#90
Is That A Weasel?
#91
We All Have Our Personal Space, Some More Than Others
#92
Saw This Older Lady Reading This Magazine On The Train Home Today. Was So Tempted To Ask Her “Um, Do You Know Something We All Should Know?”
#93
There's Really No Place Like The Metro To Do Yoga
#94
Metro-North Rider Get A Little Too Comfortable On The Train
#95
Time To Take A Walk
Meri Kassner-Gomez 6 years ago
It looks like a ferret. They are trainable but illegal in the 5 boroughs
#96
That Moment When Mom Pops Your Pimple On The NYC Subway
#97
Melbourne Public Transport. This Guy Sat Like This For Most Of The Trip
#98
Scream It From The Mountain Top
#99
At Least It's Not Plural?
#100
Just A Normal Sighting On The Subway. I'm Sure That Napkin Is Really Keeping The Germs Away
#101
So I Guess There Is This Whole Subset Of People Who Just Like. Have Mannequins
#102
The Classic Human Centipede Sleep Position
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What do you think ?
Lizard Queen 6 years ago
Some of these folks are on their way to dress rehearsal, costumed events, or stage/film productions.
Jo Acosta 6 years ago
I am moving to the country. To a little town with only one coffee shop. I will walk to the coffee shop each day. I will read a local paper that covers the high school baseball team. I will be happy.
Wanda Queen 6 years ago
Not necessarily. I live in one of those towns. I'm surrounded by backward people who all know each others business and the school system is a joke. Careful what you wish for, Jo! ;)
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MysticSailora 6 years ago
only one thing came from this article, and that is... subway's are I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G!
Ruth Beaty 6 years ago
Well, it's nice people feel they have the freedom to express themselves nowadays. How can you be bored in public anymore??
Sivi 6 years ago
I have been a weirdo on a trolley car in Bergen. I bought a brand new fishtank, 50-60l, and in my jacket a bag of Kuhil louches since it was cold. The trolley started way to fast before I could sit down. thankfully people next to me saw and supported me and the tank. I feel bad for the kid who caught my bag of fishes, he looked so terrifd when he saw a swarm of 10 snakish fish panicing in the bag. Dont have the big tank today but kept 3 of 10 khuli loaches when I had to sell the tank. Their name is Kor-lang(How-Big), Kor-hen(Where) and Kor-stor(How big).
d r e a m w o r l d 6 years ago
I go to my state's annual anime convention almost every year. The subway which leads to the convention center is jam-packed with things like this.
Alexandra Hughes 6 years ago
I love that most of these were taken in NYC--you really do see some bizarre things on the subway. And the streets. And the parks.
Lizard Queen 6 years ago
Some of these folks are on their way to dress rehearsal, costumed events, or stage/film productions.
Jo Acosta 6 years ago
I am moving to the country. To a little town with only one coffee shop. I will walk to the coffee shop each day. I will read a local paper that covers the high school baseball team. I will be happy.
Wanda Queen 6 years ago
Not necessarily. I live in one of those towns. I'm surrounded by backward people who all know each others business and the school system is a joke. Careful what you wish for, Jo! ;)
Load More Replies... MysticSailora 6 years ago
only one thing came from this article, and that is... subway's are I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G!
Ruth Beaty 6 years ago
Well, it's nice people feel they have the freedom to express themselves nowadays. How can you be bored in public anymore??
Sivi 6 years ago
I have been a weirdo on a trolley car in Bergen. I bought a brand new fishtank, 50-60l, and in my jacket a bag of Kuhil louches since it was cold. The trolley started way to fast before I could sit down. thankfully people next to me saw and supported me and the tank. I feel bad for the kid who caught my bag of fishes, he looked so terrifd when he saw a swarm of 10 snakish fish panicing in the bag. Dont have the big tank today but kept 3 of 10 khuli loaches when I had to sell the tank. Their name is Kor-lang(How-Big), Kor-hen(Where) and Kor-stor(How big).
d r e a m w o r l d 6 years ago
I go to my state's annual anime convention almost every year. The subway which leads to the convention center is jam-packed with things like this.
Alexandra Hughes 6 years ago
I love that most of these were taken in NYC--you really do see some bizarre things on the subway. And the streets. And the parks.
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