Sometimes, when we are doing trivial things, like taking a shower, our minds begin an involuntary brainstorming session, and we come up with the most brilliant ideas and, at times, weirdest thoughts. These ideas, which are commonly called shower thoughts, allow us to look at things from a different perspective. And not only that, but you might also surprise yourself with the smarts you actually have!

Have you ever had a shower idea that dogs, who have been human companions for centuries, bring us sticks because we need them to build fires? Or that the best part of cucumber is the worst part of watermelon? If these bright ideas sound compelling to you, wait until you read the rest of them!

When it comes to weird things to think about, nothing can beat the subreddit  Showerthoughts. Below, we’ve compiled some of the most interesting ideas shared by the users of this subreddit. If you have some interesting facts of your own, be sure to add them to our list!

If you find a shower thought you can relate to, make sure to upvote it. Also, don’t scroll too quickly to find out whether any of these random fun facts can be explained by science! And now, without further ado, let’s hop into some of the most random, interesting facts people have shared.

#1

Shower Thoughts On Anxiety

Man playing Minecraft on computer Anxiety is like when video game combat music is playing but you can't find any enemies.

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#2

Shower Thoughts On Conspiracies

There should be a reality show where flat-earthers have to find the edge of the world.

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#3

Shower Thoughts On Aging

Woman holding multiple pill in her hand They put music from the 50s and 60s in medicine commercials to appeal to the older generation... meaning sometime in the future, Despacito will be playing on a commercial for laxatives.

For your random fact of the day, here’s one: In a way, the user starryserenade is right. In a 2021 (2022) paper, Dr. Hyun-Woo Lee and his colleagues researched the effect of background music used in ads on consumers’ psychological and physiological responses. They found that music did affect users’ interest in the product, resulting in higher purchase rates.

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#4

Weird But Cool Shower Thoughts

Man holding his head with hand and thinking A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you.

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#5

Shower Thoughts On Parties

Man Sneaking Behind White Louvered Wall When we're young, we sneak out our house to go to parties. When we're old, we sneak out of parties to go home.

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

Generally true, but I've never been one for parties (too many people, too much noise)

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#6

Shower Thoughts On Big Brother

Two cameras on a grey wall George Orwell predicted cameras watching us in our homes, but he didn't predict that we would buy and install them ourselves.

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

But he did predict we would accept them and feel secure, like we need them.

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#7

Shower Thoughts On Vandalism

People Resting Inside the Toilets painted in graffiti Smart phones are probably responsible for reducing graffiti in public toilets

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#8

Shower Thoughts On The Future

Two people gossiping about the person sitting in front Your future self is talking shit about you.

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#9

Shower Thoughts On Running

Person running in the streets of the city If you run at 11pm you are a night person. If you run at 5am you are a morning person. If you run at 3am you are a suspicious person.

A fascinating yet weird thing to think about: Exercising in the morning can lead to better sleep at night. According to a 2014 paper, if you go for a run at 7 a.m., you’re likely to spend more time in deep sleep. Therefore, exercising late at night, like running at 11 p.m., can make it harder for the body to wind down and prepare for sleep, potentially leading to poorer overall sleep quality. 

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#10

Shower Thoughts On Hairstyles

Woman in orange jacket with curly hair At special occasions girls with curly hair straighten it and girls with straight hair curl it.

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

True, you always want what you don't have when it comes to hair, but it makes sense to want to change for special occasions, to make your hair special as well

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#11

Shower Thoughts On Staining

Man Drinking Coffee while Working on His Laptop It's not fair that coffee stains your teeth brown, but milk doesn't stain them white.

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#12

Shower Thoughts On Typos

Woman typing on computer Making a typo in an online argument is the equivalent of voice cracking in a verbal argument.

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

Haha - with my poor eyesight - my inner voice must be a constant croak

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#13

Shower Thoughts On Witches And Cats

Black cat walking on a sidewalk Witches have black cats because if they had white cats they would have white cat hair all over their clothes.

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Cheryl Weldon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cat that is black and white so it's prepared to ruin my wardrobe any time

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#14

Shower Thoughts On Work Hours

Woman with a helmet working on car's engine We're lucky that our bodies require sleep, otherwise our cultures would have us working 16-20 hour days.

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

we used to nap instead of a solid 8 hours. this changed in the industrial revolution when work had to take place in daylight and be continuous. so we altered our living pattern and worked then slept.

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Shower Thoughts On Sun

City in the night It's weird to think that nighttime is the natural state of the universe and daytime is only caused by a nearby, radiating ball of flame.

