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In some ways, the forest is like the ocean, a vast expanse where you can get lost while traversing. At some point, you will stumble upon something interesting (to say the least), like the images in these photos. 

Some of these odd discoveries are byproducts of natural occurrences. Others, however, may make you wonder about the fascinating backstory of how these objects landed in this neck of the woods (in the most literal sense).

This series of photos continues the ones Bored Panda collected previously. Scroll away to see which ones intrigue you the most. 

#1

This Tree Ate This Trail Sign But Left The Perfect Window For Little Hiking Man

This Tree Ate This Trail Sign But Left The Perfect Window For Little Hiking Man

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How much do we know about our forests? As it turns out, even scientists aren't sure. Most have mere estimates of how much life exists in those tree canopies around the globe. 

According to the World Wildlife Fund, here's an approximate: "We don't know how many tree species there are on Earth, but scientists estimate there are about 63,000 known species. There could be as many as 9,000 tree species still unknown to science."

#4

A Whole Other World I Found In A Beer Bottle Laying In The Woods

A Whole Other World I Found In A Beer Bottle Laying In The Woods

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#5

I Found It Tucked In A Tree Near The Top Of Mount Greylock In Massachusetts

I Found It Tucked In A Tree Near The Top Of Mount Greylock In Massachusetts

The second card says: "How about a hike, maybe a walk, keep me in your pocket... Our adventure awaits."

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#6

Found A Stargate In The Middle Of Nowhere Near Linz, Austria

Found A Stargate In The Middle Of Nowhere Near Linz, Austria

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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stargate Kappern in Kappern, Austria---From Google...A eatal replica of the famous Stargate from the television series and movie. In the series, the device creates a wormhole to travel to another planet instantaneously. The art piece is about 4-5 meters tall and was made by the local artist Martin Mayrbäurl.

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These forest finds are just some of the many usually unearthed by hikers or experts. In 2023, a group of archeologists found the remains of a Yotvingian settlement. The Yotvingians were an ancient Baltic tribe that existed until the 1400s. 

According to a report by the Miami Herald, archeologists from the University of Warsaw found traces of Yotvingian inhabitants through the style of bronze jewelry they found in a Polish forest. They eventually discovered jewelry dating back to the 10th and 12th centuries.

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Mirror Sculptures Reflect The Forest By Scottish Artist Rob Mulholland

Mirror Sculptures Reflect The Forest By Scottish Artist Rob Mulholland

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a bit freaky. I wouldn't want to come across them if I was walking at night.

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#8

Black Cat On A Leather Chair In The Woods

Black Cat On A Leather Chair In The Woods

One time I was on a random back road. There was a little paved path going up to a leather armchair in the middle of a pretty thick little woods. On the arm of the chair was a black cat, bathing in the sun's rays. It felt unreal, like straight out of a book. I didn’t dare get any closer, as I figured that a witch must live nearby.

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#9

These Bendy Trees I Saw On My Walk This Afternoon

These Bendy Trees I Saw On My Walk This Afternoon

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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what trees running at top speed look like. Something must have startled them.

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#10

My Dad Made A Solid Oak Secret Door For People To Discover On Their Walks

My Dad Made A Solid Oak Secret Door For People To Discover On Their Walks

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone does this on a trail I walk and I leave little gifts there, like crystals or painted rocks. The weird thing is, the next day they are gone.

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If you think seeing these images randomly on a hike or random walk through the woods is already jolting enough, try spending a night in a creepy forest. That was what writer Sophie Buchan did in Transylvania’s Hoia-Baciu Forest. And she described her experience in an article in The Independent

The Hoia-Baciu has a deep history, beginning with a UFO sighting in 1968. From then on, it became a tourist attraction. However, according to Buchan’s article, these visitors suddenly experienced strange occurrences.

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Stumbled Upon A Fallen Totem In The Forest In British Columbia, Canada

Stumbled Upon A Fallen Totem In The Forest In British Columbia, Canada

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#13

Abandoned Pet Cemetery In The Woods Of Freetown, Massachusetts

Abandoned Pet Cemetery In The Woods Of Freetown, Massachusetts

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#14

A Rabies Vaccine That Is Airdropped In The Woods For Raccoons To Eat

A Rabies Vaccine That Is Airdropped In The Woods For Raccoons To Eat

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#15

Found A 19th-Century Dog's Gravestone While Out Walking In The Woods

Found A 19th-Century Dog's Gravestone While Out Walking In The Woods

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The prettiest and most celebrated of spaniel kind. This is beautiful.

