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OK, I know "mildly interesting" doesn't sound as exciting as "nature is f**king lit" or "nature is metal" but this subreddit also features lit and metal pictures of Mother Earth.

Since its creation in 2012, r/MildlyInteresting has become one of the biggest communities on Reddit. It has over 18.7 million members, with thousands browsing the sub at any given moment.

As Bored Panda showed in our previous article, nature is one of the most popular themes in this colorful corner of the Internet—whether it's a random fact or a unique photo, the surprises keep on coming. Continue scrolling and check out the most recent ones.

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This Tree That Has Grown Across The Driveway And Sprouted More Trees Off The Top

This Tree That Has Grown Across The Driveway And Sprouted More Trees Off The Top

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Spending some time in nature is really beneficial even if you come back without a cool photo to upload on r/MildlyInteresting. The fresh air, the sun on our skin; sometimes a short walk outside is all we need to feel refreshed and revived. But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

The University of Michigan, for example, conducted a study that revealed students who regularly went for a nature walk actually had a better time retaining information.

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Truck Door Handle On A Frosty Morning

Truck Door Handle On A Frosty Morning

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Flock Of Sparrows Portaying A Horse While Horses Gallop In The Background

Flock Of Sparrows Portaying A Horse While Horses Gallop In The Background

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In a world where we are surrounded by screens, taking the time to unplug and go outside can do wonders for reducing stress as well. Nature has a calming effect on our brains, even if we are going outside for just five minutes each day. Plus, outdoor exercise, like going for a walk, hiking, and so forth, gets the blood flowing and heart pumping, another way to lower stress levels.

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The Way This Bird Sits While Eating

The Way This Bird Sits While Eating

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Korrie Broos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a woodpecker, the feet of a woodpecker is not made to sit or walk on, but to hold the bird in a vertical position against a tree trunk, So when on a flat surface it is very uncomfortable for the bird.

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Studies also show that getting between 15 to 20 minutes a day of sunshine will allow your body to produce vitamin D, which helps strengthen bones and reduce the risk of cancer, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.

Furthermore, research has shown that going outdoors can help boost the immune system.

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My Cat Has A Genetic Mutation That Makes Her Eyes Weird, Her Sight Is Perfect

My Cat Has A Genetic Mutation That Makes Her Eyes Weird, Her Sight Is Perfect

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I Found A Mushroom That Looks Like A Little Owl

I Found A Mushroom That Looks Like A Little Owl

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troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the little owl did something wrong and the fairies turned him into a mushroom!

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Some of the health benefits of nature are due to people getting more active when they are outside.

But research shows that even sitting still in nature (as with Japanese “forest bathing”) can improve health.

Patricia H Hasbach, PhD, a licensed psychotherapist and ecotherapist in Eugene, Oregon, said nature also provides a break from hours of mentally tiring “directed attention” — time spent focused on our work, our computer screen, driving.

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#8

I Saw A White Deer In The Woods The Other Day

I Saw A White Deer In The Woods The Other Day

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denzoren
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Deer 1: "They spotted us, quick, you be a tree and I'll be snow" Deer 2: "sigh...fine"

Scagsy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you call a deer with no eyes? No idea! No eyes and no legs? Still no idea!

June Galloway
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meaning of a White Deer. The Native Americans believed the occurance of a white animal was a huge sign of prophecy – a sign from the great spirit that a major shift in their world was to come. Usually, white animals were seen during soul-quests, or vision-quests.

Seth Stephens
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if this is in the nature preserve (Waterfall Glen) by argonne national laboratory in chicago. We used to see them all the time there. Not sure if theres a correlation.

Louise Stange-Wahl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are so fortunate...truly! Hope they are protected. They are sacred! Mother Nature's children. Is this in Wisconsin? Thanks so much for a marvelous photo! Made my day!

Ava Lasley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw one of these grow up, it was a buck too. He was gorgeous, but it was sad how all the other deer shunned him and his mother. He left last year, and we haven't seen him since. He probably found his own area to live in, since there were already bucks there, or got shot..

Elizabeth Klomp
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's actually pretty amazing that deer had lived so long since they rely on blending into the trees so much. Especially as fawns.

karri Berkowitz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So pretty. Unfortunately someone will kill it because it's unusual.

Sue Clifford
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s beautiful but sometimes these unusual things are better left a secret because you never know about trophy hunters, just saying.

backatya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are mutations of a lot of inbreeding. I saw one in the city of Monterey CA

Sandy Kavanaugh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that's a decoy that's been painted. The anatomy is a bit wonky, not to mention the lack of any hairs.

clive apps
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are old native legends that say when the white buffalo and the white deer are born that the end of the world is coming.

Tabby_Sohee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely gorgeous. Looks like she/he belongs in a painting.

Tor Tor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure if y'all saw this but I see a brown one too! Dang their couples

Kevin Thompson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You got 1 in a million picture. If you can do that wandering Aimlessly wandering the forest. Yet for all the groups looking for Bigfoot all we get is blurry pics from flip phones.

Layla Corman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a small community of (protected) white deer near Watertown in Upstate NY. They all live in a fenced in area and it's absolutely breathtaking to see several together at one time. I wonder where this was taken?

Mary Peace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In he snow, he/she is camouflaged, but in Summer he'd be vulnerable.

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#9

My Cat Has A Cookie Shape On His Belly

My Cat Has A Cookie Shape On His Belly

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“When people interrupt directed attention with even just brief times outdoors, they tend to allow for more involuntary attention,” Hasbach explained. “This becomes quite restorative for when people have to go back to directed attention.”

