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		<title>Brits Share 60 Everyday Things That Feel Uniquely British</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tea cosies, cucumber sandwiches and the most perfect, orderly queues are a staple across the pond. And where else would you find a gentleman apologizing to a chair after bumping into it? The Brits have an uncanny ability to scream out their nationality without saying a single word. Here are some of their funniest quirks...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="ql-align-justify">The Brits have an uncanny ability to scream out their nationality without saying a single word. Some of their quirks are so quintessential that they may as well come with their own passport.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Tea cosies, egg cups, cucumber sandwiches and the most perfect, orderly queues seem to be a staple across the pond. Where else would you find a gentleman apologizing to a chair after bumping into it? Or a lady checking the weather through the window, while drinking tea with her pinky finger sticking out? They'll say "I'm not bothered," while being extremely bothered, and "interesting" when what they're really thinking is, "utterly awful."</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Someone posted, "<strong>Tell me you're British without telling me you're British</strong>" and the crowd went wild - with a poker straight face, of course. From the person who admitted to forming a "queue of one" right next to the bus stop, to another who said they travel with their teabag wallet, our posh friends are proving that you can take the Brit out of Britain, but you'll never take Britain out of the Brit. Here are some of the funniest responses...</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p><h1>#1</h1><p>If it&rsquo;s chucking it down someone will<br>always say &ldquo;Oh but it will be good for the garden though.&rdquo;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kelvinernandi-3714524-6a1fe7fd02d89__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@delilahord/post/DYNjksIgDnP">delilahord</a></p><p>They share the same language, have similar shops, some historical ties and have more than a few surface-level similarities. Moving from America to Britain should seem like a breeze, right? Not quite. While the United Kingdom is just &ldquo;across the pond&rdquo; from the United States, the two may as well be worlds apart.</p><p>Let&rsquo;s start with the language. Both the Americans and the British speak English. But many words are spelt totally differently. Their accents are also nothing alike. &ldquo;You can hear it when I talk&hellip; I&rsquo;m an Englishman in New York,&rdquo; sang Sting once.</p><p>Words aside, an American could get lost in translation in Britain, even when nothing is said...</p><h1>#2</h1><p>This is my evening walk</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/686954070_17885490339549402_8045812376835025319_n-6a1fce1988e41__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@hrsloanexo/post/DYPsr5uinyw">hrsloanexo</a></p><h1>#3</h1><p>Whenever I&rsquo;m in a station that has both the underground and overground, I hum the Wombles theme tune to myself</p><p>&ldquo;American culture places a high value on openness, friendliness, and verbal clarity. By contrast, British communication tends to be more reserved and indirect,&rdquo; says Robert Hallums, an American living in the U.K. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s common to express disagreement through understatement, and politeness can mask discomfort or disagreement rather than resolve it.&rdquo;</p><p>He adds that this can be a tad confusing, especially when requests are phrased as suggestions, or praise is muted. "Americans may find themselves wondering whether an invitation is genuine or whether feedback is more critical than it seems," warns the expat.</p><p>Hallums' advice: read between the lines and listen for tone and context, not just words.</p><h1>#4</h1><p>Saying &ldquo;they won't sell many ice creams going at that speed&rdquo; when they see an emergency vehicle with blue lights going.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-olly-3831530-6a1fe462a05a9__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@alexboydinstafart/post/DYM7Ig6DExf">User</a></p><h1>#5</h1><p>Last night when I was walking the dog I saw a cat walk into the road and lie down. I said- out loud, in a public place, to an animal- "can't park there mate"</p><h1>#6</h1><p>A perfect icebreaker at a party is commenting on how small Wagon Wheels are these days.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-august-de-richelieu-4262177-6a1fe5db72c07__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@morrissey1974/post/DYMZDM4jJAgz">morrissey1974</a></p><p>Then there's the issue of humor. British jokes can be easily missed if you're not from that side of the pond. Often delivered with a poker face, the fun jabs are dry and understated. Self-deprecation, sarcasm and &ldquo;banter&rdquo; are all par for the course, as is irony.</p><p>"We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it&rsquo;s absolutely necessary," wrote Ricky Gervais. The British comedian has previously come under fire from people who he claims just don't get his sense of humor.</p><p>Gervais says Brits will mercilessly tease people they like or dislike. And they'll make fun of themselves. "This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out."</p><h1>#7</h1><p>Nothing tests courage like trying to catch a collapsing Hobnob before it dissolves into the tea.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-teona-swift-6874090-6a1fea6e6095f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@cuppa_creativitea/post/DYMTCg4iEJD">cuppa_creativitea</a></p><h1>#8</h1><p>Bit nippy today innit</p><h1>#9</h1><p>See someone washing their windows and tell them "You've missed a bit"<br>Also to anyone washing their car "You can do mine next"</p><p>Hallums, who has firsthand experience warns that Americans may find themselves in a room where everyone is laughing except for them, simply because the cues are unfamiliar. He suggests not taking things too personally.</p><p>"If someone makes fun of you gently, it&rsquo;s likely a sign of inclusion and affection, not mockery," explains the expat. "Responding with [humor], rather than defensiveness, helps bridge the gap."</p><h1>#10</h1><p>If anyone says &ldquo;to me&rdquo; I will respond with &ldquo;to you&rdquo;.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-rdne-7464676-6a1fe91eb4e41__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@itcambo/post/DYMTtLZDWCo">itcambo</a></p><h1>#11</h1><p>I stand right next to the bus stop, even when I&rsquo;m the only person there, forming a queue of one.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-mart-production-7251080-6a1fe41288da8__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@hans_van84/post/DYMJo2xknv1">hans_van84</a></p><h1>#12</h1><p>&lsquo;It&rsquo;s like Blackpool illuminations in this house&rsquo; to my husband when he forgets to switch the lights off in the hall and landing</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-olliecraig1-5980607-6a200d6d2e2a7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@menopauserunner/post/DYNETMKCg6H">User</a></p><p>The Brits are a funny bunch. While they have no problem poking fun at anyone and everyone under the sun, they're actually very polite. And be warned: they take their queues seriously.</p><p>"Skipping the line, even by accident, is frowned upon," cautions Hallums. And as one person on this list mentioned, even if you're the only human being around, you are still expected to form a queue.</p><h1>#13</h1><p>I slap my thighs and say &ldquo;right&rdquo; when getting up from a chair ready to leave</p><h1>#14</h1><p>I'll see your teapot and cosy and raise you a butter dish and egg cups</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-julieaagaard-3046405-6a1fea07b43f9__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@kels1407/post/DYMMCQajEP7">kels1407</a></p><h1>#15</h1><p>Wandering around my garden in my dressing gown after I wake up with a mug of tea in my hand, inspecting my pot plants!!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-greta-hoffman-9475227-6a1fe65b324ba__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@anniesgrazingboxes/post/DYMTkcukyhQ">anniesgrazingboxes</a></p><h1>#16</h1><p>If someone smashes a glass in a pub, the only response is &ldquo;weeeeyyyyy&rdquo;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-pressmaster-3851632-6a1fe79690a2d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@gg_robingv/post/DYP8ICjDhru">gg_robingv</a></p><h1>#17</h1><p>My tutting has reached peak levels after 40 plus years of practice.</p><h1>#18</h1><p>The week before any holiday, you'll often hear me say "this time next week we'll be (add appropriate activity/place).</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-leeloothefirst-8938659-6a200dfc6402c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@hamaflo/post/DYMTbPejC74">hamaflo</a></p><h1>#19</h1><p>Whenever I see a responding police car with its blues and twos going, I can't stop myself saying "Ayup, someone's late for their lunch."