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The real magic of history isn’t always found in textbooks. Often, it’s tucked away in attics, folded into old books, or sealed in dusty envelopes hidden behind walls or under floorboards. It’s in the forgotten letters, diaries, and tiny mementos left behind by ordinary people, like you and I.

Their handwritten words and earthly belongings give us a glimpse into daily life, raw emotion, and deeply personal moments from long ago. Whether it’s a child's notebook that somehow found its way to a thrift store, or a heartbreaking letter to God stuck between the pages of a story book, these artefacts sometimes tell a richer tale than any history class ever could.

People have been sharing the most fascinating historical mementos they've happened to randomly discover. Bored Panda has put together a list of the best. Some are touching, others are funny, and then there are those that have a mysterious air about them. All are a reminder that history isn’t just about the famous. Sometimes, it’s the strangers and anonymous voices from the past that speak straight to our hearts. Keep scrolling, upvote your favorites and think about what you might leave behind for someone to discover decades down the line.

#1

Windshield Note

Handwritten note from one dad to another praising parenting skills, a heartfelt historical memento people randomly found.

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Missy VanWinkle
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dads need more of this. The world needs more of this.

Jude Laskowski
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially the well behaved kids part. I haven't seen one in a long time.

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Jenna Kay
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this made that dad feel so proud. Just beautiful and full of support!

Breadcrumb.
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart! I love men supporting each other this way.

Belinda
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whom ever wrot it, is a gem too 🌞🥰

Jane Hower
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG, what a wonderful thing to do!!!

Bigfoot87
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so glad this is at the top! This is a MAN'S man - not afraid to lift another man up!!

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When someone dies, they leave behind more than just memories... They leave objects they once held dear. Or maybe just hoarded. And while many may seem mundane, it's these random things that often carry the most emotional weight. They whisper intimate truths and secret messages about the people who once owned them.

Think half-used notebooks, a packet of tattered photos, school reports, books with inscriptions, handwritten grocery lists, or shoeboxes full of birthday cards. To those left behind, these simple items can become almost sacred: a way for them to still feel close to a loved one that's no longer here.

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    #2

    Found Proverb

    Hand holding a worn paper with a Turkish proverb, one of the historical mementos people randomly found on the ground.

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    Winter
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds as though the "proverb" is talking about Trump! Are you sure it's only a proverb, and not a... prediction?

    Lily bloom
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The axe forgets but the tree always remembers

    Pedantic Panda
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems they can't remember the axe is chopping them down.

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    Rick Seiden
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was the axe head orange by any chance?

    Robert Beveridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The trees are long kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw...

    Phil Eldridge
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was looking for the fellow Rush fan, was not disappointed!

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    Be_ Heard
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg! I have this proverb stenciled on a wood piece and I'm trying to figure out where to hang it up :)

    Janice Sanz
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, too currently relatable.

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    #3

    Found On The Classroom Floor

    Handwritten note expressing feelings and self-affirmation found among 80 historical mementos people randomly discovered.

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    G A
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably a lesson being taught. The sentiment does not match the writing. I don't mean it in a bad way. Just think it was copied rather than wise words from a small child.

    K_Tx
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another frame and hang. Everyone needs to know they are not alone in their feelings.

    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, this kid has more emotional intelligence than many adults. My therapist would be so proud of them.

    Gracie Mae
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awww...makes me sad that they had to right this down, but happy that grandma is a safe haven!

    Never Snarky
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could have felt this way as a child. Sometimes I still do.

    Rick Seiden
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In DBT there's an expression that I love. "I'm doing the best I can, and I can do better." It acknowledges that at this moment I'm doing the best that I can, but that at some point in the future, I'll be able to do better. It's like learning to play an instrument. At first, you are doing your best, but you miss some notes. You keep practicing because you know that you can do better.

    Rahb in Oz
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely loved being with my grandma!

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    Anthropologist Margaret Gibson wrote that “ordinary objects acquire heightened significance when their owners die because they carry with them the trace of the person”. Think of how a sweater that still smells like a parent, a worn Bible with scribbled notes, a dog's collar, or even a fridge magnet from a long-forgotten vacation can evoke powerful memories.

    #4

    Found At O'hare Airport

    Handwritten note to flight attendants from parents during their kids' first flight, a unique historical memento found by travelers.

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    WindySwede
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Though would this get them irrational fear of flying because they are scared shitless of beeing tossed out in mid air?

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    glowworm2
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is cute! That last sentence got me! 🤣🤣

    Bill Swallow
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very good item, but I question whether this is from 'those who lived before us' if they're using the word 'yeet'. Otherwise, spot on!

    NeOsage
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'yeet them from the plane'? pardon?

    Cydney Golden
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awful. This is as bad as people who point to the police and threaten their misbehaving child with going to jail.

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    #5

    Found In Neighbor’s Yard

    Handwritten note about stolen plants found outdoors, part of historical mementos people randomly found in nature.

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    T Barth
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pee Plants .....Doh!

    jasper
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our next door neighbor was in a war with the deer that came and ate his wife's prized roses. He tried so many things, including cougar pee in a bottle, and it did not help. He left the house at 0300 to go to work, and would go out in the dark and pee on the roses before he left.

