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60 People Who Experienced Strange Things And Have No Way To Explain Them

60 People Who Experienced Strange Things And Have No Way To Explain Them

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Most of the time, humans put logic and reasoning above everything else. It’s only natural—that’s how we explain and understand things, solve problems, and make decisions. Unfortunately, we can’t employ logic or reasoning to decipher everything. So when they fail, we resort to other intelligences of ours, like emotional, kinesthetic, and existential. But despite us being armed with so many smarts, some things still remain unexplainable to us, becoming mysteries that keep us restless for answers. 
People share many such cases on the ‘Strange’ subreddit, which our Bored Panda team scoured to compile a list of some of the most fascinating instances below. To find them, all you have to do is scroll down!

#21 I Found A Iud On The Ground On My Way To The Dentist??

Tiny IUD contraceptive device placed on outdoor paving stones, representing some things just cannot be explained.
29points

#22 I Found A Skeleton In My Car?

Small animal skeleton resting on black leather car seat, highlighting unexplained curious finds in interesting group pics.
Ok so I live in FL and it’s been hot and all recently but I wouldn’t call it hot enough for a skeleton of something on the seat of my car. My friend found it sitting in the backseat of my car today, I have had a total of two ppl in my car before then. Does anyone know what the skeleton belongs to? Or why it would appear in my car??
29points

#23 Hoodoo Curse Or Nah? I Found This On My Doorstep

Wooden cane and cigarette lying on asphalt with grass nearby, one of the interesting group of unexplained things.
This just happened this evening and now I'm afraid to go to sleep. I didn't see anyone. And most importantly, NO. I HAVE NOT TOUCHED IT. I did however leave a note next to it with a water as a paper weight that says FIND SOMEPLACE ELSE TO SIT PLEASE with NO LOITERING underlined on the corner of the paper. lol I really don't understand why anybody would be running around the neighborhood without their cane. And who picks unbloomed flowers? Totally green buds? And they placed them strangely as well. This isn't the first strange thing that has happened. Usually every summer some type of vandalism or attempt at vandalism occurs. And it's ALWAYS ONLY ME it happens to. I ask neighbors and they never see anything. This feels different though. It's just after 1:30am and it's still out there.
29points

#24 Domesticated Squirrel With Collar On?

Squirrel with a purple collar foraging on grass near bushes, capturing a moment from an interesting group of wildlife images.
Looking for advice/feedback. This is Samson. I work in a fairly populated area and we’ve always noticed that some of the squirrels at our birdfeeders are quite brave. At first, we just assumed it was because they’re so used to people, but lately we’ve started to wonder if someone has been feeding or even trying to domesticate them. There’s one squirrel in particular that has a collar on. It kind of looks like a child’s bracelet, and we can’t tell if someone put it there on purpose or if it just got stuck. I feel bad for the little guy and really want to help take it off. The squirrel will get pretty close to me, but I don’t think trying to grab it is the best call. I’m worried I’ll hurt it or stress it out. Should I just leave it alone, or is there a safe way to help it? My biggest fear is the collar gets stuck on something and the squirrel gets hurt. I’ve also considered calling some sort of wildlife rehabilitation, but I’m not really sure what they could do because Samson isn’t always here. Any advice is appreciated!
29points

#25 I Momentarily Forgot How To Write The Number 5

Handwritten math equations on graph paper with correction marks, showing some things just cannot be explained.
27points

#26 My X-Ray Before I Got My Teeth Fixed Revealed A Extremely Large Saliva Gland Stone

Panoramic dental X-ray showing an unexplained anomaly near the lower jaw circled in red from an interesting group.
27points

#27 My Dog Brought In God, Well Jesus

Small figurine of Jesus with a sash that says Jesus loves you, featured in unexplained interesting group collection.
27points

#28 Found A Phone In A Puzzle

Smartphone partially buried in a box filled with colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces, highlighting interesting group moments.
26points

#29 This Purple Sphere Showed Up In The Sky In Most Villages In Lebanon, Does Anyone Know What It Is?