</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-dom-j-7304-303313-6a2013f326c43__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@mindyourlingo/post/DYNA4ZBlyJh">mindyourlingo</a></p><h1>#20</h1><p>I am outraged if anyone pushes in front of me when I am at the bar or in a shop. I have categorised my biscuits into everyday, fancy and treat. There are rules about which sauces go with different meals and I have eye rolled so hard I pulled a muscle.</p><h1>#21</h1><p>Language, Timothy!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-rdne-5756569-6a201ffa4d3f7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@davrick59/post/DYP8lY1jWT6">davrick59</a></p><h1>#22</h1><p>I have a spare kettle, in case of power cuts, that goes on the gas hob. Powercuts are miserable but without tea it&rsquo;s a crisis</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-uriel-mont-6271316-6a1fe89c4e66d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rceebear/post/DYNaNZZjEA2">rceebear</a></p><h1>#23</h1><p>The cost of freddos is scandalous</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kampus-8422702-6a1fe99336c0d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@educatingbeany/post/DYMQ4ddApW4">educatingbeany</a></p><h1>#24</h1><p>I look at the weather through the window.<br>Then I check the Met Office.<br>Then I look at the percentage of rain forecast.<br>Then I rationalise it to the positive.<br>&lsquo;60% chance of rain, oh that means there&rsquo;s 40% it won&rsquo;t&rsquo;<br>Barbecue then &hellip;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-thirdman-7236306-6a1fe4ee60d8f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@colleen13032003/post/DYMXUHpAtLg">colleen13032003</a></p><h1>#25</h1><p>i have a teabag wallet, i take it with me when traveling &#128522;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-marta-dzedyshko-1042863-18960119-6a1fe582ced2a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@carmen_emay_/post/DYMJ6LWAMAP">carmen_emay_</a></p><h1>#26</h1><p>I answer the door to people who are promoting or selling something because I feel rude if I didn't &#129315;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kampus-6682787-6a1fe7248ff53__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@thesadlerslibrary/post/DYMw3xeCP7f">thesadlerslibrary</a></p><h1>#27</h1><p>I hold the door open for people then when they say nothing...I say out loud, doing this for my own good then am I.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-rdne-5616264-6a201dcab02bf__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@just_ginga_/post/DYMT8hNDfB4">just_ginga_</a></p><h1>#28</h1><p>&ldquo;You started it!&rdquo;<br>&ldquo;No I didn&rsquo;t! You invaded Poland!&rdquo;<br>&#129396;&#128556;</p><h1>#29</h1><p>&ldquo;Born in a barn?&rdquo;</p><h1>#30</h1><p>If you put the milk in the tea first, you owe me an apology.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-4974545-6a1feac209b61__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@scarletspider85/post/DYM74dKDFLo">scarletspider85</a></p><h1>#31</h1><p>Morning cuppa without thinking about it then unintentionally having more tea later cause I can &#128514;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-yankrukov-6617537-6a2009b79a74d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@smallen20/post/DYMPlHGDPCo">smallen20</a></p><h1>#32</h1><p>Jesus Christ, Fenton!!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-miami302-18436656-6a200a108d349__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@simply_annieb/post/DYMKZy_DfUi">simply_annieb</a></p><h1>#33</h1><p>Suits You Sir</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/692537079_17932405452266735_2337746712330093373_n-6a1fce5c64e8d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@little_rebel_8/post/DYPuICDio0a">little_rebel_8</a></p><h1>#34</h1><p>As a Brit living in the Pacific Northwest US - my cupboard has at a minimum marmite, Branston, a couple of cans of Heinz and some mango chutney. I still call Gyro (US) a kebab and thirty years hear still have to mentally translate &ldquo;chips&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t mean I need to reach for vinegar (malt vinegar they call it here). Same I look at zucchini and think courgette, and egg plant and think aubergine.</p><h1>#35</h1><p>Taking some teabags in a suitcase with me, try to remember to carry a umbrella in my bag unless complete sun is forecast &amp; if abroad and I wear shorts - the white legs give it away &#129315;</p><h1>#36</h1><p>Loosely formed queues send me into a mild anxiety attack</p><h1>#37</h1><p>Knowing upper deck of a double decker bus is not dangerous &#128514;&#128514;</p><h1>#38</h1><p>I have a kettle in the kitchen, and I've seen 4 seasons in 1 day today</p><h1>#39</h1><p>I can&rsquo;t believe how light it&rsquo;s getting these days!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-aykut-aktas-109304778-10626873-6a200a7b53fa2__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@mummylikestoliftandrun/post/DYMWdK1E6xu">mummylikestoliftandrun</a></p><h1>#40</h1><p>That's what I need a tea cosy! My washing machine is in my kitchen</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-magda-ehlers-pexels-31782404-6a200ad7a195f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@eventicegifts/post/DYMYxK3jesQ">eventicegifts</a></p><h1>#41</h1><p>I own a full tea set and a teacosy - and I don't even drink tea.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-orlovamaria-4913312-6a200bf42acf9__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jackiecatwoman/post/DYMrOufiq78">jackiecatwoman</a></p><h1>#42</h1><p>I wear sardonic wit like an overcoat in summer.</p><h1>#43</h1><p>Drinka Pinta Milka Day!<br>And<br>That&rsquo;s nearly an armful. I&rsquo;m not going around with an empty arm</p><h1>#44</h1><p>&ldquo;You can't tell me what to do, you ain't my mother!"</p><h1>#45</h1><p>I preferred the chocolate Angel Delight</p><h1>#46</h1><p>I eat my tea at 6pm underneath the big light!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-mizunokozuki-12788330-6a200967bf3fc__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@lesleyburke9442/post/DYMnfynALRk">lesleyburke9442</a></p><h1>#47</h1><p>Whilst I am now also an Aussie citizen I would be easily recognised by the number of times I apologise &#128514;&#128514;</p><h1>#48</h1><p>I asked for a tea cosy for my birthday &#128514;&#128584;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cileklipalet-34318765-6a200b3f5e83c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@lantrolphia/post/DYMWgiJjOgj">lantrolphia</a></p><h1>#49</h1><p>I eat my crumpets with bovril &#128170;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-katerina-208341981-14564858-6a201e59e284b__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@puffthehemperor/post/DYMJ0qXCK9r">puffthehemperor</a></p><h1>#50</h1><p>I call a bread roll a barmcake</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-calvinseng-31141324-6a201f27b4a8c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@thecoachingblacksmith/post/DYMPtl9DYWC">thecoachingblacksmith</a></p><h1>#51</h1><p>God save our noble king god save our gracious king god save the king<br>*fanfare*<br>SEND HIM VICTORIOUS HAPPY AND GLORIOUS</p><h1>#52</h1><p>My mum MAKES tea cozy&rsquo;s</p><h1>#53</h1><p>I got into an argument with a colleague over whether dinner was lunch, tea was super and what the actual chuff counted a supper</p><h1>#54</h1><p>&ldquo;Very exotic&rdquo;<br>Brits when chefs use any kind of seasoning</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-julia-m-cameron-8841433-6a20205251f3a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@williamodegard/post/DYP9X_qj3HI">williamodegard</a></p><h1>#55</h1><p>Stew and dumplings or steak and kidney pudding</p><h1>#56</h1><p>I made a full Sunday roast at 3am once &#129335;&#127996;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039;<br>Is that British enough?</p><h1>#57</h1><p>Christmas puddings are always made on the weekend after Granny's birthday.<br>I am now the Granny in question</p><h1>#58</h1><p>There's choc ices in the freezer</p><h1>#59</h1><p>Oi mush who&rsquo;s coat is this hat jacket hanging up there on floor, will it be there now in a minute like</p><h1>#60</h1><p>Saying &ldquo;someone&rsquo;s on a promise&rdquo; when a car is going at speed</p><p><strong>You might also like: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/germany-is-a-whole-different-world-and-these-49-photos-are-here-to-prove-it/ss-AA1H2YiM?disableErrorRedirect=true&infiniteContentCount=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Germany Is A Whole Different World, And These 49 Photos Are Here To Prove It</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are 7 music idols with age gaps so disturbing fans still can't move on.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Age-gap relationships involving celebrities often attract attention, but some have continued to shock people years and even decades later.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Many of these romances involved music stars who were already adults when they began relationships with much younger partners, sparking ongoing debates about power, maturity, and what was considered acceptable at the time.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">While some of the people involved have defended their relationships, others have since viewed them differently.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here are seven music idols whose controversial age-gap relationships still leave fans stunned and asking questions today.