50 Times People Spotted Something ‘Mildly Interesting’ And Documented It For The Internet To See
When we keep getting bombarded by the 24/7 news cycle full of daunting headlines and fascinating stories, it’s easy to feel overloaded with information. Suddenly, you become weary, confused, and convinced nothing will surprise you anymore. But if that’s the case, this post is here to show you there are plenty of inspiring things happening in the world as well.
There’s one absolutely delightful corner on the internet that consistently amazes us every day. Yup, we’re talking about the Mildly Interesting subreddit. This powerhouse with over 19.8M members is on a mission to document and share entertaining things from their daily routines to make everyone’s jaws drop. Mildly.
We can never get enough of this fine line between the mind-blowing and the boring, just take a look at our earlier compilations here, here, and here. So we thought it was time to comb the page and round up the newest feature of their best latest photos. Continue scrolling, upvote your favorites as you go, and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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This Pet Shop Doesn’t Sell Bunnies At Easter
Sad the number of bunnies bought then dumped. All pets are a lifetime commitment, at least the life of the pet.
A German Supermarket Pulled All The Russian Products In Its Russian Aisle And Replaced Them With Sunflower Seeds
My Chickens Greeting Me When I Come Home From Work
Now that is sweet! Chickens are a lot smarter than we give them credit for and they can make great pets
The Mildly Interesting subreddit has been around for quite some time and celebrated its 10th birthday just a few months ago. This online group continues to be one of the strongest and biggest communities on the platform and amazes millions of people by sharing "photos that are, you know, mildly interesting". The page is full of gently exciting and novel stuff members found while going about their day that made them do a double-take.
It won’t come as a surprise that we’re used to living our lives a certain way — we have our daily routines, our schools, jobs, cafes, and other places to hang out with our family and friends. Even when we go online and check our social media feeds, few things can genuinely surprise us. So when something appears not quite like we were used to, we feel this breath of fresh air entering our bored minds.
If You Ever Meet Steve Martin By Chance, He Gives You A Card As Proof You Met Him
I Traced Around My Vitiligo Spots
One Of My Friends Deleted Social Media And Is Attempting To Stay In Contact Via Mail…
Bought a fountain pen - there is a whole world about pens and ink and paper! I will have to get busy writing letters.
Fountain pens are just wonderful for me, because it´s easier to write with them despite my Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Load More Replies...Ug…any activity requiring pants may be too much activity. But bravo for effort.
If anyone is interested in sending and receiving snail mail, Postcrossing is huge fun - postcrossing.com
I miss looking in my mail box and finding something that isn't bills, flyers and other non-fun mail.
Load More Replies...Your right there is. I had to check after reading this.
Load More Replies...Have you ever come across a letter someone wrote you years ago? It evokes feelings in ways an email or text can never match.
I have some of my parents' things from clearing out their house. I've found letters to them from family & friends, most of them gone now. It's amazing to see the penmanship, and to read the things they wrote about. So many good memories!
Load More Replies...I love this, but it's sad. I am a grown adult and I have no idea how the postal system works. How much postage do I need? $0.50? $9.00? Can I put my letter in any mailbox? How do I know it'll be picked up? Should I camp out near the mailbox to make sure they take it? Last time I had to return a package I just went to the post office and told the person working there while pointing to the return address, "Make this go here." It is a stressful experience aside from the putting on pants part.
Get some "forever" stamps, which cost the current rate of $0.58 each. You can use them forever, even when the rate for mailing a letter goes up. They're good for letters no heavier than an ounce, which is like four or five sheets of paper plus the envelope. Put the letter in your mailbox then raise the little flag on the box to tell the mail carrier there's a letter going out. I prefer to drop letters at the post office or in one of the big blue collection boxes seen around town. We have a locking mailbox, but there's been mail theft in our area, so I'd rather drop letters in more secure box.
Load More Replies...This is one of my favourites! I love staying in touch with people around the world via letter. It’s such a joyful hobby. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about doing it.
I remember the thrill of finally getting the letter you'd been expecting. There is nothing like racing from the mailbox to read your letters... and letters that contained things, like stamps, coins, or photos were the best of all!
I would just throw it out the window with a message: "Whoever finds this come back next week for another message :)
I really enjoy both sending and receiving cards and letters. When you write it down instead of typing, it's personal. You've added a facet of your personality in with your penmanship.
That's a great change of pace. Hope he received the reply.
I have a customised wax stamping kit with my initials on it for sealing letters. I write so many more letters now
It's so fun to write actual letters to people. I have a friend I was online working with for 10 years who retired. I walk around with paper on me, and any time I sit or eat out or think of something stupid - from cartoons to stories to a random thought - I jot it down for her. When I have enough or filled a little cheap Dollar Store memo pad, I mail it to her. She sends me thing I re-read over and over. Actual letters are a gift and are always there for company. I wish we went back to having random Pen Pals!