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#16

Stained Glass Window In A Forest

Stained Glass Window In A Forest

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#17

This Group We Came Across In A Forest Casually Hiking In Medieval Outfits

This Group We Came Across In A Forest Casually Hiking In Medieval Outfits

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According to Buchan, some of the “strange symptoms” that people supposedly go through include “nausea, anxiety, the feeling of being watched – and the failure of electronic devices.” Joggers also reportedly witness ongoing ectoplasms.  

Buchan also shared a story from her guide, Alex, who, along with his colleague Marius, experienced something out of this world. “Well, there was a man who went crazy, thinking he’d met a demon. He’d just got a massive tattoo of a demon on his chest, to ward off demons.”

#18

Found These Structures And An Entire Stone Labyrinth In The Forest While Foraging

Found These Structures And An Entire Stone Labyrinth In The Forest While Foraging

I think it’s either my fellow stoners who got a little too enthusiastic, neopagans, or a portal to the fairy land through Pan’s labyrinth.

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#19

Saw This Tree Today While Hunting. Thought You Might Like It. Looked Magical To Me

Saw This Tree Today While Hunting. Thought You Might Like It. Looked Magical To Me

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#20

A Plane Crash I Hiked To In North Carolina

A Plane Crash I Hiked To In North Carolina

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In November of 1983, a combination of poor weather and alcohol led to the crash of a small Cessna 414A plane, killing all on board. The wreckage of a deadly 1983 plane crash that has drawn visitors to the area for years was removed via helicopter June 27 by the National Park Service from its resting place near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Unauthorized “social trail” access to the site by visitors has created increasing safety and environmental concerns as the sight has become covered in graffiti and many hikers to the site have become lost and injured.

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#21

Came Across A Boar Sculpture In The Middle Of The Forest

Came Across A Boar Sculpture In The Middle Of The Forest

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Buchan likewise wrote about what Alex described as “the scariest thing that happened.” It involved Marius during a night tour and an unusual conversation with a tourist.

“He once did an extended night tour, one-on-one, with a very morbid man who talked about his obsession with death, how he enjoyed being with people as they die, watching them die.”

#22

Giant Puffball Mushroom My Sister Found In The Woods

Giant Puffball Mushroom My Sister Found In The Woods

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#23

Found A Sword While Hiking Near An Old Clearcut. BC, South Coast

Found A Sword While Hiking Near An Old Clearcut. BC, South Coast

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. ~ Monty Python

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According to Buchan, Alex isn’t a fan of sleeping in the forests because of his fair share of chilling experiences. During his very first camping trip, he abruptly woke up to the sound of “a very loud hoof noise,” which he thought came either from a horse or a “particularly large deer.” 

“Every time they would stick their head out from the tent to investigate, the noise would stop,” she wrote, recalling Alex’s experiences. “The next time, he slept in a hammock to get closer to whatever was causing the sound. His visit was cut short when a bat smashed into his face.”

#28

First Gold Find For The Year And The Weirdest Find Of All Time

First Gold Find For The Year And The Weirdest Find Of All Time

I was in the woods detecting in an area with heavy iron today (1800s nails in the ground, scrap iron bits, and sheet metal bits), and to my amazement, found dentures made of gold. Not sure how old they are, but my guess is somewhere in the 1800s up to the 1940s, since the homes which were once nearby were gone by the mid-1940s.

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#29

Randomly Found This Dilapidated Cabin In The Woods While Exploring

Randomly Found This Dilapidated Cabin In The Woods While Exploring

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#30

Beaver’s Chew Marks On A Tree That I Found

Beaver’s Chew Marks On A Tree That I Found

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#31

Does Anyone Know The Cause Of A Tree Growing In A Spiral Like This? I've Never Seen Anything Like It. Found In The Woods Of Georgia

Does Anyone Know The Cause Of A Tree Growing In A Spiral Like This? I've Never Seen Anything Like It. Found In The Woods Of Georgia

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a strangler vine,of some sort. Maybe wild grape, or bittersweet. It wraped itself around the tree and eventually destroyed it . The tree is long gone, but it's killer remains.

