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Can I get a drumroll, please? It’s time for (in my humble opinion) one of the best recurring features on Bored Panda—a round-up of the best latest photos from the ‘Mildly Interesting’ subreddit. A community with nearly 18.8 million members, r/mildlyinteresting is a haven for original photos of, well, mildly interesting stuff. We’ve been mildly impressed by how friendly and genuinely creative the community is time and time again. And we hope that you’ve been, too, dear Pandas.

Check out their latest top posts below and remember to upvote your fave ones as you’re scrolling down. Oh, and when you’re done, have a look through Bored Panda’s recent posts about the subreddit over here, right here, as well as here. It’s cool. It’s witty. And it’ll improve your week. Mildly.

Photographer Dominic Sberna from Ohio shared his perspective on taking quality pictures and composition with Bored Panda. You'll find his insights into the world of photography below. You'll also find our interview with Cowbeller1, one of the moderators curating the 'Mildly Interesting' subreddit, below.

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An Old TV Repurposed Into A Cat Bed For My Cat’s Birthday

An Old TV Repurposed Into A Cat Bed For My Cat’s Birthday

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There Is A House Near Me That Looks Like It’s Out Of A Fairytale

There Is A House Near Me That Looks Like It’s Out Of A Fairytale

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Redditor Cowbeller1, one of the moderators at r/mildlyinteresting gave us a glance into how some of the most popular posts on the subreddit gain their fame. "A lot of it has to do with luck," they said that fortune plays an important role in photos going viral.

"Maybe you come across something interesting in your day-to-day life and remember to take a picture, maybe you're just lucky enough that something is interesting to the community. No real rhyme or reason aside from that," they shared their opinion.

As for the future, the subreddit plans to do what it does best: remain a stable and unchanging source of entertainment, as well as a cornerstone of Reddit "We will just continue doing the same thing. We've found that being boringly consistent is the best way to remain fair to the community. There haven't been any major changes in a while," moderator Cowbeller1 said.

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Locals In Puerto Rico Painted This Mural. They Made Sure To Include The Dog That Chills There Often.

Locals In Puerto Rico Painted This Mural. They Made Sure To Include The Dog That Chills There Often.

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#5

The Petals Of This Camellia Flower

The Petals Of This Camellia Flower

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1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today!

1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today!

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Photographer Dominic shared that over the past year he's expanded his network and gotten to know even more professional photographers. "Seeing the amount of time and planning some of them do is astounding," he praised his peers. "One such person I know made a 48 hour round trip (driving) to photograph a specific location recently."

According to the photographer, whether a professional relies more on their intuition or plans everything out with regard to the composition of a photo depends on each individual's style of photography. "But for the most part, planning is everything. This means different things to different people, but planning is important. Being instinctive comes down to an individual preference, I suppose, and is a different facet to the plan of attack," Dominic shared that thinking things through is vital to success.

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My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic

My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic

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My Teacher Made Pokémon Animal Type Of Cards For Science.

My Teacher Made Pokémon Animal Type Of Cards For Science.

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As for whether or not a photo will be successful, Dominic is open that even the greatest professionals can't say for certain if a project will get the popularity it deserves. "We've all taken photos that we know are aesthetically sound, but they don't get the feedback we feel they deserve. Then, we'll take a photo that we like, but think is just another 'good, not great' photo, and it takes social media by storm. I've seen it happen," he said.

"Unfortunately, some of this has to do with algorithms, time of day being posted, and paid ads," the photographer explained that in the modern world, we have to be aware of the technical aspects that come with sharing photos online.

"A quality photo will not always get the praise it deserves. It's the truth of art. At the end of the day, one has to like their own work that they're putting out there. If others like it too, that's just an added bonus. Photographing what you want is extremely important to not lose artistic integrity and drive and it's also equally as difficult to tune out the noise," Dominic said.

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Live Power Line Fell, It Was So Hot That It Melted Through The Sidewalk And Turned The Sand Underneath To Glass

Live Power Line Fell, It Was So Hot That It Melted Through The Sidewalk And Turned The Sand Underneath To Glass

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My Friend's Shoes Look Like They Are Screaming

My Friend's Shoes Look Like They Are Screaming

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The r/mildlyinteresting subreddit celebrated a whopping 9 years of activity this February and there’s no stopping the community from growing larger and larger still. However much it expands, the moderators are doing what they can to make sure it doesn’t change too much. “We've been working hard to keep it that way,” redditor RedSquaree, one of the moderators of r/mildlyinteresting, told me in an earlier interview.

"The mildly interesting feel of the subreddit is maintained probably due to its rule about titles which weeds out all clickbait which is common in other subreddits. On our side, submissions have massively increased and the moderation team has been forced to expand," moderator RedSquaree earlier told Bored Panda that the mod team is very active and interested in maintaining the high quality of the content.

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While Hiking An Isolated Jungle Trail In The Amazon, We Came Across This Post Marking The Equator.

While Hiking An Isolated Jungle Trail In The Amazon, We Came Across This Post Marking The Equator.

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My Newly Acquired Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Fore-Edge Painted Book! Featuring A Secret Platform 9 3/4 Scene On The Edges Of The Pages.

