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Ah, the subway! The magical place where the laws of normality stop working. The moment you go underground to catch a train, you’d best be prepared to see hilarious, weird and, frankly, mind-blowing things.

To keep you laughing all day long and to remind you that life is full of little surprises, Bored Panda compiled this list of funny, bizarre and peculiar social behavior spotted on subway trains. Vote for your favorite strange(r) things (pun most definitely intended), and let us know in the comments below what you think the stories behind the pictures are. Also, be sure to check out Bored Panda’s other lists about the subway, including weird people, the most beautiful subway stations, vintage photos of New York’s subway and even more baffling things on the subway.

#1

This Punk Helping A Woman Carry Heavy Stuff In Berlin's Subway

This Punk Helping A Woman Carry Heavy Stuff In Berlin's Subway

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#2

You Can’t Bring Your Dog On The Subway In New York Unless It Fits In A Bag

You Can’t Bring Your Dog On The Subway In New York Unless It Fits In A Bag

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For some reason, entering the subway or any other kind of public transportation is like turning on an episode of The Twilight Zone or Black Mirror. Whatever you thought you knew about reality doesn’t matter anymore.

#4

Some Relationships Are Inspiring

Some Relationships Are Inspiring

I think these two would do anything for each other. Owner is toting his pet via a customized back carrier and getting an appreciative paw hug the whole time. I have never seen so many smiles on the Uptown A Train.

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Subway systems are ancient — over 150 years old. The first urban underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, began operating in London in 1863. It was very popular even though it wasn’t the most comfortable mode of transportation: it was worked by steam trains and was unhealthy for passengers and staff. In 1890, the first electrified underground urban railway, City & South London Railway, opened. Since the tunnels were tubular, the term "tube" eventually became synonymous with the London Underground.

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#5

The Tube's Infamous "Balloon Bandit". He Makes Balloon Animals And Quickly Goes Back To His Book

The Tube's Infamous "Balloon Bandit". He Makes Balloon Animals And Quickly Goes Back To His Book

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In 1896, Budapest opened the first electrified underground line in Europe. The Budapest system was the first underground with overhead cables. In 1898, the technically outdated two-line Vienna Metropolitan Railway in Vienna was opened which was operated by steam trains. The system was converted to a modern underground railway only in 1978. The first line of the Paris Métro opened in 1900. Its full name was the Chemin de Fer Métropolitain; the name was shortened to ‘métro’, a word we’re all familiar with and borrowed by many languages.

#7

Perfect Timing

Perfect Timing

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

I ride this line every day, finally after three months I managed to make it. Patience pays. :)

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#8

Iron Man Is Alive

Iron Man Is Alive

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Boston has the oldest subway tunnel in the United States that is still in use, dating from 1897. The New York City Subway which became one of the world's largest rapid transit systems, opened its first section in 1904, stretching from City Hall to 145th Street.

#9

If I Ignore Them, Maybe They'll Go Away

If I Ignore Them, Maybe They'll Go Away

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#10

Sooooo, My Friend Found His Doppleganger In The Subway Last Night

Sooooo, My Friend Found His Doppleganger In The Subway Last Night

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Cairo was the first African city with a metro system. It opened in 1987. The second African metro opened in Algiers in November 2011. Pretoria, Lagos, and some other African cities also have plans to build rapid transit networks. Which means they too will soon be enjoying all the odd sights and funny situations of the subway, just like us.

#11

Just Another Day On The Subway

Just Another Day On The Subway

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

Looks like another knight just lost his horse to the enemy that day, typical Monday.

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#12

On The Train On The Way Home From Oktoberfest

On The Train On The Way Home From Oktoberfest

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#13

Taking The Underground Subway In Seoul. I Stumbled Upon A Train That Had Been Converted Into A Grocery Store

Taking The Underground Subway In Seoul. I Stumbled Upon A Train That Had Been Converted Into A Grocery Store

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#14

Chilling Out On The Tube... Like A Boss

Chilling Out On The Tube... Like A Boss

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

Doggo: these seats are way too small. How's a fella supposed to sit?

