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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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Today’s 1 Euro Coin From Greece Depicting 2400 Year Old Greek Coin

Today’s 1 Euro Coin From Greece Depicting 2400 Year Old Greek Coin

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

Owl was the sacred animal of the city of Athens, because it was associated with Athena, its patron goddess.

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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.

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My Child That Was Born Last Week Has Natural Blonde Highlights

My Child That Was Born Last Week Has Natural Blonde Highlights

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I Made A Blanket That Rolls Up To Look Like Sushi

I Made A Blanket That Rolls Up To Look Like Sushi

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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.

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My Mom Sent This Picture Of The Soda Aisle At Her Grocery Store

My Mom Sent This Picture Of The Soda Aisle At Her Grocery Store

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My Kitten’s Nose Turns A Darker Shade Of Pink When She’s Sleepy

My Kitten’s Nose Turns A Darker Shade Of Pink When She’s Sleepy

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Beak Hookage
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And when a pet rat is happy, their ears also become more pink! It's so cute.

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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.”

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Our Daughter Was Born With A Lot Of Hair

Our Daughter Was Born With A Lot Of Hair

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Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

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Car Parking Without Saftey Barriers

Car Parking Without Saftey Barriers

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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!

#14

There's A Free-Roaming Turtle With A Diaper At My Local Gym

There's A Free-Roaming Turtle With A Diaper At My Local Gym

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The Monthly Dosage Of Medication Necessary For My Survival

The Monthly Dosage Of Medication Necessary For My Survival

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Kira Okah
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Checked the OP, wanted to make sure they are okay. This is for cystic fibrosis, woud have been a death sentence not that long ago.

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#16

My Copper Wire Off Ebay Arrived With Six Different Collectable Princess Diana Memorial Stamps From 1998

My Copper Wire Off Ebay Arrived With Six Different Collectable Princess Diana Memorial Stamps From 1998

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#17

My Mother Bought Me Another Copy Of The Toy I've Had Since I Was A Child

My Mother Bought Me Another Copy Of The Toy I've Had Since I Was A Child

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My Adopted Street Cat Before And After Being Neutered At Age 13

My Adopted Street Cat Before And After Being Neutered At Age 13

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arthbach
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to suggest the difference is not because of surgery, but instead the cat is now well looked after.

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My Workplace's Air Conditioner Condenses So Much Water That It's Growing Cattails At The End Of The Parking Lot

My Workplace's Air Conditioner Condenses So Much Water That It's Growing Cattails At The End Of The Parking Lot

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#20

This Mesh Bag Makes Oranges Look Way More “Orange”

This Mesh Bag Makes Oranges Look Way More “Orange”

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#21

Someone Donated Hundreds Of Space Jam Fleece Throws To Our Flood Relief Fund

Someone Donated Hundreds Of Space Jam Fleece Throws To Our Flood Relief Fund

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#22

I Was Born With Only 2 Fingers And A Thumb On My Right Hand

I Was Born With Only 2 Fingers And A Thumb On My Right Hand

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Friend’s Umbrella Grew A Large Mushroom In The Month She Didn’t Use It

Friend’s Umbrella Grew A Large Mushroom In The Month She Didn’t Use It

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#25

Scent Free Zone For Workers

Scent Free Zone For Workers

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G A
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to work with a woman I swear bathed in 'Poison'. You could see the vapour trail as she wafted up the room.

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My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]

My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]

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Phoenix
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello, my name is Imigo Montoya. You.. couldn't have done it. Nevermind, have a nice day.

MC C
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is actually the dominant trait, it's weird that more people don't have 6 fingers and toes at this point

okpkpkp
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fingerprint techs will have a time since there are only 5 spaces on each card.

Lou Cam
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute lil dimpled hands. I miss when my kids had such teeny hands. Hope she doesn't she doesn't get picked on because she's perfect as she is.

ManuelQue
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can understand that. However these extra fingers appear to be normally formed and not an aberration that required removal at birth.

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Wisteria Bookworm
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My stupid a**e brain took me way too long to figure out what was wrong with this

Pam Wilson-Hallinan
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is happening more and more. It looks 'normal'. Hard to see the difference between 5 or 6.

EJN
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they are all very nice looking and functional. That is great! She will have trouble buying gloves, however.

Teresa Spanics
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My late Mom told me this story about a family where the girl had one big toe that was two small big toes and her brother had an extra thumb. The boy joined the army and the medical staff performed surgery on that hand to remove the extra thumb.

Donna Hitchcock
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People come in many shapes and sizes, on the upside she'd make a great catcher.

Susan Thomas
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are babies born every year with extra digits (fingers or toes.) Often times, they do not have bones and they just tie them off with suture material and let them fall off and heal. they do this as newborn.