</span></p><p></p><h1>#1 Jerry Lee Lewis And Myra Brown</h1><p>Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the biggest names in rock and roll when he secretly married 13-year-old Myra Gale Brown in December 1957.<br><br>Lewis was 22 at the time, and the marriage remained largely unknown until the couple arrived in England the following year for a major tour.<br><br>The scandal exploded when reporters learned that Myra was not 15, as initially reported, but only 13.<br><br>The revelation shocked the public and quickly derailed Lewis' soaring career. Concerts were canceled, radio stations stopped playing his music, and promoters distanced themselves from the singer almost overnight.<br><br>Years later, Myra reflected on the relationship with a very different perspective.<br><br>Speaking to the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> in 2022, she said, “I was called the child bride, but I was the adult, and Jerry was the child.”<br><br>She also acknowledged how young she truly was at the time, adding, “How can you defend yourself when you're 13 years old? I mean, there's no excuse good enough for that to be OK.”<br><br>The couple had two children together before divorcing in 1970 after Myra accused Lewis of adultery and ab*se.<br><br>Although Lewis eventually rebuilt parts of his career, the marriage remained one of the most controversial chapters in music history.<br><br>Decades later, many people still point to the relationship as an example of behavior that would likely face far greater scrutiny today.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2584bed1fe8__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/american-rock-musician-jerry-lee-lewis-holds-his-second-news-photo/50997905?adppopup=true">Hulton Archive/Getty Images</a></p><h1>#2 Bill Wyman And Mandy Smith</h1><p>Few celebrity relationships from the 1980s continue to spark as much criticism as the one between <em>Rolling Stones</em> bassist Bill Wyman and Mandy Smith.<br><br>The controversy centred on their ages when they first met. Wyman was 47 years old when he met Smith in 1984, while she was just 13.<br><br>According to Smith, their relationship became s*xual when she was 14, though it was not publicly revealed until years later when she had reached the legal age of consent in the U.K.<br><br>The pair eventually married in 1989 when Smith was 18, and Wyman was 52. However, the marriage quickly fell apart. They separated after two years and later finalized their divorce.<br><br>Over the years, Wyman defended the relationship, insisting it came from genuine feelings rather than lust. In the documentary <em>The Quiet One</em>, he admitted he was “really stupid” to think the marriage would work and acknowledged that Smith was “too young.”<br><br>The relationship remained controversial decades later.<br><br>In 2019, a planned appearance by Wyman at Sheffield Doc/Fest was canceled after backlash surrounding his past with Smith. Critics argued that the relationship should not be separated from discussions about his legacy.<br><br>Smith herself reflected on her experience and publicly supported raising the U.K.’s age of consent from 16 to 18 in 2010.<br><br>“You are still a child—even at 16,” she said. “You can never get that part of your life, your childhood, back. I never could.”<br><br>Online commenters remained equally critical. “I’m sorry, but HOW did he not just get arrested and put in JAIL for that?” one person wrote.<br><br>Another added, “Crazy how this was normal for a LOT of people back then.”</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2584ba95bf7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/rolling-stone-bill-wyman-with-his-18-year-old-fiancee-mandy-news-photo/830390246">Fiona Hanson - PA Images/Getty Images</a></p><h1>#3 Jimmy Page And Lori Mattix</h1><p>While still in her early teens, Lori Mattix became a regular presence on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip alongside fellow underage groupie Sable Starr. The pair frequented clubs and parties where they mingled with some of the biggest names in rock music.<br><br>Mattix later claimed she was only 14 when she became involved with David Bowie, who was in his mid-20s.<br><br>Recalling the experience years later, she told <em>Thrillist</em>, “I was still a virgin and terrified,” though she maintained she viewed the encounter positively at the time.<br><br>Bowie never publicly confirmed her claims, and some parts of her account have been disputed over the years.<br><br>Not long afterward, Mattix said she began a relationship with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page while she was around 14 or 15 and he was nearly 30.<br><br>According to her, the relationship lasted about two years, and she believed they were genuinely in love.<br><br>However, looking back decades later, her perspective shifted. “I don't think underage girls should sleep with guys,” she told <em>The Guardian</em>. “I wouldn't want this for anybody's daughter.”<br><br>Today, the story is frequently cited as an example of the troubling age gaps that were often overlooked in parts of the music industry during that era.<br><br>One reader reacted, “HOW did he not just get arrested and put in JAIL for that?” while another wrote, “Crazy how this was normal for a LOT of people back then.”</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2584bd00fe6__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/guitarist-jimmy-page-of-the-rock-band-led-zeppelin-at-news-photo/74273396?adppopup=true">Michael Ochs/Getty Images</a></p><h1>#4 Elvis Presley And Priscilla Beaulieu</h1><p>Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu's relationship remains one of the most debated celebrity romances because of the age gap between them when they first met. The pair met in Germany in 1959 while Elvis was serving in the U.S. Army. Priscilla was just 14 years old at the time, while Elvis was 24.<br><br>Despite criticism that has followed the relationship for decades, Priscilla has repeatedly defended Elvis and insisted their early connection was not based on s*x.<br><br>Speaking at the Venice Film Festival in 2023, she said, “People think, ‘Oh, it was s*x’... Not at all. I never had s*x with him.”<br><br>She added, “He was very kind, very soft, very loving. But he also respected the fact that I was only 14 years old.”<br><br>According to Priscilla, Elvis was drawn to her because she listened to him during a difficult period of his life.<br><br>“Elvis would pour his heart out to me, his fears, his hopes, the loss of his mother,” she recalled. “I was the person who really sat there to listen and to comfort him.”<br><br>The couple eventually married in 1967 and welcomed daughter Lisa Marie Presley before divorcing in 1973.<br><br>Even after their split, Priscilla described Elvis as “the love of my life,” saying it was the lifestyle surrounding his fame, not a lack of love, that ended their marriage.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2585ac23864__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/las-vegas-nev-entertainer-elvis-presley-sits-cheek-to-cheek-news-photo/517262328">Bettmann/Getty Images</a></p><h1>#5 Steven Tyler And Julia Holcomb</h1><p>Steven Tyler's relationship with Julia Holcomb remains one of the most controversial stories in rock music history.<br><br>According to Holcomb, she met the Aerosmith frontman in the 1970s when she was 16 years old, and he was in his mid-20s.<br><br>She later alleged that Tyler became her legal guardian, allowing her to travel with him while the band was on tour.<br><br>In 2022, Holcomb filed a lawsuit accusing Tyler of s*xual as*ault, s*xual battery, and emotional distress. The lawsuit alleged that the singer used his fame and influence to groom and exploit her over several years.<br><br>Holcomb also claimed she became pregnant during the relationship and was pressured into having an abortion.<br><br>Speaking publicly about her decision to take legal action, Holcomb said in a statement obtained by <em>Fox News Digital</em>, “I want this action to expose an industry that protects celebrity offenders.”<br><br>She added, “I know that I am not the only one who suffered ab*se in the music industry.”<br><br>Tyler also previously referenced a relationship with a teenage girl in his memoir, writing that he “almost took a teen bride” after obtaining permission from her parents to take her on tour.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2584f932ff1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/julia-holcomb-and-steven-tyler-at-forum-club-party-after-news-photo/77702562">Mark Sullivan/Getty Images</a></p><h1>#6 Bob Weir And Natascha Münter</h1><p>Bob Weir’s relationship with his future wife, Natascha Muenter, has remained a source of controversy for years because of the age difference between them at the time they first met.<br><br>According to the 2014 documentary <em>The Other One: The Long Strange Trip of Bob Weir, </em>the Grateful D*ad guitarist met Natascha at one of the band’s concerts after she snuck backstage. She was 15 years old at the time, while Weir was already in his mid-30s.<br><br>Weir later maintained that their relationship was strictly platonic for many years and did not become romantic until after the passing of Grateful D*ad frontman Jerry Garcia in 1995.<br><br>By then, Natascha was an adult. The couple eventually welcomed their first daughter, Monet, in 1997 and married two years later in an intimate ceremony in Mill Valley, California.