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#16

Einstein Achieves Time Travel (Subway, Buenos Aires)

Einstein Achieves Time Travel (Subway, Buenos Aires)

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#17

More Concerned About The Guy On The Bottom Right Tbh

More Concerned About The Guy On The Bottom Right Tbh

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

Getting ready to strangle that nun. He grew up in Catholic school, and still remembers the ruler.

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#19

This Sign On The London Underground Reminding People To Respect The British Culture

This Sign On The London Underground Reminding People To Respect The British Culture

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

Just to be clear, in case non-British think this is real - someone has stuck this there as a joke, it's not an official sign!

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#22

We’ve Reached That Point Of Summer Where Pad Installation Is Necessary

We’ve Reached That Point Of Summer Where Pad Installation Is Necessary

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#23

This Pigeon Is Out Here Looking Like Every NYer Waiting For The Train

This Pigeon Is Out Here Looking Like Every NYer Waiting For The Train

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#24

Thought Of You All When I Saw This Guy Selling Plants On My Subway Ride Home. He Kept Saying Things Like “I Don’t Sell Weed, I Just Sell Tropical Plants”

Thought Of You All When I Saw This Guy Selling Plants On My Subway Ride Home. He Kept Saying Things Like “I Don’t Sell Weed, I Just Sell Tropical Plants”

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#26

Some Would Call It Art

Some Would Call It Art

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#27

Actually Pretty High Odds

Actually Pretty High Odds

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#30

On The Way To Pick Up Their Kids From Their Ex Wives

On The Way To Pick Up Their Kids From Their Ex Wives

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#32

London Underground Seems Weird Today

London Underground Seems Weird Today

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#33

There Was A Fight At My Subway Stop, This Was The Aftermath

There Was A Fight At My Subway Stop, This Was The Aftermath

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#34

Pet Bananas Are Allowed In Subway As Long As They Are On A Leash

Pet Bananas Are Allowed In Subway As Long As They Are On A Leash

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#35

Normal Morning Until I Took The Subway

Normal Morning Until I Took The Subway

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#37

So NYC MTA (Subway) Banned All Dogs Unless The Owner Carries Them In A Bag. I Think This Owner Nailed It

So NYC MTA (Subway) Banned All Dogs Unless The Owner Carries Them In A Bag. I Think This Owner Nailed It

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#39

Just What The Heck, New York

Just What The Heck, New York

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#40

This Guy's Lunch Made It Onto The Train Without Him This Morning

This Guy's Lunch Made It Onto The Train Without Him This Morning

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

Taking a picture of a guy taking a picture of the same thing you're taking a picture of.

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#41

The Only Guy Guaranteed A Seat On The Tube At Rush Hour

The Only Guy Guaranteed A Seat On The Tube At Rush Hour

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#42

Ladies And Gentlemen, I Give You The World's Worst Person

Ladies And Gentlemen, I Give You The World's Worst Person

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#43

Fixing Broken Subway Doors, The German Way

Fixing Broken Subway Doors, The German Way

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#46

What A Racket!!!

What A Racket!!!

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#47

Causal Read On The Tube

Causal Read On The Tube

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#51

This Guy Had An Interestingly-Shaped Wooden Hand Bag In The Subway

This Guy Had An Interestingly-Shaped Wooden Hand Bag In The Subway

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#52

This Subway Platform Has Speed Dating To Keep You Busy While You Wait

This Subway Platform Has Speed Dating To Keep You Busy While You Wait

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#53

Subway Flyer Hall Of Fame

Subway Flyer Hall Of Fame

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#54

Underground Cutting Edge Technology (Paris, Line 11 Tonight)

Underground Cutting Edge Technology (Paris, Line 11 Tonight)

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

People taking subway to the final public gullotine execution in France (1977, colorized)

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#55

Interesting Read

Interesting Read

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

Maybe he's reading it because his kid, or a kid he knows / teaches / mentors is black (or a mix)? Perhaps, it's simply him trying to understand someone else's experience (which is always a lovely thing).

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#57

Your Emergency Exits Are Located Here, Here, And Here

Your Emergency Exits Are Located Here, Here, And Here

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#59

Trying To Avoid Flu Season Like

Trying To Avoid Flu Season Like

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

Why are you guys showing a ghost? I thought this post is sponsered by the Ghostbusters.

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#60

Just A Little Subway Grooming...

Just A Little Subway Grooming...

