Life can bring us down sometimes: routines set in, and the same things day in and day out can take the excitement out of our lives. In one recent survey, for example, one in four Americans say they've fallen into "a bit of a boring life" and a mundane routine. You could, of course, set out on an epic adventure.
But sometimes, some mild amusement might be just what you need. In order to lift your spirits a little bit, we've collected the newest set of mildly interesting pics from the one-and-only subreddit of the same title. So, prepare to be moderately entertained with some slightly interested pics!
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#1 My Oven Shows The Start Time Incase You Did Not Start A Timer
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#2 My Parents Still Use The Angel Tree Topper I Made 40 Years Ago
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#3 My City Held A Contest To Name Our Leaf Trucks
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Some people are sensation seekers by nature. It's natural to crave new and exciting things, to want to go on epic adventures, and to discover as much as life has to offer. Psychologist Marvin Zuckerman describes sensation seeking as a personality trait. He says that thrill seekers want novel, complex, and intense experiences no matter their physical, social, or legal risks.
The most extreme examples of sensation seeking are extreme sports. Activities like skydiving, bungee jumping, rock or mountain climbing all are pretty high-risk, yet some people do them exactly for that adrenaline rush. For some people, however, a new experience like taking a dance class can be equally exhilarating and also counts as sensation seeking.
#4 Ladybug Left Foot Prints On My Window While I Was In The Shower
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#5 Street Light Matches Sunset Perfectly
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#6 My City Paints Butterflies Where Young People Have Died In Drunk Driving Accidents To Raise Awareness
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Thrill-seeking serves an important evolutionary purpose. Without having the courage and being driven to venture into the unknown, human beings would still be in the dark about a lot of things. Without such people, we wouldn't know what lies at the bottom of the ocean, what's on the highest mountain peaks on Earth, and we probably wouldn't be able to fly to other countries in a matter of hours.
Sensation seeking is different from simply taking risks. Psychologists say that risk-taking is all about the physical, social, legal, or even financial dangers. Sensation seeking, on the contrary, is about novelty, unearthing new things and experiences despite the dangers that they present.
#7 Campus Goose Died The Other Day. Here Is The Memorial. For A Goose
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#8 My Dog Decided To Hide From The Cows We Ran Into
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#9 Found A Really Cool Stick Looks Like A Good Wizard Staff
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Zuckerman emphasizes how important it is for our society to have people of both types: high and low sensation seekers. "You need people to keep the books and make laws and have families, and you need your adventurers like Columbus to explore and find excitement," he explains.
#10 This Coffee Shop In Seattle Has Free Plan B’s In Their Bathroom
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#11 Managed To Get This Picture Of A Perfect Snowflake On My iPhone
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#12 This Tree At My In-Laws’ Froze Before It Dropped Its Leaves
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Sometimes, finding joy in moderately interesting things is fine as well. In the age of social media where we're bombarded with superlatives, FOMO, and sometimes unrealistic expectations, it can be hard to enjoy the simpler things in life. St. Lawrence University professor Art J. Clark, Ed.D. writes that when we find joy in everyday objects and experiences, we're more appreciative and are more content in our existence.
#13 I Got An Mri So I Used The Files To 3D Print My Brain And Put It Under Glass
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#14 Tiny Perfect Tomato I Grew
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#15 Roof Is Painted Two Colors And The Pigeons Only Congregate On The Tan Colors
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If we're looking for things to contribute to our sense of well-being, Clark recommends some simple everyday activities. Smelling flowers, having a conversation with a friend, going for a walk, helping a person in need, or observing a baby's smile are all things that can bring us a sense of contentment and don't involve any risk-taking.
#16 This Sign At This House That Takes In Stray Turtles
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#17 This Bee Flew Right Into A Cactus Spike, Impaled Itself Through Its Head, And Died Like That
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#18 My Kid Got Two Packages Of Chicken Ramen In His Halloween Haul
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"Most individuals are capable of appreciating the simple pleasures in life; however, it is easy to overlook or fail to notice the possibility of these small joys," according to Clark. "What brings delight varies for each person, but opportunities to appreciate life's simple pleasures are at hand when open to the possibilities."
#19 The Smiley Face On My Bag Looks Like He Is Barely Holding It Together
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#20 This Slope In Berlin Has A Shopping Cart On Top Of It
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#21 I Found A "Mile High" Pilot Wings Pin In My Grandmother's Effects
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But how can we do that? How can we notice small things that might be interesting? Jason Womack, author of Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More, has some suggestions. For example, he writes, carry a camera with you wherever you go. Womack claims that it's a nice way to be more in tune with the environment you're in. A camera, according to him, can be a reminder that there is more to see if you stop to see it.
