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How often would you say that you’re actually amazed? Does it take an Oscar-winning film to wow you? Or a five-course dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant? Perhaps you just need to see your daughter do some cartwheels, and that’s enough to leave you stunned.
Most of us end up living relatively monotonous lives, so we can go weeks, or even months, on end without being especially impressed. But the truth is that there are fantastic things around us all the time; we just have to look for them. That’s why we took a trip to the Be Amazed subreddit. This community is dedicated to sharing mind-blowing photos and stories, so we’ve gathered some of their best posts below. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the ones that leave you feeling thoroughly astonished!
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Every Day, This Man Would Drive Hours To Drought-Ridden Areas In Kenya To Provide Water For Thirsty Wild Animals
All that water in the 2nd picture couldn't have come from the truck, right?
Why not? It's not that much. Plus no one said he drives there only when the small ponds dry out completely.
Load More Replies...if there are, they can travel to gain access....the animals cannot
Load More Replies...This Woman Saved All Her Cats In The Floods In The Philippines
I keep my cat carriers close to my door in case I ever have to evacuate quickly, no way am I ever leaving them behind.
Now that my country is in danger of being bombed by the americans, I am planning to get pet carriers for the three cats who live with me, and place them next to the area where everybody's documents are kept. Now, to herd the cats into the carriers, that will be the challenge.
Load More Replies...I'm glad they are sitting nicely for owner, not trying to run away scared...or worse, claw at the raft.
The Winning Sand Sculpture Of 2019’s Texas Sand Sculpture Festival
So this is back in 2019? If done today I think it would need to show Lincoln slashing his wrists
I am not from the US, and and I'm not usually a conspiracy theorist, but I do believe that Trump winning the election both times was rigged by foreign powers to completely destabilize the US. Just because they knew he'd be completely incompetent. He's committing warcrimes against his own country, and several others. Thankfully, he is so old that I will probably get to see his inevitable demise in my lifetime. And I like that part.
Load More Replies...I like the addition of the cracks. Shows how delicate the current political landscape is.
They claim it's just correct sand with correct moisture content. Me, I'd need glue.
Load More Replies...We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But amazement can be in the eye of the beholder as well. If you’ve never seen someone performing professional parkour tricks, you might be absolutely shocked the first time you see it. But if you witness that every day, you might become desensitized to it.
Part of what makes something particularly amazing is that we don’t get to see or experience it every day. What you find mind-blowing while on vacation in Thailand may be extremely boring to the locals. So if you want to bring more wonder and amazement into your life, you’ll have to make an effort to venture outside of your comfort zone and look for things that you don’t encounter every day. And if you need help doing that, the Be Amazed subreddit is the perfect place to start!
Dad And Son, 29 Years Later
I swear in the first photo you can see hero worship in the little guy's eyes. Too cute.
Alaska Air out of Seattle used to have a mother-daughter pilot and co-pilot. It was always cool to see them in the cockpit.
My 3 Year Old Son Just Beat Stage 4 Cancer!
Shot Of A Lifetime
There're a few wildlife photos I never tire of seeing, and this is one of them.
Everyone has unique talents and interests. Perhaps you’re an incredible baker, and everyone in your life loves your chocolate chip cookies. Or maybe you’re an absolute master of the electric guitar. Chances are, something that you’ve done or can do would be considered amazing by plenty of other people. So don’t hesitate to share your talents with the world!
Some of the posts on r/BeAmazed feature skills that individuals have clearly spent years perfecting. Whether that’s creating sculptures out of cardboard or filming amazing stop-motion videos, these talents are inspiring and extremely impressive. And if you don’t feel like you can do anything on that same level, don’t hesitate to pick up a new hobby! You’ll never know which activities you might instantly love if you never try.
Photographer Shaaz Jung Captured A Rare And Enchanting Moment: An Elephant, Deep Within The Mist-Shrouded Forest, Stood In Quiet Communion With A Tiny Bird Perched On His Tusk
"What are we gonna do tonight?" "The same thing we do every night. Try to take over the world!"
Opposite Ends Of The World
This Guy Single Handedly Cleaned The Entire Park By Himself
I always leave a camp site cleaner than I found it. Which irritates my enviro-conscious friends. "That's not our trash!" "I'm doing this because of how much you bItched about the dirty site when we came in." Only a couple have ever pitched in but they all have save the planet bumper stickers! That pretty much means nothing if you don't act.
