Sometimes, it's hard to put into words what you want to find on the internet. You just know it has to be interesting, catch your eye, make you think, and teach you something new.

Well, today, we've got just that – interesting things. From a close-up look at a grain of sand magnified 300 times to discovering how music was notated before computers, you're likely to find something captivating. No need to wait any longer—dive in and explore this digital realm of fascination for yourself.

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The Local Nursing Home Is An Indoor Town. There's A Movie Theater And A Pub

Vintage cinema alley, rare sight with a sign showing "John Wayne" and cozy ambient lighting.

This place is called "Doverwood Village". It's a skilled nursing facility located in Hamilton, OH. Senior residents receive 24-hour medical care while also getting the rehabilitation care they need, which can include range of motion exercises, gait and balance training and individualized exercise programs. The movie theater shows movies 2x each day. An old one and a new one.

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Why do we find some things interesting and others boring? Why can one person be bored by something that's fascinating to someone else?

Why might someone yawn while watching a movie their friend is excited about? We know everyone is different, but what determines how interested we are in something?

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    Saw A Snail Today While I Was Outside And Its Shell Is Crystal Clear

    Small snail adhered to a corner of a white doorframe, showcasing its rarely seen tiny shell.

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    #3

    This Little Transparent Guy Landed On Me In The Ecuadorian Amazon

    Rarely seen transparent butterfly resting on a person's hand, showcasing its delicate wings against a natural backdrop.

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    There are actually three main reasons:

    First, people are naturally drawn to things that match their feelings and beliefs. For example, those in love enjoy romantic songs, and funny folks love comedy movies. Friends often like the same stuff because they share feelings and beliefs.

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    Blue Bees Exist (Blue Carpenter Bee)

    Rarely seen blue bee perched on a fingertip, showcasing its vibrant color and delicate wings.

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    #5

    Tulips Blooming In The Snow

    Tulips blooming through snow near a serene lake, showcasing rarely seen contrast between seasons.

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    #6

    An Extremely Rare Melanistic Serval

    Rarely seen black fox with large ears walking in a forest environment.

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    Second, people really like hearing stories from others who've gone through similar things. When I hurt my back, I was super interested in any story about back injuries. It's like our minds know we could learn something useful, and these stories remind us we're not alone.

    #7

    The Baby Vest

    Rarely seen baby vest used in children's hospital for fire safety, capable of holding six infants for evacuation.

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    #8

    This Is What Some Grains Of Sand Look Like When Magnified 100 To 300 Times

    Rarely seen intricate grains of sand under a microscope, showcasing diverse shapes and colors.

    Gary Greenberg introduces himself as a scientist, author, teacher and photographer who combines his passion for art and science by exploring the hidden dimensions of nature. "The secrets of nature are visible everywhere. Yet, they remain secrets until they are revealed," he wrote on his website."The miracles of nature are tangible, and they can be seen directly through the microscope. The magnificence of nature lies in its consciousness. When we commune with nature, we become conscious of our connection with the universe."
    And he knows what he's talking about. Greenberg invented the high-definition 3D lenses that he takes his pictures on, resulting in 18 U.S. patents under his name. He was a photographer and filmmaker until age 33 when he moved from LA to London and earned a Ph. D. in biomedical research. This has given him a unique appreciation for biological and scientific curiosities and for the optical macro photography technologies he would need to document them.
    The sand composition can vary drastically depending on where it’s from, but this grain is from a beach in Hawaii, where Dr. Greenberg is located.

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    #9

    Albino Peacock In My Miami Neighborhood

    White peacock displaying its feathers among other peafowl in a garden setting, showcasing rarely seen beauty.

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    Third, we all have unmet needs, and what interests us is often linked to these needs. If something helps us get closer to fulfilling one of our important needs, it becomes interesting. For example, if someone hates being single, they won't enjoy staying home or watching TV; they'll prefer social media and going out. This also explains why we find certain people captivating – they help us meet our needs.

    #10

    A Purple Grasshopper Found In My Garden

    Purple grasshopper on green leaf, showcasing rarely seen natural phenomenon.

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    #11

    This Blue Jay Still Has Half Of Its Baby Feathers

    Rarely seen blue jay fledgling in vivid plumage resting on green grass.

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    #12

    A Curly-Haired Horse

    Curly-coated horse standing by a river, showcasing rarely seen features in nature.

