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Some of the most fascinating things in life hide behind mundanity. You’ll have to look a little closer to notice what makes them stand out, just like in the photos you’re about to see.
These snapshots come from the Mildly Interesting subreddit. All 24 million members share the same captivation over eye-catching things embedded within the humdrum of daily life. Here, people share pictures of random laser lights appearing in the night sky, square-shaped watermelons, and chia seeds sprouting from toothbrushes.
If reading that confused you, check out this list we’ve compiled to see for yourself. Scroll through and see if you find at least one that grabs your attention.
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#1
These Wild Burros Hang Out In My Neighborhood Often
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#2
Local Funeral House Offers A $85 Cardboard Casket
DennyS (denzoren) 3 months ago
Oh yes, wrap me up like an amazon package and mail me to the Gods. I've never wanted an expensive fancy casket.
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Tom Hardeveld 3 months ago
YES! It's burned anyway (I want to be cremated) and I will be dead so what do I need mahogany and silk for? This is a great option. I do not want to burden my family with any unnecessary costs
Kangaroo 3 months ago
When my grandma passed away we got her an extremely basic plywood casket, because she was being cremated. Then we brought a bunch of rainbow coloured markers and got everyone at her service to draw and write lovely messages all over it. I still tear up thinking about it 🥹
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Cara Vinson 3 months ago
I’m in. Toss me in the box and toss it in the fire. Add me to some mulch and off I go
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 months ago
When Grandpa died, we went with Grandma to look at caskets. The funeral director told her to remember she's just buying a wooden box. Kind of him.
Colleen Glim 3 months ago
Very. Especially since so many funeral directors only want to make more money.
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Jaaawn 3 months ago
Yup, these are becoming pretty popular here. I'm Jewish so I'm just getting put into a simple pine coffin that doesn't even have nails on it so it's environmentally friendly- I'll find out if I can get this instead actually.
nm (he/him) 3 months ago
Don't worry with the nails. They're environmentally friendly too. Τhey rust and deteriorate.
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This is actually not a bad option. You could let people write farewell messages on it. Maybe put stickers.
Anon822209 3 months ago
How sweet! I like that idea. MUCH better than those awful balloon releases
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YaMaOnToast 3 months ago
Always seems a waste to me. Id rather family spent the money on something nice
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howdylee 3 months ago
I've got a bunch of Amazon boxes, some probably nearly this size, in my garage waiting to be recycled... I'm apparently sitting on a mint! :)
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 months ago
You obviously don't have cats.
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Antonia 3 months ago
My dad used to say: "Just put me to the curb with a sausage in my rear end. The dogs will take me away"
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Tuuli Siljamaki 3 months ago
It is in Finland. The whole coffin including the lining has to be decomposable. Same goes for the cremation urns.
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XenoMurph 3 months ago
No, not really. People are heavy. Try carrying one horizontal without the cardboard bending in the middle, or anything leaking. They must be well made.
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DetriMentaL (It/That) 3 months ago
My inheritance goes to my progeny with the most ridiculous solution to my ashes.
Lara Petersons 3 months ago
My father passed away in 2008, here in NZ, our funeral director suggested we buy a cardboard liner. The liner (or cardboard casket) sits inside a more elaborate coffin throughout the ceremony, after which the cardboard box with deceased inside is removed & cremated. It was just one of the many simple suggestions made which bought our costs down allowing us to give Dad the send off he so well deserved. In stark contrast just a week later, north of the city we live, my Mum's brother passed away. We met with the only funeral director in the remote town (who I didn't particularly like) & enquired if we could have a cardboard liner as we'd had for Dad. The funeral director, taking full advantage of the monopoly he held stated it was "disrespectful & disgraceful" to suggest that one might choose to have a cardboard box as opposed to a wooden casket for a loved one! I made it clear to him after the funeral exactly what I thought of him & his greedy narrow minded approach!
Linda Robinett 3 months ago
I agree. Those money grubbers want folks who are using cremation to buy a casket. Also there are more than one religious sect that does not embalm or try to preserve the body. Excellent. I hope I live until my state legalizes composting in 2027. They could transport my body to the facility using this kind of coffin.
Chris Sprucefield 3 months ago
Yes please - complete waste of wood for a cremation otherwise...
Donna Hitchcock 3 months ago
On a positive note, hmmm, let me think. Less of an environmental footprint because your foot will be dinner for a million bugs much quicker. Thanks for sharing. Something to look forward to.
MAKtheknife 3 months ago
Nothing wrong with that idea. Better than burying something that looks like a grand piano in the ground.
