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The world is an intriguing place. However, our mundane everyday lives sometimes make us forget that. To remind you about the interesting things around us, Bored Panda has compiled a collection of rarely seen pictures, and they should definitely catch you off-guard. But in a totally good way.

From a grain of sand magnified 300 times to a butterfly that's half male, half female, we included both the common and the rare. This way, you'll be able to rediscover the ordinary and expand your world view.

Continue scrolling for your daily dose of awe, upvote your favorite entries and don't forget to leave a comment under the ones that surprised you the most. Also, if your thirst for eye-opening images is bigger than this post, check out Bored Panda's earlier lists of 50 Times People Found The Most Unexpected Things and 73 Rare Photos Reveal The Unseen Side Of Things, And It Will Change The Way You See The World.

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The Local Nursing Home Is An Indoor Town. There's A Movie Theater And Pub

The Local Nursing Home Is An Indoor Town. There's A Movie Theater And Pub

This place is called "Doverwood Village". It's a skilled nursing facility located in Hamilton, OH. Senior residents receive 24-hour medical care while also getting the rehabilitation care they need, which can include range of motion exercises, gait and balance training and individualized exercise programs. The movie theater shows movies 2x each day. An old one and a new one.

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This Is What Some Grains Of Sand Look Like When Magnified 100 To 300 Times

This Is What Some Grains Of Sand Look Like When Magnified 100 To 300 Times

Gary Greenberg introduces himself as a scientist, author, teacher and photographer who combines his passion for art and science by exploring the hidden dimensions of nature. "The secrets of nature are visible everywhere. Yet, they remain secrets until they are revealed," he wrote on his website."The miracles of nature are tangible, and they can be seen directly through the microscope. The magnificence of nature lies in its consciousness. When we commune with nature, we become conscious of our connection with the universe."
And he knows what he's talking about. Greenberg invented the high-definition 3D lenses that he takes his pictures on, resulting in 18 U.S. patents under his name. He was a photographer and filmmaker until age 33 when he moved from LA to London and earned a Ph. D. in biomedical research. This has given him a unique appreciation for biological and scientific curiosities and for the optical macro photography technologies he would need to document them.
The sand composition can vary drastically depending on where it’s from, but this grain is from a beach in Hawaii, where Dr. Greenberg is located.

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

The artist should get credit: Gary Greenberg, Sandgrains http://www.sandgrains.com/Sand-Grains-Gallery.html --- but you have to note that these are SELECTED out of a handful of sand in Maui. The absolute vast majority are borin' old sandgrains; and if you try to do the same with your local beach you get a 100% borin' old sandgrains almost surely --- these are significantly-larger-than-sandgrains bits mixed in.

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#3

This Purely Golden Bee Landed On My Car Today

This Purely Golden Bee Landed On My Car Today

This bee is most likely a Cordovans honey bee. It has a color mutation that inhibits black

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Saw A Snail Today While I Was Outside And Its Shell Is Crystal Clear

Saw A Snail Today While I Was Outside And Its Shell Is Crystal Clear

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

I had a pet snail for two years. It liked to eat lettuce and other leafy greens.

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Rocks On The Lake Baikal

Rocks On The Lake Baikal

Rocks on the lake Baikal get heated from the sunlight every now and then and melt the ice beneath. After the sun is gone, the ice turns solid again thus creating a small stand for the rock above. It is called the Baikal Dzen.

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#7

My Friend's Blind Cat Soren Has Amazing Eyes

My Friend's Blind Cat Soren Has Amazing Eyes

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This Is A Music Typewriter: How Music Was Typed Before Computers

This Is A Music Typewriter: How Music Was Typed Before Computers

Marketed in the 1950s, it sold for about $255 (about $2,415 in today’s money). Keaton was trying to create something that would print characters precisely on staff and indicate exactly where the next character would be printed to ensure accuracy, and ended up with a circular keyboard which gives the typewriter its distinct look.

