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There’s something humbling and almost tearfully beautiful about the tiles perfectly aligned on the sidewalk. About smooth cake icing that looks like an ice-skating rink. About a spotless lid on a yogurt cup. About the clouds forming a perfect…You get it.

In this perfectly imperfect world, we all crave order, symmetry, and evenness. Luckily, the r/OddlySatisfying subreddit is doing every perfectionist a public service by supplying some of the most oddly satisfying sightings that give us a fix of flawlessness. From a perfect stack of pancakes to cats lying like yin and yang, this is something I live for.

And since you can never get too much of good thing, more satisfying stuff to soothe your heart and soul is a click away here and here.

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Before & After Paint Job

Before & After Paint Job

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My Neighbors Tree Has The Perfect Fall Gradient

My Neighbors Tree Has The Perfect Fall Gradient

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andate him
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only see green... (I'm red green colorblind, so I can't get the full picture of what's occuring here, but it still looks very nice)

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Droplets On A Car Windshield During Sunset

Droplets On A Car Windshield During Sunset

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Oddly satisfying refers to any kind of sighting, either picture or video, that’s incredibly satisfying to look at. The concept has gained quite a cult following on the internet thanks to the r/OddlySatisfying subreddit, which has a whopping 5 million members. The group was created back in 2013, and it celebrates all the “little things that are inexplicably satisfying.”

According to Know Your Meme, "oddly satisfying" and similar phrases had been used online even earlier than that. It first occurred as early as June 4th, 2011 when a post was published on Jezebel titled "An Oddly Satisfying Montage Of 'You Just Don’t Get It, Do You?' Moments."

Moreover, r/OddlySatisfying was inspired by another hugely popular subreddit community, r/mildlyinteresting, “which was born out of a discussion in r/WTF about the need of a clearer categorical distinction between images that are evocative of WTF and those that would be more aptly described as ‘mildly interesting.’”

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Perfect Snowflake That Fell On My Coat Yesterday

Perfect Snowflake That Fell On My Coat Yesterday

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Aski Markup
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! I've never actually seen a snowflake like this before. I thought they only looked like this under a microscope.

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Fast forward to today, when oddly satisfying and mildly interesting videos are ruling the internet like never before. “We don’t need to be able to explain why we like something in order for it to exist,” Kevin Allocca, head of trends and culture at YouTube, told Wired.

The phenomenon of oddly satisfying pictures and videos, according to Kevin, has to do with the fact that we've never had a descriptor for this kind of stuff. “I think we’ve always had a desire to watch these type of things, but we just didn’t have the language for it. Now we do.”

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#10

This Sauna In Finland

This Sauna In Finland

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Raine Soo
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I enjoy the fact that there are no sharp corners. The lines are so fluid.

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#13

I Was Told On A Couple Of Art Subreddits You All Might Appreciate My Art

I Was Told On A Couple Of Art Subreddits You All Might Appreciate My Art

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This Mystique Cosplay Mid Merge (By Magnetomystique)

This Mystique Cosplay Mid Merge (By Magnetomystique)

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Raine Soo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is impressive! Congratulations on the mad sewing skills.

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This Cake (Credit: Malizzi Cakes)

This Cake (Credit: Malizzi Cakes)

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#17

This Boulder With Stretched Bronze Does It For Me

This Boulder With Stretched Bronze Does It For Me

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A Single Fallen Tree Holding Back The Duckweed In The Wetlands Of Louisiana

A Single Fallen Tree Holding Back The Duckweed In The Wetlands Of Louisiana

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#20

I’m An Art Teacher And I Moved To A New School This Past Summer. The Previous Teacher Did Not Share My Love Of Organization. Behold The Before And After Of My Paper Closet!

I’m An Art Teacher And I Moved To A New School This Past Summer. The Previous Teacher Did Not Share My Love Of Organization. Behold The Before And After Of My Paper Closet!

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#21

The Way The Veins Of The Leaf Align On The Creases Of The Hand

The Way The Veins Of The Leaf Align On The Creases Of The Hand

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#22

My Friend Let Her Chickens Loose On A Watermelon. They Picked It Clean

My Friend Let Her Chickens Loose On A Watermelon. They Picked It Clean

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Brigs
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dogs love watermelon, don't think they would be that articulate though

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#26

This Scoop Of Peanut Butter

This Scoop Of Peanut Butter

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#27

I Kept On Passing This, So On The Third Night I Decided To Take A Picture

I Kept On Passing This, So On The Third Night I Decided To Take A Picture

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Beautiful Apple Carving

Beautiful Apple Carving

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#30

Perfect Resemblance Between Parrot And Mango

Perfect Resemblance Between Parrot And Mango

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A Picture Demonstrating How Smoke Is Particulate Matter Suspended In Air

A Picture Demonstrating How Smoke Is Particulate Matter Suspended In Air

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#34

Piano Cake. Unbelievable To Look At. Very Talented Chef

Piano Cake. Unbelievable To Look At. Very Talented Chef

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#36

Anyone Else Love Maps Like These?

Anyone Else Love Maps Like These?

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too! Me too! I love miniatures. ♡ I'd throw d&d parties if I had this at home.♡♡♡

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#38

My Friends Basement Organization Is Something Else

My Friends Basement Organization Is Something Else

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My Mom Works At Amazon And She Sent Me A Photo Of One Of The Trucks She Loaded

My Mom Works At Amazon And She Sent Me A Photo Of One Of The Trucks She Loaded

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#41

Gummy Bear Gift Box For An Autistic Date

Gummy Bear Gift Box For An Autistic Date

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Evelína Zlá
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It´s adorable and all but... why is the orange between the greens... it should be with the reds and all the yellows in the middle row...

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#42

Found An Old Photo Of My Brother And I (I’m Now 28)

Found An Old Photo Of My Brother And I (I’m Now 28)

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The Arrangement Of These Bubbles Looks Like Europe And Asia

The Arrangement Of These Bubbles Looks Like Europe And Asia

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#45

Untouched Snow Is So Satisfying

Untouched Snow Is So Satisfying

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Kevin Donegan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived in Montana so I know snow ... it is magical walking at night in fresh snow and hearing the "crunch" of the snow crystals under your feet.

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#46

My 7 Layer Jello

My 7 Layer Jello

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I Was Really Proud Of My Edge Today

I Was Really Proud Of My Edge Today

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Steve Barnett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who is proud of their garden as well, this is a thing of beauty. Also, the topiary balls are immaculate as well.

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#49

When Your New Dock Supervisor Is Fresh Out Of The Military

When Your New Dock Supervisor Is Fresh Out Of The Military

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My Pretty Stack Of Mini Pancakes

My Pretty Stack Of Mini Pancakes

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Raine Soo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, that is a beautiful stack of pancakes. Now, I'm hungry. Does anyone have maple syrup?

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