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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.

#1

These Wild Burros Hang Out In My Neighborhood Often

These Wild Burros Hang Out In My Neighborhood Often

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#2

Local Funeral House Offers A $85 Cardboard Casket

Local Funeral House Offers A $85 Cardboard Casket

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#3

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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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

The Napkin On My Flight Has A Buttonhole

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#5

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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#6

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.

#7

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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#8

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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#9

Dad’s Relay Torch From The ‘84 Olympics

Dad’s Relay Torch From The ‘84 Olympics

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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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#10

Our Daughter Was Born With A Lot Of Hair

Our Daughter Was Born With A Lot Of Hair

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#11

Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

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#12

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!

#13

Our Pilot Today

Our Pilot Today

New_Fault_1002 Report

#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

Boumy Report

#15

The Monthly Dosage Of Medication Necessary For My Survival

The Monthly Dosage Of Medication Necessary For My Survival

Hurambuk Report

#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

IndigoBlue14 Report

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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

Reaversal Report

#18

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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#19

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

iamdarkyoshi Report

#20

This Mesh Bag Makes Oranges Look Way More “Orange”

This Mesh Bag Makes Oranges Look Way More “Orange”

jollycreation Report

#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

BadPunsIsHowEyeRoll Report

#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

Beard_of_8bit Report

#23

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

stephaniechia Report

#24

This Bunny In My Yard Doesn't Have Bunny Ears

This Bunny In My Yard Doesn't Have Bunny Ears

Cyberdan3 Report

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#25

Scent Free Zone For Workers

Scent Free Zone For Workers

yussi1870 Report

#26

One Of My Coke Bottle Candies Was Empty

One Of My Coke Bottle Candies Was Empty

henkheijmen Report

#27

My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]

My Niece Has 6 Fingers On Both Hands [oc]

mugheesdogar Report

#28

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

jameswest22 Report

#29

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

AutGuy1996 Report

#30

The Scar On My Arm Doesn’t Get Dirty

The Scar On My Arm Doesn’t Get Dirty

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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

flyingdrums Report

#32

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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#33

My Wife And Cat Have Been Prescribed The Same Meds

My Wife And Cat Have Been Prescribed The Same Meds

ArcusArtifex Report

#34

My Xl Wrist Vein

My Xl Wrist Vein

plaidjammies Report

#35

Contact Area Between Train Wheel And Rail

Contact Area Between Train Wheel And Rail

XWHV Report

#36

Got My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out Today

Got My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out Today

JohGri123 Report

#37

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

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

Virtual-Astronaut455 Report

#38

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

Bellpop Report

#39

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

Sopht_Serve Report

#40

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

0nly0bjective Report

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#41

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

BrooklynJewishMom Report

#42

Found A Small Deer Skull In The Woods

Found A Small Deer Skull In The Woods

kronkarp Report

#43

The Colour Gradient Of The Eggs In My Fridge

The Colour Gradient Of The Eggs In My Fridge

Stash_pit Report

#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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#45

My Neighbors Regularly Throw Away Brand New Suitcases

My Neighbors Regularly Throw Away Brand New Suitcases

Reality_Concentrate Report

#46

Quaalude Pill Sample Pack Found At Grandmas House

Quaalude Pill Sample Pack Found At Grandmas House

RichPay2111 Report

#47

What 25 Years Of Sideways Storage Does To Pewter Candlesticks

What 25 Years Of Sideways Storage Does To Pewter Candlesticks

Pangwiny Report

#48

A Chia Seed Sprouted From My Toothbrush

A Chia Seed Sprouted From My Toothbrush

Cheez-it_king Report

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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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#50

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

AccountNumber478 Report

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#51

“Crinkle Walls” That Use Less Bricks Then Regular Walls

“Crinkle Walls” That Use Less Bricks Then Regular Walls

A_Simple_Human1 Report

#52

There’s A Time Capsule Inside A Wall At My Gym

There’s A Time Capsule Inside A Wall At My Gym

acastleandacloud Report

#53

My Lawn Grows Rectangular Patch Of Longer And Thicker Grass Where There Was Once A Pond