These benefits, however, only show up if you put down your smartphone and give nature your full attention, whether it’s a breathtaking view of the Grand Canyon or a tree near your apartment.

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My Tuxedo Cat Wednesday Has White Lines Going Down Each Leg. From Underneath She Looks Skeletal

My Tuxedo Cat Wednesday Has White Lines Going Down Each Leg. From Underneath She Looks Skeletal

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#11

The Area I Used To Work In Washington Looks Like Jurassic Park

The Area I Used To Work In Washington Looks Like Jurassic Park

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Stygian Owl Known For Red Reflection Of Their Eyes That Are Often Associated With The Devil

Stygian Owl Known For Red Reflection Of Their Eyes That Are Often Associated With The Devil

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#13

The Inside Of My Purple Cabbage

The Inside Of My Purple Cabbage

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A 225 Million Year Old Petrified Opal Tree Trunk Located In Arizona

A 225 Million Year Old Petrified Opal Tree Trunk Located In Arizona

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#15

Two Roses Are Growing Out Of The Dying Remains Of The Other Rose

Two Roses Are Growing Out Of The Dying Remains Of The Other Rose

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#16

Black And White Squirrel That Came Up To Me On My Walk

Black And White Squirrel That Came Up To Me On My Walk

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I Took A Photo From The Same Spot In All 4 Seasons

I Took A Photo From The Same Spot In All 4 Seasons

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Llewella
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And people still wonder why I love fall so much, look at all the colors.

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#18

Blue Sky Reflecting On Neighboring Building With Storm Behind It

Blue Sky Reflecting On Neighboring Building With Storm Behind It

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How They Replanted This Forest To Smile At You In The Fall

How They Replanted This Forest To Smile At You In The Fall

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A Tree Growing On The Branch Of Another Tree

A Tree Growing On The Branch Of Another Tree

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I Found Some Icicles Looking Like Chess Pieces

I Found Some Icicles Looking Like Chess Pieces

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This Snowflake Perfectly Suspended On A Spider’s Thread

This Snowflake Perfectly Suspended On A Spider’s Thread

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This Cat Has Black Circles Around This Eyes

This Cat Has Black Circles Around This Eyes

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This Cat's Markings Make It Look Like It's Nose Is Missing

This Cat's Markings Make It Look Like It's Nose Is Missing

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Found A Patch Of Moss Behind A Loading Dock That Looks Like A Tiny Tropical Island With A Palm Tree

Found A Patch Of Moss Behind A Loading Dock That Looks Like A Tiny Tropical Island With A Palm Tree

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#29

The Way My Silhouette Appears Within This Circular Rainbow

The Way My Silhouette Appears Within This Circular Rainbow

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Jupiter And Saturn Alignment From Italy

Jupiter And Saturn Alignment From Italy

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Watched A Crimson Rose Caterpillar Metamorphosize To A Butterfly

Watched A Crimson Rose Caterpillar Metamorphosize To A Butterfly

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Splitting Firewood And Found A Piece Resembling The Sky In "The Starry Night"

Splitting Firewood And Found A Piece Resembling The Sky In "The Starry Night"

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#33

This Rock That Looks Like A Sock

This Rock That Looks Like A Sock

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#34

This Eagle Struck Me A Pose On The Top Floor Of A Mall

This Eagle Struck Me A Pose On The Top Floor Of A Mall

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#35

The Way This Pumpkin Has Rotted Is Just Creepy

The Way This Pumpkin Has Rotted Is Just Creepy

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Tree Fell But Grew Back Up

Tree Fell But Grew Back Up

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#38

The Skin On My Apple Kinda Looks Like The Silhouette Of A Camel

The Skin On My Apple Kinda Looks Like The Silhouette Of A Camel

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This Knot On Our Door Glows Red When The Sun Shines On The Other Side

This Knot On Our Door Glows Red When The Sun Shines On The Other Side

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#42

This Bridge To Nowhere. When The Tide Is Out, It Allows Beachgoers To Cross A Stream That Cuts Across The Beach

This Bridge To Nowhere. When The Tide Is Out, It Allows Beachgoers To Cross A Stream That Cuts Across The Beach

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#45

Was Cutting Down A Tree At A Golf Course And Found A Golf Ball Wedged In It

Was Cutting Down A Tree At A Golf Course And Found A Golf Ball Wedged In It

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

The tree must have thought it was a jawbreaker and consumed it as a snack. 😆

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#47

I Found This Print From Where A Gray Wolf Slept In The Snow. You Can Even See Her Ribs!

I Found This Print From Where A Gray Wolf Slept In The Snow. You Can Even See Her Ribs!

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Our Kiwi Vine Produces Mostly Twins And Triplet Fruits, Enough To Showcase The Cell Division Process

Our Kiwi Vine Produces Mostly Twins And Triplet Fruits, Enough To Showcase The Cell Division Process

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Natalia
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All fruitful trees produce twins and triplet fruits. That's why farmers select and leave on the tree only the good fruits and drop the others in an early stage, so they can have a good harvest.

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Forgot Spaghetti With Mushrooms In The Microwave For A Week. Now It's A Floofly Ball Of Mold

Forgot Spaghetti With Mushrooms In The Microwave For A Week. Now It's A Floofly Ball Of Mold

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LesAnimaux
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're gonna have to catch it and name it first before you can throw it away!

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