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In the age of the camera, we have all seemingly become more skeptical than many of our ancestors. After all, people lie for clout, photoshop images and now even employ AI to create entirely fake scenarios. 

The “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen” Facebook group is dedicated to moments that would sound made up if there wasn’t photographic evidence. We also got in touch with Morten Repsdorph Husfeldt, one of the founders of the group to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. 

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Two years ago CNN released a photo taken by the photographer Anil Prabhakar in the forest in Indonesia. The image shows an orangutan, currently under threat of extinction, while stretching out his hand to help a geologist who fell into a mud pool during his search. When the photographer uploaded the photo, he wrote this as a caption: “In a time when the concept of humanity dies, animals lead us to the principles of humanity.”

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Mel Colley
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Hunters who do it for sport should hang their head in shame and find another hobby

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86 year old grandma. Finishes her hand stitched chair after 25 years.

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My uncle got the job y‘all!! he just finished his last zoom interview

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Bored Panda got in touch with Morten Repsdorph Husfeldt, one of the founders of, one of the founders and current admins of “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen” and he was kind enough to share the backstory of this photo-group.

“We started just about 4 years ago. Tess [another administrator] ]and I were members of a group called Crazy Stuff Caught in Pictures (about 10k members) alongside Trevor Roach. Unfortunately, the group went downhill... A new admin had joined and posted both vaginas and other weird stuff and the group was partially suspended by Facebook.”

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In 2016 Jade Hameister became the youngest person to ever ski to the North Pole. After achieving this incredible feat Hamesiter gave a TEDX Talk, there were a number of misogynistic comments on the video of her talk, including “make me a sandwich”.

Two years later in 2018 Jade became the youngest person to achieve a polar hat-trick, having reached both the North and South poles as well as crossing Greenland.

On her South Pole Trek which she completed on January 10 2018 she posted to her social media this photo of her with the sandwich and wrote: “Tonight (it never gets dark this time of year) I skied back to the Pole again... to take this photo for all those men who commented, 'Make me a sandwich', on my TEDX Talk. I made you a sandwich (ham & cheese), now ski 37 days and 600km to the South Pole and you can eat it xx,"

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Adam S
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, a lot of fragile men feeling insecure that a young woman has already achieved more than they ever will. Good for her showing humour and resilience while also giving a big finger to those losers.

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Michelle C
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminds me of the lion named Christian and his rescuers. 10 years later, when Christian had been released back into the wild, his rescuers tracked him down to see how he was doing. They didn’t think that Christian would remember them. He did!!

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Panda Kicki
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. Even if this is a puppy mill rescue, no decent sanctuary gets this friendly with wild animals. You let them be in as natural enviroment possible.

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Rhianna Hollowaye
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The lion is doing the 'twist villain right before they betray the protagonist' smirk down the camera

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a drought and he sacrificed himself as food. She’s extremely thankful. Always hug your future dinner! Really - IDK. Couldn’t find out but I’ve seen things like this happen when someone cares for an orphan animal or one rescued from the blackmarket and the cub needs rehabilitation to kinda sort of be wild but cannot ever fully be wild so they are at sanctuaries.

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the little tongue hanging out, ready for a kiss. . . true love. :-)

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The look in that lion's eyes as she glances at the photographer: "I'm letting this guy hug me because I adore him. But *you*... ! You look tasty."

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like I said: animals are so much more amazing than we are!

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Colin Matthews
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Long story but I once had a lion lose his temper at a woman standing next to me. Utterly terrifying. Eventually pissed all over both of us and stalked away. Damn they are BIG animals

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine being able to hug your steak and it hugs back. Pure happiness

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Max Fox
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all fun and games until the lioness plays with the person the way it plays with other lions who are stronger have thicker skin, and well protected but a layer of fur. Or when the lioness is having a bad day and swaps at the person the way a domestic cat does, but with 20X the power. These are NOT furry people, they are apex predators, they have very different thought processes, and we cannot predict what they will do, and they can casually bit your face off out of mild annoyance.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And, as a tiger, we're bigger than that dude. Remember that when talking to me/j

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“As we could not post, I created this group. First with the name "Crazy Stuff Caught In Pictures 2". I tried to reach out to the admins of the old group to invite them over. But I heard nothing… Then I began inviting members over by commenting on the posts in the old group. Many joined. As we were talking off, the old admins suddenly got interested and angry. They started to block anyone who had joined me,” he shared. It would appear that they had realized the value of a picture-based Facebook page. 