<br><br>Despite their long marriage and family life together, the circumstances of their meeting have continued to spark debate online.<br><br>Many people have questioned the dynamics between a teenage fan and an established rock star more than 20 years her senior.<br><br>The discussion resurfaced following renewed interest in Weir’s personal life, with some commenters expressing strong reactions to the age gap.<br><br>“Yeah, and it's utterly disgusting,” one person wrote. Another added, “D*mn! All these dudes were statutory r*pists. My goodness.”<br><br>Weir and Natascha remained together for more than two decades and raised two daughters, Monet and Chloe, before his passing in January 2026 at 78.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2585644b81a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/bob-weir-and-natascha-m%C3%BCnter-attend-the-long-story-short-news-photo/1486425390">Emma McIntyre/Getty Images</a></p><h1>#7 Don Mclean And Paris Dylan</h1><p>Don McLean and Paris Dylan's relationship continues to spark debate because of their nearly 50-year age gap. The <em>American Pie</em> singer is 49 years older than Dylan, with the pair confirming their romance in 2018 after being linked for several years.<br><br>Despite the criticism, both have been open about their feelings for one another.<br><br>In February 2025, McLean celebrated their relationship milestone on Instagram, writing, “We’ve been together for more than 10 years, and you are the love of my life.” Dylan responded with a simple but affectionate reply: “Love of my life.”<br><br>Over the years, the couple has frequently shared photos from trips and public events together.<br><br>McLean has repeatedly spoken about how strong their connection is, telling <em>People</em> in 2024, “I've been in love with her from the minute I saw her, it's so weird.” He added, “We just like each other a lot. We have a lot of laughs.”<br><br>The singer has also credited their shared love of travel as one reason their relationship works. The pair has attended concerts, international trips, and high-profile events together, including a White House state dinner in 2024.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-music-idols-with-age-gaps-so-disturbing-fans-still-cant-move-on-6a2584c49b0b4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/don-mclean-and-paris-dylan-pose-as-musician-don-mclean-news-photo/1334514436?adppopup=true">Emma McIntyre/Getty Images</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the past two decades, Google Earth has been giving people all over the world a peek into our planet that we never had before. In a matter of seconds, you can virtually transport yourself to a quiet street in Sweden or the house you grew up in hundreds of miles away. It&rsquo;s amazing to be able to check out locations we may never have the chance to visit in person!</p><p></p><p class="ql-align-justify">And if you think these interactive maps are boring, you&rsquo;ve clearly never taken a trip to the Google Earth, Structures and Anomalies Facebook group. This community is dedicated to capturing the strangest and most amusing sights people have spotted while perusing Google Earth. So enjoy scrolling through these unexpected images, and be sure to upvote the ones that inspire you to take a virtual stroll through a foreign city!</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p><h1>#1 Guys Guess What I Found This On Google Earth Totally Cool</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6827428c50183_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Shalu Kumari</a></p><h1>#2 My Sister Sent This One To Me. This Is One Of My Faves</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c684f331c0_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">James Raid</a></p><h1>#3 Rabbit</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682b3e234dfe0_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Novita Sarii</a></p><p>The Google Earth, Structures and Anomalies Facebook group has only been around since 2020, but in 5 short years, it has amassed an impressive 2.4 million members. According to the group&rsquo;s description, the community &ldquo;is for anyone who loves looking on Google Earth and has found strange structures, anomalies or something that can't be explained, as well as anything from Google Earth you found interesting.&rdquo;</p><p>And clearly, there are plenty of fascinating sights on the platform! From bunnies flying through the air to structures that look like they were created by aliens, people never seem to run out of Google Earth images to screenshot. And who knows, maybe there&rsquo;s something worth sharing hidden in your very own neighborhood too!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#4 Found On Google Earth Page In Russia. Looks Like Giants Walking Up The Hill</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/26-6826e5663c08f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Emmie Lee</a></p><h1>#5 The City Of Xico In Mexico, Surrounds A Large Volcanic Crater. Known As 'Cerro De Xico', Or “Hill Of Xico”</h1><p class="post-content-description">The 1-kilometer-wide crater provides fertile soil and naturally protected farmland amid the ever-advancing sprawl of Mexico City.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c6855e004b_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Ummu Aqillah Sriwahyuni</a></p><h1>#6 The Baluarte Bridge Is A Suspension Bridge Located In The State Of Durango, Mexico</h1><p>It was inaugurated in 2012 and at that time was the tallest suspension bridge in the world, with a height of 403 meters over the Baluarte River. Construction of the bridge began in 2008 and took approximately 4 years to complete. It was designed by the Italian engineer Riccardo Morandi and built by the Mexican company Tradeco. The bridge has a total length of 1,124 meters and connects the states of Durango and Sinaloa, significantly reducing travel time between the two regions.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3-6826db9e16a9e__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Shalu Kumari</a></p><p>If you haven&rsquo;t spent much time scrolling (or virtually strolling) through Google Earth, you might not know much about the platform. So we&rsquo;ve got some fun facts to share about it from Facts.UK. First, they note that Google Earth relies on satellite imagery to bring us images of the world. This is part of the reason why it feels so immersive to &ldquo;visit&rdquo; somewhere new through this virtual lens.</p><p>It&rsquo;s also pretty impressive how much of the planet Google Earth has managed to cover. If you&rsquo;ve ever seen those little cars with cameras on top driving around, you might even be featured on some maps! Apparently, over the past 25 years, the platform has photographed 97% of Earth. And perhaps, over time, they&rsquo;ll manage to cover that last 3% as well.</p><h1>#7 Plenty Of Fish In The Sea</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826ec38a47b7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Dane McCormack</a></p><h1>#8 Spotted Lake, Canada: A Lake That Evaporates In The Summer, Leaving Small Mineral Pools Of Different Colors, Creating A Unique Landscape</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826f1209bfa4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jacob Albert</a></p><h1>#9 The Largest Renewable Energy Park In The World Is Located In Khavda, Gujarat, India, And Is An Amazing Achievement In The Field Of Sustainable Energy</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826f5a2390b7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Babah Hanan Hanaa</a></p><p>Did you know that Google Earth also extends beyond our own planet? Despite the platform&rsquo;s name, users can actually go into space and explore parts of other planets and moons. Of course, the satellite images are still taken from quite a long distance away. But it&rsquo;s fascinating to be able to view space from the very same platform that you might use to check out a new coffee shop in your area on a Saturday morning!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#10 Plane Crash In Northern Russia</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826ebc5b6354__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Shalu Kumari</a></p><h1>#11 Castellfollit De La Roca 42°13′17″n 2°33′3″e Is A Municipality In The Comarca Of Garrotxa, In The Province Of Girona, Picturesque Village In Catalonia, Spain</h1><p class="post-content-description">Perched dramatically atop a 50-meter-high basalt cliff formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. With origins dating back to the 10th century, this medieval village played a crucial role in regional conflicts due to its defensible position. The charming streets and traditional stone houses, along with the 13th-century Church of Sant Salvador, reflect its rich history. Castellfollit de la Roca attracts visitors from around the world with its stunning views and unique geological formation.