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50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Things That May Surprise You (Best Of All Time)
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50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Things That May Surprise You (Best Of All Time)

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It’s no secret that here at Bored Panda we’re fond of all sorts of content, be it something mind-blowing or mildly interesting. And today, it’s the latter we’re focusing on, as we’re taking some time to appreciate the best of the best of the ‘Mildly Interesting’ subreddit.
Below you will find a collection of some of the most mildly interesting posts from the sub we’ve ever shed light on, which might take you down memory lane if you have followed us for quite some time already. If you’re just starting now, welcome and enjoy some of the most amusing, random, unexpected, and just mildly interesting content.
Seeking to learn more about what makes us curious about such content, Bored Panda got in touch with two experts in curiosity, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Williams College in Massachusetts, Dr. Susan Engel, and behavioral expert, author, speaker and consultant, Dr. Diane Hamilton, who agreed to answer a few of our questions on the topic. You will find their thoughts in the text below.

#21 Locals In Puerto Rico Painted This Mural. They Made Sure To Include The Dog That Chills There Often

Locals In Puerto Rico Painted This Mural. They Made Sure To Include The Dog That Chills There Often
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#22 This Is What Happens When You Put Horizontal Mirrors On A Shack In The Desert

This Is What Happens When You Put Horizontal Mirrors On A Shack In The Desert
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#23 Beach Has Baskets For People To Help Clean Up

Beach Has Baskets For People To Help Clean Up
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“Internet content can spark curiosity by putting images out there that intrigue us,” Dr. Hamilton pointed out. “Sometimes, a picture brings back a memory from childhood. Like that voice in our heads that told us we might not like something or things might be too hard, sometimes that voice can be positive, telling us that an image was something we enjoyed. There is little risk of clicking on a picture to see what intrigued us. When we are safely behind a screen, it can make us more adventurous to explore random pictures.”

If you want to see how browsing random images affects your curiosity, check out this guy photoshopping himself into random pictures next; but if you’d rather stick to something you already know to be at least ‘Mildly Interesting’, feel free to scroll through our previous editions on the subreddit here or here.

#24 Flowers On A Wall That Look Like A Gradient

Flowers On A Wall That Look Like A Gradient
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#25 My One Dog Looks Like My Other Dog's Shadow

My One Dog Looks Like My Other Dog's Shadow
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#26 What Happens When You Swing A String Of Glow Sticks With Burning Steel Wool At The End And Take A Long Exposure Photo

What Happens When You Swing A String Of Glow Sticks With Burning Steel Wool At The End And Take A Long Exposure Photo
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#27 This Is What Happens When A Cat Touches A Plasma Ball

This Is What Happens When A Cat Touches A Plasma Ball
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#28 What Happens When Water Gets Really, Really Cold

What Happens When Water Gets Really, Really Cold
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#29 This Crack In The Pavement Filled With A Stained Glass Cat Portrait

This Crack In The Pavement Filled With A Stained Glass Cat Portrait
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#30 My Rhododendron Looks Like It's Trying To Run Off

My Rhododendron Looks Like It's Trying To Run Off
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#31 Crosswalk Projected On A Dirty Winter Road

Crosswalk Projected On A Dirty Winter Road
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#32 My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic

My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic
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#33 Found A Snoopy House On My Walk

Found A Snoopy House On My Walk
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#34 This Is What Happens When A Lightning Hits Beach Sand

This Is What Happens When A Lightning Hits Beach Sand
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#35 This Is What Happens When You Polish A Coconut

This Is What Happens When You Polish A Coconut
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#36 Saw This Logo For A Pet Grooming Service On My Drive Home

Saw This Logo For A Pet Grooming Service On My Drive Home
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#37 The Way My Windscreen Froze

The Way My Windscreen Froze
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#38 A Frame In The Middle Of A Lake

A Frame In The Middle Of A Lake
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#39 The Roof Of This Small Chapel Collapsed, And Instead Of Rebuilding It Normally They Made It Out Of Glass

The Roof Of This Small Chapel Collapsed, And Instead Of Rebuilding It Normally They Made It Out Of Glass
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#40 I Have Partial Heterochromia In Both Eyes

I Have Partial Heterochromia In Both Eyes
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