A weird thing to think about: While the universe appears dark and empty to the naked eye, it’s not how it actually is. According to NASA, “space isn’t absolutely black.” In fact, there are millions upon millions of stars. Astronomers believe there are about 100 billion stars in the Milky Way alone . And beyond that, there are millions upon millions of other galaxies out there! The reason it appears black and empty is that our eyes lack the ability to zoom in like a telescope, making the vastness of space seem void. 

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#16

Shower Thoughts On Veggies

Multiple cucumbers on a table cloth The best part of cucumber, tastes like the worst part of watermelon.

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#17

Shower Thoughts On Scams

Mom and her daughter talking and drinking water One of the biggest scams in life was your mom saying she won't get angry if you say the truth.

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#18

Shower Thoughts On Furniture

Three students sitting on yellow bean bags Bean bags are just boneless sofas.

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

Me after my next furniture purchase: "Hey guys! Check out my new boneless sofa!"

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Mya Wooden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait but I know this is random but zoos are just animal jails

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#19

Shower Thoughts On Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is basically Conspiracy Theories about yourself.

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#20

Shower Thoughts On Sleep

Person sleeping in white bed 8 hours of drinking is binge drinking, 8 hours of TV is binge watching, 8 hours of sleep is barely enough.

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#21

Shower Thoughts On Dogs

White dog with a stick in his mouth Maybe dogs bring home sticks because that was bred into them over millennia of humans needing wood for fires.

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#22

Shower Thoughts On Ultimate Animals

Duck swimming in water Ducks can swim, fly and walk on land. They have access to all terrains. They are the ultimate animal.

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

True. I was recently in Trakai, Lithuania (look it up - it's gorgeous) where there is a castle in the middle of a giant lake. It all belongs to the UNESCO, so it's properly protected, the water is crystal clear...I was looking at the ducks there and felt - yeah, if someone seems to be happy in this world it must be them (and my cat).

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#23

Shower Thoughts On Adulthood

Bright and spacious bedroom You know you've reached adulthood when your bed is in the middle of the wall instead of in the corner.

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

My bed is in the middle but I am the only one that sleeps in it. I also only sleep on one side of it...

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#24

Shower Thoughts On Brain

The brain may have named itself, but it also recognized that it named itself and was surprised when it realized that.

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Lauren Blackburn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you know how much work it took for my brain to understand that😂😂

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#25

Shower Thoughts On Anatomy

lose-Up Shot of a Belly Button Your belly button is just your old mouth.

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

It's also your old nose (you receive oxygen and reject carbon dioxide through it) and the other orifice, too...

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#26

Weird But Cool Shower Thoughts

Man Sitting on the Floor and Drinking Water Drinking water with a minty mouth is the cold version of spicy

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#27

Shower Thoughts On Peer Pressure

Man cutting a lawn Peer pressure as an adult is seeing your neighbor mow their lawn.

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#28

Shower Thoughts On Missing Socks

Girl putting on pink socks Only one sock goes missing because if both disappeared, you wouldn’t notice.

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

I would definitely know if a pair was missing. I look for specific pairs of socks all the time.

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#29

Shower Thoughts On Tickling

Given that tickling yourself does not work the same as someone else tickling you, we really lucked out with masturbation.

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#30

Shower Thoughts On Eating Alone

Man sitting in a park at the table alone Eating lunch alone as a kid is like torture, getting to eat lunch alone as an adult is a nice treat.

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#31

Shower Thoughts On Falling Asleep

Baby sleeping Its common for babies to fall asleep and wake up in different locations all the time, but as an adult the idea of that happening is terrifying.

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

For dogs, using an elevator must be like stepping into a room, feeling the room shake a little, and then stepping into a different environment!

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#32

Shower Thoughts On Shoveling Snow

Anybody that questions why you are shoveling six inches of snow in the *middle* of a snowstorm hasn't shoveled twelve inches of snow at the end of a snowstorm.

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#33

Shower Thoughts On Wisdom

Man carrying three bags of groceries Knowledge is knowing that you can carry all of the groceries in at once. Wisdom is making multiple trips so that by the time you are done, other family members have put away most of the groceries.

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#34

Shower Thoughts On Graduation Ceremony

People throwing hats in the air at a graduation ceremony Watching a graduation ceremony is like sitting through a movie thats entirely end credits.

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#35

Shower Thoughts On Dreams

Man streching after waking up There is nothing better than realizing, right after you wake up, that you won't have to face repercussions for the terrible choices you made in your dream.

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

And nothing worse than realizing that all that work you just did in your dream, you still have to do for real.

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#36

Shower Thoughts On Roads

Woman driving a car on the road By law our cars have to be road worthy, but the roads don’t have to be car worthy.

