40 Unusual Things People Came Across That Made Them Think They’d Entered A “Parallel Universe”
We’re all used to things looking, being and feeling a certain way. Just like rain is wet, so is the UPS truck brown. No questions asked, no answers needed.
So it’s only fair that seeing a thing in a completely different form, presentation or color than it typically is feels like a glimpse into a parallel universe. And since picturing a red Apple logo in your mind feels odd, Bored Panda did the job for you and wrapped up this list of common things that look nothing like they normally do.
Scroll down and upvote the most interesting pics that show things as if they were snatched from an alternate reality.
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This Red Only Rainbow I Saw At Midnight In Finland
Subaru-Branded Honey From My Local Dealership. Harvested From Their Rooftop
Ask any marketing expert, and they will tell you that if invention is the mother of necessity, then re-invention must be due to the evolution of those needs. No wonder so many brands, from Apple to McDonald's, rebrand themselves from time to time, whether it’s a logo or the exterior of the restaurant.
“Looking at all those remakes of old movies, they’re still telling the same stories, but they have to find new ways to do it as time passes. In the same way, companies must continuously revisit their brand strategy to keep up with the latest market shifts to communicate their story effectively to the intended audience,” designer and marketing expert Shantanu Kumar argues.
Deep Blue Slime Mold: Not Our Typical Shiny, But Very Cool Nonetheless
There Was A Massive Pirate Ship Driving Around My Neighborhood
Saw This Car Filling Up At A Gas Station In Illinois And Did A Double-Take. The Top Tires Spin Too
There are many reasons why brands decide to update the look of their brands, products, and services. Sometimes it’s because they seek to refresh their image because the old one no longer reflects their values. A smart rebrand can revive the company’s look and feel, making it more appealing to the customer of today.
Another reason for brands changing their usual look may come down to the fact that they want to appeal to a new target market, which is especially the case with growing companies.
A White Redwood Baby
Trees can have albinism. They don't survive long though as they are unable to absorb enough sunlight
McDonald's is known for its unmistakable identity with its iconic golden arches meeting the diners. But there are numerous examples of revamped, unusual McDonald's buildings surfing around the internet, like this “World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s” (now known as Epic McDonald’s) in Orlando, Florida.
The “Nonstandard McDonald’s” account on Twitter is dedicated to documenting unusual and sometimes tasteless McDonald’s buildings from around the world. According to the account’s bio, it is aimed at “preserving the only architectural heritage of the western world.”
Starbucks In Al Seef, Dubai, UAE
I Saw This Vertical Chess Board At A Bourbon Bar
What’s interesting, however, is that finding photos of these unusual Mcdonald's is becoming a task in its own right. Krieger, the creator of the “Nonstandard McDonald’s” Twitter, told Vox: “I was just surprised at how hard it was to find photo evidence of these weird McDonald’s that I had been to a couple of times, including the so-called Mayor McCheese mansion in Independence, Ohio.”
According to him, “One thing you figure out very quickly is that most of these places are no longer operating. They’re defunct.” Vox explains that many of these offbeat McDonald’s were pilot restaurants for culinary concepts that were eventually abandoned by the corporate mothership, such as “McDiners” which served classic greasy spoon fare.
Today, these unusual McDonald's are becoming a rarity since the company put a lot of effort into modernizing their standard, family-friendly appearance. Now the restaurants have a slick, modern look that many say lacks its original identity.
Pink Icicles Underneath A Grate At A Carwash I Work At
Cut Into A Watermelon My Husband Picked Up The Other Day At A Farm Stand And We Learned That Yellow Watermelons Are A Thing
Pink Pineapple
A Camouflaged Dr Pepper Truck Used On US Military Bases To Restock Base Vending Machines
"Welcome To McDonald's, Would You Like To Make A Deposit Or A Withdrawal?"
Blue Telephone Box In London
It's of mixed heritage. It's father was a phone box, but momma was a TARDIS
Pink Screen Of Death
Windows actually has many coloured error screens these days. Blue is still the most common but you can have black, red and pink apparently.
Those Green And Blue Burgers Really Taste As Gross As They Look
Pink Police Car
FYI: All Deloreans Left The Factory In Silver Or Gold
They actually didn't rust, they are made of stainless steel. The colour is simply the owners' choice
This IKEA In Espoo, Finland Is The Only White IKEA In The World
I Work At A Gas Station. The Sodas We Put In The Fridge For Individual Sale Come In Black And White Boxes
Shiny Coca-Cola - 5x More Unhealthy Than A Regular Coca-Cola
Pikablu At A Local Thrift Shop
Got A Roll Of Quarters From The Bank And My Wife Cracked It Open To Find A Gold Quarter
I see a trip to a magical chocolate factory in your future.
Like An Upgraded 7-11
Blue McDonald's Sign In Sedona, AZ
I believe I saw a story about this. There is a law sin the city that business can't clash with the city ascetic
Green Heinz Tomato Sauce
Found A Purple Sour Patch Kid And Now I Feel Like Thanos But With Tiny Edible Children Instead Of Rocks
My Wife Said There Was A 7-Eleven In The Town Center. Drove By It The First Time Before I Saw It
We've All Seen Sedona's Teal McDonald's. Behold It's Dark Twin In Monterey
This All-Pink Church I Found In My Hometown
I got married in a pink church! Well, more suble pale pink than this. It's not uncommon for small villages to paint their small wooden churches in subtle colours in Sweden.
Does This Count?
My Older Brother Nearly Ate Fries With This. Since When Does Heinz Make Jam?
Stop! But If You Really Want To Go I Guess That’s Fine
Yellow Fire Extinguisher
This Shiny McDonald's
A Blue Fire Alarm I Saw