I love getting a letter or card in the mail. I am chronically ill and disabled and during the pandemic i did not leave the house unless I had an in person doctors appointment or I needed to go to the ER which unfortunately happened 3 times last year with he 3rd visit ending in an admission or appendicitis, pneumonia, severe sepsis without septic shock and after emergency surgery the next morning they discovered I had peritonitis. two weeks in the hospital and i had a nice long incision on my belly. I came home to a s**t ton of cards from family and friends and it really helped. I got a ton of support on social media but there is something magical about cards and letters. We have family who are not on social media so we keep in touch through the mail. I love mail. I am considering finding a penpal.
I remember the feelings that I had upon receiving the special cards from my grandfather, the letters from Europe or from the boy I saw off at the train station when he could have flown, detail his trip to college. My letter to a monastery in Palm Desert I stayed at for a weekend, fell out of a top bunk bed and ending up at the ER for stitches. It required a hand written letter. And every Christmas my brother and I wrote thank you notes by hand for gifts we received. Take the time and effort to do more. It matters. And no love letter worth saving as been via text or email. Put pen to paper. The texture, the ink, the aroma of the whole package will linger when you're long gone and it's discovered tucked away.
"...I need to put on pants to mail this" - that would be one of the more significant demotivators for me....
His penmanship is much better than mine, otherwise I'd write more letters by hand.
When I moved when I was 12, myself and my friend wrote letters to each other via snail mail for over 30 years. I so used to look forward to receiving them!
Email is fine, but there's nothing like a real letter or card to brighten someone's day.
As you’re scrolling through this list, you’ll notice that most photos members share spark at least a bit of interest. They remind us to be mindful of our surroundings, to stop and think about what we know, and to open up ourselves to exciting new possibilities. After all, humans often get labeled as a curious species.
We’re often told curiosity is our motivator for learning, creativity, and further healthy development. However, Dr. Eric Maisel, a psychotherapist, teacher, creativity coach, and author of Redesign Your Mind, believes it should not be considered as the driving force behind everything we know.
"Most people are incurious — they aren’t really curious at all. In all the college classes I’ve ever taken, almost nobody asked any questions (except, 'Will that be on the test?')," he told Bored Panda. "Some people are highly curious and become our scientists, artists, inventors, etc. Most people — let’s make up a statistic — 98% of people aren't particularly curious at all."
Came Across A Typewriter For Writing Music
Mcdonald’s In The Netherlands Now Serve Drinks With A Cardboard Lid Instead Of A Plastic Lid
My Local Gym Gave The Handicap Drawing A Noticeable Bicep
Although we like to think of ourselves as clever beings, we often get distracted by constant interruptions and miss a lot of what’s going on around us. Moreover, we might have no idea how much we’re missing. And even when we’re able to concentrate on one particular thing, there's a big possibility important details would slip through our eyes.
"We’re most curious when something actually matters to us," Dr. Maisel explained. "We are incurious as to where the exit signs are on our airplane, but when the plane hits the water, we are very curious as to where they are. Suddenly, we really want to know."
"High curiosity is connected to our life purposes and our meaning needs. If, say, one of our life purposes is to start a successful business, then we throw ourselves into learning what works and doing what works," he added.
Cardboard Rings For This 6 Pack Instead Of The Plastic Ones
The Person Who Lived In My Apartment Before Me Planted Pineapples
A Doll With Down Syndrome Sold At A Big-Box Store
While most people believe curiosity drives our creativity, Dr. Maisel told us it’s probably the other way around. It’s more likely for creative people to be more curious than for uncreative people to become more curious, he said. "Uncreative people are most likely to stay uncreative. I don’t think there’s a 'curiosity vaccine' for that. As to how we 'use' curiosity, we use it the same way we 'use' love. We love by loving. We are curious by being curious."
A Dedicated Bench For Jim, Some Miles Into A Hiking Trail
I Made An Alphabet By Carefully Eating Parts Of Pretzels
My Dad Found Apples In Tomato Boxes Labeled As Blueberries
One piece of advice the creativity coach would like to share with you is to simply learn by doing. "If you’re curious about how to write a novel, write a novel. Don’t take a million how-to-write-a-novel classes. That isn’t curiosity, that’s avoidance. Learn by doing. If you’re genuinely curious, that’s the way," Dr. Maisel suggested.
My Dad Wrote Isaac Asimov A Question When He Was Young And Asimov Took The Time To Answer Him
What a great man, and a great mind, he was. May he be resting in peace.
My Leggings Matched The Chair At The Vacation Rental
My Drain Was Blocked So I Pulled It Up And A Frog Came Out
Redditor RedSquaree, who has been moderating submissions for Mildly Interesting for many years now, told us earlier that it’s hard to define a secret formula for a mildly interesting photo. "Everyone probably has a slightly different interpretation or idea of what is mildly interesting." But they believe that the concept of relatability is most important—it has to be "nothing spectacular but something novel". But apparently, this comes with its own issues. The moderator revealed this ambiguity sometimes makes it difficult to moderate the content: "Sometimes we see users post to r/MildlyInteresting first (because if they didn't, it would break rule 3 of our page). Then, they go on to crosspost to r/DamnThatsInteresting. And we're thinking to ourselves, 'r/HolUp, it can't be both'."