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#32

Found This 1829 Silver Half-Dime In The Woods. Nickels Weren’t Invented Yet

Found This 1829 Silver Half-Dime In The Woods. Nickels Weren’t Invented Yet

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#33

I Found This Cool Walking Stick Out In The Woods As I Went Hiking

I Found This Cool Walking Stick Out In The Woods As I Went Hiking

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#34

Art Installation In My Local Forest While It’s Foggy Outside

Art Installation In My Local Forest While It’s Foggy Outside

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The author wrote about her experience during her overnight stay at the Hoia-Baciu forest. While she didn’t have the same creepy encounters, she took more notice of the trees around. 

“We point our flashlights at misshapen trees – many here grow in zig-zag patterns or in spirals, a phenomenon which has not been plausibly explained by any of the scientists who have come to investigate. What’s more, every single tree that spirals does so in a clockwise direction.”

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#35

Abandoned Rail Tunnel. Willamette National Forest, Oregon

Abandoned Rail Tunnel. Willamette National Forest, Oregon

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I soooo hate taggers! What a beautiful piece of history, and some loser thug paints on it! Disgusting vermin.

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#36

While Driving Around The Rural Southern Mountains, We Came Across This Abandoned Home Tucked Away

While Driving Around The Rural Southern Mountains, We Came Across This Abandoned Home Tucked Away

Neighbors have said that they remember going over there to play as kids, but now it is abandoned and slowly tilting more and more every year.

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#37

I Went Deeper Into The Woods. Someone Is Making Art

I Went Deeper Into The Woods. Someone Is Making Art

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#38

10-Pound Penny With 3 Skeleton Keys Found In The Woods

10-Pound Penny With 3 Skeleton Keys Found In The Woods

I found these while detecting in the woods near my house. It's by far the most intriguing thing I've found since starting the hobby.

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#39

I Finally Found My Very Own Chicken Tree

I Finally Found My Very Own Chicken Tree

Spotted this fine specimen from the road. Had to have gotten 20 lbs of chicken without making a dent in it! Found in New Jersey.

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laetiporus Laetiporus is a genus of edible mushrooms found throughout much of the world. Some species, especially Laetiporus sulphureus, are commonly known as Sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods, the chicken mushroom, or the chicken fungus because it is often described as tasting like and having a texture similar to that of chicken meat. Description Laetiporus sp. from Anamalai Hills, Southern Western Ghats, India Individual "shelves" range from 5 to 25 centimetres (2 to 10 inches) across. These shelves are made up of many tiny tubular filaments (hyphae). The mushroom grows in large brackets; some have been found that weigh over 45 kilograms (100 pounds). Young fruiting bodies are characterized by a moist, rubbery, Sulphur-yellow to orange body sometimes with bright orange tips. Older brackets become pale and brittle almost chalk-like, mildly pungent, and are often dotted with beetle or slug/woodlouse holes.

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chicken of the Wood. I’ve never had it personally but it’s apparently very good, with a meaty texture and a flavor similar to… wait for it… fried chicken.

geezeronthehill
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very desirable fungus, (edible, delicious and has no toxic lookalikes) also nearly impossible to cultivate.

AnkleByter
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they got 20lbs, they damn near, if not completely, cleared the tree, that's sad (those are not heavy, at all, 20lbs is quite a bit). If you're going to go foraging, you really shouldn't clear out sources like this. Not only would it benefit other foragers who come behind you, but also the local wildlife and even the shroomies themselves because you drastically reduce their capability to reproduce. Please don't be a greedy ninny, but especially so when dealing with things that aren't quite as common, it's just rude, not impressive in the least.

Chips&FriedRice
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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They said they barely made a dent in it, so as long as they aren't lying, this would imply there was still a good amount left. Also, they may just be bad at guessing how much things weigh or were going off of sight as they said "had to" so they probably didn't actually weigh it at the time of posting. I do agree with your points if they did take it all tho

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tori Ohno
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It makes me wish that I could eat mushrooms, but alas, mushrooms and I don't get along.

Mr. Toast
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So why isn't this mass marketed for vegans instead of the over processed gloop they use to make fakon meats... I am sticking with meat - can't replace bacon with mushrooms just maybe add them to the sandwich.

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“Invasive alien species are increasingly a problem for European forests.” This is according to an article by the European Environment Agency on the eight facts about Europe’s forest ecosystems. But they weren’t referring to extraterrestrials. 