    TheGreaterDebater
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh hell no. I'm setting up a Vietnamese spike trap in the pathway between the grass and the plants.

    Roshan Kassan
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i ma so doing this - my cat eats my plants.....

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    #6

    While I Was In The Hospital, I Found A Note Hidden Inside A Crack In The Floor In My Room

    Handwritten note on lined paper with a drawn cat, offering kindness as a historical memento people randomly found.

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    glowworm2
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would have made my day. Very cute.

    Subaru645
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mystical healing powers of a hand drawn cat

    These aren’t just keepsakes or left-behind items, they’re precious emotional time capsules. They offer insight into someone’s daily rituals, quirks, tastes, and values in a way that official records or even eulogies often can’t.

    They can also serve as emotional anchors during grief, giving mourners something tangible to hold onto while navigating an otherwise abstract and painful absence.

    #7

    136 Year Old Note Found On A Shingle When My Parents Renovated Their House

    Faded historical memento on a wooden plaque with handwritten text, preserved and framed as a rare found artifact.

    Text: “I was discharged from work on this house by McBride the Bulldog for being drunk only once, when he is drunk all the time. Carpenter Smith, Plymouth March 27, 1888”

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    Missy VanWinkle
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a piece of history. And carpenters don't change. LOL

    LovesBerk
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still Pieces of S.hit hiring and firing. That will never change.

    #8

    Found This Note Inside The Mittens I Bought At Value Village

    Pair of vintage pink mittens on a wooden floor with a note saying boys will be boys is never an excuse, historical memento found.

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    Tussilago
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I teach my girls some tricks to even the odds. You do them anything they will know how to strike back. No mercy. They also have a bulldog little brother that adores big sis. A boy scaring her in a dark corner still has cute little bite marks after learning that toddlers can bite hard 🤣.

    depnewshound
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what happened to the person who once owned those mittens.

    MeowZedong
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a good excuse for having a p***s. It doesn't, excuse any type of behavior,

    Christine Ladyman
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop excusing bad behaviour. 🥺💜

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    Even the most famous people leave behind random and seemingly mundane objects and mementos. Take Albert Einstein, for example. We learn about his incredible brain, and the theories he invented. But did you know he was also a passionate amateur violinist?

    After Einstein died, one of his violins was found among his personal belongings. While it has no mathematical notations or scientific relevance, the violin tells us something deeply human: Einstein found joy in music. It adds an element of warmth to his image as a stoic genius, and it ended up selling for over $500,000 in 2018.

    #9

    Found (Under) Wallpaper

    Handwritten note found under old wallpaper, a historical memento revealing past wallpaper quantity and pricing details.

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    Missy VanWinkle
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved finding Easter eggs from previous renovators in the 100-year-old houses I did in St. Louis!

    Maples Dad
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We put messages under our new wallpaper when we moved in.

    Epona
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $17 per roll in 1997? That seems high! *Edit: 17 Pounds (UK currency). Still seems high for the time period

    Jan
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In these days of shrinkflation better make it 10 rolls

    #10

    Last Week I Discovered My Grandpa's Letters From WWII

    Hand-drawn vintage cartoon and handwritten letter, a historical memento people randomly found from 1942.

    He Was Stationed In Hawaii When Pearl Harbor Was Attacked In 1941 And Served In The Army Until 1945. These Have Been In A Box For Decades And I Wanted To Share Some Artistic Highlights.

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    Missy VanWinkle
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great piece of Americana and family lore and your grandpa's artwork to boot.

    AnnaB
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The drawing is fantastic!

    Jujy108
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandfather was an artist and sign painter and this looks exactly like his drawings and handwriting. It must have been the norm for artists at the time.

    nm
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the time when US was really great.

    Roxy222uk
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how it has 'should of' instead of 'should have'. I genuinely don't care which people say, but for those that get aerated about it, this proves it isn't new.

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    #11

    Spotted On A Walk, I’ll Be Thinking About This One

    Handwritten note found on a wooden bench, a historical memento expressing gratitude for saving a life, held down by a rock.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful. I hope this person lived a long and happy life after this.

    Littlemiss
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got to tell the person who verified my location on the day I was SA'd helped me take the guy to court. She stopped me that morning to ask if I was okay because she sensed something wasn't right. She was absolutely disgusted at what gad happened and apologized because she couldn't have done more. She'd done enough

    #12

    Found On A Collected Airplane Food Tray By Flight Attendant

    Handwritten note urging someone in rows 10 to 12 to see a doctor, one of the historical mementos people randomly found.

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    glowworm2
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, to be more polite, A-N-A-L cancer?

    K_Tx
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you know, you know

    Jnausicaa
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Farrah Fawcett passed away from that on the same day that Michael Jackson passed away

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    Virginia Woolf was one of the most prolific writers of her time. But her creativity was marred with mental health battles. Woolf drowned herself in 1941. And while she left behind a legacy of books for future generations, there was something else discovered that told a different story...

