Sometimes, when we are doing trivial things, like taking a shower, our minds begin an involuntary brainstorming session, and we come up with the most brilliant ideas and, at times, weirdest thoughts. These ideas, which are commonly called shower thoughts, allow us to look at things from a different perspective. And not only that, but you might also surprise yourself with the smarts you actually have!
Have you ever had a shower idea that dogs, who have been human companions for centuries, bring us sticks because we need them to build fires? Or that the best part of cucumber is the worst part of watermelon? If these bright ideas sound compelling to you, wait until you read the rest of them!
When it comes to weird things to think about, nothing can beat the subreddit Showerthoughts. Below, we’ve compiled some of the most interesting ideas shared by the users of this subreddit. If you have some interesting facts of your own, be sure to add them to our list!
If you find a shower thought you can relate to, make sure to upvote it. Also, don’t scroll too quickly to find out whether any of these random fun facts can be explained by science! And now, without further ado, let’s hop into some of the most random, interesting facts people have shared.
#1 Shower Thoughts On Anxiety

Anxiety is like when video game combat music is playing but you can't find any enemies.
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95points
#2 Shower Thoughts On Conspiracies
There should be a reality show where flat-earthers have to find the edge of the world.
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89points
#3 Shower Thoughts On Aging

They put music from the 50s and 60s in medicine commercials to appeal to the older generation... meaning sometime in the future, Despacito will be playing on a commercial for laxatives.
For your random fact of the day, here’s one: In a way, the user starryserenade is right. In a 2021 (2022) paper, Dr. Hyun-Woo Lee and his colleagues researched the effect of background music used in ads on consumers’ psychological and physiological responses. They found that music did affect users’ interest in the product, resulting in higher purchase rates.
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84points
#4 Weird But Cool Shower Thoughts

A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you.
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80points
#5 Shower Thoughts On Parties

When we're young, we sneak out our house to go to parties. When we're old, we sneak out of parties to go home.
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77points
#6 Shower Thoughts On Big Brother

George Orwell predicted cameras watching us in our homes, but he didn't predict that we would buy and install them ourselves.
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77points
#7 Shower Thoughts On Vandalism

Smart phones are probably responsible for reducing graffiti in public toilets
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71points
#8 Shower Thoughts On The Future

Your future self is talking shit about you.
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69points
#9 Shower Thoughts On Running

If you run at 11pm you are a night person. If you run at 5am you are a morning person. If you run at 3am you are a suspicious person.
A fascinating yet weird thing to think about: Exercising in the morning can lead to better sleep at night. According to a 2014 paper, if you go for a run at 7 a.m., you’re likely to spend more time in deep sleep. Therefore, exercising late at night, like running at 11 p.m., can make it harder for the body to wind down and prepare for sleep, potentially leading to poorer overall sleep quality.
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69points
#10 Shower Thoughts On Hairstyles

At special occasions girls with curly hair straighten it and girls with straight hair curl it.
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60points
#11 Shower Thoughts On Staining

It's not fair that coffee stains your teeth brown, but milk doesn't stain them white.
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59points
#12 Shower Thoughts On Typos

Making a typo in an online argument is the equivalent of voice cracking in a verbal argument.
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58points
#13 Shower Thoughts On Witches And Cats

Witches have black cats because if they had white cats they would have white cat hair all over their clothes.
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57points
#14 Shower Thoughts On Work Hours

We're lucky that our bodies require sleep, otherwise our cultures would have us working 16-20 hour days.
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56points
#15 Shower Thoughts On Sun

It's weird to think that nighttime is the natural state of the universe and daytime is only caused by a nearby, radiating ball of flame.
A weird thing to think about: While the universe appears dark and empty to the naked eye, it’s not how it actually is. According to NASA, “space isn’t absolutely black.” In fact, there are millions upon millions of stars. Astronomers believe there are about 100 billion stars in the Milky Way alone . And beyond that, there are millions upon millions of other galaxies out there! The reason it appears black and empty is that our eyes lack the ability to zoom in like a telescope, making the vastness of space seem void.
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55points
#16 Shower Thoughts On Veggies

The best part of cucumber, tastes like the worst part of watermelon.
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55points
#17 Shower Thoughts On Scams

One of the biggest scams in life was your mom saying she won't get angry if you say the truth.
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55points
#18 Shower Thoughts On Furniture

Bean bags are just boneless sofas.
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53points
How to Think About Weird Things?
Have no luck generating weird thoughts on your own? Well, there is a book that will help you think unconventionally. How to Think About Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age by Theodore Schick and Lewis Vaughn lays down the groundwork for critical thinking, guiding you through principles that can help you generate quirky thoughts regularly—no more relying solely on shower inspirations!
#19 Shower Thoughts On Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is basically Conspiracy Theories about yourself.
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53points
#20 Shower Thoughts On Sleep

8 hours of drinking is binge drinking, 8 hours of TV is binge watching, 8 hours of sleep is barely enough.
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