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Justinas Keturka

50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Things That May Surprise You (New Pics)

The world is a fascinating place. It is full of so many beautiful things, from natural wonders to man-made designs, that it is hard to believe we ever get bored.

However, routines do often get the best of us and we forget what an interesting place we live in. The good thing is that there are people online that are ready to kindly remind us of the everyday delights that surround us. For example, the mildly interesting community on Reddit. They have over 22 million members who share their daily discoveries of things that are a little out of the ordinary, proving that one can find bliss in little things. Scroll down to see the collection of our recent favorites.

#1 The Pub I'm In Has Little Booths Especially For Solo Diners

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If you do find yourself getting bored quite often—fear not, there are many ways to cure your boredom. There’s even a big chance you won’t need to overhaul your whole existence to start feeling excited about the world. Small changes can bring a lot of fun into your routine and really make a big difference.

But before you start making them, identify what is fun for you. There is plenty of advice online on how to make your life more interesting, but there really isn’t a single one-fits-all approach to having fun. 

#2 Bird Eyelashes Are Tiny Feathers

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#3 My Local Community College Has Free Emergency Contraceptive Pills In The Vending Machines

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For some people, putting on makeup could be a fun activity to incorporate in their day, but for others it’s a chore. Some might love trying out new recipes while they cook, while others might get too overwhelmed by that. Choose what suits your desires and schedule.

Once you know what lifts your mood, start incorporating small changes into your routine. Listen to new music when you can—it might help you discover an artist you like. Wear something different and bold. This could mean adding more color to your wardrobe or getting a few fun accessories to spice up your outfits.

#4 My Freelance Language-Teaching Job In Germany Does Not Allow Scientologists Or Scientology Teaching Methods

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#5 My Hair Had A Little Bump And I Looked At It Through A Microscope

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#6 My Friend's Chicken Likes To Nap While Soaking In Her Little Hot Tub

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If you’re interested in a more systematic approach to incorporating more fun into the everyday, you can take a closer look at your already established routines. Once you know what they are, you can try to make them a little more fun. That could be as simple as changing your route on the way to work—you never know what new discoveries you’ll make when you stroll down new streets.

#7 Two Month Repigmentation During A Vitiligo Clinical Trial

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#8 These Nail Rings That Let You See What Your Nails Would Look Like If You Painted Them

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#9 Road Sign Wishing Butterflies A Good Migration South For The Winter

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When looking at your routines, you might find that there are things you do in your day that eats up your free time. This could be your phone, TV, or the lack of simple organization. Whatever it may be, once you eliminate it, you can use that time to do something you actually enjoy. So, instead of mindlessly watching the old familiar show because the TV is on, you might tune into a new one or catch up on your reading. 

#10 My Brown Dog Has 6 White Hairs On The Tip Of Her Tail

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#11 Different Terms For Book Lovers From Around The World

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#12 My Coworker’s Lock Has Symbols, Not Numbers

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Adding more fun to your morning routine can improve the attitude for the rest of your day. Maybe that means turning on some music while you take a shower. Or, it could be doing some easy stretches when you step out of bed to get your blood flowing. Include an easy skincare routine, add a quick morning walk, try out journaling, or a dose of meditation and breathing exercises. Whatever makes you feel happy!

#13 My Japanese Work Boots Have Suctions Cups On The Bottom For Walking On Ceramic Tiled Roofs

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#14 You Can See My Kittens Little Teeth But They Haven't Broke The Gum Surface Yet

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#15 My Little Brother Took An Allergy Test And Was Positive For Every One

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You can also experiment with changing your looks. This could be a new haircut, new nails, or new make-up. Granted, one cannot get a new haircut every day, but you can try out new ways to style your hair ever so often. Just put on a make-over-fitting playlist and have fun.

#16 My Airbnb’s “Rating” Scale

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#17 A Tooth That I Grew In My Abdomen

Recently had my second teratoma removed. The first time I didn’t ask for the teeth, this time I was able to pick up one sample from pathology.

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#18 They Have A Bench With A USB Port At A Train Station In Rural France

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Changing up your surroundings can also bring more fun into your day. This could be putting up art or pictures on your walls, getting a new houseplant, or freshening it all up with a bouquet of flowers. You can also venture into more serious endeavors and rearrange the furniture in your space, but do so with caution—you do not want a little bit of fun to start causing you headaches.

#19 $100 Fine For Eating Durian Fruit In My Hotel In Vietnam

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#20 My Grandma And I Have Extra Lines On Our Pinkies

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#21 There Is A Bronze Statue Of A Pool Floatie At My Local Pool

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All in all, joy and fun can be found in little things. Sometimes we just forget to look around us. Hopefully, this list will help you notice interesting things more often.

#22 My Son Has 2 Big Toes On Each Foot

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#23 Park Maintenance Puts Up Signs To Alert Hikers

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#24 My Hotel Key Is Made Of Wood

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#25 Cross Stitch Gifted By A Child To Her Mother In 1805, Now In An Antique Shop

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#26 This Hotel Has Different Soda Brands On Different Floors

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#27 The Charging Indicator On This Bus

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#28 A Butterfly Has Rested On My Friends Knee For 20 Minutes Now

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#29 I Was Adopted In 1965 And My Parents Saved The Receipt

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#30 My Cotton Candy Shriveled After Leaving It In The Hotel Room In The Tropical Country I'm Visiting

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#31 My Salt Will Expire In 6 Centuries

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#32 My Cat Has Double Canines, A Condition Known As Retained Deciduous Teeth

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#33 I Clean Pools And Today I Saw Someone Had Two Fake 100 Dollar Bills Embedded In Their Pool Bottom

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#34 The Shadows From The Sign Have A Different Spelling From The Actual Sign

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#35 My Grandpa Kept Almost All Of The Rabies Tags From His Dogs

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#36 My Son Was Born With An Extra Thumb

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#37 Saw The North Sentinel Island While On The Return Flight From Port Blair, South Andaman

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#38 They're Still Doing Public Punishments In Chillicothe, Ohio

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#39 The Bill For A Semester At Harvard, 1869: $170.42

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#40 I Have A Mylar Pikachu Balloon On A Stick I Bought 1999 And It's Still Inflated

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#41 New Barbershop Down The Street From Me Seems To Be Trying Some SEO

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#42 Plastic Bag Jellyfish At Vancouver Aquarium

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#43 My Geiger Counter After Radioactive Iodine Treatment For Cancer (Normal Is <0.2)

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#44 Breast Cancer Survivor Parking

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#45 My Son's Shirt Pocket Is Upside Down Because It's A Parachute

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#46 This Gas Station Has A Board For Cars That Have Over 200k Miles On Their Cars

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#47 I Was Legally Two Years Older Than I Really Was Until I Was 16 Due To An Error On My Birth Certificate When I Was Born

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#48 I Got $200 In 2’s From The Bank Today

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#49 I Was Born With A Double Thumb But It Was Surgically Removed

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#50 My American Airlines Flight Served Us Beverages In Delta Airlines Cups Today

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