I'm torn on these posts. Is it really a good deed if you brag about it? But.. On the other hand, is it just raising awareness, encouraging others. I don't toot my own horn but damn, you gotta get people to recognize the problem.
Yes, it's still a good deed, just not bible-compliant.
Load More Replies...I used to do this when in the woods, but now that I'm in a city, the litter can stay on the ground bc it's too risky.
If you’re currently not feeling inspired by anything in your life, it might be time to seek out some “amazing work.” According to Zen Habits, the best way to find amazing work that suits you is to first look at anything that has excited you in the past. If you know what you’re passionate about and what you’d enjoy committing your time and energy towards, start seeking that out.
I Used 6,000 Beads To Create This Necklace
You're right! Although I only found a couple with a ring - most of them are kind of Ouroboros style, eating their tails.
Load More Replies...Kindness Before The Cure 💖
she needs little socks! Her toes are probably cold in that room! I hope she's ok now
They likely keep her hands and feet bare to monitor the nails for cyanosis.
Load More Replies...My best friend is 28 and terrified of needles. For blood draws, I have to go with her and hold her hand to keep her from going into a full-on panic. This past time, I played videos of kittens playing on my phone, and it actually kept her calm.
A Rare African Black Leopard Under The Stars - A Photo That Took The Photographer 6 Months To Capture
Or Puma or Mountain Lion. They are named locally but are the same animal, a cougar
Load More Replies...Another great way to get inspired and find “amazing work” is to talk to others. Consult your closest friends and family members, and try to come up with ideas together. Perhaps they remember how you felt when you were working with animals or how passionately you feel about helping underprivileged children. Listen to their ideas, and let them guide you towards an exciting new chapter of your life.
The Only 2 Photos In The World With The 4 Tones Of The Tiger
The white one without stripes still has stripes. It's just that his stripes are also white.
Load More Replies...Zoo Keeper final exam, bonus points: Throw a piece of chicken out there. Go get it back.
The white one with the spots is imitating Prince Philip and saying, "take the f^cking picture!"
Once A Lifetime Pic😍
That one resulted in Instaban on Reddit r/birding
Load More Replies...Extremely Rare Piebald Moose Spotted In Man's Backyard In Norway
Something to keep in mind, though, as you search for more amazing work in your life, is that it might take time to find something you truly love. You may want to experiment with a variety of different jobs and hobbies before landing on something you want to continue doing forever. Try different art classes, new fitness routines, and don’t be scared to try activities that you would have never considered previously. Life is unpredictable, and you really have no idea what will leave you feeling inspired until you find it.
A Wooden Door From The 1930s With An Owl Design In Copenhagen, The Beak Being The Door Knock 📸frans De Waal
I'd have this. I can see great holiday decoration possibilities here.
The Tree Kangaroo Reappeared In New Guinea After Vanishing For 90 Years. The Ultra-Rare Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo Was Last Recorded By Scientists In 1928
I'm always struck by the hubris of humans calling animals extinct, when the best we can possibly know is that we haven't seen one in a long time. To be clear, in both cases concern and action are warranted, but "we ain't seen one" does not equate to "there ain't none left."
Yes and I recently saw a post stating "extinction isn't forever" which is incorrect. Sometimes species are incorrectly declared extinct. But creatures do not (naturally) return from actual extinction.
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Seriously, it looks like an animal that couldn't decide being a panda, a kangoo or a koala!
4 Beautiful Little Red Cardinals Under The Snow
They are doing something meaningful. You know. Bird things.
Load More Replies...Well, ok, I guess there's three things I miss from Illinois. Lightning bugs, thunderstorms and red cardinals.
Cardinals are beautiful but also remind me of a holiday decoration someone forgot to put away 😅
My son called them basketball birdies when he was very young
Not everything amazing is caused by humans, though. In fact, there are countless things that nature does that you might find incredible and inspiring. For example, did you know that trees actually communicate with one another? And have you ever heard that dolphins have names for each other? Meanwhile, bees are buzzing around and dancing to communicate. There are plenty of mind-blowing things going on at all times.
The Bronze Sculpture Of Neptune Rising From The Sea At Melenara Beach In Spain
Snowy Owl Spotted In Michigan
It's believed by many experts that her feathers were stained by de-icing fluid used at airports.
Snowy owls are attracted to airports with their wide open spaces, so this is a logical theory.
