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15 Oddities To Remind You What A Weird, Awesome World We Live In

Sometimes, the best cure for boredom is just to keep your eyes peeled. Unusual things happen all around us every day — we just have to take the time to appreciate them! That’s why Reddit communities like r/mildlyinteresting are so fascinating. When people across the globe share photos of all the strange, wonderful things they see in their daily lives, it reminds us how interesting the world actually is!

If you’re looking for a little dose of weird to brighten your day, you’ve come to the right place. From anomalies of nature to unexpectedly creative ideas, we’ve rounded up some of the coolest photos captured by ordinary people going about their business.

1. An accidental plant sculpture.

2. A ladybug wearing their heart on their sleeve — er, shell!

3. A building that’s designed to look like it’s melting.

4. An absurdly pretty tin of sardines.

5. A literal fork in the road.

6. How on earth did that get there?

7. An unusually stylish apple.

8. A common medical procedure that’s actually really cool close up: “My girlfriend recently got a cornea transplant. Here is a high res image of the stitches in her eye.”

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9. A tunnel made of Swiss cheese.

10. Proof that two architects were not on the same page.

11. A bird’s eye view of the rain.

12. A clever marketing decision from a Pisa gift shop.

13. A frost-covered barn that actually looks kind of terrifying.

14. Seriously, what are the odds of this happening?

15. How did this make it pasta the manufacturers?

After seeing these pictures, you can’t say that the world isn’t an interesting place. If you keep your eyes and mind open, who knows what you’ll find out there!

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