    The author left her walking stick at the riverbank where she spent her last moments. What could be seen as a simple object later became a poignant reminder of Woolf's real life. Now held at the University of Sussex, the stick bears haunting testament to Woolf's need for solitude and the thoughts that plagued her mind.

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    #13

    Is 54 Years Soon Enough? (Found At A Friend's House, Taped To The Inside Of A Heating Duct Grill)

    Handwritten historical memento dated 1971 mentioning Apollo 14 mission, taped inside an old container or casing.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, vintage sass!

    fruitloopdingus
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    roy steven, i think we’re the same person 🤨

    #14

    Found In The Snow On My Dog Walk

    Photo of a historical memento describing a handmade clock by a great grandfather with details about his life and craftsmanship.

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    My Dad Works At An Elementary School And Found This In The Hallway:

    Hand-drawn comic strip on paper with characters and text, a unique historical memento people randomly found on wood table.

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    Diane Tucker
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please find the kids who did this and publish that book!

    glowworm2
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the Hotdog cops' condiment guns! I also love the gruesome death of the villain.

    K_Tx
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This needs to be enlarged, framed, and given a place of honor in the main hallway!

    We remember Andy Warhol for his art. The American pop artist left us the gift of his creativity and years later, we're still fascinated by the mysterious and enigmatic illustrator. But it's not just Warhol's masterpieces that have sold for big bucks...

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    The artist had an unusual habit of stuffing boxes with seemingly random items like letters, receipts, pizza menus, and even wigs. He'd seal up the boxes and stash them away.

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    Found Posted On A Nature Trail Entrance By Seattle

    Hand holding a found card warning about a man, one of the 80 historical mementos people randomly found outdoors.

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    glowworm2
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might have been the first time I've seen an anti-business card before.

    Breadcrumb.
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love it! Out his shir behavior

    #17

    Found Behind The Fridge While Moving Apartments

    Stack of photos with a note asking to preserve these historical mementos found after 15 years of being lost.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww that's cute! I really hope someone finds these people eventually though (through the power of social media?)

    Bigfoot87
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet the power of TikTok could solve this one..

    Lil Nitemare
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Were they left there? Did the legacy live on?

    #18

    Found On The Floor Of A Target. Reddit, Meet Carla Rose

    Person holding a worn photo card with a picture of a small dog, an interesting historical memento found randomly.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the news I needed to see today! "Ta-dah!"

    glowworm2
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Carla Rose deserves to be seen by the world.

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    After his death in 1987, more than 600 of these “Time Capsules” were discovered. One man's trash became many people's treasure, as the boxes shed light on Warhol’s personality and daily life. The "Time Capsules" are kept by the Andy Warhol Museum.

    They went on display at an new exhibition in the U.K. this year. Andy Warhol: My True Story spanned 11 rooms at Newlands House Gallery in Petworth, and told viewers so much more than any of his artworks ever could.

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    #20

    I Found This In A Children’s Book At Goodwill :(

    Handwritten note found inside a book, a historical memento expressing grief over a loved one's death.

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    Jenna Kay
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have the same questions. How can a loving God allow children to be abused, let honest people be jailed, allow slavery, let atrocities occur ... and I know I shall ever know the answer.

    Nicole Weymann
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To paraphrase Marc-Uwe Kling: the bible makes a lot more sense if you let go of the notion that god is the good guy. Imagine how confused you'd be if you started on "The Silence of the Lambs" with the preconception that Hannibal Lecter is a good guy. Maybe god isn't mysterious, he's just an arsehole.

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    Diane Tucker
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Life is so heartbreaking and confusing.Taking one's questions right to God, and throwing anger and confusion in his lap, is absolutely the right thing to do. I pray this person found peace.

    Rosecrucian Roeth
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, God, I would love to know too! WHY?

    MeowZedong
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked at goodwill for a few months, There were a few instances of dvd's that were donated had p**n in them instead of whatever movies were supposed to be in the cases,

    Jac Carr
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    3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The recent death of my sister changed my faith; I still believe in a higher power but I don't "speak" to or refer to God now and never will

    basmilko
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and the questioning of organized religion begins.

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    #21

    Child’s Notebook At Thrift Store

    Child's handwritten note in a vintage diary, a unique historical memento people randomly found and preserved.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, I could totally relate to this as a kid. And now too, some days.

    glowworm2
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The adorable Narwhal stationary makes this hilarious.

    Jackie Lulu
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mama said there'd be days like this

    Rick Murray
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have days like that too. Just let me crawl back inside my shell and slam the door shut and everything will be fine. The world doesn't need me and I don't need it. Try again tomorrow.

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    #22

    Found On An Oakland Sidewalk

    Handwritten letter found on pavement as a historical memento expressing hope, change, and love.

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    Lily bloom
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like child's handwriting. I hope they are ok

    nomnomborkbork
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I desperately hope that it wasn't their mom who made them leave...

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    Crystal Spencer
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son had to write me a similar letter before he was discharged from a 13 month stay at a pediatric psych facility. It's part of a lot of their discharge programs.