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#9

This Little Transparent Guy Landed On Me In The Ecuadorian Amazon

This Little Transparent Guy Landed On Me In The Ecuadorian Amazon

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Sun Through A UV Lens

Sun Through A UV Lens

A suite of NASA's sun-gazing spacecraft have spotted an unusual series of eruptions in which a series of fast puffs forced the slow ejection of a massive burst of solar material from the sun's atmosphere. "Looking at the corona in extreme ultraviolet light we see the source of the puffs is a series of energetic jets and related flares," said Nathalia Alzate, a solar scientist at the University of Aberystwyth in Wales. "The jets are localized, catastrophic releases of energy that spew material out from the sun into space. These rapid changes in the magnetic field cause flares, which release a huge amount of energy in a very short time in the form of super-heated plasma, high-energy radiation and radio bursts."

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Blue Bees Exist (Blue Carpenter Bee)

Blue Bees Exist (Blue Carpenter Bee)

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

Where do they live? And does anyone know why they are blue? Evolution yes, but why? Predators that don't like blue or something?

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This Sea Slug, Which Looks Like A Leaf, Can Go Without Eating For 9 Months, Because It Can Photosynthesize Just Like A Plant While Basking In The Sun

This Sea Slug, Which Looks Like A Leaf, Can Go Without Eating For 9 Months, Because It Can Photosynthesize Just Like A Plant While Basking In The Sun

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A Curly-Haired Horse

A Curly-Haired Horse

The exact origin of the Bashkir Curly Horse is one of the greatest mysteries of the horse world. Horses with curly coats are most certainly an ancient breed. They have been depicted in art and statuary in early China as far back as 161 AD. There has been evidence of their presence in South America and Europe. There is evidence that Curlies have been in North America since the early 1800's.

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#15

My Neighbor's House Encased In Ice After The Recent Blizzard In Ohio (On Shore Of Lake Erie)

My Neighbor's House Encased In Ice After The Recent Blizzard In Ohio (On Shore Of Lake Erie)

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

we can also see the other part that doesn't got covered by the ice, what a contrast

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#16

Assisted Living Facility Made To Look Like A Small 1940s American Town

Assisted Living Facility Made To Look Like A Small 1940s American Town

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140 Million Year Old, 500 Kg Dinosaur Femur Discovered In France

140 Million Year Old, 500 Kg Dinosaur Femur Discovered In France

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

Wow! We all know they were big. But The mere dimension and the contrast to the guy. I'm deeply impressed.

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#18

This Shower Formed Naturally Inside A Cave

This Shower Formed Naturally Inside A Cave

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

Fantastic, let's hope we don't get to see too many pictures with IG-influencers taking a shower there.

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This Butterfly Is A Bilateral Gynandromorph, Literally Half Male, Half Female

This Butterfly Is A Bilateral Gynandromorph, Literally Half Male, Half Female

A gynandromorph is an organism that contains both male and female characteristics. But this butterfly is a bilateral gynandromorph, which means one half is completely female and the other half is completely male. The cause of this phenomenon is typically, but not always, an event in mitosis during early development. While the organism contains only a few cells, one of the dividing cells does not split its sex chromosomes typically. This leads to one of the two cells having sex chromosomes that cause male development and the other cell having chromosomes that cause female development. For example, an XY cell undergoing mitosis duplicates its chromosomes, becoming XXYY. Usually this cell would divide into two XY cells, but in rare occasions the cell may divide into an X cell and an XYY cell. If this happens early in development, then a large portion of the cells are X and a large portion are XYY. Since X and XYY dictate different sexes, the organism has tissue that is female and tissue that is male.

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

poor thing probably didn't last long with wings like that. Nature can be beautiful but cruel.

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#20

Nasa's Photo Of Pluto

Nasa's Photo Of Pluto

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto on July 14, 2015. The image combines blue, red and infrared images taken by the Ralph/Multispectral Visual Imaging Camera (MVIC). Pluto's surface sports a remarkable range of subtle colors, enhanced in this view to a rainbow of pale blues, yellows, oranges, and deep reds. Many landforms have their own distinct colors, telling a complex geological and climatological story that scientists have only just begun to decode. The image resolves details and colors on scales as small as 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers).