    The exact origin of the Bashkir Curly Horse is one of the greatest mysteries of the horse world. Horses with curly coats are most certainly an ancient breed. They have been depicted in art and statuary in early China as far back as 161 AD. There has been evidence of their presence in South America and Europe. There is evidence that Curlies have been in North America since the early 1800's.

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    What does it mean for something to be interesting? It's all about how an experience feels to the person having it. This is about the personal, inside perspective of an experience. For example, eating your favorite food feels good not because the food itself is pleasurable, but because the experience of eating it is enjoyable.

    #13

    Rocks On The Lake Baikal

    A rock balanced on a frozen lake surface, showcasing a rarely seen natural phenomenon.

    Rocks on the lake Baikal get heated from the sunlight every now and then and melt the ice beneath. After the sun is gone, the ice turns solid again thus creating a small stand for the rock above. It is called the Baikal Dzen.

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    #14

    This Is What A "Split Lobster" Looks Like. This Coloring Occurs Once In Every 50 Million Lobsters

    Half-orange, half-blue lobster held by a person wearing gloves. Rarely seen lobster with striking color split.

    This split-colored lobster displays a condition known as gynandromorphy, meaning it is half male, half female. In this case, the blue side is the female side, and the brown side is the male side.

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    #15

    This Bicolor Sunflower I Grew

    Rarely seen two-toned sunflower with bees, featuring red and yellow petals, in a garden setting.

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    Similarly, when we say something is beautiful or awe-inspiring, we're not talking about the thing itself but how we feel about it. We look at a breathtaking sunset, and it moves us; the beauty is what we feel. The same goes for awe—it's a part of how we react to it. Interest works in this way too; it's about how we feel and engage with something.

    #16

    This Sea Slug, Which Looks Like A Leaf, Can Go Without Eating For 9 Months, Because It Can Photosynthesize Just Like A Plant While Basking In The Sun

    Rarely seen sea slug mimicking green leaves on black background.

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    #17

    Supercell In Wyoming, USA

    Massive storm cloud spiraling above a landscape, showcasing a rarely seen, breathtaking weather phenomenon.

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    #18

    I Found A Very Small Frog

    A tiny frog on a US penny, showcasing rarely seen things in nature.

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    Saying something is interesting means explaining a mix of your expectations, preferences, beliefs, and curiosity that you bring to an activity. This blend shapes how you experience the activity. What makes something interesting is this unique combination, which varies for each person. There's no single formula for making something universally interesting. Sometimes it's the clash between expectations and reality, while other times, it's a person's curiosity that uncovers intriguing aspects of an activity. 

    #19

    There's A 1 In 20,000 Chance Of An Albino Doe Giving Birth To An Albino Fawn. I Spotted Such A Pair On A Recent Camping Trip

    Two rarely seen albino deer crossing a rural road amidst lush greenery.

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    #20

    The Blue Java Banana, Which Is Said To Have The Same Consistency As Ice Cream And A Similar Flavor To Vanilla

    A hand holding a bunch of rare blue bananas against green foliage.

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    #21

    This Funky Little Ribbon Cloud Outside My Plane Window

    Rarely seen wave clouds above a snowy landscape from an airplane view.

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    Since "interesting" depends on the mix of a person and an activity, one person can find something interesting (like reading philosophy) while another may not.

    Keep scrolling to see more interesting things and to get even more captivated, check out our previous posts on the topic.

    #22

    The Wool Of An Australian Merino Sheep

    Close-up of clean sheep wool being inspected, showcasing one of the rarely seen fascinating textures in agriculture.

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    #23

    Saw An Albino Buck Near My Daughter's Daycare

    Rarely seen white deer standing in a grassy area near pine trees.

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    #24

    How A Zoo Feeds Their Baby Hornbills

    A rare glimpse of a toucan being fed through a prosthetic beak in a conservation area.

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    #25

    Customer Came In And Let Me Take A Picture Of Her Hands That Had 6 Fingers On Each

    "Pair of hands on a table displaying rarely seen elongated nails, wearing a ring on the left hand."

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    #26

    A Blonde Squirrel On My Old Mail Route

    Rare white squirrel on a lawn near a garage, showcasing rarely seen wildlife.

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    #27

    Fin Whale Vertebrae Beneath The Water Near Kongsfjorden, Norway

    A rare photo of a submerged whale skeleton in clear water, with people in an inflatable boat nearby.

