Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
This Online Group Is Dedicated To “Mildly Interesting” Stuff, And Here Are Their 50 Best Posts (New Pics)
Interview
Can I get a drumroll, please? It’s time for (in my humble opinion) one of the best recurring features on Bored Panda—a round-up of the best latest photos from the ‘Mildly Interesting’ subreddit. A community with nearly 18.8 million members, r/mildlyinteresting is a haven for original photos of, well, mildly interesting stuff. We’ve been mildly impressed by how friendly and genuinely creative the community is time and time again. And we hope that you’ve been, too, dear Pandas.
Check out their latest top posts below and remember to upvote your fave ones as you’re scrolling down. Oh, and when you’re done, have a look through Bored Panda’s recent posts about the subreddit over here, right here, as well as here. It’s cool. It’s witty. And it’ll improve your week. Mildly.
Photographer Dominic Sberna from Ohio shared his perspective on taking quality pictures and composition with Bored Panda. You'll find his insights into the world of photography below. You'll also find our interview with Cowbeller1, one of the moderators curating the 'Mildly Interesting' subreddit, below.
This post may include affiliate links.
#1
The Way My Windscreen Froze
RELATED:
#2
An Old TV Repurposed Into A Cat Bed For My Cat’s Birthday
Vasana Phong 3 years ago
This is one of the best thing I’ve seen being “reused”recycled, I’m sure there’s a bunch of these in landfills, nice!
judy baker 3 years ago
Watching kitty is more interesting and fun than watching most of what's on TV.
Honu 3 years ago
I get why they want to have lights in there because it's really cool to look at, but I can't imagine the cat is too keen on having those lights shining down on them. Maybe they're on for the picture, and are usually off. Now if they were heat lamps, I'm sure the cat would love it and never want to leave.
icksy 3 years ago
First: I have never seen a chest with inbuilt tv. And secondly the creative way to use this space. Third: this tiny lovely place with the velvety walls, the framed painting and a beautiful self portrait. Looks like a cats dollhouse. I like.
Mary Peace 3 years ago
I think these were called TV cabinets, when TV was new and people thought it was an ugly intrusion into the elegance of your living room. When you weren't watching, you could leave the doors across the front of the screen closed, so the TV was hidden.
Load More Replies...
Camille Paek 3 years ago
And now for another episode of: The Adventures of a Domestic House Cat.
Mary Peace 3 years ago
This one is more realistic than most, it seems to come right out of the screen!
Load More Replies...
XxxPotatoes_rockxxX 3 years ago
Oh yeah that reminds me! If you play roblox search up "maliyahthecreepygir2" And join my group called "Lil fancy"!
Gary Geracci 1 year ago
Excellent idea IF you have the room. I turned my 24 into a Fish tank and it's still in the same place.
Irene McIver 3 years ago
I hope the TV was already irreparably broken, otherwise this would be heartbreaking.
#3
There Is A House Near Me That Looks Like It’s Out Of A Fairytale
Redditor Cowbeller1, one of the moderators at r/mildlyinteresting gave us a glance into how some of the most popular posts on the subreddit gain their fame. "A lot of it has to do with luck," they said that fortune plays an important role in photos going viral.
"Maybe you come across something interesting in your day-to-day life and remember to take a picture, maybe you're just lucky enough that something is interesting to the community. No real rhyme or reason aside from that," they shared their opinion.
As for the future, the subreddit plans to do what it does best: remain a stable and unchanging source of entertainment, as well as a cornerstone of Reddit "We will just continue doing the same thing. We've found that being boringly consistent is the best way to remain fair to the community. There haven't been any major changes in a while," moderator Cowbeller1 said.
#4
Locals In Puerto Rico Painted This Mural. They Made Sure To Include The Dog That Chills There Often.
#5
The Petals Of This Camellia Flower
#6
1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today!
Photographer Dominic shared that over the past year he's expanded his network and gotten to know even more professional photographers. "Seeing the amount of time and planning some of them do is astounding," he praised his peers. "One such person I know made a 48 hour round trip (driving) to photograph a specific location recently."
According to the photographer, whether a professional relies more on their intuition or plans everything out with regard to the composition of a photo depends on each individual's style of photography. "But for the most part, planning is everything. This means different things to different people, but planning is important. Being instinctive comes down to an individual preference, I suppose, and is a different facet to the plan of attack," Dominic shared that thinking things through is vital to success.