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/22-6826e19f5365e__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/"></a></p><h1>#12 In The Waters Of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, There Is An Island That Looks Rundown And Messy</h1><p class="post-content-description">Although there are many tall buildings there, there is not a single inhabitant. The island is Hashima Island. Hashima Island is also often referred to by locals as Gunkajima Island. The island grew in popularity after its story and location were made into a feature film. Before its popularity as a &lsquo;haunted island&rsquo;, Hashima Island originally served as an undersea mining operation and a silent witness to Japan's rapid industrialisation in the 1890s. Not only were there mines and factories, but there were also residential neighbourhoods. The availability of jobs led to more and more people settling on the island. By the 1950s, the population had swelled to as many as 5,000. But as coal power was replaced by petrol, coal prices fell, and many mines, including those on Hashima Island, were permanently closed. By 1975 the island was completely empty after being abandoned by its inhabitants. 32&deg;37'4"N 129&deg;44'17"E</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682742875bf06_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Nicholas Ackerley</a></p><p>Google Earth is actually so popular that it has even inspired a game called GeoGuessr. Players can see images of random places around the globe and try to guess exactly where on the planet they might be. You can make it easier for yourself by strictly sticking to European capitals, or you can choose an entire country and try to locate random roads within Lithuania or Kazakhstan. If you&rsquo;re a fan of going on virtual Google Earth vacations, you&rsquo;ll certainly get a kick out of GeoGuessr.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#13 A Building By My Hometown... Looks Like A Person. A Guy I Think</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c689d69e0c_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Takeo Kun</a></p><h1>#14 Sketchiest Ice Cream Truck I've Ever Seen!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/68274b27cd1f8_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Edith Elder</a></p><h1>#15 Found Where I Should Have Been Born</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68985e233_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Swarup Biswas</a></p><p>Now, this may sound unconventional, but some companies have even taken advantage of the popularity of Google Earth to advertise on it. In fact, in Nevada, there was once an 87,500 square-foot image of KFC&rsquo;s Colonel Sanders that could be seen from space. And the world&rsquo;s largest Coca-Cola logo can be seen at 18.5292 S, 70.2500 W on the side of a hill in Chile. It really is impossible to escape advertising these days!</p><h1>#16 Everyone Wants To Fit In ! Antarctica</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68c5b5890_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Anonymous participant</a></p><h1>#17 Google Earth Has Begun Updating Images Of Gaza Before And After</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68bc92a46_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jon Renan</a></p><h1>#18 A Japanese Man Rode Over 4,000 Miles To Spell "Marry Me" On Google Earth:</h1><p class="post-content-description">Tokyo resident Yasushi &ldquo;Yassan&rdquo; Takahashi used GPS technology to propose to his girlfriend. Inspired by GPS art, where digital drawings are created by traveling preplanned routes with a GPS device, Yassan spent months meticulously planning a journey across Japan using Google Earth. His goal: to spell out the words &ldquo;Marry Me&rdquo; across the country. Quitting his job and setting off in June, Yassan traveled 4,451 miles from Hokkaido to Kagoshima over six months, documenting his path. When uploaded to Google Earth, the massive "Marry Me" message was revealed, earning him a Guinness World Record for the largest GPS drawing in history. Today, GPS art has become a global phenomenon, combining creativity, travel, and technology to transform landscapes into canvases for drawings as varied as animals, fictional characters, and intricate designs.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826f734c9653__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Momy Amel</a></p><p>Another oddity that has been spotted on Google Earth was a strange triangle dotted with bright lights that appeared in 2007 in the middle of a field in Australia. Some people were quick to claim that it must be a UFO or of extraterrestrial origin, but others believed there must have been a simpler explanation, noting that it could be associated with a nearby wind farm. Either way, it can no longer be seen on Google Earth today.</p><h1>#19 Crazy How The Aral Sea Got Drained So Much.wow</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6829ccd374711_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Angelica Danhagen</a></p><h1>#20 Omg</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/104-68270dd63be06__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Ella Fazila</a></p><h1>#21 What In The Loch Ness Monster s*** Is Going On In Utah</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68af385bc_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Greg Hill</a></p><p>It&rsquo;s impossible to travel around the entire world. In fact, nearly a quarter of Americans have never even traveled outside of the United States. But going abroad is expensive and simply inaccessible to a lot of people. So if you&rsquo;re curious about the world, exploring through Google Earth can be a great alternative! And you might even be able to help solve some crimes while you&rsquo;re at it.</p><h1>#22 Baljenac Island, A Unique Island In Croatian Waters, Stretches Around The Adriatic Sea, A Sea That Separates Italy And The Balkans</h1><p class="post-content-description">Uniquely, this small 14-hectare island, when viewed from above, resembles a fingerprint with its distinctive strokes and curves. The fingerprint-like lines embedded on this uninhabited island are actually artefacts of stone walls surrounded by trees. The stone walls, which stretch for 23 kilometres, mark the boundaries of each plantation.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68dfef000_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/"></a></p><h1>#23 Tall Triangle Shaped Tower At Area 51</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/68274b4a93479_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Shalu Kumari</a></p><h1>#24 Meteor Crater And Barringer Space Museum Near Winslow, Arizona</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68fbc3dcf_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Amberia</a></p><p>We hope you&rsquo;re enjoying this scroll through some of Google Earth&rsquo;s most fascinating images, pandas. Keep upvoting all of your favorites, and let us know in the comments what the most shocking thing you&rsquo;ve ever spotted on the platform was. Then, if you&rsquo;d like to check out another Bored Panda article featuring surprising finds on Google Earth, look no further than right here!</p><h1>#25 I Did Not Know An Italian Island Has Real Hobbits Who Live In The Ground In Real Hobbit Holes</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20-6826e14c65a58__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Anonymous participant</a></p><h1>#26 Found Some Buildings In China Spelling Out The Word Of "Antibody"</h1><p class="post-content-description">Here is the coordinates, you can check on every maps like google, bing, baidu etc. 31&deg;39'48"N,117&deg;54'25"E Or this coordinate for apple maps user, you can copy and paste this: 31,66330&deg;N, 117,90704&deg;E *Ps these images are not photoshopped or AI Generating, they are for real. You can check it by yourself</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68f433f4d_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/"></a></p><h1>#27 Unsettling Message Spotted On Google Earth Near Cesar Chavez Ave, La: "Help," "Trafico," "Lapd," And "Federal" Written In Debris Coordinates: 34°03’17.8”n, 118°13’32.2”w</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68a8a67b0_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Roddy</a></p><h1>#28 Tupolev Tu-144 "Concordski" Russian Concorde Why Would Someone Park A Tu-144 Supersonic Passenger Jet In The Middle Of Town? And Better Yet, Why Would They Abandon It?</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826edb9d74f0__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jacob Albert</a></p><h1>#29 Unknown Two Shipwrecks In Venezuela</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68ea8b23f_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Leo De Sousa</a></p><h1>#30 Best House Ever In Portsmouth NH.. Dude Still Lives There.. See If You Can Find It, Right Off The Highway</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/12-6826dffa7fa26__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jamie Grant</a></p><h1>#31 Playa De Los Muertitos La Paz B.c.s MX</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826efac11432__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jesús Sánchez Galindo</a></p><h1>#32 On Google Earth In Pyongyang, North Korea</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/10-6826df12ee5ba__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙖 &amp;amp; 𝙍𝙤𝙣𝙮</a></p><h1>#33 Found This Weird Island, Anyone Know Why The Trees Would Be Laid Out In Such Straight Lines??