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#37

Shower Thoughts On Tongue Ability

Your tongue’s ability to detect hair is underrated.

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

And having the ability to identify what kind of hair it is, is a curse! Your cat, meh. Your dog, meh. Human hair, not yours, "get out of the way. I'm gonna vomit!!"

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#38

Shower Thoughts On Snooping

Woman using a mobile phone and drinking wine Accidentally liking someone's post while snooping through their profile is the digital equivalent of stepping on a twig while sneaking through the forest.

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

Right.... if you're stalking said person through the forest, I guess ??

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#39

Shower Thoughts On Parenting

Girl sitting on the table and using a mobile phone 25 years ago seeing a toddler use technology was seen as a stroke of genius, today it is largely met with thoughts of a lack of parenting.

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

Here's one for you: People often use the word 'technology' to mean only electronic devices, when technology is all kinds of development done by humans.

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#40

Shower Thoughts On The Voice In Your Head

Your voice in your head doesn't need to take a breath.

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

And whether it is whispering or screaming it always speaks at the same volume...

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#41

Shower Thoughts On Clothes Size

An underrated perk of being an adult is you no longer outgrow your clothes.

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#42

Shower Thoughts On 'Fetch'

Man and his two dogs playing fetch on the beach Your dog thinks "fetch" is a game that the two of you made up, and he loves you for that.

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

Or he's just bringing the wood back to us and is like, "build the damn fire already, human!"

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#43

Shower Thoughts On Bookmarks

Using a dollar bill as a book mark is cheaper than buying a bookmark.

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#44

Shower Thoughts On Questioning

Dad talking and gesticulating while kid is listening Kids endlessly asking "why" are actually applying the socratic method and stimulate adults to think critically.

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

This was written by someone who never went on a road trip with a toddler.

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#45

Shower Thoughts On Body Abilities

The fact that our body knows the difference between a gas and a solid and which is safe to expel at any given time is greatly under-appreciated.

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#46

Shower Thoughts On Thumbs

Person holding thumbs up in the sky If the thumb is not a finger, then there is no middle finger.

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Shower Thoughts On Being Lazy

Woman relaxing in the office with her feet up on the table Peak productivity is when one is so lazy that they do all of their work in advance so as to avoid doing it later.

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

This is something you have to do to make your future self stop talking s**t about you :))

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#48

Shower Thoughts On Water

Man sitting next to the table and drinking water Water is a beverage whose flavor is its temperature.

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#49

Shower Thoughts On Friends

A Group of Students Bullying a Classmate Sitting at a Desk As a kid, you are bullied by people who don't like you, and your friends are nice. Once you're older, you're bullied by your friends, and people who don't like you are nice.

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

I realized something like this when I was in college. I slipped on some ice and landed on my butt, and all my friends started laughing at me. Then I realized if I'd been alone, a stranger might have offered me a hand and asked if I was ok.

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#50

Shower Thoughts On Sunlight

baby standing next to a sunny window For the first 8 minutes of your life the sunlight around you is older than you are

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#51

Shower Thoughts On Movies

The Wizard of Oz was many people's first exposure to a color film. Decades later, it's many people's first exposure to a black and white film.

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#52

Shower Thoughts On World Records

Man in a suit holding an award trophy If you won the award of the first man to break two world records, that would make it 3 awards, and you win the award of first man to break 3 records, now you have infinite awards.

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

I think the guinnes book has a record for 'most records broken'. I'm not sure if it counts for the total, but at least it stops this loop from happening

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#53

Shower Thoughts On Arrows

Man aiming with a bow and arrow Being shot with an arrow is basically being long-distance stabbed.

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Shower Thoughts On Socks

Person wearing Christmas's socks As an adult, being gifted a few pairs of socks isn't just being gifted a few pairs of socks, it's being gifted with not having to go to the store to purchase a few pairs of socks in the near future.

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#55

Shower Thoughts On Words

The E's in pee/bee are silent.

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#56

Shower Thoughts On Cars

Old school car driving on the road The average car in space is nicer than the average car on Earth

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

You mean human space car right? ... Oh, never mind... Forget what I just said! FORGET IT!!!

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#57

Shower Thoughts On Getting Married

Woman and man kissing in wedding People that wait until they’re married to have sex only have sex with people in their family.

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#58

Shower Thoughts On Your Reflection

Small monkey looking at it's reflection in the mirror The only part of your reflection you can lick is your tongue.

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Shower Thoughts On Internal Voice

Since your internal voice doesn’t have to breath, you can scream internally forever.

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

I tried and my internally voice actually does have to stop to "breath". Strange.

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