#7
This Bookshelf In Tallinn Airport
#8
My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic
#9
My Teacher Made Pokémon Animal Type Of Cards For Science.
As for whether or not a photo will be successful, Dominic is open that even the greatest professionals can't say for certain if a project will get the popularity it deserves. "We've all taken photos that we know are aesthetically sound, but they don't get the feedback we feel they deserve. Then, we'll take a photo that we like, but think is just another 'good, not great' photo, and it takes social media by storm. I've seen it happen," he said.
"Unfortunately, some of this has to do with algorithms, time of day being posted, and paid ads," the photographer explained that in the modern world, we have to be aware of the technical aspects that come with sharing photos online.
"A quality photo will not always get the praise it deserves. It's the truth of art. At the end of the day, one has to like their own work that they're putting out there. If others like it too, that's just an added bonus. Photographing what you want is extremely important to not lose artistic integrity and drive and it's also equally as difficult to tune out the noise," Dominic said.
#10
Live Power Line Fell, It Was So Hot That It Melted Through The Sidewalk And Turned The Sand Underneath To Glass
#11
My Dog Had A Paw Print On His Paw
#12
My Friend's Shoes Look Like They Are Screaming
The r/mildlyinteresting subreddit celebrated a whopping 9 years of activity this February and there’s no stopping the community from growing larger and larger still. However much it expands, the moderators are doing what they can to make sure it doesn’t change too much. “We've been working hard to keep it that way,” redditor RedSquaree, one of the moderators of r/mildlyinteresting, told me in an earlier interview.
"The mildly interesting feel of the subreddit is maintained probably due to its rule about titles which weeds out all clickbait which is common in other subreddits. On our side, submissions have massively increased and the moderation team has been forced to expand," moderator RedSquaree earlier told Bored Panda that the mod team is very active and interested in maintaining the high quality of the content.
#13
While Hiking An Isolated Jungle Trail In The Amazon, We Came Across This Post Marking The Equator.
#14
My Newly Acquired Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Fore-Edge Painted Book! Featuring A Secret Platform 9 3/4 Scene On The Edges Of The Pages.
#15
The Melting Snow On This Chair Looks Like A Tree
Rule-breaking isn’t tolerated and transgressors are quickly sanctioned. “We're removing more rule-breaking content than ever before; often the content is OC [original content] and can be resubmitted which is great,” RedSquaree explained the ins and outs of how the community and the mods interact.
“There haven't been any massive changes in how we do things recently, although over the past few years we have used bots to automate a lot of our moderation practices. We haven't changed the rules in years despite some temptations caused by fads. In my honest opinion, it has been for the best. The sub feels pretty much the way it always has."
RedSquaree earlier explained to us how the inspiration to create r/mildlyinteresting first came about back in 2012. The mod told Bored Panda how one thread led user Doginabathtub to create the community but who has been "missing in action for years, and left the mod team years after becoming inactive as a moderator,” RedSquaree explained.
#16
A Reminder For Parents To Not Be Assholes
#17
My Dad Put Food Coloring On Icicles
AnnaBanana 3 years ago
That's lovely! I'm so jealous of people who have snow...(I live in a non-snowy part of Australia.)
#18
My Body Wash Tells You What Each Ingredient Is
"So, I suppose Woggietree named the sub he did not found! A few years ago we were featured in a h3h3 Productions video (linked in our sidebar) which was a great compliment and is perhaps a good marker of success,” the mod said.
#19
I Built A Magnetic Marble Run For My Fridge.
#20
The Way The Snow Melted On My Walkway
#21
The Wine I Ordered Online Came With A Tiny Set Of Dice Packaged Inside A Hollow Cork
The main draw of the community is the original content. Only original photos can be posted, nothing else! It’s OC or the high road. “Our content is generated by our community and given that titles cannot be clickbait, there is a unique feeling of people seeing something mildly interesting, whipping their phone out of their pocket, capturing, and posting,” the mod shared how proud they are of their fellow redditors.
#22
My Cat Looking Like He Flushed Himself Down The Drain
#23
The Shadow On The Stairs Looks Like Another Set Of Stairs
Nicola Roberts 3 years ago
A great optical illusion. At first I only saw the steps falling away at a dangerous angle.