Cybele Spanjaard 3 months ago
Best idea ever for a quick sensible funeral, little waste, the dead really can't care. I reckon it is a bit pricy, depending on the lining of course has to be 'waterproofed'
Angelyn Poole 3 months ago (edited)
I find it interesting that these cardboard boxes are being marketed (& sold?) to the general “Private” public. This is the box used for "Public" (paupers or poor) people no one claims, where family is not found, or, the family chooses to relinquish all familial rights over the deceased persons remains or land usage now and in the forever future. Even if a Private family could choose a cardboard box for a full body interment, most cemeteries require what is called an "outside container" (concrete, steel, liner) which the casket is placed into before burial. One reason for usage of outside containers is consideration of bio-hazard impacts of decaying human remains on the ground water or other water ways in communities, and, animal depredation. Human bodies decaying in cardboard boxes in cemetery grounds of an established community …. Yeah, better ask a LOT of questions on this item.
Angelyn Poole 3 months ago
I find it interesting that these cardboard boxes are being marketed (& sold?) to the general “Private” public. This is the box used for "Public" (paupers or poor) people no one claims, where family is not found, or, the family chooses to relinquish all familial rights over the deceased persons remains or land usage now and in the forever future. Even if a Private family could choose a cardboard box for a full body interment, most cemeteries require what is called an "outside container" (concrete, steel, liner) which the casket is placed into before burial. One reason for usage of outside containers is consideration of bio-hazard impacts of decaying human remains on the ground water or other water ways in communities, and, animal depredations. Human bodies decaying in cardboard boxes in cemetery grounds of an established community …. Yeah, better ask a LOT of questions on this item.
Ole Peder Amrud Hagen 3 months ago
Donate every organ in my body that's still not too damaged by alcohol, burn the rest. In the first and best cardboard box you find. Thank you.
Suck it Trebek 3 months ago
That's what I want. I told my husband to put me in a cardboard box and chuck me into the ground. Either that or do it the cheapest way possible. I'm sick of the exploitation of the funeral industry.
Liz Butt 3 months ago (edited)
Wow 85 bucks for a cardboard box??? Pretty expensive cardboard. But I like the idea of a cardboard box. I heard about someone who bought one and let their grandkids draw pictures all over it when they brought it home. Had it folded up in the attic till they needed it.
Crouching hippo hidden panda 3 months ago
85 is still pretty steep for cardboard if you ask me
Margaret Shannon 3 months ago
Somehow the poetry of it fails: “oh, I'd be better off/In a cardboard box/on a slow train back to Georgia….”
ROSESARERED 3 months ago (edited)
Happily be in there in my pjs, have some poster paint, lots of colours, and everyone can leave a hand print on it
MorticiaRS 3 months ago
That’s a cremation box. Most crematoriums require the body is in a container. Most American cemeteries will still require “vault”.
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
Those are for cremation and are required by law in some states as a minimal container. Been there done that when my modified in 2011.
Colleen Glim 3 months ago
Yes please. Toss me in an oven and burn me to ashes. My husband and daughters all know if they bury me, I will haunt them to eternity
Colleen Glim 3 months ago (edited)
Toss me in an oven and burn me away. Funerals are horrid things and the thought of being buried makes me want to haunt whoever suggested it. My husband and daughters all know, if they bury me, I will haunt them for all eternity
Stephanie A Mutti 3 months ago
Umm, i'm willing to bet that's for a cremation and is actually an upcharge with the casket and the funeral etc., you also pay for the box they burn
Montanavanna 3 months ago
This is the only box I would be willing to be buried in. That way I can still return to the earth.
🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 3 months ago
I'd like that! Or put my ashes in a planter with tree/flower seeds and let me turn back in to nature. After all, we're all star dust.
🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 3 months ago
I'd like that! Also I'd like the planter option. Just stuff my ashes in to a planter with tree/flower seeds and let me turn back in to nature. After all, w're all star dust.
Deborah B 3 months ago
Honestly, $85 for a cardboard box seems steep. I bet it costs them under $5. Yes, it's better and more environmentally friendly than expensive caskets, but it's still predatory pricing.
Tom Brincefield 3 months ago
A cardboard box that isn't going to collapse as soon as they try to pick it up with a 200 pound corpse 8n it.
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Today’s 1 Euro Coin From Greece Depicting 2400 Year Old Greek Coin
troufaki13 3 months ago
Owl was the sacred animal of the city of Athens, because it was associated with Athena, its patron goddess.
We all have tedious tasks that immediately bore us when they appear on our daily to-do list. However, as author and speaker Steve Pavlina points out, finding something interesting amidst mundanity is all about perspective.
Take your least favorite household chore. The mere thought of it likely drains your energy. But as Pavlina wrote in an article for his website, you can pair these activities with enjoyable activities, like listening to music or your favorite audiobook.
#4
The Napkin On My Flight Has A Buttonhole
#5
My Child That Was Born Last Week Has Natural Blonde Highlights
#6
I Made A Blanket That Rolls Up To Look Like Sushi
Pavlina noted that the slightest shift in approach toward a task or life itself can drastically change your perceptions. He pointed out that “it’s mainly a matter of being creative and thinking divergently.”
“If the standard approach is boring, reject the standard approach; otherwise, you’re being boring!” he wrote.