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    #28

    Sun Through A UV Lens

    Rarely seen image of the Sun with vibrant solar activity and colorful magnetic fields depicted in a unique perspective.

    A suite of NASA's sun-gazing spacecraft have spotted an unusual series of eruptions in which a series of fast puffs forced the slow ejection of a massive burst of solar material from the sun's atmosphere. "Looking at the corona in extreme ultraviolet light we see the source of the puffs is a series of energetic jets and related flares," said Nathalia Alzate, a solar scientist at the University of Aberystwyth in Wales. "The jets are localized, catastrophic releases of energy that spew material out from the sun into space. These rapid changes in the magnetic field cause flares, which release a huge amount of energy in a very short time in the form of super-heated plasma, high-energy radiation and radio bursts."

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    #29

    Assisted Living Facility Made To Look Like A Small 1940s American Town

    Indoor street with house facades and sky-themed ceiling, showcasing rarely seen architectural design elements.

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    #30

    This Is A Music Typewriter: How Music Was Typed Before Computers

    Rarely seen vintage music typewriter on sheet music.

    Marketed in the 1950s, it sold for about $255 (about $2,415 in today’s money). Keaton was trying to create something that would print characters precisely on staff and indicate exactly where the next character would be printed to ensure accuracy, and ended up with a circular keyboard which gives the typewriter its distinct look.

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    #31

    This Tulip Has A Leaf That Has Half Morphed Into A Petal

    Close-up of a rarely seen vibrant red tulip blooming by a sidewalk.

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    #32

    Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

    Colorful iridescence on water in the forest, showcasing rarely seen natural phenomenon.

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    #33

    140 Million Year Old, 500 Kg Dinosaur Femur Discovered In France

    Person excavating a rarely seen, massive dinosaur bone with tools in a sandy site.

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    #34

    This Teal Cicada I Saw

    Rarely seen vibrant green cicada perched on a cardboard surface near a roadside.

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    #35

    You Can See Where My Nails Stopped And Started Growing Again Between Chemo Cycles

    Close-up of a hand showing nails with unusual horizontal white lines, showcasing rarely seen features.

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    #36

    My Friend's Blind Cat Soren Has Amazing Eyes

    A cat with rare, cloudy blue eyes lying on carpet, showcasing its unique appearance.

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    #37

    This Purely Golden Bee Landed On My Car Today

    A close-up of a honeybee on a reflective surface with numbers blurred in the background, showcasing a rarely seen detail.

    This bee is most likely a Cordovans honey bee. It has a color mutation that inhibits black

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    #38

    We Decided To Break Tradition At Our Southern Wedding

    Bride and groom in a rarely seen wedding dip kiss, with guests applauding and capturing the moment.

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    #39

    Time Lapse Photo Of A Beehive

    Rarely seen view of bees swarming near white hives in a green forest setting.

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    #40

    One Of The Oldest Rocks In Existence, The Murchison Meteorite. It's 4,600,000,000 Years Old, And Likely Existed Before The Earth Itself Had Completely Formed

    Rarely seen Murchison meteorite fragment on display, highlighting its scientific significance.

    Interestingly, it also contains amino acids, the chemical building blocks of DNA.

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    #41

    This Shower Formed Naturally Inside A Cave

    Beam of sunlight illuminating a rarely seen cave formation, casting dramatic shadows on the rocky interior.

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    #42

    Translucent Blue Tang

    Transparent fish in someone's hand, showcasing rarely seen details of marine life.

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    #43

    This Peacock Colored Duck

    Rarely seen dark duck with green sheen on a muddy riverbank surrounded by trees.

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    #44

    My Grandparents Clock Measures Time On A One Week Scale Instead Of A 12 Hour One

    Rarely seen clock displaying days of the week, set against floral wallpaper.

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    #45

    My Neighbor's House Encased In Ice After The Recent Blizzard In Ohio (On Shore Of Lake Erie)

    A house completely covered in ice, showcasing rarely seen winter phenomena.

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    #46

    This Mutated Daisy

    Rarely seen double daisy flower with yellow and white petals, surrounded by green leaves.

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    #47

    Gaze Upon All Of Mercury For The First Time Ever

    Rarely seen enhanced image of Mercury showing vivid colors and surface details.

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    #48

    Ex-World Champion Cyclist Janez Brajkovic Leg After A Race

    Visible leg muscles and tendons, showcasing rarely seen details of anatomy on a patterned floor.

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