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Running all day long worrying about errands, work-life balance and keeping up with the never-ending pile of laundry often leaves not enough time to notice and appreciate the simple joys around you. And don’t worry if you recognize yourself. This happens to the best of us. Just sit back, take a deep breath, and come along on this journey to improving your day.

r/MildlyInteresting is exactly the place to see something unexpected and add it to your everyday life. Since its creation in 2012, this subreddit has grown into a community with 19.3M members who share the most original photos. From hypnotizing UV lights that disinfect hospital rooms to x-ray pictures of childhood teddy bears, there’s something for everyone.

After you’re done checking out some of the newest photos Bored Panda has compiled, just remember there are even more amazingly good pics here, here and here.

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This Message Stamped On The Squeaker Inside The Stuffed Animal My Dog Just Destroyed

This Message Stamped On The Squeaker Inside The Stuffed Animal My Dog Just Destroyed

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

I knew a dog who was so utterly dedicated to ripping the squeaker out of dog toys, that humans would buy him squeaky toys just for the pleasure of watching them being cheerfully disemboweled! That was a great dog.

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For 10 years, the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit has just kept growing and growing into one of the biggest communities on Reddit. The moderators describe the page as being for “Mildly interesting stuff. Stuff that interests you. Mildly. It's in the name.” So in other words, it's not the most jaw-dropping or extraordinary stuff, but it's definitely not boring.

In a previous article one of the moderators, Cowbeller1, told Bored Panda that the most popular posts in the sub have something to do with luck: "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," the mod explained.

Another moderator called RedSquaree said that original photos and titles are a key part of this online group. Their content is generated by the community and given that titles cannot be clickbait, there is a unique feeling of people seeing something mildly interesting and posting it.

But what if you are so distracted that you don’t see the odd-looking things around you? Constant interruptions from our devices that keep buzzing every few minutes is just one thing that makes it hard to focus. And even when we’re able to concentrate on one particular thing, we might still miss other important details.

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An experiment at Harvard University called "The Invisible Gorilla” showed a video where six people pass basketballs around. While you watch, you have to count how many passes people in white shirts make. At one point, a gorilla comes into the picture and leaves, spending nine seconds on screen.

It's hard to believe, but half of the viewers did not see the gorilla at all. They were so focused on one single act, the passes, that they didn't notice what’s entering their visual field. "This experiment reveals two things: that we are missing a lot of what goes on around us, and that we have no idea that we are missing so much,“ the creators of this study explained.

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Our Teacher Had Us Do Word Searches In Asl To Practice Finger Spelling

Our Teacher Had Us Do Word Searches In Asl To Practice Finger Spelling

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Cafe I Went To In Indianapolis Is A No-Tipping Establishment

Cafe I Went To In Indianapolis Is A No-Tipping Establishment

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

Tipping is not as important here as it is in the US, but when we had a guys-only table, no matter who served them the whole night, we'd send our cutest waitress over when it came to paying the bill. It did work out almost every time. So yeah, indeed, tipping IS sexist.

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Also, it turns out that if you don't catch new information coming into your eye range within 1.5 seconds, you are unlikely to see it at all. Experimental psychologists Katherine Wood and Daniel Simons performed similar tests to the Gorilla experiment, they asked people to follow black and white shapes moving across the computer. “The most natural thing to assume is that the longer it’s there, the more opportunity you have to notice it, so we were quite surprised when it turned out that it seems not to help you very much,” says Wood.

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#5

I Snapped A Photo Of My Dog Through A Window Screen That Looks Like An Old Painting

I Snapped A Photo Of My Dog Through A Window Screen That Looks Like An Old Painting

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My Daughter’s Bicycle Clarifying The Difference Between Austria And Australia

My Daughter’s Bicycle Clarifying The Difference Between Austria And Australia

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However, sometimes we're not doing anything at all and still feel distracted. It’s not uncommon that your thoughts start to cruise when you should be focused. And in this case, we can’t blame our electronic devices—according to the research of two Harvard psychologists, the main issue is our minds.

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Today In Copenhagen There Was Car Free Sunday

Today In Copenhagen There Was Car Free Sunday

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

Ouh, can we please have that regularly? Maybe first sunday a month, for starters?

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#9

I Bought A Tie Today And It Came With A Matching Face Mask

I Bought A Tie Today And It Came With A Matching Face Mask

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For the study, they created an app that contacts participants during their waking hours and asks them different questions. Researchers analyzed samples from 2250 adults and concluded that we spend almost 47 percent of our day "mind wandering," regardless of what we are doing. Also, psychologists found out that in their research, a drifting mind was generally the cause and not merely the consequence of unhappiness. As they put in their conclusion, “a human mind is a wandering mind, and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind”.

