When the internet is filled with flashy trends and spectacles, sometimes it's the little things that truly captivate us. Enter r/mildlyinteresting, a subreddit that celebrates the ordinary, the unassuming, and the quietly intriguing aspects of the world.

With 22 million members, this online community is a treasure chest of humble curiosities. From perfectly aligned and oddly satisfying-looking tiles to peculiar vegetables, r/mildlyinteresting has it all.

In a time when our attention is becoming increasingly monetized, this subreddit encourages us to find joy in the small wonders that surround us. So why not take a moment and scroll through its content while you're driving to work or enjoying a coffee?

#1

My Prof In College Drew A Map Of The Entire World From Memory

My Prof In College Drew A Map Of The Entire World From Memory

Solid-Kaleidoscope70 Report

#2

New York City Commissions Local Artists To Paint Their Garbage Trucks

New York City Commissions Local Artists To Paint Their Garbage Trucks

NYC_Underground Report

#3

Found The End Of A Rainbow

Found The End Of A Rainbow

xCnuty Report

#4

This Plaque Outside Of A Church In Alexandria Virginia Acknowledging, Apologizing To And Thanking The Slaves Who Built The Church

This Plaque Outside Of A Church In Alexandria Virginia Acknowledging, Apologizing To And Thanking The Slaves Who Built The Church

Mal5341 Report

#5

Bird Laid A Nest In Our Holiday Wreath And Had Babies

Bird Laid A Nest In Our Holiday Wreath And Had Babies

ZKK161820 Report

#6

This Rock With An Almost Perfect Star-Shaped Crystal In It

This Rock With An Almost Perfect Star-Shaped Crystal In It

laduguer Report

#7

These Picnic Benches Are Mounted On Old Streetcar Tracks So They Can Roll Together Or Apart

These Picnic Benches Are Mounted On Old Streetcar Tracks So They Can Roll Together Or Apart

Austin_Destroyer Report

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

Ooooh that looks so cool! Can you imagine Picnic table racing haha

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#8

I Came Across This Hexagon/Pentagon Structured Mushroom

I Came Across This Hexagon/Pentagon Structured Mushroom

ZaydMenk Report

#9

Lizard Footprints On My Laptop

Lizard Footprints On My Laptop

satyamas Report

#10

This Pizza Box Has The Phone Number For The National Human Trafficking Resource Hotline

This Pizza Box Has The Phone Number For The National Human Trafficking Resource Hotline

Common-Organization5 Report

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

Specifically for Andrew Tate, or was he the inspiration?

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#11

My 9 Year Old Nephew Has Found Over 1500 "Lucky" Four Leaf Clovers And Keeps Them In A Big Binder

My 9 Year Old Nephew Has Found Over 1500 "Lucky" Four Leaf Clovers And Keeps Them In A Big Binder

The_Littlest_Teapot Report

#12

Yesterday At The Beach A Wild Young Seal Came To Rest Beside Me

Yesterday At The Beach A Wild Young Seal Came To Rest Beside Me

SplifoX Report

#13

I Went To The Place That Is On My Discover Card

I Went To The Place That Is On My Discover Card

mcawesomecrazy Report

#14

Poison Bottle I Found On The Beach

Poison Bottle I Found On The Beach

JP51MW Report

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

It was for killing mice and rats. There is a good reason why the bottle has ribs on the side. Prior to the time when electric lights became common, houses had poor lighting. The ribs on the bottle made it easy to identify so a person wouldn't accidentally confuse the poison bottle for something else such as a food or medicine.

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#15

A Partial Solar Eclipse In My Town Turned The Shadows Into Crescents

A Partial Solar Eclipse In My Town Turned The Shadows Into Crescents

pembalhac Report

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

I saw this during an eclipse as a kid. An apple tree was right outside our living room window & we saw a bunch of moon shapes on the ground with shadows. It was cool

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#16

My Son And I Have The Same 2-Freckle Spot On Our Hands

My Son And I Have The Same 2-Freckle Spot On Our Hands

dxsubomni Report

User# 6
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have a very small vampire living in your house.

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#17

I Somehow Managed To Make A Reverse Fried Egg

I Somehow Managed To Make A Reverse Fried Egg

simdaisies Report

#18

Stuck Behind A “The Price Is Right” Winner In Traffic Today

Stuck Behind A “The Price Is Right” Winner In Traffic Today

ottolotto1 Report

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

I've always wondered what happened to them

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#19

Lost Pigeon In The Middle Of The Pacific Ocean

Lost Pigeon In The Middle Of The Pacific Ocean

Return_Equivalent Report

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

Bet he was happy to see you.

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#20

Raspberry Oranges, A Variation Of Blood Oranges That Are Extremely Dark

Raspberry Oranges, A Variation Of Blood Oranges That Are Extremely Dark

ThyHolyZen Report

#21

The Farm Down The Road Has A Pile Of Carrots That A Cow Likes To Stand In

The Farm Down The Road Has A Pile Of Carrots That A Cow Likes To Stand In

besottedwthepotted Report

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

And this is why you should wash all your vegetables.

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#22

Local Hardware Store Has A Store Cat!

Local Hardware Store Has A Store Cat!

ContemplativePebble Report

#23

Light Pillar

Light Pillar

blavere Report

#24

I Got This Balloon In 1998 And It's Still Inflated!

I Got This Balloon In 1998 And It's Still Inflated!

oMalakai Report

Fussy1
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Little ones like this that are on a stick are filled with air not helium.