#22 My Dog And I Have The Same Hair
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#23 These Signs Have Holes In Them To Prevent Wind From Pulling Them Down
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#24 My Grandpa Accidentally Threw A Rock Trough The Window And It Broke In An Almost Perfect Circle
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Womack also recommends staying in touch with people. And not just asking them how they're doing or reaching out when you want something from them, but texting someone after you've seen a movie or read a book that you think they'd like or that made you think of them during. That way, you can show people you care about them and pay attention to what they're going through.
#25 My Mum Bought Me This “Pinkie” Print Because She Thought I Looked Like Her
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#26 My Girlfriends Dad Folded A 2 Dollar Bill Into A Shirt And Gave It To Me
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#27 Local Thai Place Closed On Tuesday Due To Reasons
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According to Womack, our days are essentially made up of 100 15-minute intervals. 15 minutes, Womack says, is the ideal period of time to hold our focus for us to either work effectively or notice the small things around us. Set a timer once a day for 15 minutes and observe your environment. Who knows, maybe you too will notice something mildly interesting?
#28 Found A Baby Hair With This Super Weird Pattern. Unbleached, No Hot Tools, Normal Straight Asian Hair
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#29 The Pilot In My Flight Had To Dump Fuel Before Emergency Landing. That’s How It Looks Like
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#30 This (Unopened) Bottle Of Apple Juice Came With An Extra Cap
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We're big fans of all things that are interesting here at Bored Panda. We love interesting facts, fascinating history, and awe-inspiring details in art. But if this list has left you hungry for some more moderately interesting pics, you can see our previous posts from the Mildly Interesting subreddit here, here, and over here!
#31 I Tried To Print Fake Money For A Christmas Prank And My Printer Wouldn't Let Me
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#32 People Casually Leaving Their Phones For Seat-Saving When Going To The Toilet
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#33 My Gold Ring Gilded The Handle Of My Coffee Cup Over The Years
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#34 Every Single Oreo In My Package Came With The Bottoms Flipped The Wrong Way
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#35 You Get A Show-Cause Notice On Failure To Vote In Australia
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#36 Our Turmeric Lifted The Lid By Itself In All 4 Corners
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#37 Selective Permeability Barrier To Stop Cars, But Let Cyclists And Pedestrians Through
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#38 This Pasta Came Out Bent And Longer Than Usual
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#39 This War Memorial Has Blank Spaces For Future Conflicts
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#40 This Georgian Globe Was Assembled Incorrectly
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#41 Painted Electrical Boxes To Match Bricks
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#42 These Pills Use The Irish Flag To Symbolise The English Language
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#43 I Went To The South Pole
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#44 My Kids Got 15 Full Size Candy’s Trick Or Treating
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#45 I’ve Collected Every Losing Presidential Upper Stickers Since 1960
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#46 Refilled Soap Dispenser Resulted In Overnight Fungi Shape
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#47 I Put Nail Polish On My Lighter And Scratched The World Into It
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#48 This Spongebob Spongeholder At My Work
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#49 My Wife Grew A Bunch Of Regular Garlic And One Super-Mutant Garlic
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#50 Found An Empty Wheelchair On An Empty Beach Today
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#51 I'm A Flight Attendant, Today I Had A Flight With 13 Passengers
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#52 Snow Angel Burnt My Grass
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#53 My Girlfriend Had A Really Thin And White Hair Popping Out Of Her Back
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#54 The Trevi Fountain In Rome Has Been Emptied And A Little Pool Was Put In Front Of It So Tourists Could Throw A Coin
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#55 Peeled The Sticker Off My Red Pear And Revealed Green Pear
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#56 Just A Man & His Cockatoo Enjoying Breakfast At Mcdonald’s O’ahu, Hawaii
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#57 This Blue Stop Sign I Randomly Encountered Today
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#58 This Pizzeria Sign Is An Actual Pizza Encased In Acrylic
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#59 I Soaked A Gummy Bear In Water Overnight And Created A Mega Gummy Bear
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#60 Found This House Today With The Lights On In The Reflection
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#61 Panama Canal At Night, The Lights On The Sea Are Boats Waiting For Their Turn To Go Through
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#62 Frankfurt Airport In Germany Has Nap Cabins That Can Be Rented By The Hour
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#63 One Of My Arms Has A Straight Vein And One Has A Squiggly Vein
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#64 My Wife Pre-Portions Mayo For Each Bite Of Her Fish Fingers
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#65 Frost Has Revealed My Car Was Auctioned At Some Point In Its History
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#66 I Have A Single Strand Of Golden Hair On My Face