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This Is What A "Split Lobster" Looks Like. This Coloring Occurs Once In Every 50 Million Lobsters

This Is What A "Split Lobster" Looks Like. This Coloring Occurs Once In Every 50 Million Lobsters

This split-colored lobster displays a condition known as gynandromorphy, meaning it is half male, half female. In this case, the blue side is the female side, and the brown side is the male side.

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Transparent Fish

Transparent Fish

Experts believe it could be a Salpa maggiore (Salpa maxima), commonly found in the Southern Ocean. Salps tend to roam the upper layers of the ocean where sunlight can still penetrate. They move by straining water through their gelatinous bodies, feeding on phytoplankton and other small bits of organic matter. The ghostly appearance is believed to be a form of camouflage for the otherwise defenseless creature.

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#25

This Blue Jay Still Has Half Of Its Baby Feathers

This Blue Jay Still Has Half Of Its Baby Feathers

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Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

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

Found on BBC.com: Jeff Ripple, a former Florida swamp walk leader, told the BBC: "The rainbow sheens found as a thin film on top of pooled water in swamps and marshes are the result of natural oils released by decaying vegetation or the biological processes of anaerobic bacteria reducing iron in soil."

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A Clutch Of Dinosaur Eggs In A Friend's Personal Collection. As A Dinosaur Fanatic, This Blows Me Away

A Clutch Of Dinosaur Eggs In A Friend's Personal Collection. As A Dinosaur Fanatic, This Blows Me Away

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Fin Whale Vertebrae Beneath The Water Near Kongsfjorden, Norway

Fin Whale Vertebrae Beneath The Water Near Kongsfjorden, Norway

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This Bicolor Sunflower I Grew

This Bicolor Sunflower I Grew

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#32

Saw An Albino Buck Near My Daughter's Daycare

Saw An Albino Buck Near My Daughter's Daycare

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

Incredible he managed to survive to adulthood. Because he is very visible to predators.

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The Blue Java Banana, Which Is Said To Have The Same Consistency As Ice Cream And A Similar Flavor To Vanilla

The Blue Java Banana, Which Is Said To Have The Same Consistency As Ice Cream And A Similar Flavor To Vanilla

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Customer Came In And Let Me Take A Picture Of Her Hands That Had 6 Fingers On Each

Customer Came In And Let Me Take A Picture Of Her Hands That Had 6 Fingers On Each

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

This would suck when it comes to glove shopping

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Pamela24
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a little poem from a Czech artist (it rhymes in Czech, sorry for the unprofessional translation): "I have found on the street a glove with 7 fingers on each, what a shame and God's punishment since I only have six fingers". Ok, that was a bad idea, it sounds weird this way, sorry. :)

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

If someone cuts you off while driving, which finger you use?

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

this should have more upvotes as i was wondering the same thing

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

What strikes me as odd, is they look more normal than having just 4 fingers and a thumb on each. Her hands look like they're closer to being right.

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

I wonder if she'd be required to pay a surcharge for manicures (genuinely wondering)

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

Well, I lost my baby finger many years ago. While I was a massage therapist, I assured my clients that I would NOT be offering a 10% discount! Lol.

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

I wonder if she could use all her fingers normally. I can see that shopping for gloves would be difficult, but beside that I would call this an upgrade

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

I also had 6 fingers on each hand, the extra little fingers were removed when I was 2 years old.

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

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

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

Wow... such even polydactyly!! and nice nails!!! I'm... kinda jealous.

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

Wonder if she gets charged an extra “two bits” for the extra fingers when she gets a manicure??

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

I wonder if a manicure costs more for an extra finger 🤔

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

Wow and they're all fully formed. Usually it's an extra pinky but it's not developed.

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

I wonder how fast she can type! Could she be the best pianist ever? So many questions. So much potential!

