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A picture can really be worth a thousand words. But sometimes, they're "written" in a foreign language.

As you might've learned from our previous article on 'Images That Require More Context', there's a reason why people should provide captions for the photos they post online. If there isn't one, the rest of us might have more questions than answers.

"Why is that duck riding the subway?" "Did it pay for a ticket?" "How does the bird know when to get off?" "Can it read?" And so on.

But in case you missed the memo, let's take another look at what the Twitter account has been posting lately.

(Spoiler alert, it continues to stay true to its name.)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, it's just a bear out on the town looking for a few laughs, a few drinks and some meaningful conversation.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Naw man. He's in Russia - he's looking for hookers, caviar and all the vodka he can get. (Edit to give context: that's what my brother was offered when he was in Moscow on a business-trip a few years ago)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And what do you know! It's Russia! (The words on the side of the cab, unless it's Ukraine or Belarus, but most likely Russia)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bad neighborhood. Watching for lions and tigers. Oh my.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, hey, hey. Yeah you over there. I have been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty.

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Bunny Sidhu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Retired Yogi Bear trying to find the retired Ranger Smith's apartment.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK, this looks like Russia, so probably quite normal - rather like invading a friendly neighbour .....

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had to be in Russia, it amazes me like it's an everyday event a bear riding in a freaking taxi and yet I knew it was in Russia because it does happen there. Or a Tiger, or Lion, or Panther.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first thought was "this has to be Russia" (and then noticed the text on the taxi door).

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Abigail Leonka
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rare footage of papa bear going to the store to get more poridge

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Andrew Gibb
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paddington's American cousin- he eats whole loaves of bread fried with Peanut Butter and jelly

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Jespren Ray
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Despite that I see non-cyrillic letters, this feels like it must be Russia!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

as soon as I saw this I thought "definitely russia" without even seeing the cyrillic on the door.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of Odd Taxi! (A wonderful, short, and a little strange anime.)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg its that tumblr show scam (ik that could be several things but you know what im on about)

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If you feel uneasy when browsing these pictures, don't worry. There's nothing wrong with you. In fact, Dr. Clay Routledge, who is a social psychologist and professor of Psychology at North Dakota State University, points out that we humans need meaning. So whenever there is a lack of it — as it seems with many of these images — we're triggered.

"According to terror management theory, a prominent theory in social psychology, humans are like all other animals in that we strive to survive. Our bodies consist of systems that work to keep us alive. And as conscious beings, we deliberately engage in efforts to avoid death. We are motivated to live. However, unlike other animals, humans are intelligent enough to realize that death is certain. That is, we are uniquely aware of our mortal nature. We understand that despite our best efforts to stay alive, death is inevitable," Routledge writes in Scientific American.

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Terror management theory asserts that this juxtaposition of a desire to live and an awareness of death can cause a significant amount of anxiety, and that humans need to manage this terror in some way if we want to keep functioning.

"We would not be a very productive species if we lived our lives in constant fear of death. Thus, according to the theory, people seek out a sense of enduring meaning that makes them feel more than mortal," Routledge explains.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone talking about the truck no one talking about how strong the wires are

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um...I am not sure this is what Jesus meant when he said to carry your cross..

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To put it simply, we know our lives are brief and so we try to be part of something that transcends biological existence. "This sense of death-transcendence can come from having children, creating works that will leave a lasting legacy, investing in a group or organization that outlasts the lives of any individual member, and so on," the social psychologist says.

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Naturally, spirituality is a particularly powerful meaning-making tool as most religious beliefs explicitly afford humans with an afterlife.

"Research supports terror management theory," Routledge highlights. "Specifically, studies find that when people are exposed to stimuli that remind them of their mortality, they exhibit increased investment in the social and cultural identities that provide meaning and perceptions of death-transcendence."

For instance, if someone actively contemplates mortality, it increases their desire to have children, level of patriotism, religious faith, and commitment to romantic partners.

"In short, heightening the awareness of death heightens efforts to find and preserve transcendent meaning"

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Park the van under a tree in a parking lot, and leave it there for a few hours. Then tell us that birds aren't real.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Under water camping challenge!! Who ever doesn't die first gets $1000!!!!! GOT INTENSE!!!

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Similarly, Routledge says that meaning mitigates the threat of death awareness. In fact, studies show that having people think about death increases their fear of it, but this effect is only observed among those who do not perceive their lives as meaningful.

"People who have meaning are not as terrified about the fact that they are mortal," Routledge says.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gun or photoshop? I hope it's photoshop, otherwise this is a waste of a perfectly good billiards table.

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Research suggests that the realization that life is finite is the driving force for our efforts to feel that our lives are purposeful and meaningful.

People want to be more than mere mortal beings who, at some point in time, disappear forever. To feel meaningful is to feel like you've made a lasting mark, and that your contribution will endure.

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I know it's a stretch, but maybe, just maybe, viewing seemingly random pictures with no apparent reason behind them somehow challenges our notion of a greater purpose? But maybe that's just maybe. Maybe you're completely unfazed by this list.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A truck carrying hagfish crashed on a road with the car in the picture. Hagfish release slime when disturbed, car covered in slime. Think I’ve got that right?

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Research indicates that people who report having a strong sense of meaning in life are better able to cope with mentally and physically taxing experiences.

"Meaning can give people the inner strength they need to overcome many of life’s hurdles. Meaning motivates. It makes people want to productively move forward in life," Routledge says.

I don't want to sound overdramatic, but I hope you found your meaning. If not, let's keep searching. Whether it's a dumb image on the internet or something bigger.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Minimum wage worker in the US forced to work with no air conditioning. Understandable to me.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's Vecna! Quick what's your favorite song? Edit since I got so many responses mine would be brain damage by Pink Floyd I think. I love music!

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