#7
My Mom Sent This Picture Of The Soda Aisle At Her Grocery Store
#8
My Kitten’s Nose Turns A Darker Shade Of Pink When She’s Sleepy
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
And when a pet rat is happy, their ears also become more pink! It's so cute.
#9
Dad’s Relay Torch From The ‘84 Olympics
Life comes with dull moments, and there’s no escaping them. And if you accept such a reality, you may find something interesting in it, too. This is a perspective that writer and TV presenter Adrian Chiles follows.
In an article for The Guardian, Chiles noted how “embracing the boring” became his secret to happiness. He applies it to all facets of life, including personal and professional relationships and “affairs of the heart and wallet.”
#10
Our Daughter Was Born With A Lot Of Hair
#11
Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach
DutchPanda 3 months ago
Do the mounted police use phone mounts while mounting in the mountains?
#12
Car Parking Without Saftey Barriers
Now, we’d like to hear from you, readers. Have you had moments when you’ve seen something eye-catching stand out amidst a seemingly mundane environment? Share them in the comments!
#13
Our Pilot Today
#14
There's A Free-Roaming Turtle With A Diaper At My Local Gym
#15
The Monthly Dosage Of Medication Necessary For My Survival
#16
My Copper Wire Off Ebay Arrived With Six Different Collectable Princess Diana Memorial Stamps From 1998
#17
My Mother Bought Me Another Copy Of The Toy I've Had Since I Was A Child
#18
My Adopted Street Cat Before And After Being Neutered At Age 13
#19
My Workplace's Air Conditioner Condenses So Much Water That It's Growing Cattails At The End Of The Parking Lot
#20
This Mesh Bag Makes Oranges Look Way More “Orange”
#21
Someone Donated Hundreds Of Space Jam Fleece Throws To Our Flood Relief Fund
#22
I Was Born With Only 2 Fingers And A Thumb On My Right Hand
#23
Friend’s Umbrella Grew A Large Mushroom In The Month She Didn’t Use It
#24
This Bunny In My Yard Doesn't Have Bunny Ears
#25
Scent Free Zone For Workers
#26
One Of My Coke Bottle Candies Was Empty
#27
My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]
![My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/66b7f8e6a1c24_xtity9f7tvhd1-jpeg__700.jpg "My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]")
#28
I Found A 12 Year Old Pouch Of Capri Sun In The Middle Of A Desert In New Mexico
#29
Someone Plastered His Car With Solar Panels And Keeps His Car Loading Everywhere He Parks
cerinamroth 3 months ago
Many camper vans have them here in Europe as windscreen shields. Shades the vehicle and provides enough leccy to charge your phone, radio, torch and a few other things. Every little helps!
#30
The Scar On My Arm Doesn’t Get Dirty
Bernd Herbert 3 months ago
That’s because skin with deep scars doesnt have sweat glands anymore. Dirt sticks to sweat and fat.
#31
I Put Some Bacon Grease On My Electric Skillet And It Formed A Perfect Diamond
#32
My Girlfriend Met A Person At The Bar With The Inverse Of Her Tattoo
#33
My Wife And Cat Have Been Prescribed The Same Meds
#34
My Xl Wrist Vein
#35
Contact Area Between Train Wheel And Rail
#36
Got My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out Today
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
Now I'm even gladder that mine came through fine and did not need removing. D:
#37
My Right Pupil Isn’t Centered Nor Is It A Circle
#38
The Shower Head In Our Airbnb In Vietnam Has A Clear Water Water Filter Build Into It
#39
So My Cousin Brought My Parents Some 50 Year Old Honey Her Dad Had
#40
I Purchased A Modular Sofa, And Every Single Box Contained An Ergonomic Screwdriver
#41
The Soft Ground At The Park Is Made Up Of What Looks Like Recycled Soles Of Shoes
Green Tree 3 months ago
I believe shredded tires are a common soft-surface product used for playgrounds
#42
Found A Small Deer Skull In The Woods
#43
The Colour Gradient Of The Eggs In My Fridge
#44
There’s A Hammock In My Hotel Room Instead Of A Couch
#45
My Neighbors Regularly Throw Away Brand New Suitcases
#46
Quaalude Pill Sample Pack Found At Grandmas House
WindySwede 3 months ago
From swedish wiki "Methaqualone was a popular party and sex d**g in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and had several street names (Disco Bisquits, Down And Dirtys, Gorilla Biscuits, Whore Pills[1])." Also a "means" (not the right word, but hope you know what I mean) for SA, Bill Cosby to a women, and Roman Polanski to a child... 🤢🤢
#47
What 25 Years Of Sideways Storage Does To Pewter Candlesticks
#48
A Chia Seed Sprouted From My Toothbrush
Debby Keir 3 months ago
More of an issue - how come you didn't notice it was mucky, and change the head?????
#49
This Oddly Shaped Toilet Bowl In A Doctor's Office
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