    Rebecca O’Donnell
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crystal Spenser, my heart goes out to you. I hope that everything worked out.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, this one is so sad. I hope they are home now...

    G A
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad, especially that it was discarded or lost

    Roni Stone
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My heart breaks reading this. So very sad for all of them.

    Gracie Mae
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    man, this one got me; can't imagine being the kid that wrote that...hope they continued to progress!

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    #23

    Found A Girls Bucket List In A Book At Goodwill

    Handwritten colorful bucket list on lined paper, a unique historical memento people randomly found reflecting personal dreams and goals.

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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope all of Shelley's dreams came true.

    Peter Bear
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope Shelley isn't American, because these dreams need a lot of money.

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    Breadcrumb.
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a expensive bucket list

    JuJu
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So? It's a dream not already cut down by harsh adult reality. It's fantastic.

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    WindySwede
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hold a sloth, quit appropriate that this is the last thing on the list.. 🙃

    Jamie Peterson
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the global dreams!! Get em' Shelly!!!

    Pink kitty
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 20 years ago a friend and I after some drinks decided to predict our future. I found my predictions the other day but sadly I wasn't even close. But I've had some amazing experiences instead

    Cathleen Cummings
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love her list! (Except the crawling cave tour---to scary!). I hope she got to travel to all of these places.

    Bigfoot87
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that becoming a parent is NOT on this girl's radar!

    Be_ Heard
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shelley and i have so much in common! 🥰

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    #24

    My Mother-In-Law Found A Message In A Bottle Washed Up On The Beach This Weekend. East Coast

    Handwritten heartfelt letter reflecting on strength and loss, a unique historical memento people randomly found.

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    Kathleen Pearlman
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband died 3 weeks ago and I wish I could be this kind and thoughtful about him in a year. Today (6-22-20250 would've been our 40th anniversary...

    Screeching Owl
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's what it says for anyone who struggles to read it::: Honey, I'm writing this on your one year anniversary of your passing. I'm outside, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and I pray you'll send me a sign that let's me your here. What a year sweetie. 365 days! Where did a year go! How did the kids and I make it through all these "firsts"? I don't know whether to cry because I made it a year, or cry because deep down I know I can do this on my own. I think of everything I accomplished and I hope I'm making you proud. I've done things I never thought I could and sometimes I actually have to yell out loud "I did it"! I learned alot about myself. I am so strong... mentally I pray all the time and I talk to you every chance I get. I know you hear me. I know you see me when I'm happy, and when I'm crying onh3 bathroom floor. I like the happy times a lot better. The kids and I try my best and they have been so brave. You were their everything! I had you 20 years and had +

    #25

    Found In A Thrift Store Book - An Uplifting Christmas Message From A Son To His Mother

    Handwritten historical memento from 1948 expressing appreciation to mother, found as a random historical keepsake.

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    Day Andie
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but what was the book?

    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Milton Cross's Complete Stories of the Great Operas

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    Roni Stone
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the formality when writing even between family members.

    Kathleen Pearlman
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    During the Civil War, it was even more formal. I transcribed some letters from then. They were signed Yours Truly S.W. Cunningham Addressed to Mrs. Nancy A. Cunningham Dear Wife

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    Maples Dad
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy moly, looks just like my handwriting! I genuinely paused there for a second!

    Tricia Neville
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    5 months ago

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    "...rendered unto me"? Why the antiquated speech forms? 1948 was only one year before I was born and I'm pretty sure my parents didn't speak like that!

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    #26

    Found This Left Behind At My Library

    Handwritten note with a child’s drawing of a cat and a message, an unusual historical memento people randomly found.

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    MoBeLa
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did the dead cat leave a steaming pile of poop?

    Kathleen Pearlman
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat died just last week. I know, Sweetie, I know...

    Val
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    5 months ago

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    Diddent?

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    #27

    Found On Several Telephone Poles In My Neighborhood

    Handwritten detective-themed drawing on paper pinned to wooden post, a unique historical memento people randomly found outdoors.

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    Chuck the Cat
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s very cute! But the spelling is terrible. I know that doesn’t matter, but almost every bubble has a misspelling.

    Sarah
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me think written by adult or corrections not made to make look cutesy . How else did child go and post on to trees with thumbtacks without adult help

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    Huddo's sister
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of my Harriet the Spy phase

    Anne Roberts
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure what most of it means, but it sure is cute!

    Jamie Peterson
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    5 months ago

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    Homeschooled? Or Dyslexia.... Love the effort though.

    #28

    Found Inside Dracula Cover At A Book Sale

    Handwritten letter inside a book found among historical mementos and old novels, revealing a personal message from 2001.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me think he read the note, got even more uncomfortable about her, and immediately donated it - it's just been circulating from book sale to book sale ever since 😂

    Missy VanWinkle
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't you hope he read it, he got it, and they had many more years of fun and understanding?

    MoBeLa
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that were the case, I’m pretty sure they would have kept the book...

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    Anonymouse
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you want to tell someone you are a vampire, but are too shy to directly say anything...

