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There are horrors out there that most of us can barely imagine - things that should not be and injustices that should never have happened. The pics on this mildly unsettling list, then, serve as just the teeniest tiniest tip of that iceberg of horror.

Some of these pics made our skin crawl, while others made us feel just mildly annoyed and uncomfortable. They upend our expectations of how the world should work and how people should behave in it. Ick!

#1

Imagine This Guy Sits Next To You On The Bus

Imagine This Guy Sits Next To You On The Bus

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Sonia Howse
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how many times he's been beaten on the head with a rolled up newspaper.

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#2

Would You Buy It?

Would You Buy It?

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#3

So I've Been Ordering Pizza At This Small Local Place For Years, They Got A New Guy Last Week

So I've Been Ordering Pizza At This Small Local Place For Years, They Got A New Guy Last Week

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Mimi M
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of all the things on this post, this bothers me the least, and in fact, I'll take it off their hands. I don't need any thanks, it's my good deed for the day.

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The images were gathered from a few different communities on Reddit. First among them was /r/MildlyUncomfortable. This community of roughly 3.2k Redditors collects pictures that make you uncomfortable, but only mildly. The truly shocking and nasty images would be elsewhere on NSFW communities or other websites entirely.

#4

I Wish I Could Unsee This So I Could Stop Thinking About It

I Wish I Could Unsee This So I Could Stop Thinking About It

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Nasren Jak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, I can relax now: "Your body will naturally remove objects from your eye by blinking and creating extra tears. Your eyes often push out debris—including eyelashes—while you sleep. Ever wake up with “sand” on the edge of your eyelids and a few spare eyelashes mixed in? Bingo." >>> https://gouldvision.com/blog/what-happens-when-eyelashes-get-into-your-eye/

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Another similar reddit community is /r/mildlyunsettling. This 3.5k-strong subreddit has considerable overlap with /r/MildlyUncomfortable, but we find that the content on this one is a touch more unsettling and frightful!

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#7

A "Zombie Spider" - Spider Covered In Fungus, Half-Dead, Half-Alive Which Can Crawl Around. Found In My Basement

A "Zombie Spider" - Spider Covered In Fungus, Half-Dead, Half-Alive Which Can Crawl Around. Found In My Basement

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The things that can make an image unsettling or uncomfortable can be quite subjective, as any quick glances at either of these online communities will show. However, there are quite a few common aspects that can make images hard to stomach.

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One is the concept of the uncanny valley. Humans tend to have a well-documented discomfort with any image that makes a credible but failed attempt at appearing human. Highly abstracted imitations of human faces like emojis or cartoon characters are fine, but androids, poorly animated 3D visages, and people wearing rubber masks can all make us feel creeped out.

#13

This Light Doesn't Look Right (X-Post Oddlysatisfying)

This Light Doesn't Look Right (X-Post Oddlysatisfying)

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Another commonly cited example, only one of many visible phobias, is trypophobia. This is a fear of or discomfort with patterns of closely grouped holes. The scientific jury is still out on WHY so many of us have this reaction of disgust, but some theories suggest that this may be a hard-wired reaction to detect the scales of venomous reptiles or other dangerous creatures.

#16

This Isn't How You Use A Bookcase!

This Isn't How You Use A Bookcase!

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#18

I Think I’ve Hit A Snag

I Think I’ve Hit A Snag

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

Listen, internet...you don't have to upload a picture of every bad decision you make. It's ok to keep things to yourself.

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#19

This Electrical Pole Is Being Held Together By Duct Tape

This Electrical Pole Is Being Held Together By Duct Tape

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#21

*unsettled By The Entire State Of Ohio*

*unsettled By The Entire State Of Ohio*

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#23

Therapist: Long Grapes Don’t Exist They Can’t Hurt You Long Grapes:

Therapist: Long Grapes Don’t Exist They Can’t Hurt You Long Grapes:

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#24

Double Thumb Nails!

Double Thumb Nails!

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A Happy Doggo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that this person probably clipped the other nail and placed the clipped nail inside their regular nail

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#28

Beans In A Crock

Beans In A Crock

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#31

Saw This At The Local Liquor Store. Who Does This ? They Are Big Glass Bottles !

Saw This At The Local Liquor Store. Who Does This ? They Are Big Glass Bottles !