“There are around 1,800 species in Europe’s forests which are invasive and alien to the natural environment. For example, European forests have been devastated by Dutch elm disease caused by fungi introduced from Asia, and gray squirrels are outcompeting red squirrels. Globally, invasive alien species are one of the largest causes of biodiversity loss.”

#41

Found A Flybrary While Hiking. I Don’t Fish So I Had No Idea This Was A Thing

Found A Flybrary While Hiking. I Don’t Fish So I Had No Idea This Was A Thing

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#42

My Girlfriend Found A Bottle In The Woods That Had A Terrarium Growing Naturally Inside

My Girlfriend Found A Bottle In The Woods That Had A Terrarium Growing Naturally Inside

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#43

Found A Mysterious-Looking Door In The Middle Of A Forest Walk Today. Wonder Who I Will Draw?

Found A Mysterious-Looking Door In The Middle Of A Forest Walk Today. Wonder Who I Will Draw?

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#44

Came Across This Tree While Walking Through A Forest In Japan

Came Across This Tree While Walking Through A Forest In Japan

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

日本語: 境内社 鎌八幡宮御神木へ鎌を奉献(突き刺す)する事で願掛けをする。和歌山県伊都郡かつらぎ町三谷にある丹生酒殿神社。 English: Shinboku(神木:sacred tree) of Niu-sakadono-Jinja Shrine in Katsuragi, Wakayama. You stab a sickle into the tree and pray to God. If the sickle doesn't fall, the wish will come true.

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#45

Went Geocaching And Found These Boots Nailed To A Tree

Went Geocaching And Found These Boots Nailed To A Tree

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A Few Years Back Me And My Friends Found This Peeking Behind A Tree In The Woods Deep Behind A Friend’s House

A Few Years Back Me And My Friends Found This Peeking Behind A Tree In The Woods Deep Behind A Friend’s House

I was camping with some friends in the woods behind another friend’s house. Halfway through the night, I decided to get some more firewood for the campfire. On my way back, I felt like I was being watched. It was a half-moon, so there was enough light for me to barely see around me. As I looked around, my eyes fell on a person’s face poking from behind a tree.

The face was horrifying, pale with hollow eyes and a gaping mouth. I dropped everything and ran, and when I came back to my group, I was panicked and scared. After telling them what happened, my friends decided they wanted to see it for themselves, and brought me with them. I was hesitant, but going with a group seemed better than being alone. We brought flashlights this time, and when we came to the place I saw the face, it was still there. After shining the light on it, we saw it was just a styrofoam head on a stick someone out behind the tree. It looked like it had been there for a while, with some green moss growing on it, discoloration, etc.

The scariest part about this was my friend (whose house was in front of the woods we were in) swore up and down he didn’t put it there. He was pretty shaken. Especially because he and his mom had been stalked a few months before and he was sure it was left by the guy.

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And if you want to see something you probably haven’t before, Moroccan tree goats are worth looking into. Yes, you read that right. Goats are standing in trees as if it were a daily forest sighting worldwide. 

These “flying goats” have been a tourist attraction since the early 2000s. But while they have become a source of livelihood for locals, some believe they are being exploited and deprived of freedom.

#47

Found A Bathtub 2-Kilometers Deep In The Woods Hooked Up To A Natural Spring

Found A Bathtub 2-Kilometers Deep In The Woods Hooked Up To A Natural Spring

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#48

A Bowling Ball With Its Brain Exposed I Found In The Woods

A Bowling Ball With Its Brain Exposed I Found In The Woods

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Metal Obelisk Found In The Middle Of The Woods

Metal Obelisk Found In The Middle Of The Woods

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wasn't that an old prank going around awhile back? In different locations.

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#51

Caught An Ignis Fatuus In A Photo... My Girlfriend Took Some Pictures In An Irish Forest, We Watched Them Now And Found These Weird Lights Hovering Around

Caught An Ignis Fatuus In A Photo... My Girlfriend Took Some Pictures In An Irish Forest, We Watched Them Now And Found These Weird Lights Hovering Around

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Kat
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are interesting. The moving light is flammable gas. It can happen in damper areas with anoxic conditions. When there are...remains, of a animal or human corpse.