    #29

    Found A Note In The Bathroom At A Restaurant

    Simple line drawing on yellow sticky note of a rat smoking a pipe below a framed picture and near a small potted plant historical mementos.

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    Sawdust
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.reddit.com/r/photoshopbattles/comments/1fyrrcz/psbattle_lloyd_bridges_in_airplane_1980/

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    #30

    Posted In The Entry Way Of An Antique Store

    Warning sign showing a woman described as very spooky, a humorous historical memento people randomly found in a public place.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rarely found shopping in the garlic section.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nor at the local 'Grill and stake house'..

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    G A
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Karen, Vampire Queen of The Universe, would like a word with the manager.

    SkyBlueandBlack
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, my hood... nope, don't know her. But I do know the store.

    Squirrelly Panda
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it in the city of Riverside, or elsewhere in Riverside County? That sign makes me curious to find the shop

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    Winnie the Moo
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They always have the same crazy eyes!

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    #31

    1997 Scholastic Book Fair Receipt

    Vintage book order form with handwritten prices and titles, a historical memento people randomly found on a wooden table.

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    Xenia Harley
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These were great. As a teacher, I sometimes got free books which I used to stock my classroom or gave to kids who never got to order new books.

    Julie Rogers
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My kid's school still has twice yearly scholastic book fairs. In addition to the funding that comes in from fair sales, his school also lets teachers post wish lists for parents to buy books to give to the teachers.

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    Never Snarky
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved Scholastic Books as a child.

    Nona Jaynes
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish Scholastic would have book fairs for adults.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We didn't have book fairs, just book club, which basically meant they just sent the catalogues home and we returned the order forms and payment. Still do it at the school I work at. I have a sister who is 9 years younger, so I would sometimes order books for myself or in anticipation of stocking my own classroom in my teens and 20s.

    Lil Nitemare
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always got the books with stickers

    #32

    Sticky Note In The Cover Of A Copy Of The Handmaids Tale I Took Out From The Library

    Sticky Note In The Cover Of A Copy Of The Handmaids Tale I Took Out From The Library

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    Missy VanWinkle
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, I think dear ol' Dad *has* done something. A LOT of somethings. Poor kiddo.

    Michelle C
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the child got help. Those are all signs of abuse…

    Roxy222uk
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes there are patterns of behaviour from parents that aren't openly a.buse but are unwittingly unkind or damaging. It took me decades to unpick what my mum did that has made life so very hard for me, but once I got it sussed it is now so clearly obvious. Unfortunately she literally cannot understand and gets very defensive if I try to explain, so we're stuck with it.

    Anne Roberts
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my goodness. I hope someone helped this poor kid. 😓

    #33

    Out Hunting And Saw The Lid Of A Tote…was Not Prepared 😢

    Clear plastic container with written memories and golf balls serving as historical mementos found outdoors among dry leaves.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The comment from the OP is even more sad... " This was the spot in the woods apparently where a teenager took his own life several years ago. His family buried this tote flush level with the ground. People have been putting trinkets and golf balls in it, as well as entries into a memorial notebook. This young gentleman took his life back in 2015, Sadly, but as is common, the entries become more and more sparse with the passing years, until they stop completely. No one has entered anything in years except for his mother. She continues to add entries a couple times a year. 2020 was an especially poignant entry. Everyone, give your Kids a hug today."

    Jenna Kay
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't read the letter. Could someone please tell me what it is? I have vision problems and it doesn't have enough contrast for me to be able to make it out. Thanks in advance!!

    Kit Black
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Transcript Hey, Buddy It’s been a while since I’ve been here. The world has been crazy. We’re doing the walk again this year, it’s been 5 years and we wanted to celebrate you. I love all the signs you’ve been sending, it’s nice to know you’re still looking over us. It’s beautiful here now, the trees are all turning colors, the weather is perfect. We’re going to Matt’s wedding tomorrow, I know he misses you a lot. They are honoring you tomorrow so if you could send a sign that you’re there, it would mean a lot. I love you so much sweetie, and miss you every day. Much Love, Mom

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    Roni Stone
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so very, very sad. It feels so much harder to deal with when it is a young teen or child who makes this choice, doesn't it? I hope the support system was strong for his family left behind.

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    #34

    Found On Back Of Street Sign

    Child's drawing of a missing cat named Peaches, a historical memento people randomly found with a handwritten note.

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    Rebecca O’Donnell
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was posted 14 days ago on Reddit. Cat was lost in Baton Rouge, LA. Sign was laminated so OP didn’t know how long it was there. I didn’t see any updates on Peaches being found but we can hope.

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    #35

    My Wife Found This In A "Budget Wedding Planning" Book While Thrifting

    Handwritten letter discussing wedding plans and budgeting, a unique historical memento people randomly found.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I know this came from a thoughtful place, I can't help but hate the bride just a little...

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Coming from our retirement accounts??" WAY too much money to contribute there, folks. (The parents spent about $2500 for my wedding, and I really felt guilty about it. However, the marriage has lasted 43-plus years now, so that's something.)

    jonesnori
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know. Mine was about that much, too, and most of it went to fly a few low-income relatives in.