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The Wear And Scuff-Marks On This Boat Look Like An Island In The Sea

The Wear And Scuff-Marks On This Boat Look Like An Island In The Sea

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In the end, the most important thing is to notice when your thoughts begin to drift and try to stay present. Then you will start to notice the details even in the most mundane things. And if you do, make sure to capture it and share it with the world of mildly interesting things.

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A House In My Neighborhood Has These Plaques Outside Commemorating Former Residents Who Became Victims Of The Holocaust

A House In My Neighborhood Has These Plaques Outside Commemorating Former Residents Who Became Victims Of The Holocaust

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

Siegfried: Escape attempt 1935, shot during the escape 1935. Paula: Deported 1942, murdered in Auschwitz. Ilse: Unknown fate. Rolf: Deported 1942, murdered in Auschwitz.

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#14

My Local Library Has “Binge Boxes” In The Film Section

My Local Library Has “Binge Boxes” In The Film Section

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

I have to renew my library card. I know no one cares, but I remember things better if I write them down.

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

During COVID19 lockdown, I was able to renew mine online. I think I had to email a copy of it drivers license.

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

I remember when people said the internet would be the end of libraries. Not only are they the place to go when your service is down or your printers broke, but they're the only place left to borrow back catalog hard copies of movies and tv shows.

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

Our library has online books and other media that you can "check out"

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

Not everyone has unlimited data or money for home wifi. So the answer to your question is yes.

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

I really should finish reading my overdrive book before the loan is over and I have to wait on hold again

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

Great idea, we should do that at our library for the next holidays.

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

I shall have the final destination one, then drive home in my log truck on a suspension bridge while hearing an aeroplane overhead and thinking about roller coasters

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

MY local library has Try A Craft boxes with free crafts and the stuff you need to do them.

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Suz66
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great idea. I know at my local library you can keep any media for 2-3 weeks. I hope that's the case here.

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

I have a memory of these boxes from when I was little, never knew what they were until now!

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

So does ours! Great idea! Two movies that would probably be enjoyed together and a bunch of candy! Unfortunately we are not in a city so we only have about 9 or 10 choices but every effort is made to rotate contents on a regular basis. Now, if we could only tell them what kind of candy we want.

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

Oh my god, they have a back to the future one!!❤️

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

Sweeet! Found the perfect one for my Mom! (Audrey Hepburn)

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

What do you do when you have just finished watching Love, Victor and now you don't know what to do with your life, hm? What am I supposed to binge then?

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Local Plant Nursery Has A Notice Translation For Teens

Local Plant Nursery Has A Notice Translation For Teens

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

Oh that's giving me cringy flashbacks of the 90s when adults thought teens only understood rap and hip hop slang. It was painful then and painful now.

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Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports

Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports

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Someone Put Oogly Eyes All Over The Menu At My Local Starbucks

Someone Put Oogly Eyes All Over The Menu At My Local Starbucks

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#18

This Is A Mood Blanket. Each Line Is A Day Of The Year With My Average Mood

This Is A Mood Blanket. Each Line Is A Day Of The Year With My Average Mood

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Never Thought It Would Happen To Me, We Were The Only People On Our Flight

Never Thought It Would Happen To Me, We Were The Only People On Our Flight

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

Once I have been the only visitor in the cinema. Happened couple of years ago in Pristina, Kosovo. I can't remember the movie now

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How The Fence Of The Garage Shows Which Floor It Is

How The Fence Of The Garage Shows Which Floor It Is

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A Tiny Brick Flat In London

A Tiny Brick Flat In London

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This Clean Color Spectrum On My Floor Right Now

This Clean Color Spectrum On My Floor Right Now

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Every Vauxhall Car Built Since 2004 Have A Hidden Shark Somewhere In The Car. Found Mine In The Glove Box

Every Vauxhall Car Built Since 2004 Have A Hidden Shark Somewhere In The Car. Found Mine In The Glove Box

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The Clear Ice In My Absinthe Looks Like A Chunk Was Cut Out Of It

The Clear Ice In My Absinthe Looks Like A Chunk Was Cut Out Of It

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Our Refrigerator Is Supposed To Make Sphere Ice Cubes, But Instead Makes Death Star Ice Cubes