The Sun Reflecting Off My Side Mirror Melted A Mirror-Shaped Hole In The Frost On The Window
This Snow Castle In Someone’s Front Yard
A Stop Sign In My Town Is So Old It's Become A Death Metal Band Logo
RedSquaree also told Bored Panda people should expose themselves "to more novelty and ambiguity" in their day-to-day lives if they want to keep a sense of curiosity as they grow older. "Much of our content is novel and/or ambiguous. Go about your day tomorrow and think, 'If I were to submit a photograph to r/MildlyInteresting, what would it be?' Be on the lookout for things that are just novel and ambiguous enough to arouse only mild interest. Snap."
This Book Uses A Drawing Of A Baby With Vitiligo
The sign language instructions at the bottom is icing on the cake. This is definitely an awesome children's book
The Indian 1 Rupee Coin Just Has A Dude Giving A Thumbs Up On It
It’s actually a woman since you can see her bangles. I wish these coins are minted again
This Packet Of Sponges Came With A Free Hedgehog
Security Camera Inside The Car Wash Is Equipped With A Squeegee Wiper
A Letter To Humans Of The Future On The Site Of Iceland's First Dead Glacier
72 Carat Tourmaline
Family Heirloom Watch That Was Passed Down To Me. Traces Of The Family Photo Carried On The Back Are Still Visible
I Was In A Motorcycle Accident And My Gear Did Such A Good Job That My Only Skin Injury Was A Knee Armor Imprint
Glad you were wearing protective gear, considering how much worse it could have been!
Fresh Wolf Print I Came Across While Lost In Denali, Alaska
The Trains In Japan Have Women Only Cars
My Dishwasher Projects The Time Remaining On The Floor Because It Doesn’t Have A Visible Front Panel
I Found A Roman Coin While Out Walking
Today The Sky In Murcia, Spain, Turned Orange Because Of Dust From The Sahara
I Have Been Keeping A Collection Of The Tiny Balls In Pen Ink Cartridges Since Middle School
My Gardening Tool Kit Came With A Claw Glove
My Husbands Uncles Have Used The Same Birthday Card Since 1974
The Vet Put A Warning On My Dogs Medicine For Him Not To Operate Heavy Machinery Or Drive While Affected
Parent's Dog On Near Identical Rug
The Way The Pillar In My Home Split The Light Ray Into Only The Color Indigo
That's a very cool picture. I'm guessing the remaining colors are on the front side of the pillar?
Thickness Of Ice On My Windshield In Romania
This Guy Makes Pizza Using Volcanic Vents On The Volcán De Pacaya In Guatemala
Shooting A Laser Through The Transparent Maple Leaf On Canadian Currency Projects The Value On The Wall
There’s A Dried Flower In This 165 Years Old Latin Book I Just Found In Our Attic
I'm more surprised how modern the font and layout look and how modern the Italian language looks for a 165 year old book?
Bus Interior Made To Look Like A Forest
What an awesome idea! I'm sure it reduces stress for the passengers.
The Book I Borrowed Was Last Lended 41 Years Ago
I'm more intrigued by the fact that your library still uses physical stamps. Were the computers down? Or has your library somehow resisted digitizing?
Portuguese Man O' War Stinging Tentacle Wrapped Around My Ankle
This Burn On My Finger Doesn’t Get Dirty
My Mug Is Sweating Tea Through The Cracks In The Ceramic
The Other Side Of A Fast Food Soda Fountain
Note: this post originally had 139 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
You're not wrong! A few were though, so worth scrolling through it.
Load More Replies...This isn't very interesting but I found out that Grammarly changed their icon to the Ukraine flag. Screenshot...73c973.png
hi, don't mind me, just replying so people might be able to see (if this works, of course)
Load More Replies...Some, if not all of these photos are from the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit. It's not as if BP asked a question and these were the results.
I've often commented how nice it would be is BP did ask readers. Every time there's an article, copied or repasted from Reddit or FB etc, about "what creepy/weird/strange things have happened to you?" our comments far, far are more creepy and scary than reposted, old stuff. Ditto with almost any "story" things. So much energy and diversity here! I get tired of looking at TicTok morons and whiny AITA reposts.
Load More Replies...You're not wrong! A few were though, so worth scrolling through it.
Load More Replies...This isn't very interesting but I found out that Grammarly changed their icon to the Ukraine flag. Screenshot...73c973.png
hi, don't mind me, just replying so people might be able to see (if this works, of course)
Load More Replies...Some, if not all of these photos are from the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit. It's not as if BP asked a question and these were the results.
I've often commented how nice it would be is BP did ask readers. Every time there's an article, copied or repasted from Reddit or FB etc, about "what creepy/weird/strange things have happened to you?" our comments far, far are more creepy and scary than reposted, old stuff. Ditto with almost any "story" things. So much energy and diversity here! I get tired of looking at TicTok morons and whiny AITA reposts.
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