</h1><p class="post-content-description">Obviously not impossible to do, but I don't know why anyone would put so much effort into planting a grid of trees on a random island</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/68274aa1b2228_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jacob Albert</a></p><h1>#34 Go To Your Google Earth And Type Kent St. 44305 In Search And Click Street View You’ll See This Guy, Doing Whatever It Is He’s Doing</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6827473dacd75_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Cinta Kuliner</a></p><h1>#35 Stunning Formation In The South Of Algeria. I Wonder What It Is?</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6829ccb5e22a9_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Curt Junior</a></p><h1>#36 Located In Lloyd Harbor, New York Is The Ruins To A 1907 Gilded Age Estate</h1><p class="post-content-description">In 1990, after years of it being unkept, the home caught fire by vandals and burnt to the ground. Today, the former entryway, amphitheater, and druid-inspired ruins remain. Recently they were restored and it&rsquo;s a beautiful place to visit. But, very eerie knowing the grandeur that once was.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c6920be907_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/"></a></p><h1>#37 Hm</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c68d81e960_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Pixie Loropetalum</a></p><h1>#38 An Image Of The Face, Located At 50.010611, -110.113422 In Southeast Alberta, Canada</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826f82dde8d8__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">James Raid</a></p><h1>#39 In 2012, A Group Of Australian Researchers "Undiscovered" An Island The Size Of Manhattan In The South Pacific</h1><p class="post-content-description">A mysterious place called Sandy Island had popped up on maps, northwest of New Caledonia. It even showed up as a black polygon on Google Earth. But when scientists sailed there in November 2012, they found open water instead of solid ground.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-6826db3c246c8__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Putri Wulandari</a></p><h1>#40 Person Riding A Horse In UK. 50°39'28"N 2°24'12"W</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826f7ff94d92__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Brian Proa</a></p><h1>#41 Just A Small Sample Of Thousands And Thousands Of New Cars At The Port In Zeebrugge, Belgium</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826fb4c0a623__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jim Connolly Jr.</a></p><h1>#42 China, Mongolia, Made By The Hand Of Man, Why Or For What? I Don't Know</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c69176db4d_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Jacob Albert</a></p><h1>#43 Below 34°41'18"N 139°26'14"E</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c690a42118_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Esmae Harding</a></p><h1>#44 Somebody Knows What’s Behind Mount Rushmore? The Entrance Looks Like From A Mine But At That Position It Doesn't Make Sense To Me</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c69346768f_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Laila Puspa </a></p><h1>#45 Embassy Of The Ottoman Empire In Pyongyang. North Korea Is Late</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826f87de0eaf__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Shalu Kumari</a></p><h1>#46 Any Idea Why A Whole House Would Be Blurred? None Of The Other Houses On The Street Are And No Matter How You Come At It.. Its Blurred</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c69262ff33_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Sarah Sorensen</a></p><h1>#47 No One Is Talking</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/682c692dbe393_weird-things-google-earth.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Shareef Adan</a></p><h1>#48 Burning Man Festival. Black Rock City, A Temporary Community Built In The Black Rock Desert Of Northwestern Nevada</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/weird-things-google-earth-6826efdd64a65__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Carissa Zie</a></p><h1>#49 Boerne, TX</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/28-6826e5e4d7d6c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/253550249143357/">Rohma</a></p><p><strong>You might also like: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/68-people-share-bizarre-facts-they%E2%80%99ve-learned-that-are-actually-true/ar-AA212RQD?disableErrorRedirect=true&infiniteContentCount=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">68 People Share Bizarre Facts They’ve Learned That Are Actually True</a> </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[People are wired differently. What one may find funny may not be amusing at all to another, and that’s okay. Take these memes, for example. Some may be offended to a degree, while others may find themselves laughing all the way to the end of the list. These are from the McThuggery Instagram account, a page filled with posts for those with a unique brand of humor. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">People are wired differently. What can make one person laugh may not be the same case for another, and that&rsquo;s okay. These differences are what make everyone unique. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Take these memes, for example. Many of you may find them </span>unfunny<span style="font-weight: 400;">, even </span>offensive<span style="font-weight: 400;"> to a degree. However, there is also a chunk of you out there that may find themselves </span>chuckling<span style="font-weight: 400;"> all the way to the end of the list. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you&rsquo;re part of the latter and want to know more, these posts are from the </span>McThuggery<span style="font-weight: 400;"> Instagram account. Apart from these posts we&rsquo;ve collected, you will also find videos that may appeal to your brand of humor. </span></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p><h1>#1</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe68d456ca_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVTkNFkcYr">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#2</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2013cbf09f6_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DET233wsUHn">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#3</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe9de5f217_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3OBgiPg_v">mcthuggery</a></p><p>Many posts on this list border on being slightly offensive to some people. And according to psychology professor Dr. Peter McGraw, it all has to do with the Benign Violation Theory.&nbsp;</p><p>As Dr. McGraw explained in an interview with the American Psychological Association, it&rsquo;s why people judge something funny, even if it is &ldquo;simultaneously wrong yet okay.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><h1>#4</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DFszVGBxsaU-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFszVGBxsaU">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#5</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DETGLS6y-Q9-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DETGLS6y-Q9">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#6</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe9ac1f7a5_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHefBcNSE47">mcthuggery</a></p><p>&ldquo;What happens is the violation gives us arousal, makes us concerned, and then what we call the benign appraisal, seeing how this is okay, flips it and turns it from bad to good, and we laugh to tell the world this thing that seems so threatening is actually harmless,&rdquo; Dr. McGraw explained.&nbsp;</p><h1>#7</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/3-2-6a1fecdcb0965__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEIla4FSUwj">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#8</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEqvlW1xSqi-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEqvlW1xSqi">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#9</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DFB7c0vRVN_-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFB7c0vRVN_">mcthuggery</a></p><p>Several studies have established a link between humor and intelligence. Research has found that a good sense of humor may be associated with high emotional intelligence, which many may find desirable.&nbsp;</p><p>However, Dr. McGraw adds that creativity also plays a significant role in having the ability to make another person laugh. </p><h1>#10</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-6a1fe8355a4d7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEQIoZmxixn">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#11</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DV4eHDYkak0-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV4eHDYkak0">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#12</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DFYbyAsShAg-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYbyAsShAg">mcthuggery</a></p><p>&ldquo;Intelligence correlates with creativity, and creativity is at the foundation of this process. Smart people are knowledgeable about the world, and so if you want to be able to make comedy, a lot of comedy is about what's happening in the world in that sense,&rdquo; Dr. McGraw said.