My Newly Acquired Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Fore-Edge Painted Book! Featuring A Secret Platform 9 3/4 Scene On The Edges Of The Pages.

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Rule-breaking isn’t tolerated and transgressors are quickly sanctioned. “We're removing more rule-breaking content than ever before; often the content is OC [original content] and can be resubmitted which is great,” RedSquaree explained the ins and outs of how the community and the mods interact.

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“There haven't been any massive changes in how we do things recently, although over the past few years we have used bots to automate a lot of our moderation practices. We haven't changed the rules in years despite some temptations caused by fads. In my honest opinion, it has been for the best. The sub feels pretty much the way it always has."

RedSquaree earlier explained to us how the inspiration to create r/mildlyinteresting first came about back in 2012. The mod told Bored Panda how one thread led user Doginabathtub to create the community but who has been "missing in action for years, and left the mod team years after becoming inactive as a moderator,” RedSquaree explained.

#16

A Reminder For Parents To Not Be Assholes

A Reminder For Parents To Not Be Assholes

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#17

My Dad Put Food Coloring On Icicles

My Dad Put Food Coloring On Icicles

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

That's lovely! I'm so jealous of people who have snow...(I live in a non-snowy part of Australia.)

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My Body Wash Tells You What Each Ingredient Is

My Body Wash Tells You What Each Ingredient Is

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"So, I suppose Woggietree named the sub he did not found! A few years ago we were featured in a h3h3 Productions video (linked in our sidebar) which was a great compliment and is perhaps a good marker of success,” the mod said.

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#19

I Built A Magnetic Marble Run For My Fridge.

I Built A Magnetic Marble Run For My Fridge.

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The Wine I Ordered Online Came With A Tiny Set Of Dice Packaged Inside A Hollow Cork

The Wine I Ordered Online Came With A Tiny Set Of Dice Packaged Inside A Hollow Cork

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The main draw of the community is the original content. Only original photos can be posted, nothing else! It’s OC or the high road. “Our content is generated by our community and given that titles cannot be clickbait, there is a unique feeling of people seeing something mildly interesting, whipping their phone out of their pocket, capturing, and posting,” the mod shared how proud they are of their fellow redditors.

#22

My Cat Looking Like He Flushed Himself Down The Drain

My Cat Looking Like He Flushed Himself Down The Drain

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#23

The Shadow On The Stairs Looks Like Another Set Of Stairs

The Shadow On The Stairs Looks Like Another Set Of Stairs

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

A great optical illusion. At first I only saw the steps falling away at a dangerous angle.

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#24

The Reflection From My Window Decal Makes My Toilet Look Like A Quest Item In A Video Game

The Reflection From My Window Decal Makes My Toilet Look Like A Quest Item In A Video Game

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“The community feels very interactive (the content creators are all here) and laid back. This is probably why our comments sections are almost always nice and relaxed and, themselves, mildly interesting,” the mod said.

#25

My Odometer Says 1234567890

My Odometer Says 1234567890

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#26

This Photo I Took That Looks Like It's On The Moon

This Photo I Took That Looks Like It's On The Moon

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#29

This Sign At A Local Nature Preserve Has The Words Inverted So You Can Read It In The Water.

This Sign At A Local Nature Preserve Has The Words Inverted So You Can Read It In The Water.

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#30

This Old Color Pencil Box After Termites Ate All The Wood

This Old Color Pencil Box After Termites Ate All The Wood

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#31

Dropped My Headphone At The Beach And It Pulled Iron Out Of The Sand.

Dropped My Headphone At The Beach And It Pulled Iron Out Of The Sand.

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#33

A 300-Year-Old Brick With A Paw Print In It

A 300-Year-Old Brick With A Paw Print In It

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#34

My Dog Yawned At The Exact Moment I Took A Photo Of Him In Front Of The Graffiti That Looks Like Him.

My Dog Yawned At The Exact Moment I Took A Photo Of Him In Front Of The Graffiti That Looks Like Him.

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#35

The Same Color Liquid In Different Colored Buckets Makes For An Interesting Comparison/Contrast.

The Same Color Liquid In Different Colored Buckets Makes For An Interesting Comparison/Contrast.

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

My mum always use to say the cup of tea wasn't a funny colour, it was the mug. Now I see!

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#36

A Little Crab Pen Holder I Found In Tokyo

A Little Crab Pen Holder I Found In Tokyo

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#38

This ‘Mini’ Evolution I Saw In London

This ‘Mini’ Evolution I Saw In London

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#40

My GF's Chair Looks Like A Duck With Hair.

My GF's Chair Looks Like A Duck With Hair.

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#41

A Small River Going Over Another

A Small River Going Over Another

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Jo87
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I haven't seen anything like this before, Pandas why would it be done, to prevent flooding?

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#42

The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet

The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet

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#43

One Of The Eggs I Poached This Morning Came Out Looking Like A Human Heart

One Of The Eggs I Poached This Morning Came Out Looking Like A Human Heart

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#44

I Was Born Without Finger Or Toe Prints.

I Was Born Without Finger Or Toe Prints.