My Lawn Grows Rectangular Patch Of Longer And Thicker Grass Where There Was Once A Pond

robbo_6 Report

#54

My 1yr Old Son Has A Single Grey Hair

My 1yr Old Son Has A Single Grey Hair

A1Mayh3m Report

#55

Candles Left Outside During A Heat Wave

Candles Left Outside During A Heat Wave

FireSilicon Report

#56

My Antibiotic Capsules Just Have A Whole Pill Inside

My Antibiotic Capsules Just Have A Whole Pill Inside

boba-boba Report

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#57

I Have A Tube With My Brain Fluid In It

I Have A Tube With My Brain Fluid In It

FriendlyBabyFrog Report

#58

When I Drink Alcohol My Scar On My Thumb Lights Up Like A Neon Light Or Lightsaber

When I Drink Alcohol My Scar On My Thumb Lights Up Like A Neon Light Or Lightsaber

PhenomEx Report

#59

My Watermelon Just Exploded, Now My Kitchen Has Juice Everywhere

My Watermelon Just Exploded, Now My Kitchen Has Juice Everywhere

Accomplished-Tie-774 Report

#60

On The Last Page Of An Old Romance Novel

On The Last Page Of An Old Romance Novel

WifeOfSpock Report

#61

Hair That Grew While I Was Sick Grew In Blonde, Then Went Back To Black Once I Recovered

Hair That Grew While I Was Sick Grew In Blonde, Then Went Back To Black Once I Recovered

put_thelotion Report

#62

The Warning On This Door At Taco Bell

The Warning On This Door At Taco Bell

Empty_Technology672 Report

#63

The Amount Of Water My Air Conditioner Produced In 6 Hours. (Almost 60 Qt.) New England, USA

The Amount Of Water My Air Conditioner Produced In 6 Hours. (Almost 60 Qt.) New England, USA

KeyofB Report

#64

Identical Product With A Different Nutri-Score

Identical Product With A Different Nutri-Score

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#65

My Battery Pack Charged Past 100%

My Battery Pack Charged Past 100%

Eisforever473 Report

#66

Every Night This Light/Laser Comes From Out Of Nowhere And Appears To Be Thousands Of Miles Long

Every Night This Light/Laser Comes From Out Of Nowhere And Appears To Be Thousands Of Miles Long

Apenerd Report

#67

Old Ids Ive Kept From 2014-2024

Old Ids Ive Kept From 2014-2024

Benjammin1391 Report

#68

The Amount Of ‘Fog’ Inside My Flight Meant No One More Than A Couple Of Rows From The Air Hostess Could Actually See The Safety Briefing Properly

The Amount Of ‘Fog’ Inside My Flight Meant No One More Than A Couple Of Rows From The Air Hostess Could Actually See The Safety Briefing Properly

butterchickenboy Report

#69

This Restaurant Will Give You A 95% Discount If You Pay With Pre-1964 Silver

This Restaurant Will Give You A 95% Discount If You Pay With Pre-1964 Silver

Mike_ZzZzZ Report

#70

The Area Around My Tick Bite Has Lost All Its Hair

The Area Around My Tick Bite Has Lost All Its Hair

TheOriginalMarra Report

#71

The ATM Gave Me $100 In Brand New $5 Bills

The ATM Gave Me $100 In Brand New $5 Bills

der_innkeeper Report

#72

This Walgreens Doesn’t Keep Their Store Cool Enough To Maintain The Integrity Of Its Chocolate Bars

This Walgreens Doesn’t Keep Their Store Cool Enough To Maintain The Integrity Of Its Chocolate Bars

longjuansilver24 Report

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#73

TSA Precheck Line Longer Than Standard TSA Line

TSA Precheck Line Longer Than Standard TSA Line

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#74

I Am Officially A Card Carrying Boob Owner

I Am Officially A Card Carrying Boob Owner

TechieInTheTrees Report

#75

Bed Eaters At Petsmart Hotel

Bed Eaters At Petsmart Hotel

Confident-Tart-915 Report

#76

The Color Difference When I Refilled This Grocery-Store Basil With Basil From My Garden

The Color Difference When I Refilled This Grocery-Store Basil With Basil From My Garden