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    Cydney Golden
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to raid your retirement account to pay for a child's wedding, don't. Just don't.

    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our wedding (50 years ago next month) cost $300, including rings, clothes, flowers, dinner for the wedding party, everything. It was a beautiful wedding, we were just frugal.

    Jude Laskowski
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this couple got married at City Hall with just a few friends.

    #36

    Found In A Trader Joe’s Parking Lot

    Handwritten note found on the ground, a historical memento reflecting personal thoughts about caring for others.

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    Sara
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This quote has been misattributed to Dr Fauci, although he shares the sentiment he acknowledged he didn't say it first. I have used this line on the racists in my town trying to prevent sanctuary status.

    Rebecca O’Donnell
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you.” This is one of my favorite sayings.

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    #37

    Found In A Target Parking Lot

    Torn handwritten note on lined paper with a personal message, one of the historical mementos people randomly found.

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    Annabelle
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, wow. There is, note writer, there is so much more to and for you! ❤️‍🩹 After getting away from my ex, I remembered how often I thought and said that I felt like I could be myself around him more than anyone ever, even my own family (who I used to think I had a closeness with). I was shoving a lot down, in denial about a lot, but the feeling "comfortable" bit, for me, was because I now see how much I felt at-home in a way like my childhood home. While it was filled with a.buse that I recognized as a.buse, there was so much that I didn't know was a.buse. Like those parents, he was also really "good" at the a.buses that are harder to recognize. I hope they were able to leave whatever this relationship was.

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    #38

    Have A Good Day

    Hand holding a Pokemon card with a handwritten mysterious message, one of the historical mementos people found.

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    #39

    S*icide Note Found Inside Of A Book I Thrifted

    Handwritten historical memento letter found in a car, reflecting a deep sisterly bond and memories shared.

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    Tussilago
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am note sure I think this letter should be posted. It is personal and could really hurt her family if seen like this

    Diane Tucker
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope that the fact it was in a book means the person decided not to carry through.

    Jamie Peterson
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very Kind, very thoughtful. RIP sis

    fruitloopdingus
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i don’t think you should be posting something so private.

    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't read this, can somebody type it out in a comment please?

    John Mosley
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, you'll just correct all the mispellings. (I left an "s" out just for you!)

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    #40

    Found This Written On An Airplane Brochure Over 10 Years Ago. I Always Wonder What Happened To Them

    Handwritten note on a world map page detailing a 17,000-mile round trip, a personal story, and emotional memento.

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    Jamie Peterson
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I Love the idea of writing on the in flight magazines - not safety leaflets - just brochures, this is a fun new version of message in a bottle, or a Boeing, if you take chances ;)

    G A
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad to break up 2 marriages over regrets

    #41

    Bought A Truck Yesterday And Found This Tucked Between The Seats

    Hand holding a vintage business card featuring an old photo and a heartfelt message, a historical memento found randomly.

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    JB
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol, it could always be an exhortation: just hear to please the Lord.

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    UKGrandad
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Hear to please Jesus and only Jesus' *wife looks over his shoulder* '... 'and my wife'.

    Jaya
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love it if this guy adds 'and my wife' any time he mentions Jesus. And that anytime the priest mentions Jesus, that this guy softly mutters "and my wife".

    basmilko
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how he added "Jesus and my wife" LOL. Sounds like a good man with a good sense of humor and sense of community.

    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww Gary, you sweet man!

    Lil Nitemare
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here to please Jesus... Oh and my wife 😭 😂

    Mario Clouâtre
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But with a minimal donation you'll get extra thoughts and prayers.

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    #42

    Found In An Elevator Pit

    Handwritten note found on the ground describing a m****r, a rare historical memento people randomly discovered outdoors.

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    Serena Myers
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I want to know what happened at The Porter on the 28th of October at 03:00, The Porter being some sort of pub/hotel?

    SomeFaustkateer
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Porter is an apartment building in Baltimore. Amy Armstrong was m******d in a domestic violence incident 10/28/2024.

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    #43

    Found Beside The Printer At A Public Library In Town

    Handwritten letter found among historical mementos, expressing personal thoughts and plans to reconnect with a loved one.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's terrifying. Hopefully she took it to the police to get a restraining order!

    Jenna Kay
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it was printed at the library ... maybe he changed his mind and didn't send it? Of course, that would mean she didn't get a heads up that he was moving close by. Hope she is okay.

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    Annabelle
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy sh!t! 😳 If the library has cameras or a log-in needing ID, this creep can be identifed. I hope they contacted police.

    Rick Seiden
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is 10,000 shades of scary and wrong!

    Cydney Golden
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Multiple copies? A serial stalker?

    Katiekat
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would hope that the librarians turned this in to the police!

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just how many of those was he planning on leaving for his 'love?' If you look close, you can see at least 1 copy of the same letter under the top page...

    #44

    Found This Little Notebook Ten Years Ago In A Puddle Near My Apartment

    Hand holding a small notebook with a pencil drawing of a face and a hand holding a rose, a historical memento found.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seal!! Ah, so 90s... I love it 🥀

    Upstaged75
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    5 months ago

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    Is that Voldemort?