#24
The Reflection From My Window Decal Makes My Toilet Look Like A Quest Item In A Video Game
“The community feels very interactive (the content creators are all here) and laid back. This is probably why our comments sections are almost always nice and relaxed and, themselves, mildly interesting,” the mod said.
#25
My Odometer Says 1234567890
#26
This Photo I Took That Looks Like It's On The Moon
#27
Silly Walk Clock
#28
The Fuzz On My Sock Looks Like A Flamingo
#29
This Sign At A Local Nature Preserve Has The Words Inverted So You Can Read It In The Water.
#30
This Old Color Pencil Box After Termites Ate All The Wood
#31
Dropped My Headphone At The Beach And It Pulled Iron Out Of The Sand.
#32
This Sofa Set Made Out Of Red Bricks.
#33
A 300-Year-Old Brick With A Paw Print In It
#34
My Dog Yawned At The Exact Moment I Took A Photo Of Him In Front Of The Graffiti That Looks Like Him.
#35
The Same Color Liquid In Different Colored Buckets Makes For An Interesting Comparison/Contrast.
Nicola Roberts 3 years ago
My mum always use to say the cup of tea wasn't a funny colour, it was the mug. Now I see!
#36
A Little Crab Pen Holder I Found In Tokyo
#38
This ‘Mini’ Evolution I Saw In London
#39
Anatomy In Marble
#40
My GF's Chair Looks Like A Duck With Hair.
#41
A Small River Going Over Another
#42
The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet
BluEyedSeoulite 3 years ago
This explains why my sister's keeps getting replaced due to critters
#43
One Of The Eggs I Poached This Morning Came Out Looking Like A Human Heart
#44
I Was Born Without Finger Or Toe Prints.
#45
Australian Flood Waters Meet The Ocean
#46
I Have A Coin From When Hadrian Was Emperor Of Rome Thats Almost 2000 Years Old
Asy EnderDragon 3 years ago
ohhhhh i love collecting coins!!! my grandpa has some really cool ones too!
#47
Every $1 Bill I’ve Collected From Tips Over 2 Years (Roughly 1600)
AnnaBanana 3 years ago
That's cool! And disciplined...no way could I leave that lying around without spending it!
#48
Wood Splinters That Look Like A City
#49
I Made A Circle Out Of LEGO Bricks
Add New Image
What do you think ?
Mary Peace 3 years ago
I agree. And so many different things, some nature, some made by humans. Some close-up detail, some from a distance. And those that are created on-purpose, they didn't always realise what effect it would have once finished.
Load More Replies... Violet Smith 3 years ago
Sometime in the 90s, I saw a movie marquee with three movies listed on it that could be read as a full sentence: Trainspotting: That Thing You Do To Jillian On Her 37th Birthday. Didn't get a photo, as it was before cell-phones with cameras built in, but it has always stuck with me.
Alexandra Nara 3 years ago
I use to call these "sidewalkwonders" This tiny stunning moments remember you to appreciate the diversity of beauty and life
leia's emotional cupcake 3 years ago
I love these mildly interesting facts SOOOOOOOOO much. I VANT MORRRRE
catherine todd 3 years ago
More: What is fore-edge painting? Martin Frost explains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-mzCgJvlsw
Among Us 3 years ago
May I ask then, what isn't interesting about "Funny Photos"?
Load More Replies...
Mary Peace 3 years ago
I agree. And so many different things, some nature, some made by humans. Some close-up detail, some from a distance. And those that are created on-purpose, they didn't always realise what effect it would have once finished.
Load More Replies... Violet Smith 3 years ago
Sometime in the 90s, I saw a movie marquee with three movies listed on it that could be read as a full sentence: Trainspotting: That Thing You Do To Jillian On Her 37th Birthday. Didn't get a photo, as it was before cell-phones with cameras built in, but it has always stuck with me.
Alexandra Nara 3 years ago
I use to call these "sidewalkwonders" This tiny stunning moments remember you to appreciate the diversity of beauty and life
leia's emotional cupcake 3 years ago
I love these mildly interesting facts SOOOOOOOOO much. I VANT MORRRRE
catherine todd 3 years ago
More: What is fore-edge painting? Martin Frost explains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-mzCgJvlsw
Among Us 3 years ago
May I ask then, what isn't interesting about "Funny Photos"?
Load More Replies... Related on Bored Panda