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

the extra finger have lesser senses, usually not as agile like the other 5...

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

Did you guys count them like I did? I just realized that and it is so funny to me.

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

Hmmm. If everyone were "normal" like this, we would be counting in base 12, rather than base 10. Actually our analog clock faces already count in base 12.

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

Clock is not base 12, still base 10, it’s just counted 1 to 12. (assuming we're not talking about am/pm) if it's base 12 , there will be 12 unique “char” in it. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,a,b

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

Somehow, as we were taught in biology, this is a dominant genetic trait.

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Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor lady, if someone cuts her off in traffic she can't give them the middle finger :-)

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

That is the East European way. Wedding ring/ band goes on your right hand. This is how my parents wear them.

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

I wish I had 6 fingers so I could grab more cheese balls! - Honey Booboo

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Donald Holder*Doc
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually the correct statement is 5 fingers and 1 thumb per hand. As a orthopedic nurse, I have seen people with actual 6 fingers and a thumb too is the only reason I mention this.

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

or you could just buy a pair a size too large and tuck two fingers in one finger hole. It is what my dad does

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

Fascinating. A spare finger for transplantation in case of construction accidents involving digital amputation.

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

Advantage for piano 😂 That's so cool! I almost didn't notice.

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

She has nice nails on all 12 fingers. Not even being cheeky, but I wonder what a nail appt costs?

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

So she is worthy enough to play the piano piece from Gattaca....

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Dustin West
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And yet they look totally normal. I probably wouldn't even notice untill pointed out if I seen someone like this

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

Polydactyly (from Greek poly, 'many' and daktylos, 'finger'), is a genetic disorder where a human is born with more fingers or toes that belong to you (usually one more finger). It is detected at birth These fingers are called «extra fingers» or «supernumerary fingers», so that’s not weird.

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

Many years ago there was a fantasy novel series called Darkover in which many people had six fingers on each hand and it was just considered a normal variation. After reading those books, I always wondered what it would look like to have six normal, usable fingers - you can tell from this picture that the extra pinky is functional, most extra fingers lack full musculature or have bone deformities. It's really quite beautiful.

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

...and every digit is perfectly formed...I think it's so cool to have such a special gift from God. I would be curious to know if it is genetic.

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

I'm truly surprised her parents didn't have the 'extra' removed when she was a baby. Soperstitious people can be cruel to those who are different. And she's not afraid of it either--good for her!

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

I'm a Sign Language teacher. I've seen people sign while missing fingers, but never with extra. I'm wondering how that would work. Also, do you think her toes are the same way? Very cool of her to let you take a picture.

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Chiara1125
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the fingers are all so symmetrical, left hand fooled me to be five fingered at first. I wonder if everyday stuff is easier with extra fingers. Is the grip better?

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

This is a Rudolph situation. Would you remove the last pinky to appear normal? I think it is an advantage to have such a functional yet not so unattractive (freakish) difference. She could easily be a famous hand model.

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

Soooo... which one does she give the New York finger wave greeting with?

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

As a musician, I would /love/ extra fingers! The inconvenience of not being able to buy gloves would be of no consequence if I could create new guitar chords, or play more notes on my concertina or piano. There are plenty of keen knitters who'd make me 6-fingered gloves.

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

Gets arrested. Confuses the heck out of the fingerprint machine. Goes free.

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

I'm stuck on how you decide which is your middle finger and which is your ring finger.

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

My son was born with an additional finger. These individuals are known to be descendants of a Dutch family that colonized in Africa during European colonization of the continent. The Dutch reproduced with Africans and those prodgeny traveled to North America where this characteristic continued to spread.

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

Has to make use of this as a musician surely? actually look beautiful to me, very lucky indeed to have such incredibly symmetry in a deformity - its often the lack of symmetry that draws the eye to a deformity. I bet few notice this in daily life if its real?