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#52

My Husband And I Went For A Walk In A Forest In Germany And Found Some Weird Stones

My Husband And I Went For A Walk In A Forest In Germany And Found Some Weird Stones

So today we went back to the site where we found the stones, contacted the local park ranger, and met him there. He brought a shovel, cause he was intrigued by the stones and wanted to see if he could find more, told us to step back because you really shouldn’t dig in a forest, since there could be some old World War munition and if he blew himself up that would be okay, but if it hit us he‘d have papers to fill out. Good old German humor. He found some big concrete stones and then he found a headstone! So, yes, it was a gravestone! Just someone who illegally dumped the headstone of „Hulda and Friedrich Teitge“ who died in 1957 and 1925 in the forest 30ish years ago, after the rent for their grave was up. We were told the stones would be picked up and a short research would be made to find out where they have been buried and if they can find relatives, but that’s it because they‘ve been here a while. He said there was no graveyard, if they had been illegally buried, the boars would have dug them out a long time ago. That’s all. Mystery solved.

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#53

I Found An Old Deer Antler On A Tree In The Forest

I Found An Old Deer Antler On A Tree In The Forest

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#54

Got Blair Witch Vibes From These Rock Cairns I Found Deep In The Woods In A Remote Area

Got Blair Witch Vibes From These Rock Cairns I Found Deep In The Woods In A Remote Area

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay this is really cool and gives off peaceful vibes. I would happily sit here and forest bathe for hours.

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#55

I Found This Tower Deep In The Woods In Scotland

I Found This Tower Deep In The Woods In Scotland

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#56

Can Anyone Explain This That I Saw In The Forest Today?

Can Anyone Explain This That I Saw In The Forest Today?

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#57

This Weird Ice Forms On Rotten Wood Near Where I Live

This Weird Ice Forms On Rotten Wood Near Where I Live

There have been days in the past when there is loads of it in my local woods. It’s always gone by the next day. Luckily, I walk my dog there most days so I normally catch it on the rare occasions it appears.

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On A Forest Walk, I Saw A Hole Off The Path. I Looked Inside And Found A Weird Statue With A Bell On It

On A Forest Walk, I Saw A Hole Off The Path. I Looked Inside And Found A Weird Statue With A Bell On It

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#60

Found A Homeless Person's Stick House In The Woods

Found A Homeless Person's Stick House In The Woods

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#61

Found This About 5 Miles Deep In The Woods On A Hike…. The Next Day It Was All Gone

Found This About 5 Miles Deep In The Woods On A Hike…. The Next Day It Was All Gone

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#62

This 1932 Glass Clorox Bottle I Found In The Woods Behind My House With The Cork Still In It

This 1932 Glass Clorox Bottle I Found In The Woods Behind My House With The Cork Still In It

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice. It doesn't look too dirty either, as far as I can see

#64

I Found This In The Woods

I Found This In The Woods

What do you think? I found this in Maryland, and I’m interested in finding out more about this vehicle.

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#65

Came Across This While Working In The Woods

Came Across This While Working In The Woods

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#66

An Abandoned Ski Lift Above My Hiking Trail In Colorado

An Abandoned Ski Lift Above My Hiking Trail In Colorado

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Australia would just build these, the drop bears wouldn't drop so often.

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Found A Hard Drive In A Tree In The Woods

Found A Hard Drive In A Tree In The Woods

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Staircase To Nowhere In The Middle Of The Woods

Staircase To Nowhere In The Middle Of The Woods

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#69

Trail Running Through The Forest In Vermont, When Suddenly

Trail Running Through The Forest In Vermont, When Suddenly

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Not Sure What’s Going On With This… Found A Pumpkin Stuffed With Pennies In The Woods

Not Sure What’s Going On With This… Found A Pumpkin Stuffed With Pennies In The Woods

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J9
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A pumpkin stuffed with pennies can symbolize hope or a threat, depending on the area. The pumpkin represents fall, which is a time of change, and the pennies represent the low wages earned by the working class. This is an old world symbol of "eat the rich".