Our Refrigerator Is Supposed To Make Sphere Ice Cubes, But Instead Makes Death Star Ice Cubes

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I Saw 4 Generations Of Honda Civics, In Order Of Age, All In White

I Saw 4 Generations Of Honda Civics, In Order Of Age, All In White

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Boxcar That My Great Grandparents Used As A Home

Boxcar That My Great Grandparents Used As A Home

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My Mom Has An Unopened Alice Cooper Record From 1972, Complete With Panties

My Mom Has An Unopened Alice Cooper Record From 1972, Complete With Panties

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Jenny’s Number On My Dash On My Old Truck

Jenny’s Number On My Dash On My Old Truck

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A Beer Can Fell Out Of Our Fridge And Landed Like This

A Beer Can Fell Out Of Our Fridge And Landed Like This

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My Girlfriend Made A Stew Inside A Pumpkin

My Girlfriend Made A Stew Inside A Pumpkin

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Dropped My Phone And The Crack It Made Kind Of Looks Like A Hummingbird

Dropped My Phone And The Crack It Made Kind Of Looks Like A Hummingbird

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A Tree Guy Came Out Today…his Business Cards Are Made Out Of Wood

A Tree Guy Came Out Today…his Business Cards Are Made Out Of Wood

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We Found A Missile While Out Blueberry Picking

We Found A Missile While Out Blueberry Picking

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UV Lights Burning The Room I Just Cleaned In The Hospital I Janitor At

UV Lights Burning The Room I Just Cleaned In The Hospital I Janitor At

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Last Year We Had A Bag Break And It Dropped A 1.75l Bottle Of Vodka And The Pavements Been Clean There Ever Since

Last Year We Had A Bag Break And It Dropped A 1.75l Bottle Of Vodka And The Pavements Been Clean There Ever Since

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The Fate Of An Unfortunate Fly At The Mask Factory

The Fate Of An Unfortunate Fly At The Mask Factory

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

Great! Just what we need!! Anyi-maskers running around saying s**t like..if the fly didn't survive, how do you expect to survive?

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In Italy They Got Free Water In Little Towns. You Can Choose Between Water With Gas, Cooled Or Regular

In Italy They Got Free Water In Little Towns. You Can Choose Between Water With Gas, Cooled Or Regular

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A Couple Pounds Of Razor Blades In My Wall. Apparently Old Medicine Cabinets Have A Disposal Slot

A Couple Pounds Of Razor Blades In My Wall. Apparently Old Medicine Cabinets Have A Disposal Slot

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X-Ray Of My Childhood Bear, Taken In The 90s

X-Ray Of My Childhood Bear, Taken In The 90s

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My Work Id Has Been In Its Plastic Holder For So Long That It’s Imprinted This Ghostly Image Of My Face

My Work Id Has Been In Its Plastic Holder For So Long That It’s Imprinted This Ghostly Image Of My Face

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While At Aldi Today, I Saw These Hamburger Buns That Were Missing Their Bag...but The Expiration Date Was Stamped Right On The Buns

While At Aldi Today, I Saw These Hamburger Buns That Were Missing Their Bag...but The Expiration Date Was Stamped Right On The Buns

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There Is A 23 Storey Building In Duisburg, Germany With Absolutely No Windows (German National Archives)

There Is A 23 Storey Building In Duisburg, Germany With Absolutely No Windows (German National Archives)

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

It's not the German National Archive though, but the State Archive of Northrhine-Westphalia.

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#48

The Cost Of Giving Birth In My Country

The Cost Of Giving Birth In My Country

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My Wife’s Engagement Ring Cut The Top Damn Near Perfectly Off A Glass When She Was Washing It

My Wife’s Engagement Ring Cut The Top Damn Near Perfectly Off A Glass When She Was Washing It

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

From the original Reddit post, top comment by u/t_bythesea: "Sorry, she may have thought that's what happened, but it's not. In machine cut glassware (especially if the glass is really thin) this is something that happens occasionally. There is a flaw in the glass that runs around the circumference and often not visible to the eye. Under pressure or extreme hot or cold water it can shear all the way around. while I'm sure her engagement ring is lovely. It would never cut glass like this. In 26 years of selling glassware of all styles, price ranges and quality, I've seen thousands of breaks like this."

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My Hands After Washing The Dishes For 20 Minutes

My Hands After Washing The Dishes For 20 Minutes

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

And as stated last time this was here - this level of pruning is a sign that someone has or carries the gene for cystic fibrosis. I hope that they have talked to someone about it.

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