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#32

Watch Out IKEA

Watch Out IKEA

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Little Miss Betty
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not uncomfortable at all, it's actually rather genius! Instead of two teeny tiny drawers or even worse, fake drawers, you get one big one. I love it.

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#33

*crunch*

*crunch*

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️ ️lefty libra️ (she/her)
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it was probably the toenails from the hot pockets in your McStubble you were eating earlier

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#34

My Brother Has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

My Brother Has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

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JoyfulZebra
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another zebra! (I also just bent my pinky like that, and my mom, horrified, told me to stop)

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#35

Out Of All The Props My Grandmother Has In Her Fairy Garden, This One Sticks Out The Most. (Quite Literally)

Out Of All The Props My Grandmother Has In Her Fairy Garden, This One Sticks Out The Most. (Quite Literally)

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Ken Beattie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I assume it used to have an elf/gnome/fairy mounted on the chair but it's been removed for some reason?

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#36

Artist:"Yeah I Totally Know What A Bunny Looks Like" - A Beatiful Piece Of Art In My Hometown

Artist:"Yeah I Totally Know What A Bunny Looks Like" - A Beatiful Piece Of Art In My Hometown

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

It's a hare, not a rabbit. They do kind of look like that, although it's obviously stylised.

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#37

These Lips

These Lips

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Hey!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't look real but still unsettling. Where's the unseen juice when you need it?

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#39

Realistic Kirby Sculpture

Realistic Kirby Sculpture

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Michael Largey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gee, I didn't know Jack Kirby did sculpture - only comic books. But that face does look like something out of the Silver Surfer.

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#42

The Fingers On This Slippery When Wet Sign

The Fingers On This Slippery When Wet Sign

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#44

I’m Never Looking At Sonic The Same Way Again

I’m Never Looking At Sonic The Same Way Again

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#46

Cutting A Tomato Such That No Seeds Are Visible

Cutting A Tomato Such That No Seeds Are Visible

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Earl Grey
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Liar! I see seeds clearly visible on the cutting board!

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#47

This Smiley Cake I Found On Display At A Bakery

This Smiley Cake I Found On Display At A Bakery

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#50

Imagine The Crunch

Imagine The Crunch

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

I can’t even stop at some of these. Wish I didn’t stop here to write this.

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#51

:(

:(

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ShriSha Kamboj
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's like the newly green baby leaves that are yet to open form their extreme scrunched up phase, except a lot more uncomfortable looking on a balloon

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#53

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

I’m sure this model was thrilled at her first photo shoot.

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#54

Tiny Bugs Infesting My Giant Elephant Ear Plant

Tiny Bugs Infesting My Giant Elephant Ear Plant

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#57

The Way The Levels Of Spicy Heat Are Arranged. 😐

The Way The Levels Of Spicy Heat Are Arranged. 😐

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Fakus nameus
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t like spicy things I’ll select the one in the bottom it’s probably the mildest right???

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#59

The Holes On These Converse When Stepping In Muddy Water

The Holes On These Converse When Stepping In Muddy Water

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#67

Help

Help

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#68

Mr Clean

Mr Clean

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#70

Something's Not Right Here

Something's Not Right Here

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#71

Can I Be Bothered Bending Down To Swap Them? Had To In The End. Couldn’t Stand It

Can I Be Bothered Bending Down To Swap Them? Had To In The End. Couldn’t Stand It

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#73

The Light In My Room Is Off Center

The Light In My Room Is Off Center

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#75

Had Some Time To Kill

Had Some Time To Kill

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Hey!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently, if it's done properly, it won't cut you when you drink. I never tried. Too chicken.

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#76

Looks Like This Dollar Came From Hell I'm Afraid To Spend It 😨

Looks Like This Dollar Came From Hell I'm Afraid To Spend It 😨

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#78

This Fork Just Feels Wrong

This Fork Just Feels Wrong

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#79

Delicious Dog

Delicious Dog

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️ ️lefty libra️ (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NOOOOOOOOOOOO IF YOU TOUCH HIM ILL MAKE YOUR PILLOWS WARM, AND THAT SHIRT WILL TURN PINK WHEN I WASH IT

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#80

I Was Volunteering At A Local School When Suddenly I Found This

I Was Volunteering At A Local School When Suddenly I Found This

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