Andrea Hartzler
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a family in Brazil and all have six fingers on their Hands

Blue Sioux
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to see what she is adept at due to the extra fingers

Cathy Carey
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's lucky, it looks totally normal; by that I mean it's shape looks normal jeez, nvm.

Dimp1961
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must be from Cornwall, UK, although the Cornish usually have 6 toes!

Mimi M
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting - so well-proportioned. Extra digits aren't always.

Jaya
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We always think that having extra fingers does not exist or is super uncommon, but it's actually not that uncommon, especially in some parts of the world.

Caitlin Youngquist
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your niece is gonna be one heck of a keyboard player! An excellent superpower <3

Sally Moen
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man, that kid has an advantage right away for playing a piano

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Nimitz
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After seeing Gattaca I always wondered if a 6 fingered person would make an amazing pianist

Weezy
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe a future linebacker with a sponsorship from Nike? https://www.al.com/sec/2023/07/kentuckys-jj-weavers-6-fingers-lead-to-a-perfect-fit-with-nike.html

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I Found A 12 Year Old Pouch Of Capri Sun In The Middle Of A Desert In New Mexico

I Found A 12 Year Old Pouch Of Capri Sun In The Middle Of A Desert In New Mexico

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Someone Plastered His Car With Solar Panels And Keeps His Car Loading Everywhere He Parks

Someone Plastered His Car With Solar Panels And Keeps His Car Loading Everywhere He Parks

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cerinamroth
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

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The Scar On My Arm Doesn’t Get Dirty

The Scar On My Arm Doesn’t Get Dirty

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Bernd Herbert
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s because skin with deep scars doesnt have sweat glands anymore. Dirt sticks to sweat and fat.

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#31

I Put Some Bacon Grease On My Electric Skillet And It Formed A Perfect Diamond

I Put Some Bacon Grease On My Electric Skillet And It Formed A Perfect Diamond

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My Girlfriend Met A Person At The Bar With The Inverse Of Her Tattoo

My Girlfriend Met A Person At The Bar With The Inverse Of Her Tattoo

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My Wife And Cat Have Been Prescribed The Same Meds

My Wife And Cat Have Been Prescribed The Same Meds

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Jaaawn
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor cat, they get depressed just like humans. My cat is a little bit depressed right now as I'm incredibly unwell so paramedics have been taking me to hospital quite a lot.

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Contact Area Between Train Wheel And Rail

Contact Area Between Train Wheel And Rail

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Got My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out Today

Got My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out Today

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Beak Hookage
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I'm even gladder that mine came through fine and did not need removing. D:

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#37

My Right Pupil Isn’t Centered Nor Is It A Circle

My Right Pupil Isn’t Centered Nor Is It A Circle

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The Shower Head In Our Airbnb In Vietnam Has A Clear Water Water Filter Build Into It

The Shower Head In Our Airbnb In Vietnam Has A Clear Water Water Filter Build Into It

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So My Cousin Brought My Parents Some 50 Year Old Honey Her Dad Had

So My Cousin Brought My Parents Some 50 Year Old Honey Her Dad Had

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I Purchased A Modular Sofa, And Every Single Box Contained An Ergonomic Screwdriver

I Purchased A Modular Sofa, And Every Single Box Contained An Ergonomic Screwdriver

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The Soft Ground At The Park Is Made Up Of What Looks Like Recycled Soles Of Shoes

The Soft Ground At The Park Is Made Up Of What Looks Like Recycled Soles Of Shoes

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Green Tree
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe shredded tires are a common soft-surface product used for playgrounds

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#42

Found A Small Deer Skull In The Woods

Found A Small Deer Skull In The Woods

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The Colour Gradient Of The Eggs In My Fridge

The Colour Gradient Of The Eggs In My Fridge

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#44

There’s A Hammock In My Hotel Room Instead Of A Couch

There’s A Hammock In My Hotel Room Instead Of A Couch

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My Neighbors Regularly Throw Away Brand New Suitcases

My Neighbors Regularly Throw Away Brand New Suitcases

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Quaalude Pill Sample Pack Found At Grandmas House

Quaalude Pill Sample Pack Found At Grandmas House

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WindySwede
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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... 🤢🤢

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#47

What 25 Years Of Sideways Storage Does To Pewter Candlesticks

What 25 Years Of Sideways Storage Does To Pewter Candlesticks

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A Chia Seed Sprouted From My Toothbrush

A Chia Seed Sprouted From My Toothbrush

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Debby Keir
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More of an issue - how come you didn't notice it was mucky, and change the head?????

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#49

This Oddly Shaped Toilet Bowl In A Doctor's Office

This Oddly Shaped Toilet Bowl In A Doctor's Office

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Kira Okah
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The shape is for collecting stool samples, holds the sample box in place.

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Woke Up To Find This Boulder Of A Tonsil Stone Just Lolling Around On My Tongue

Woke Up To Find This Boulder Of A Tonsil Stone Just Lolling Around On My Tongue

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