&nbsp;</p><h1>#13</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DD8DPf9RL4R-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DD8DPf9RL4R">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#14</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DD5ElUmydjK-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DD5ElUmydjK">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#15</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe89bc4c06_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKsgXvEenw">mcthuggery</a></p><p>However, Dr. McGraw clarified his definition of being &ldquo;smart.&rdquo; As he stated, it does not refer to getting high GREs or SAT scores. Rather, it&rsquo;s about being &ldquo;counter-normative.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;So really it's not about the&ndash;Valedictorians, I actually don't think they are the funniest people,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It's the people who are smart but also can sit in this space where they're willing to break some rules. Valedictorians are very good at following rules.&rdquo;</p><h1>#16</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2013f32696f_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQWektbkdUU">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#17</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DHcWCi-uuPX-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHcWCi-uuPX">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#18</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DHOp0cOxQOM-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHOp0cOxQOM">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#19</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a200fab81081_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDch0BIR0_H">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#20</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DPZ2625EoiR-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPZ2625EoiR">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#21</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a201ef83ca59_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSLKC9TEepr">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#22</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DImKrhRRKQI-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DImKrhRRKQI">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#23</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a20249b467ae_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHYcfKqxnpk">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#24</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-6a201ed73b69b__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCQGXsKx6lS">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#25</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DC5L5NwRPgk-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC5L5NwRPgk">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#26</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DCMp3X_x-Ek-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMp3X_x-Ek">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#27</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-4-6a20241cb44c1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCiTLhSRt-Y">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#28</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a201f962ee21_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DR0CLwDES-X">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#29</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-2-6a202203f1392__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCKyP8uyDRD">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#30</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-2-1-6a20232341996__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC7eP2IShwz">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#31</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2023549f99d_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DChvFPPysR1">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#32</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-3-6a2023c2da0a8__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDvmZlQR6u-">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#33</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdc073cf86_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRvL-X5EemA">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#34</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a201e4b1bbfc_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOOU9asEfuI">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#35</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DM2v4e7SbnC-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DM2v4e7SbnC">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#36</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-1-6a201feb00394__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCsB3-8yYdo">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#37</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2020091032f_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DETW43CxGru">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#38</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe9fb22d37_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a 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src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1689021814297493505-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://x.com/AntwonGhetto/status/1689021814297493505">User</a></p><h1>#44</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DH09raaRVHi-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH09raaRVHi">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#45</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DGOPZY4Rrn1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGOPZY4Rrn1">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#46</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DFvpxOmylvo-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFvpxOmylvo">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#47</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-1-6a1fe8f21eb82__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEBTUcVxtmZ">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#48</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DFlw3MHxfz2-png__700-6a200a83149db__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFlw3MHxfz2">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#49</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a20229d1e50d_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDxkArPSAdK">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#50</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEvq00yRvyh-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEvq00yRvyh">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#51</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a20238075c81_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFDbQAzRTpw">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#52</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DExyUE_ScnR-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DExyUE_ScnR">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#53</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DRKgmvkkUyr-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKgmvkkUyr">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#54</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a201f22b2a39_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNi1TYEx_yV">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#55</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DCj0isxxP09-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCj0isxxP09">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#56</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DCjst7TxXR1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCjst7TxXR1">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#57</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DERAmf5xaoK-png__700-6a2025ca40fd5__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DERAmf5xaoK">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#58</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DCxxbZARHYX-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCxxbZARHYX">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#59</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DD-PYZUy6rr-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DD-PYZUy6rr">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#60</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1742892442955727073-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://x.com/LRH_Superfan/status/1742892442955727073">LRH_Superfan</a></p><h1>#61</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DENbc07RAi_-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DENbc07RAi_">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#62</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEF2JG8xFv9-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEF2JG8xFv9">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#63</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DGJK1wygea3-