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#71

What’s This Skull? Found This Near Joshua Tree In California, Looks Like It Got Stuck Between Two Boulders

What’s This Skull? Found This Near Joshua Tree In California, Looks Like It Got Stuck Between Two Boulders

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#72

Weird Trees In The Woods. Don't Know What Caused This

Weird Trees In The Woods. Don't Know What Caused This

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#73

Bricked-Up Bunker In The Woods: It Says “Beware”. North Of Comrie, Scotland

Bricked-Up Bunker In The Woods: It Says “Beware”. North Of Comrie, Scotland

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#74

Weird Statue Out In The Woods

Weird Statue Out In The Woods

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which albums are those? Would be interesting to know.

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#75

A Solid Glass Rod With Rounded Ends Found In The Woods

A Solid Glass Rod With Rounded Ends Found In The Woods

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#76

This Oddly Shaped Tree I Found On A Hike A Couple Years Ago

This Oddly Shaped Tree I Found On A Hike A Couple Years Ago

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#78

I Stumbled Upon This Abandoned Model T In The Woods

I Stumbled Upon This Abandoned Model T In The Woods

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#80

Hiking In A Forest Preserve Near A Cemetery And Saw This. Pentagrams Were Painted On Some Trees Creating A Huge Circle Around Them. I've Never Gone Back

Hiking In A Forest Preserve Near A Cemetery And Saw This. Pentagrams Were Painted On Some Trees Creating A Huge Circle Around Them. I've Never Gone Back

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#81

What Is This 25-Foot-Tall Concrete Structure In The Woods?

What Is This 25-Foot-Tall Concrete Structure In The Woods?

I found this structure in the woods behind the Apalachia Powerhouse in Reliance, TN. It’s at least 25 feet tall, has three holes in the ceiling, and is nowhere near water or a main road. No other structures are nearby.

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#82

Old Van Abandoned In The Forest In France

Old Van Abandoned In The Forest In France

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#83

A Week Ago, I Was Walking In The Woods Again And I Saw This

A Week Ago, I Was Walking In The Woods Again And I Saw This

So about a month ago, I discovered this path in the woods by my school. I really didn’t think anything of it, it just led to a cool pond area and a walking trail. But if you go into the woods a bit deeper, you find a bunch of chairs all sat around the remnants of a fire.

Some of the chairs were hanging upside down from trees, and it was just a really eerie thing to see but I didn’t think much of it, probably that it was just an abandoned site of some college party from a few years back or something.

Sadly, I was/am too much of a chicken to investigate further so I did what the sign said and left, but I’ve thought about it every day since. Any ideas as to what it might be?

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Kat
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some group claiming a cool hangout spot trying to Intermediate people away.

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#84

Found A Confession Booth In The Middle Of The Woods. Can’t Stain The Church’s Reputation, Put It Out In The Woods

Found A Confession Booth In The Middle Of The Woods. Can’t Stain The Church’s Reputation, Put It Out In The Woods

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#86

Found On An Old Hiking Path In The Woods. Any Guesses On Age? I Am Pretty Sure It's A Jaw-Harp

Found On An Old Hiking Path In The Woods. Any Guesses On Age? I Am Pretty Sure It's A Jaw-Harp

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Javelina Poppers
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely a jaw harp also known as a jews harp, I have one and occasionally bring it out to annoy people, but my dogs love it.

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#88

Back In 2018. Two-Hour Hike Into The Wilderness Following Moose Tracks. Very Far Off Of Any Marked Trail, I Found This. Turned Around And Started Walking Back

Back In 2018. Two-Hour Hike Into The Wilderness Following Moose Tracks. Very Far Off Of Any Marked Trail, I Found This. Turned Around And Started Walking Back

Marked the coordinates on my Garmin, but never actually went back. Just felt weird and really creeped me out, given how far off-trail and how deep in the woods I was.

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#89

I Found This Cross With What Looks Like Some Sort Of Spine On It. Out In The Woods While Cleaning Where A Homeless Encampment Was

I Found This Cross With What Looks Like Some Sort Of Spine On It. Out In The Woods While Cleaning Where A Homeless Encampment Was

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#90

A Mysterious Green Box Appears In The Middle Of A Forest. It’s Locked Shut And Chained To A Tree In Dardanelles Pass At The Bottom Of The Giant Stairway

A Mysterious Green Box Appears In The Middle Of A Forest. It’s Locked Shut And Chained To A Tree In Dardanelles Pass At The Bottom Of The Giant Stairway

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ƒιѕн
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Workers job box to keep tools in so they don't have to pack them in and out everyday. Don't be an a*s and just leave it alone.