Load More Replies...Ohhhh my god I love owls that owl is so pretty, I want to pet an owl someday, god what a beautiful bird
Her mother was frightened by a flamingo just before she laid the egg
Load More Replies...2 Years Of Hard Work.....417 To 214
Such an accomplishment and you still criticize him. Shame on you.
Load More Replies...Are you feeling amazed by this list, pandas? Let us know in the comments below which images you find particularly impressive, and keep upvoting the pics that you’ve definitely never seen before. Then, if you’re looking for another Bored Panda list featuring mind-blowing photos and stories, we’ve got the perfect article to check out next right here!
Japan Never Disappoints
That's waaaaaayyyy to many to choose from,my brain would short circuit for sure
To the positive, by the time I'd walked back and forth enough to pick out my meal, I'd also have my daily walk in.
Load More Replies...In some places they'd probably be set for prices to raise in time of need!
3D Shark Tattoos With Cosmic And Fiery Designs
These Are Baby Stingrays. They Look Like Aliens Stuck In Ravioli
Maybe this is where the first ravioli recipe originated? Giuseppe suddenly imagined thin pasta pockets with a savoury filling...
The Owner Had Depression And I Cleaned Her Home For Free
I watch her videos on Youtube sometimes, she makes content on social media to bring awareness to mental heath conditions and uses the money she makes to continue doing the deep cleans. Cleaning brands often sponsor her and provide the cleaning materials for free and provide new furniture and such. (At least I think this is the channel I watch sometimes, it could be a different, similar one).
Possibly. Several of the photos do definitely show mould though, unfortunately. That needs to get sorted, that could really be hurting her.
Load More Replies...This poster deserves all the good karma in the world. ❤️ Thank you for helping out this person. As someone with depression myself, I (and I'm sure lots of Pandas here, too) know how hard it is to keep things clean when you're depressed, and then you feel worse because, on top of everything, your house looks awful and you want to get out of your bed even less.
Our Rats Have Been Painting! 🖼️
Supposedly, artist Jackson Pollock was shown some paintings like this and when asked his opinion, he said, "I don't think they're very good." But when told an elephant (in his story) had painted them he exclaimed, "Well, for an elephant, they're fantastic!"
You can buy their work on Etsy. I bought a rat painting for my sister for Christmas lol
A City Founded By Japanese Immigrants In South America, Açai, Brazil
Finding The Spot
One Building, Four Empires
This must be somewhere on the Anadolu (Asian) side of the Bosporus. That's the Rumeli (European) side in the distance. I'm guessing this is south of the first Bosporus Bridge in a district known as Kuzguncuk.
Nope. The "Byzantines" (the name is actually a 19th century invention) presented themselves as such for political reasons but the Eastern Roman Empire only claimed to be "Roman". Much like the Holy Roman Empire did much later. (Voltaire: "Neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.") Even Romanov Moscow claimed to be the "Third Rome" at one point.
Load More Replies...A Whole Village Balancing On A 50m Cliff
Can you imagine waking up mid-fall? Would you interpret that as just another falling dream?
Load More Replies...Have you seen the cute little cottage built on a small bridge to avoid property tax? lol brilliant.
The Harpy Eagle Is The Most Powerful Eagle In The World. It’s Wingspan Can Get Up To 7.5 Feet
If they'd live in West Virginia, I'd theorize this is what people took for the Mothman
Longest-Waiting Child In Arkansas Foster Care System Adopted After 15 Years
Ah so orphans do still exist. Did anyone else see the tweet about turning Venusuelan women into baby factories for wealthy Americans? Seems like it was lifted from A Modest Proposal but some MAGAt might be serious.
This Tiny Lizard Perfectly Shedding Looks Like It's Wearing A Tiny Lizard Space Suit
Not what I was thinking. I thought "There's a lizard with a huge appetite".
This Is Peanut. 🐢🥜 Her Figure-Eight Shell Was The Result Of Crawling Into A Plastic Six-Pack Ring When She Was Very Young. That Was In 1984. Now, Peanut Is Turning 41 Years Old, And A Big Birthday Celebration Is Planned For Saturday
I always cut mine in pieces for this exact reason . Mammals get in the trash and once their neck starts to swell and they cant get them off . I know that it doesn't help the amount of trash that goes out but at the very least they won't get strangled or deformed. I always throw any scraps of food out for the stray animals and wash out food cans to keep them from wanting to get in the bag In the first place.