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Rainbow Grapes 🍇🌈

"It is not a hybrid of grapes. They get their colors during a process called Veraison, which occurs when they start making sugar and are known for their incredible delicious flavour."

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“As they wanted no part in this group, we decided to change the name and leave the old group behind.Thus, “Pics or it never happened” was born. The first admins were Tess, Trevor (who had moderated in the old group) and I started out,” he shared with Bored Panda. For those who are curious, he and this core group are still running it to this day. 

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Butterfly number 80

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, this type of butterfly is known as an 88 butterfly. Apparently, this one’s a little bit off by 8.

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“People can be better at remembering certain types of information because they have practiced techniques in how to encode the information in a richer way by using associations or thinking of memory triggers.” In this sense, visual learners do benefit from the ease of taking pictures we possess these days. 

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“The group has grown ever since. I have from the start sought to make a funny and engaging group. Post approval is off. I want people to be able to post and get feedback right away. I have engaged a diverse team with moderators and admins from around the globe to ensure it is moderated throughout the day.”

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A gigantic crocodile swimming in a sacred river with not one, not ten, but a hundred baby crocodiles perched on his back.

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He also shared a bit more about the group of people who help run the page. “We are moderators of different cultures, genders and races. I do what I can to ensure fairness for all. Avoid politics and religion as these subjects tend to lead to conflicts.”

We also wanted to hear his thoughts on what made the page so popular among users. “That must be the choice of focus on funny, interesting and beautiful pictures as opposed to the many meme groups: Only photos are allowed. Also, the very active group of moderators that are ready to step in ensure that profanity, harassment and personal attacks are dealt with without delays.”

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The largest horse ever recorded, Sampson (later Mammoth), born in 1846, Bedfordshire, UK, measured 21.2½ hands (7 ft 2.5 in or 2.19 m) in 1850. He weighed 1,524 kg (3,359 lb), more than an average midsize sedan.

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“People can feel safe in the group. The team of great volunteers are the true heros of the group. I have invested a lot in finding a strong team of moderators to support the community. And that is the key to our success,” he shared with Bored Panda. So if you are looking for a great community of lovely folks to share cool and interesting photos with, check out “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen.” 

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This zorse -- a hybrid between a female Chapmann's zebra and a male horse,
Zorse’s mother is a zebra and her father is a horse.
Additionally, this hybrid is unusual because most zorses are the product of a female horse and a male zebra.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guy at the insurance company, dealing with that claim, will jave a field day

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Photo of an ironworker during construction of the Columbia Tower, Seattle, 1984

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Tha look on his face.

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Takeo's Okusu Tree ✨
Over 3000 years old, this camphor tree is the 7th largest tree in Japan. It is 30m tall with a trunk circumference of 20m, its branches span 30m wide from east to west, and 33m wide from north to south. This is the sacred tree of Takeo Shrine, which was built in the Nara period (735 CE). The roots of the tree resemble the feet of elephants and are wrapped in rough bark, with their central section split open near the surface of the ground. Inside is a gaping cavity with an area of 12 tatami mats, which houses a stone shrine deep within.

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In 1959, a coffee maker was an optional extra in Volkswagen cars.
The Hertella Auto Kaffeemachine was the first and only known dashboard-mounted coffee maker. Manufactured in 1959 specifically for the Volkswagen Beetle, it came with porcelain cups which could stick to the machine magnetically.

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Meet her pet sluggy

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww.... it looks so sophisticated, somehow. A top hat and a little cane and he'll be off to 1800s adventures. 💚🐌

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Paradise Flying Snake is a species of snake found in southeastern Asia. It can, like all species of its genus Chrysopelea, glide by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs. Can be mostly found in moist forests and can cover a horizontal distance of 10 meters or more in a glide from the top of a tree.

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Lan Cut heart-shaped lake, Vietnam

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Washing the dishes and this just happened

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Clearly not made for the Texas heat.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like someone on installed an indoor fan outside and the moisture got into the particles board blades and the lost tbe structural integrity Outdoor fans use pvc blades.

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Note: this post originally had 80 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.