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#91

Found At A Local Walking Trail In The Woods

Found At A Local Walking Trail In The Woods

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#93

My Dad Found This In The Woods Of Virginia. Any Idea What It Is?

My Dad Found This In The Woods Of Virginia. Any Idea What It Is?

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stacyshorts13
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a gall, a growth that appears when insects lay their eggs on trees or plants.

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#94

In Atlanta There’s A Trail In The Woods Called “The Doll Head Trail.” It Features Creepy Dolls And Other Toys, Almost Like If Sid From Toy Story Made A Trail

In Atlanta There’s A Trail In The Woods Called “The Doll Head Trail.” It Features Creepy Dolls And Other Toys, Almost Like If Sid From Toy Story Made A Trail

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#96

Found In The Woods In France

Found In The Woods In France

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Slay Queen
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh gosh that is creepy and the top part activating my trypophobia

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#97

Found Some Weird Structures On A Walk. Anyone Knows What They Are?

Found Some Weird Structures On A Walk. Anyone Knows What They Are?

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#98

Found In The Forest. Did I Stumble Across Someone's Place Of Practice?

Found In The Forest. Did I Stumble Across Someone's Place Of Practice?

Sorry if I say anything insensitive or uneducated. I was raised Mormon and only recently started educating myself on other practices and beliefs.

I found two "huts" in the forest. The first three pictures are from the one I found today. The last three were found a few months ago. Both were made by tying thin branches together. Both contained logs painted blue and purple. Both had what I would describe as charms hanging from the branches. Both had a pot left in them. The fifth picture has a symbol that may mean something. Is this pagan? Is it disrespectful for me to go inside them?

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Tamara Mays
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly to be safe I would not touch or go in them. The items/structures appear to be still in use. All Holy places and items of any faith should be treated with reverence. Interesting photos.

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#99

I Found These In The Woods On My Property, What Does These Mean? They’re Made Of Something Like Clay And Plaster. Some Witchcraft?

I Found These In The Woods On My Property, What Does These Mean? They’re Made Of Something Like Clay And Plaster. Some Witchcraft?

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Todd Kristensen
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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are Torma. They are sculptures made mostly of flour and butter used in tantric rituals or as offerings in Tibetan Buddhism

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#100

Found These In The Middle Of The Forest

Found These In The Middle Of The Forest

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Kat
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like some homeless, protecting some electronics from the elements.

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#101

Found In A Finnish Forest With Jogging Paths. 4 Of Them On A Small Flat Bare Cliff And 2 Of Them Behind It. They Are Roughly One Meter Tall Or Shorter And All Rusty

Found In A Finnish Forest With Jogging Paths. 4 Of Them On A Small Flat Bare Cliff And 2 Of Them Behind It. They Are Roughly One Meter Tall Or Shorter And All Rusty

Looked like cast iron. Some were missing parts. On the other side of the forest, there is a sports field.

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#102

I Found A Honda Engine In The Middle Of The Woods

I Found A Honda Engine In The Middle Of The Woods

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#103

Any Idea What That Is? Found While Exploring A "Satanist" Cave Next To My Local Forest

Any Idea What That Is? Found While Exploring A "Satanist" Cave Next To My Local Forest

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#104

Pole With An Electrical Socket In The Forest

Pole With An Electrical Socket In The Forest

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#105

So I Was Walking Through My Woods And Found This. Why?

So I Was Walking Through My Woods And Found This. Why?

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#106

Ominous Message Found Near Aokigahara In Japan

Ominous Message Found Near Aokigahara In Japan

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MrLiesegang
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s suspiciously written in English instead of Japanese. So i guess it’s a tourist prank?

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#107

I Found It Off A Dead-End Dirt Path In A National Park

I Found It Off A Dead-End Dirt Path In A National Park

Since the leaves are off I went down a path that’s normally blocked looking for a new campsite. I'm pretty sure it will not be here.

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#108

Found This Random Sewing Box-Looking Thing Under A Tree Earlier Today While Walking Through The Woods. Was Wondering, What Does It Mean?

Found This Random Sewing Box-Looking Thing Under A Tree Earlier Today While Walking Through The Woods. Was Wondering, What Does It Mean?

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#109

These Cassette Tapes And A Big Pillow I Found At A Forest

These Cassette Tapes And A Big Pillow I Found At A Forest

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