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#25

Disclosing The Gender Of The Baby Is A Punishable Offence In My Country

Disclosing The Gender Of The Baby Is A Punishable Offence In My Country

rdias002 Report

#26

My Beer Glass Is An Upside Down Beer Bottle

My Beer Glass Is An Upside Down Beer Bottle

blowthepoke Report

#27

Our Waiter At Olive Garden Gave Us A To-Go Box Full Of Mints

Our Waiter At Olive Garden Gave Us A To-Go Box Full Of Mints

ShrekQueen Report

#28

Home Depot Left The Sprinklers On Overnight In Freezing Weather

Home Depot Left The Sprinklers On Overnight In Freezing Weather

mangoklutz Report

#29

Inside A Common Starling's Mouth

Inside A Common Starling's Mouth

ElvisIsNotDjed Report

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

If you were a worm that might be the last thing you ever see.

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#30

A Huge Sugar Crystal Grew At The Bottom Of My Maple Syrup Can

A Huge Sugar Crystal Grew At The Bottom Of My Maple Syrup Can

nico87ca Report

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

You seem to have one extremely long foot sir.

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#31

This Building In Tokyo Is Literally The Width Of A Door

This Building In Tokyo Is Literally The Width Of A Door

frostkaiser Report

#32

The High School I Delivered To Has A Skateboard Parking Space In The Office

The High School I Delivered To Has A Skateboard Parking Space In The Office

Maximum_Overhype Report

#33

Gravestone That Looks Like A Maze

Gravestone That Looks Like A Maze

cguiopmnrew Report

SCP 4666
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like his name was Rami Ghaleb. 1959-2016

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#34

Plug Has A Diagram Showing The Layout Of Its Wires Inside And Shows Which Is The Ground

Plug Has A Diagram Showing The Layout Of Its Wires Inside And Shows Which Is The Ground

IWindsOfMidgets Report

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

Common in UK. Another way to remember:BRown is bottom right and BLue is bottom left.

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#35

Found A Bullet Proof Vest In A Box Hidden Inside My Wall

Found A Bullet Proof Vest In A Box Hidden Inside My Wall

TurboTBag Report

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

Did you buy your house from a serial killer or a secret detective?

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#36

My To-Go Order Had A Frowney Face Written On The Bag

My To-Go Order Had A Frowney Face Written On The Bag

ConsiderationKind436 Report

olaff 422
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What monstrosity did you order that made the kitchen so sad?

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#37

This Cookie At Meijer’s Has A Dragon Roasting A Baby

This Cookie At Meijer’s Has A Dragon Roasting A Baby

MediocreMachine3543 Report

Fool of a Took
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well you don’t expect the dragon to eat it raw, do you?

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#38

Ceramic Cups Designed To Look Like Dented Plastic Cups

Ceramic Cups Designed To Look Like Dented Plastic Cups

levelupyours Report

#39

Combined Urinal/Sinks. The Used Sink Water Drains Into The Urinal

Combined Urinal/Sinks. The Used Sink Water Drains Into The Urinal

yearlyearly Report

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

And privacy screens. I've always wondered why men's toilets aren't more private.

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#40

This Sign Warning Of A Dog Who Runs In Front Of Cars

This Sign Warning Of A Dog Who Runs In Front Of Cars

Shangri-lulu Report

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

If only there was some kind of rope or chain that you could attach to dogs harness, or some kind of barrier around the yard, like something made of boards or maybe chain link

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#41

My New Periodic Table Shower Curtain Includes 7 New Elements That Weren’t Included When I Bought The Previous One About 15 Years Ago

My New Periodic Table Shower Curtain Includes 7 New Elements That Weren’t Included When I Bought The Previous One About 15 Years Ago

bennetthaselton Report

#43

The Candle Is Actually Butter To Dip The Bread In

The Candle Is Actually Butter To Dip The Bread In

priceactionhero Report

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

Is it just me or are they eating a baby deer?

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#44

This Whole Potato Made It Into My Bag Of Chips

This Whole Potato Made It Into My Bag Of Chips

del_454 Report

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

I sense shenanigans are afoot. There is no way that potato went through a production line.

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#45

My Daughter Has Had A Red Mark On Her Cheek For Years, In The Exact Same Spot I Had A Red Mark On My Cheek For Years As A Child

My Daughter Has Had A Red Mark On Her Cheek For Years, In The Exact Same Spot I Had A Red Mark On My Cheek For Years As A Child

ArnoldBoneheadRimmer Report

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

I’ve had a few of those, one of them has faded in recent years however

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#46

This Building I’m In Has A Hole That Goes Across All The Floors

This Building I’m In Has A Hole That Goes Across All The Floors

Sebasiso Report

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

Holes for old pneumatic mail tubes.

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#47

Came Across This Upside Down House

Came Across This Upside Down House

climberofrock Report

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

This is why it's always important to plant the seed the right way up.

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#48

A Man Using A Disposable Film Camera To Take Pictures At Aaa Baseball Game Today

A Man Using A Disposable Film Camera To Take Pictures At Aaa Baseball Game Today

SwankaTheGrey Report

#49

Pills From 1947

Pills From 1947

KerchBridgeSmoker Report

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

no other info other than "one at bedtime for rest". guess they didn't have to indicate what the medicine was in composition which is kind of scary because this was during the time when many pharmacist compounded their own medicines.

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#50

This Change Machine Gives More Money Than I Put In

This Change Machine Gives More Money Than I Put In

stock_oclock Report

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

Assume it's near one of those souvenir penny pressing machines.

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