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

This guy might be related to that floridian who shaved her legs in the pool.

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#61

You Know When Manhattan Traffic Is Busy When It’s Quicker To Take Your Bike On NYC Subway Than Ride It

You Know When Manhattan Traffic Is Busy When It’s Quicker To Take Your Bike On NYC Subway Than Ride It

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#62

Heisenberg On The Subway

Heisenberg On The Subway

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

The caption doesn't make any sense to me and I hate to be the person who doesn't get the joke. Can someone explain?

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#63

When You Put Your Earphones In Your Pocket For 30 Seconds

When You Put Your Earphones In Your Pocket For 30 Seconds

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

When you try to neatly put them in your night stand drawer and wake up and they still look like that

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#64

Friend Saw This Guy With Ribs On His Head In The Subway (Toronto)

Friend Saw This Guy With Ribs On His Head In The Subway (Toronto)

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#65

When A Guy Gets On The Subway And Pulls His Beer Out Of The Cat Cage... Chicago Is Fun

When A Guy Gets On The Subway And Pulls His Beer Out Of The Cat Cage... Chicago Is Fun

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#66

Indian Jeff Goldblum Riding The Subway

Indian Jeff Goldblum Riding The Subway

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#67

Welcome To NYC I Guess

Welcome To NYC I Guess

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

It gives you something to do other than play on your phone.

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#68

Life Hack?

Life Hack?

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

Succes with every toilet, doorknob and clothingstore in your life!!

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#70

So This Happened On The Tube In London

So This Happened On The Tube In London

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#72

The Food Network's Latest Reality Competition: Underground Bakers

The Food Network's Latest Reality Competition: Underground Bakers

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

or a phenominally busy parent, trying to keep their promise, and get the "birthday cake" decorated for their kid, on the way home from their job(s). (At least, the optimist in me would like to think so) :)

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#73

Why God, Why?

Why God, Why?

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#74

A Personal Space Box

A Personal Space Box

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

How do people carry these things later, when they get off the subway? Like the bowl form the leg shaving, or this contraption, or the condom thing that’s supposed to protect your u against flu - not to mention the cross 😉 Are you even allowed to get on the subway in NYC with a motorbike? Isn’t the whole idea of fast public transport that you travel light? Even if it’s all just for show, that’s just too much of a hustle for me. But I do love the creative way of transporting animals to sidestep that particular law 😀

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#75

We All Have A Cross To Bear

We All Have A Cross To Bear

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#76

When You Promised Her Sunday Brunch But Fantasy Football Comes First

When You Promised Her Sunday Brunch But Fantasy Football Comes First

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#77

Chilling In The Subway

Chilling In The Subway

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

how long is your commute that you need your entire bedroom including flowers?

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#78

This Guy Sleeping On The New York Subway

This Guy Sleeping On The New York Subway

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#79

Just A Small Sausage Loaf Hanging On A Pipe Inside The Subway Tunnel

Just A Small Sausage Loaf Hanging On A Pipe Inside The Subway Tunnel

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#80

Self Care Never Stops

Self Care Never Stops

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#81

The Guy Who Brings Bagels To Work On Fridays

The Guy Who Brings Bagels To Work On Fridays

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#84

Can’t Go Out This Weekend. Saving Up For My Heat Wave Electric Bill

Can’t Go Out This Weekend. Saving Up For My Heat Wave Electric Bill

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

must be one helluva air conditioner. Dude brought a jacket with him to stay warm

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#85

This Lady On The London Tube Had Pants Celebrating North Korea's 5th Successful Nuclear Test

This Lady On The London Tube Had Pants Celebrating North Korea's 5th Successful Nuclear Test

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

that is absolutely celebrating the north korea nuke test. It's even dated.

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#86

When He’s Not Walking On Water, Jesus Likes To Take The Subway

When He’s Not Walking On Water, Jesus Likes To Take The Subway

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#87

These Two Total Strangers On The Subway Had Similar Stains On Their Shirts

These Two Total Strangers On The Subway Had Similar Stains On Their Shirts

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#88

Making A Strong Case For Using Chopsticks With Cheetos In The Subway Right Now

Making A Strong Case For Using Chopsticks With Cheetos In The Subway Right Now

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#89

One Morning In Rome

One Morning In Rome

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