    Jenna Kay
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seal, it is a portrait of Seal, the man who sang Kiss from a Rose

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    #45

    My Dad Who Was A Life Long Drug A****t Died A Few Days Ago. While Looking For Old Pictures I Found This Written On The Back Of The First Ever Photo Of Me As A Baby. 1998

    Handwritten historical memento note found randomly, showing personal thoughts and worn paper texture.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Transcription: “Shay (me) when you’re old enough to look at this photo and you realise your Dad isnt around, I just (hope?) you will understand why things turned out the way they did and it just didn’t turn out the way it should have” - Reddit, OP.

    #46

    Found Last Year On The Sidewalk Outside My Apartment Building

    Handwritten yellow sticky note listing words like weed, voting, science, and chocolate, a historical memento people randomly found.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a good day! 😄

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just use paperboard cover. Works great to avoid having to weed.. 🤷‍♂️

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    #47

    Found In Uncle’s Belongings After He Passed

    Detailed handwritten notes on paper with numbers and arrows, one of the 80 historical mementos people randomly found.

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    Na Schi
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe his way to solve Sodoku (I always need to write down possible options)... or he had more dire issues.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Submarine hull plating configuration, rivet type and configuration. 1950's- ish ?

    M V M
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a printout of whatever the F they are doing on those computers in Severence.

    Roni Stone
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have several papers that look a whole lot like this. I often imagine the FBI or some other entity trying to profile me using those papers as a "clue". Mine actually *are* clues, but only to me when I'm doing large nonogram puzzles. Rather than waste a lot of paper, I mark off a bunch of squares on a single sheet and use very small numbers/letters much like those shown above. Then again, I do, also, have issues. LOL

    Mike F
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently he had issues.

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    #48

    Found Under My Cars Back Window Wiper

    Old paper with a hand-drawn star and a typed message saying "you'r did it," a unique historical memento found randomly.

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the OP learned to park better.

    Cydney Golden
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope the letter writer learned to spell better.

    #49

    I Work In An Er And Found This Note Stuck Behind The Soap Dispenser In One Of The Bathrooms

    Handwritten note offering naked bowling at bowling lanes for $35, a unique historical memento people randomly found.

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    #50

    Child’s Diary I Found At Goodwill

    Child's handwritten note criticizing a teacher, a unique historical memento people randomly found in old notebooks.

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    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes! Multiple shots fired: I don’t like you; you’re terrible at your job; oh, and you’re fat.

    Roni Stone
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And she stinks! He really has some issues with Ms. Cook.

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    Damned_Cat
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Juan probably tells his parents that his teacher hates him for no reason

    Littlemiss
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the kid learned how to spell.

    Jamie Peterson
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least the kid expressed themselves on paper, and not with a g*n....

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    #51

    Found In A Book Of A Nursing Home That Lost Half The Residents Due To Covid

    Handwritten historical memento letter found randomly, featuring personal thoughts and ornate star decorations on aged paper.

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    #52

    Found In Central Park

    Handwritten note on blue paper with a cartoon dog party hat, one of 80 historical mementos people randomly found.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happy belated birthday Margey!

    #53

    A Gamecube With Extra Memory

    Handwritten note found among historical mementos expressing personal goals and aspirations with red heart drawings.

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    #54

    “You Are Worth So Much”. Found In The Parking Lot Of A Hospital

    Hand holding a note with encouraging words beside a rose and small white flowers, historical mementos people found.

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    Kathleen Pearlman
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was once brokenhearted after a divorce and was endlessly walking around town, when I found a card that simply said "I love you". I've kept it.

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    #55

    Found This Strangely Aggressive Note On My Walk In The Park Today…

    Yellow folded paper with cut-out words placed on grass, a quirky historical memento people randomly found outdoors.

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    #56

    Found At A Museum After A Kids Outing. I Think They Were Supposed To Write Positive Notes. Honestly Feel The Same, Kid

    Handwritten note on yellow paper found as a historical memento expressing a sarcastic New Year wish for 2025.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Positive? Well, I'm positive that this kid is right.

    #57

    Found This In The Baby Section Of Walmart

    Hand holding orange envelope with a note saying dear parent found among historical mementos on a store shelf.

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    #58

    Found This While Walking To Work A Few Years Ago, Still Makes Me Laugh

    Worn photo of a man in a red jacket lying on grass, one of the historical mementos people randomly found.

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    #59

    Clearly I Was An Unhinged 9 Year Old

    Handwritten list on aged paper showing a simple to-do schedule, an intriguing historical memento people randomly found.

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    #60

    Found In A Trader Joe’s Parking Lot

    Handwritten note with humorous roasts, an example of historical mementos people randomly found.

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    Jac Carr
    Community Member
    3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless; they've written down comebacks for when someone is mean to them

    #61

    Found In Liverpool Street Station, London

    Hand holding a handwritten note with a poem, one of the historical mementos people randomly found.

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    Saint_Zipcodus
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better quality of poetry than I could ever come up with.