Pink glowing orb floating above buildings at dusk, an unexplained phenomenon captured in this interesting group photo.
26points

#30 My Phone Was In My Pants And Took These Photos By Accident

Bubbles floating against dark and purple backgrounds, showcasing intriguing shapes that cannot be explained easily.
My phone sometimes would take random screenshots or even get unlocked in the pocket of my pants, just like an accidental pocket dial. But today is a bit more unusual as these are the photos it took. I don't know what they are. (I checked meta data of them and they are indeed from the cam, not from WhatsApp or whatever.)
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26points

#31 Horrifying Blue Glow Over The Horizon

Nighttime cityscape with mysterious glowing blue light over distant hills in an unexplained interesting group photo.
This was taken a while back over Victoria Harbour from my apartment building parking lot at around 9 pm. I still have no idea what that ominous Miku-teal glow in the distance is, any ideas? I reckon it might be sky glow, though I don’t think that light pollution has gotten that bad (yet).
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25points

#32 Odd Dust Pattern

Red surface with unusual swirl patterns and faint markings, an example of unexplained phenomena in this interesting group.
25points

#33 A Malaysian Friend Of Mine Found Solitary Lockers In University

Yellow locker placed oddly under concrete stairs in a dimly lit area, illustrating unexplained interesting group moments.
25points

#34 Who Are These Two And Why Did They Randomly Appear On The TV When It Was Supposed To Be Off??

Two dark silhouettes of people on a TV screen creating an unexplained eerie visual effect by the water.
I’m posting something weird that happened to my friend’s mother. She was cleaning out her closet in her home, alone and no TV or radio or anything on as doing so. But she felt something watching her and turned to see that not only was the TV on but the screen showed a video of a mother and what appeared to be her son. The video had no sound and no context. And the mother and son were standing and simply staring. Soon after, according to her mother, the tv had turned back off. Her mother claims its ghost but I think it might’ve been a strange signal frequency or some other plausible explanation.
Can anyone help me identify the figures or where the media might originate? I apologize for the bad photos.
24points

#35 Weird Gelatinous Purple Blobs From Nowhere In My Water?

Hand holding two oddly shaped purple stones inside a car, highlighting some things just cannot be explained.
I filled my water bottle like I always do—first thing in the morning, straight from the tap. After a few sips, I felt something weird in my mouth and immediately spit it out. That’s when I noticed two small, purple, gelatinous blobs floating in the water (photo attached).

Here’s what I know:

• They were freely floating in the water.
• Texture: soft, jelly-like.
• Smell: faintly like Play-Doh.
• Taste: I didn’t mean to taste it (it got in my mouth by accident), but it was mostly neutral—maybe slightly floury or starchy.
• No residue in the bottle, cap, or sink.
• We haven’t baked anything or used flour recently.
• We don’t have kids, and there’s no jelly, candy, Jell-O, or similar stuff in our home.
The water bottle was clean last night and filled fresh this morning. I’m totally stumped. Could this be something from the tap? Something breaking down in the bottle? Just really confused and hoping someone has seen something like this before.
24points

#36 Random Hearing Aid Found In My Car On Drivers Side Floor

Small silver earpiece lying on a textured black car floor mat, showcasing interesting unexpected find from this group.
23points

#37 I Took A Picture Of These Two Lizards Earlier. It Looked Just As Strange In Person

Two lizards fused together on a textured wall, an unusual sight from this interesting group of unexplained things.
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23points

#38 My Mom Has Gotten These Strange And Creepy Messages On Her Phone Screen While In Airplane Mode. One Yesterday And A New One Just Now

Text conversation with loading circles, messages saying we won't be friends anymore and I told you, unexplained moments.
It's not a text message and it's freaking her out!
Can't figure out what it is or who it's from.
22points

#39 Wtf Is That

Black bear hidden among pine trees in a dense forest, illustrating some things just cannot be explained in nature photos.
21points

#40 My Mom Says My Handwriting Is Strange. She Says It Looks Like If A Serial Criminal Was Using Ransom Letters To Write

Hand-drawn guitar chord diagram showing fingering and string positions with notes explaining fretboard basics.
20points
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