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

Six fingers (and / or toes) is a dominant trait - but its really rare to see it on both hands and they're both functional! I get the feeling that back in the day they got burned as witches, and more recently parents concerned about their kids getting teased take off the extra fingers or toes with surgery. Lots of babies get "extra" fingers amputated especially when they don't have any bones or tendons, so just random extra bits.

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

A natural occurrence in many species - it is called polydactyly. I knew several cats with it (1-5 extra toes per limb). Humans can have this happen on feet too, I believe.

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

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4973342/Brazilian-family-12-fingers-toes-each.html

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

Not that uncommon. It's called polydactyly and runs in families

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

You don't really notice until it's pointed out. A lot of parents have the extra finger removed when a baby's born with too many, but this shows it's not a problem. It could be a heck of an advantage for things like piano-playing!

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

It does say "her", so this is not he person who killed Inigo's father.

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

She must come from a long line of witches. And I am not being catty.

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

BEAUTIFUL!!! and well formed..thinkin" helpful for faster typing and other tasks

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

I had 6 on each hand too, had the little one removed when I was a baby, 2 of my children also had 6 fingers on each hand.

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

Imagine when she was born. Dr: "Baby is healthy, 12 fingers and 10 toes." Parents: "Wait, what?"

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Ana Miranda @ Lisbon, Portugal
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh... impressive! At the same time she was lovelly for that. I had to count them. I confess. Pretty amazing. They look normal.

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

Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die.

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

I wonder if this was confusing when she was a child trying to learn how to count on her fingers.

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

On the plus side, she can probably type 240 words per minute.

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

Literally didn't see what was wrong with this picture for a while. I think I'm the weird one

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

She could kill those complicated piano pieces though...

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

Something a lot of people don't know, 6 fingers is actually a dominant trait, 5 is recessive

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

I wonder why that happened.... she has really pretty nails

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

I would learn to play piano and sing, and become a blues singer. Call me Six-Fingers Sally.

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

you have qute a wide finger span, like to see how you play the piano (not hear)

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

Gonna need some more nail polish soon. :-) I think these hands are COOL!

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

I kind of had a similar thing. Though I only had an extra finger on my right hand and it was removed due to the doctors seeing it as underdeveloped.

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

I saw a pic of a lady that has 10 fingers on each hand and 10 toes on each foot...crazy creepy!!! I think she lived in India....

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

Did you know having six fingers is a dominant trait, and five fingers is recessive? It's weird but true

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

I knew a family with polydactyly - but the extra fingers were amputated at an early age which I think is a pity

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

I would’ve never noticed if it wasn’t mentioned.

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

Ha! I worked with a guy like this. It was awesome. Worked with him for 6 years before I noticed for the first time. Imagine how fast you can type with extra fingers!

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

It is pretty common to be born with extra fingers but they are generally removed after birth.

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

Which one is her ring finger? —Oh. So it is whichever one the ring fits.

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Patrick O'Brien
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird stuff. The little fingers don't look like they fit that well with the other fingers.

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

I am indigo Gonzales, you killed my father. Prepare to die. Ok. I know I missed on the name.

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

Polydaktyly. Yes I have alredy seen this before...I wonder if she can move with all of them and separately..

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

I believe so. I had a childhood friend where only the tip-most bone (which has the nail) of her thumb split in 2 since birth, and she can move them freely. She's proud of them, and always use them much like a crab's pincers.

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Simply Staci
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How incredibly tacky and distasteful, "can I take a picture of your 6 finger hands please?" WTF reason could you give to justify asking a random stranger for an absurd request? If she wasn't insecure about people noticing her hands prior to your request, she's probably self conscious now.

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

I'm pretty sure she grew up with it. Also, if she were insecure, she wouldn't have let that photo happen, less so being shared on the internet. Maybe she was asked within a situational context, I hiiiiiiighly doubt she was approached out of the blue just for the photo.

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Bill
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4 years ago

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I noticed the Marines shirt she's wearing , extra fingers disqualify her from military service

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Pham Tung
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so she has two ring fingers on each hand. she can marry 2 men.

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