I thought they had outlawed these things at one point here in the USA. Of course, now that ANYTHING GOES (especially if you are rich and own a corporation), they seem to be back again.
Load More Replies...Saudi Arabia Has A Giant Laser In The Middle Of The Desert That Helps Lost Travelers Find Water
Shame the country does so much other, horrible stuff.
Load More Replies...I can just hear an old sheik now; "Young kids today. In my day, we used to memorize where the water was."
The Himalayas Captured By Max Rive
A Man Posing As A Police Officer Stole $10 Million From A Bank Transport Vehicle
12 Pictures Of The Same Place, Each Month Of The Year
Just after sunrise or just before sunset, I think.
Load More Replies...La Sagrada Familia Is Being Finished After 144 Years!
most famous churches took waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy longer than that!
I studied this building as an art history major thirty years ago and never thought I would live long enough to see it finished. I am very happy to likely be wrong.
It's actually not going to be finished in 2026. The New Yorker had an article about it a few months ago.
Mutation In A Crocodile
One In About Two Million Lobsters Are Born Blue Due To A Rare Genetic Mutation
I wish they would put those back. I know it's merely a freak of colouration, but they seem special.
I wonder if we kept fishing the others and putting the blue ones back if maybe natural selection could shift it to the blue lobsters being dominant
Load More Replies...An Extremely Toxic Dofleinia Armata That Washed Ashore Near Broome, Western Australia
Can't help but think how everyone say's everything is bigger in Texas which is a lie. The truth for anything bigger (and scarier) is ALWAYS Australia
Load More Replies...Broome is beautiful but so many dangerous creatures live in the water there.
A Family Camping On Christmas Island Invaded By Robber Crabs At Their Picnic!
I also think a 4 letter word but it's not those letters
Load More Replies...This is exceptional. The small "red crabs" are plentiful on Christmas Island but the large robber crabs are much rarer and only come out at night to feed on, for example, carrion. This could be a regular feeding station?
They're not aggressive to humans, but their pinch when handled can be painful. You also cannot eat them because they eat things that contain toxins that can't be cooked away.
A Resident Who Was Frustrated With A Fine From A City In Maine, Paid It Off With $20,000 Worth Of Pennies
That's ok, I'd rather just give you a nickel than count them again."
Load More Replies...According to the US Treasury Department, there is "no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as payment." So if the municipality accepts the coins, that's on them.
If they sorted out the older pure copper ones they would be ahead selling it for scrap.
N 1987, Mike Hayes, An 18-Year-Old College Freshman, Had A Bold Idea. Instead Of Taking Out Student Loans, He Asked 2.8 Million People To Each Send Him Just One Penny
I had this idea too, about forty years ago. But how would you even get that delivered? By mail? That would put people off because it would cost more to post it than it was worth. So knock on doors for what, a year or two, asking for a penny? I gave up trying to think of ideas. Good luck to this guy if the story's true.
Nowadays you'd just use Paypal or Cashapp
Load More Replies...Tuition for in state college in 1987 "In the 1987-1988 academic year, the average annual tuition for a public four-year college was around $1,537, while private four-year institutions averaged about $7,116, according to Education Data Initiative"
Load More Replies...The Unites States Post Office got to transport 2.8 million checks for $0.01 each, leading to their only profitable year ever.
Today you'd have to ask about 20 million people to get enough pennies for a college education.
Office Life Before The Invention Of Autocad And Other Drafting Softwares
What's wrong with this picture? The tables aren't sloping. The tables should be steeply sloped like large easels, and with inbuilt vertical and horizontal axes to move up and down and across the drawings.
Indeed. When I worked on and off in a drawing office in the 1980s they were all as you describe. (Aero engines, since you ask, but I was IT).
Load More Replies...And presumably also before the invention of coloured business shirts
Colored shirts weren't allowed! Husband worked in business, shirts must be white!
Load More Replies...Male dominated profession. Back then women weren't even allowed to have their own bank account without husband or father's permission and it was legal to turn down an applicant for being female.
Load More Replies...In the late 60s I started my work career in a drafting room like this. I think the picture negative is flipped.
3000 Year Old Egyptian Statue Of Woman In The Field Museum, Chicago, USA
From The Life of Wen the Eternally Surprised: 'Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. Therefore, he understood, there is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' ~ Pratchett
From The Life of Wen the Eternally Surprised: 'Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. Therefore, he understood, there is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' ~ Pratchett