NathanielA Report

#77

This Message Etched Into The Chair In My Therapist’s Waiting Room

This Message Etched Into The Chair In My Therapist’s Waiting Room

voulux Report

#78

This Old Photograph Seems To Have Peeled Entirely Away Only Where The Fish Are

This Old Photograph Seems To Have Peeled Entirely Away Only Where The Fish Are

zherper Report

#79

Security Line At A Club In New York Split Into 21-25 And 26+

Security Line At A Club In New York Split Into 21-25 And 26+

onyxi28 Report

#80

The Fridge At The Welding Shop I Work At

The Fridge At The Welding Shop I Work At

fireballin1747 Report

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#81

$300 Samsung Ssd Has Spelt “Portable” Wrong On The User Manual

$300 Samsung Ssd Has Spelt “Portable” Wrong On The User Manual

Volcz Report

#82

My Bottle Of Cranberry Juice Had Absolutely Zero Air In It

My Bottle Of Cranberry Juice Had Absolutely Zero Air In It

tucci007 Report

#83

There Are Tiny Bugs In This Wooden Candle Holder That Create Little Piles Of Sawdust After A Couple Of Days

There Are Tiny Bugs In This Wooden Candle Holder That Create Little Piles Of Sawdust After A Couple Of Days

WhileTheWorldBurns Report

#84

This Dollar Bill I Got Has A Star At The End Of The Serial Number

This Dollar Bill I Got Has A Star At The End Of The Serial Number

Puzzleheaded-Permit9 Report

#85

Saw Rafts Made Out Of Inflated Sheep Skins

Saw Rafts Made Out Of Inflated Sheep Skins

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#86

My Lime Lite Night Light I've Had Plugged In Since The 90s Compared To A Brand New One I Plugged In Today

My Lime Lite Night Light I've Had Plugged In Since The 90s Compared To A Brand New One I Plugged In Today

rmm45177 Report

#87

After Enough Use My Pocket Knife Has Become Magnetic Somehow

After Enough Use My Pocket Knife Has Become Magnetic Somehow

Joscowill Report

#88

Broke My Arm - 1 Week Later Fingernails No Longer Grow At Same Rate

Broke My Arm - 1 Week Later Fingernails No Longer Grow At Same Rate

mrwobling Report

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#89

Square Shaped Watermelon Being Sold At Local Asian Grocery Store In Canada For $56

Square Shaped Watermelon Being Sold At Local Asian Grocery Store In Canada For $56

Never_go_blonde Report

#90

I Won Every Prize On This Lottery Ticket

I Won Every Prize On This Lottery Ticket

_strangetrails Report

#91

Weird Mosquito Bite

Weird Mosquito Bite

NeonButtplug Report

#92

Took My Ring Off After 15 Years

Took My Ring Off After 15 Years

Emergency-Compote-58 Report

#93

My GF Has A White Freckle

My GF Has A White Freckle

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#94

This Change Machine That Provides 4 Quarters And 2 Pennies For Every Dollar Inserted

This Change Machine That Provides 4 Quarters And 2 Pennies For Every Dollar Inserted

mushroompizzayum Report

#95

This Huge Bottle Filled With Old Pills At My Local Pharmacy

This Huge Bottle Filled With Old Pills At My Local Pharmacy

honeybee-blues Report

#96

My Bruise Turned Into Squiggles

My Bruise Turned Into Squiggles

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#97

This Pub In London Only Welcomes Regulars

This Pub In London Only Welcomes Regulars

DiscreetBeats Report

#98

My Hotel Room Has A Conference Space In Half Of It Instead Of A Sofa Bed And Furniture

My Hotel Room Has A Conference Space In Half Of It Instead Of A Sofa Bed And Furniture

kn1f3party Report

#99

Hot Pockets No Longer Come With A Microwave Sleeve

Hot Pockets No Longer Come With A Microwave Sleeve

nomadicquandaries Report

#100

I'm Suddenly Forming Itchy Bumps Along Some Of The Lines Of My 7 Year Old Tattoo

I'm Suddenly Forming Itchy Bumps Along Some Of The Lines Of My 7 Year Old Tattoo

cohonka Report

#101

Someone Brought A Rabbit To My Local Gym

Someone Brought A Rabbit To My Local Gym

Any-Project-2107 Report

#102

I Nicked My Upper Ear Cartilage Over 1 Month Ago With Electric Clippers While Trimming My Hair

I Nicked My Upper Ear Cartilage Over 1 Month Ago With Electric Clippers While Trimming My Hair

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