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

Actually, yes. There are also people who lose their fingerprints because of scarring, et cetera. If you tell them, they won't believe you until two or three of them have tried to fingerprint you, alas.

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

Adermatoglyphia: The Genetic Disorder Of People Born Without Fingerprints The extremely rare disease causes no problems—apart from occasional difficulties with the authorities

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

And they say the perfect crime does not exist. The perfect criminal apparently does!

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

I’m the same, but apparently the little lines, which can be seen on the bottom right portion of the print, are still unique enough to identify your prints. Sorry.

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

This is actually going to be a serious problem in the near future for people with this condition because fingerprints will be needed for almost all the important documents! There is also a family in Bangladesh that has this condition and faces a lot of these problems https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/four-generations-of-a-bangladeshi-family-do-not-have-fingerprints-heres-why-3230726.html

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

Mine are so shallow I have incredible difficulty with time clocks that read fingerprints. My prints are so hard to read, I have to press down so hard it hurts—-and sometimes even that isn’t enough. It also makes my fingertips very smooth, which means that I have to be careful holding stuff, as it can all too easily slip out of my fingers. I’m nervous using glass and china tableware, and invested in Corelle and other unbreakables to eat off of.

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

I wonder how many thousands of times this person has said, “Gee, I’ve never heard that before” when others reacted to this with cliché "crime jokes”

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

I don't know about people born without, but it's entirely possible to lose your fingerprints through injury (burns mostly, but other injuries that impact the deeper layers of skin are also possible).

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

Teeeechnically you have a little bit of a print you can see it on the side, this makes you one in a million (or more lol) and you will definitely be identifiable. ;)

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

My fingerprints were scalded off from working in a donut shop in my teens and handling hot, hot, HOT donuts almost straight out of the fryer. It makes unlocking devices with prints pretty impossible and frustrating.

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

This is so super annoying. I have fingerprints but super-fine and virtually impossible to take. Can't be explained to the US immigration services which are ultrafocused on having finger-prints recorded. It delayed all my applications. Immigration services and FBI send me back and forth from one to another, unable to make a note or something, so they're not dealing with the same issue many times with the exact same result (the definition of stupidity).

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

Whatcha waiting for....your life of crime is just around the corner!!! LOL

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

I lost some of mine for many years due to dermatitis.

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

Me too! Immigrating to the US was a nightmare whenever they wanted to take my prints and airport customs take forever!

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

As a nurse who has to wash my hands so much, we have a tendency to lose our finger prints too.

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

Even without the regular fingerprints, you still have finger marks there. Awesome.

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

We had a neighbor without fingerprints. She thought they had faded due to her diabetes. Apparently when she was young she had prints. Is this a possible side effect of diabetes?

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

oh sweet jesus, what kind of mutation is this? I must know all about it. What about the feet? What about lines on the hand?

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23AClark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boy, you probably could get away with misbehaving! 😁😁😁

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

So if investigators find no fingerprints at a crime scene they should just arrest you.

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

Since this is unbelievably rare, they'll know who owns these fingers.....best not do crime.

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

As I get older I notice that my fingerprints are fading. My grip is not what it used to be...

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

Can you still use the biometrics on your phone in place of a password or does it not recognize you?

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

Random factoid: In one episode of a crime series (probably one of the CSI franchise) the bad guy painstakingly skinned his digits and cut the skin in pieces then re-aranged those on the tip of his fingers and let it heal to create "new" undetectable and unregistered fingerprints to escape capture.

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

I have a condition where my ridges are too shallow. I work for the fed. govt. and when I was hired, the fingerprint people said I would make a good criminal because the prints are so poor. They out lotion, ice, and many other things. Its a pain!

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

'They out lotion, ice, and many other things' Didn't understand this sentence.

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

This is called adermatoglyphia. Apart from obvious issues with authorities when the need for fingerprints arises they tend to have fewer sweat glands which I would think is a perk

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

It's a very rare genetic condition called Adermatoglyphia. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/110809-fingerprints-skin-disease-health-science-weird

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

so if they don't find fingerprints at the scene the crime... YOU DID IT!

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

i'm pretty sure you can actually rub your finger print off, i think my friends dad did it, or he had the genetic condition

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#45

Australian Flood Waters Meet The Ocean

Australian Flood Waters Meet The Ocean

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I Have A Coin From When Hadrian Was Emperor Of Rome Thats Almost 2000 Years Old

I Have A Coin From When Hadrian Was Emperor Of Rome Thats Almost 2000 Years Old

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

ohhhhh i love collecting coins!!! my grandpa has some really cool ones too!

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Every $1 Bill I’ve Collected From Tips Over 2 Years (Roughly 1600)

Every $1 Bill I’ve Collected From Tips Over 2 Years (Roughly 1600)

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

That's cool! And disciplined...no way could I leave that lying around without spending it!

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Wood Splinters That Look Like A City

Wood Splinters That Look Like A City

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My Flatmate And I Took Nearly The Same Photo Walking Home At Different Times

My Flatmate And I Took Nearly The Same Photo Walking Home At Different Times

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

At first in thought they were birds flying in the sky, then realised it's animal/ bird footprints in snow.

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