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#67 This Beanie Has 15 Tags
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#68 I Decided To Roll A Liquid Core D20 1,000 Times And Document The Results
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#69 My Stoves Heating Element Is Purple On My Phone's Camera But My Eyes See It As Red
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#70 My Dad Still Uses His 32 Year-Old Microsoft Access 1.0 Mouse Pad
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#71 I Broke My Yeti Lid And Discovered It’s Got A Styrofoam Puck Inside
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#72 These Popcorn Bags With No Air Space
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#73 A Perfect Snowflake Fell On My Dog
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#74 Chilling Bath At Giant Grocery Store
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#75 Inflammation Caused My Iris To Dilate In The Shape Of A Butterfly
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#76 The Toner Of This Number Lifted Off The Paper Rather Than Going With The Fold
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#77 Yesterday I Saw A Pigeon Wearing An Onion Ring As A Necklace
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#78 Starbucks Started Using Glasses Instead Of Disposable Plastic Cups
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#79 I Put My Film In Wrong, So All My Photos From My Trip Were Taken On One Frame
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#80 Hairbrush Broke And Revealed Weird Hair Formation Inside
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#81 The Newest Coin From The Us Mint Does Not Say In "God We Trust"
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#82 20 Year Old Shrek 2 Napkins At Yesterday’s Thanksgiving
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#83 Request To Record Package Opening To Prevent Theft Claims
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#84 A Packet Of Cigarettes From North Korea
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#85 Mcdonald’s Accidentally Threw A Key In Our Bag
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#86 The First 8 Names Are Different For White & Black Santa
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#87 Whole Hotel Building Getting Fumigated
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#88 Amazon Van Broke Down In My Driveway 7 Hours Ago And Is Still Here
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#89 Amazon Driver Left His Entire Tote On My Doorstep
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#90 My Neighbor Never Has Snow On Their Roof
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#91 Sister Peeled Her Palette After 6 Years
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#92 Heart Shaped Bubble Formed In A Bottle Of High-Viscosity Liquid
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#93 My Daughter Has 2 Hair Swirls
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#94 I Drove By A Mcdonald’s With A Blue Sign Instead Of A Red One
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#95 Got An Entire Container Of Cinnamon With A Doordash Order
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#96 These Pills That I Took This Morning Containing Fecal Matter From Donors
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#97 This Italian Restaurant Does Not Serve Pasta On Sundays
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#98 I Opened Up My Pill And There Were Two Tablets Inside It
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#99 Having The Simpsons On TV Turned My Light Switch Into An Abstract Painting
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#100 This Store Is 50% Colorful And 50% Monochrome
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#101 My Girlfriend Tears Away Her Egg Carton To Save Space
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#102 Reduced Calorie Hot Chocolate Just Had Less Hot Chocolate
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#103 How Much Krispy Kreme Throws Out
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#104 The Door At My Parents House Is Covered In Years Of Fruit Stickers
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#105 My Cars Windshield Was Covered By Snow, Except For The Spot With The Dashcam
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#106 Nintendo NYC Prominently Featuring Luigi Merch In Aisle End-Caps This Week
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#107 I Took My Temperature Before And After Eating A Bowl Of Ice Cream
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#108 This Claw Machine Luigi From China Appears To Use Donkey Kong's Body Sewn In Skin Tones Instead Of His Plumber's Uniform. [oc]
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#109 My Cat Stood On My Leg And Left Paw Imprints
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#110 My Brother Cut A Tooth Brush In Half Instead Of Getting A Travel Brush
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#111 After My 5th Time Falling Down The Stairs, My Wife Put This Up On The Chalkboard
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#112 I Got A Diploma Of "Master Of Communications" With My Dog Gate I Ordered
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#113 Came Home After 3 Months, My Rock Salt Candle Holder „Leaked“
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#114 This Extremely Large Nail I Found
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#115 Bought Apple Brandy Made From Apples Grown In Chernobyl
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#116 School Lunch In The United States
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#117 A Person In A Nearby Town Has A Powerful Homemade Laser Pointing Into The Sky
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#118 My Beer Looked Like Blue Paint, And Had The Texture Of Blue Paint
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#119 Store Brand Orange Juice Is Now $11/Gallon
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#120 Gamestop Sells Pre-Owned Batteries
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#121 Christmas Tree On Top Of A $430,000 Ferrari
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