    #62

    Found This On My Way Home From Highschool 15 Years Ago

    Handwritten historical memento letter expressing trust and emotions, found randomly and photographed on a wooden surface.

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    #63

    Welcome Home

    Handwritten note found inside an old book, a historical memento revealing a personal message from the past.

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    #64

    Found In A Second Hand Book

    Vintage Amy Winehouse concert ticket held by a hand, a historical memento from a 2007 Brixton Academy show.

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    #65

    Found At The Airport The Other Night

    Printed memorial photo found among historical mementos showing a young woman dated 2001 to 2024 on fabric background

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    #66

    Found Outside Of My Building

    Yellow lined paper with handwritten words found among historical mementos, resting on blue denim fabric background.

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    Peeka_Mimi
    Community Member
    Premium
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MTG is a homonculus.

    Rahb in Oz
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you were able to say something nice about her! 😉

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    K_Tx
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "How many words can you spell that begin with 'B'?"

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    #67

    Found This Abandoned On A Table In The Library

    Pink handwritten note repeatedly stating I use my strengths everyday, a historical memento people randomly found.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they just chose to switch which hand they were writing with

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    #68

    I'm Not Sorry

    Handwritten note found on grass near a yellow flower, a unique historical memento people randomly discovered.

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    Pink kitty
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm not sorry, but we can't be friends anymore, we can't handle trying to be your friend. You're so annoying and your only friends with Ds bc Amelia ?"

    Serena Myers
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I could get from this was WordPress hosting, whatever that is.

    #69

    Racist 1938 Hallmark Card That Was Hidden In My Goodwill Purchase

    Vintage historical memento postcard showing a cartoon child with cheerful text found among old collectibles.

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    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The message says: (Wednesday) Dear Viola, Was sorry to hear of you being in the hospital again and do sincerely hope that by now you are feeling better We will be up some evening real soon. We have had so much company lately. We have not been away much so will try and see you soon Love Mattie” PS: “I thought this card cute so am passing it on to you”

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very common back then -- and not necessarily meant to be racist, either.

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even Oprah Winfrey collects Aunt Jemima-themed collectibles.

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    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Click the link to see the inside of the card.

    Val
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    5 months ago

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    #70

    Found On Someone’s Door

    Hand holding a crumpled note seeking a woman, a unique historical memento people randomly found in public.

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    Doodles1983
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Naughty little body. Sounds like a creep.

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    #71

    Fallen Target Shopping List

    Handwritten to buy list on cardboard with items like hangers, concealer, eggs, and frozen veggies found as a historical memento.

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    #72

    Found In A Used Car I Bought

    Hand holding a small folded note with a date, one of the historical mementos people randomly found inside a car.

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    Kalikima
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    5 months ago

    This comment has been deleted.

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    #73

    Found On Sidewalk While Walking My Dog

    Handwritten note from a tenant named Max found among historical mementos, seeking connection over shared apartment smells.

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    #74

    Found In Oh-Shit Handle Of 2006 Honda Pilot. Little Olivia Left A Note With Instructions To Call When Found. Top Is Front, Bottom Is Back

    Worn handwritten note from a child dated 2002, a historical memento people randomly found and preserved.

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    Norm Gilmore
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks to be the passenger grab handle above or to the side of the car door?

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    #75

    Went To The Bathroom On A 9-Hour Flight, Came Back To Find This On My Seat

    Handwritten note with the message can I get your number found among historical mementos people randomly found.

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    #76

    Found On The Floor Of A Dive Bar Last Year. Now One Of My Most Prized Possessions

    Photo strip of a man making various facial expressions in front of different themed digital backgrounds.

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    Beth H
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy looks so familiar. I wonder if it was found in Seattle.

    #77

    Business Card

    Old vintage business card for Docter Dan, a historical memento showing unique services offered in past eras.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But don't haggle about price with him. He drives a hard bargain, and he'll give you the shaft.

    Chonky Panda
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to OP this is an old practical joke card, there are photos of others on the internet as well.

    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    someone sure thinks very highly of themself

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given there's no phone number listed, I'd wager this was someone's prank. Likely a prank on a friend.

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    Jenna Kay
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A gigolo!!!!!! Wow! But, it is the oldest business in the world!

    #78

    Found Card From A Grandma

    Hand-drawn granddaughter card with vintage postage stamps on a wooden table, a historical memento found randomly.

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    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't make out what was written inside.

    MoBeLa
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you go to the original post, people have transcribed what they think it says. Very sweet, but also so sad.

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    #79

    Virginia Cemetery Find

    Handwritten note found among historical mementos, featuring a personal message written in blue ink on white paper.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
    Premium
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That took an unexpected turn.!

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    #80

    Found On The Sidewalk

    Hand holding a yellow vintage smiley face note with the message God Loves You, a historical memento found outdoors.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The other side appears to start with a “But”… Let me guess: “But have you accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior?”, etc.

    Serena Myers
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "But if you reject his love, given at a great sacrifice at calvary, it would be better for you not to have been born" Sounds like a threat to me!

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "But he requires regular payment to keep that going."