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGJK1wygea3">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#64</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-6a20101278b7e__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDU727eRQS3">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#65</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-6a20246ae9e01__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEI66Xsy4eB">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#66</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DFDr2gSxXbQ-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFDr2gSxXbQ">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#67</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DDyLOT1xppB-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDyLOT1xppB">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#68</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1-1-6a202554ad2be__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE3M3ihvICu">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#69</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DObPKfxkS-0-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DObPKfxkS-0">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#70</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DDIlpksRvos-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDIlpksRvos">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#71</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DHBNhfYRhET-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHBNhfYRhET">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#72</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2024bdb8c10_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDlGqXyx7pG">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#73</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DHqrn3hRzJB-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHqrn3hRzJB">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#74</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DPWp0zjEmzY-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPWp0zjEmzY">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#75</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEYk6xRxWdw-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEYk6xRxWdw">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#76</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DCZgxS4xirg-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCZgxS4xirg">mcthuggery</a></p><h1>#77</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2024a60dfbb_random-funny-wild-memes-mcthuggery__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a 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		<title>Close Calls And Mishaps: 62 Risky Situations People Encountered</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We can think of close calls as occasional reminders from the universe of how fragile life can be — that if you had zigged instead of zagging, you could’ve gotten seriously hurt, or worse. These people would know, and they are sharing photos of their near misses that could’ve turned disastrous. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="ql-align-justify">We can think of close calls as occasional reminders from the universe of how fragile life can be &mdash; that if you had zagged instead of zigging, you could&rsquo;ve gotten seriously hurt, or worse. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">These people would know, as they shared photos of their near misses that could&rsquo;ve easily turned disastrous. Here they were, narrowly escaping a trip to the ER, even a visit from the Grim Reaper, and posting their stories online for the entire world to see. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">The stories on this list are rather riveting, as you will see as you scroll through. </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p><h1>#1 Crazy Awesome Beautiful Campsite. Storm Came In And Made My Hair Stand Up</h1><p><strong>BETLJCE:</strong><br>Isn't that foreshadowing of lightning thinking about touching u?</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19826d7f854_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/VanLife/comments/1qfmvr7/crazy_awesome_beautiful_campsite_storm_came_in/">Icy-Ambassador-1234</a></p><h1>#2 My Sister's Tires</h1><p>My sister continued to drive despite the bouncing until the point that it was bouncing out of her seat. Can&rsquo;t believe her tire didn&rsquo;t blow out cause her to wreck.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a18321b11aae_generated-image__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/2cyP0E1i">RoboPlunger</a></p><h1>#3 Encountered One In The Wild Today. Look Closely, You’ll See The Driver. He Almost Rear Ended Me Twice. I Got Out After The Second Time And Snapped This Beauty</h1><p><strong>unknown: </strong><br>What goes through these people's minds when they decide to drive like that? "Hm, I can't see well, but I can kinda see the road, so that's enough for me!" Like, seriously, it takes less than 5 minutes to get your car rid of snow most of the time.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a18294744919_generated-image__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IdiotsInCars/comments/aiarc0/encountered_one_in_the_wild_today_look_closely/">BoopBoop20</a></p><p>While some of the stories on this list are complete accidents that blindsided people, many are potentially perilous situations caused by human error. As noted in a January report by the Occupational Health &amp; Safety magazine (OHS), 80-90% of serious workplace injuries are caused by misjudgments or unsafe behavioral choices.</p><h1>#4 Rule Of Nature: If It Has Bright And Unique Color Don’t Touch It Because It’s Most Likely Venomous</h1><p><strong>ItsMeLunden:</strong><br>Certified nerd &amp; animal lover here, looks like a Portuguese or pacific man o&rsquo; war. It&rsquo;s not a true jellyfish (same phylum), and it&rsquo;s made up of a colony of separate organisms. They do deliver venomous stings, and they&rsquo;re VERY painful, so if you see one pls don&rsquo;t touch.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1766608020174233622-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://x.com/misstinataurus/status/1766608020174233622">misstinataurus</a></p><h1>#5 Danger?</h1><p>As I&rsquo;ve been digging through the old medical bottles I&rsquo;ve been lucky to land, this curious one caught my eye. Anyone able to shed some light on this? For context, it&rsquo;s from the estate of a gentleman who was a pharmacist approx 85-100 years ago. Also, as I sort and prepare these bottles for sale, what&rsquo;s standard practice regarding bottles that are still full? Examples could include something like formaldehyde, or something less poisonous like castor oil.<br><br><strong>flipfloppery:</strong><br>I used to work with HF:<br>DO NOT OPEN IT. DO NOT TOUCH IT.<br>A spill on just 2% of your skin surface&nbsp;<strong><em>WILL</em></strong>&nbsp;cause cardiac arrest through the blocking of calcium channels in your heart muscle.<br>It is not a strong acid (doesn't disassociate fully in aqueous solution due to the strength of the H-F bond), but it reacts with most things.<br>A spill on your skin won't initially be noticed, partly because it is not a strong acid, and partly because it blocks sodium channels that allow you to feel pain.<br>When I used this, it was in a fume hood... while wearing a clean room suit, a PTFE-coated suit, nitrile gloves with fluoropolymer gloves over them, goggles, and a face shield.<br>I cannot stress how dangerous this is; even a&nbsp;<em>slight</em>&nbsp;accident with this can easily be&nbsp;<strong>fatal</strong>.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19689813417_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BottleDigging/comments/1ow6tus/danger_danger/">unknown</a></p><h1>#6 Is This Raccoon Rabid? I Had To Move It, And I Got Bit And Bled</h1><p><strong>Boa-in-a-bowl:</strong><br>If you got bitten, get to the ER for post-exposure treatment NOW. Rabies is a guaranteed sentence if it advances to the point of being symptomatic, and it is one of the most horrific ways to go imaginable.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19714c322b8_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Raccoons/comments/1jl6t7n/is_this_raccoon_rabid_i_had_to_move_it_and_i_got/">User</a></p><p>The report also noted that 96% of all workplace accidents begin with unsafe behavior. Likewise, it highlighted that despite improved regulations, smarter equipment, and better data systems that companies provide and implement, careless workers can still hurt people.&nbsp;</p><h1>#7 Man Catches And Handles An Extremely Venomous Yellow Bellied Sea Snake, Unaware Of What It Is</h1><p>While not the most venomous snake in the world, the yellow-bellied sea snake still has venom nearly as potent as a coastal taipan. And there&rsquo;s no specific antivenom for this species. So you&rsquo;ll just have to hope beaked sea snake antivenom is available (which has been tested as effective for the yellow belly), which is only produced in Australia. So I think it&rsquo;s safe to say this wasn&rsquo;t just engagement bait.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1986364998c_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/IOeD67d1">Little-Cucumber-8907</a></p><h1>#8 Is This Poisonous Hemlock?</h1><p>Yesterday I ate a tiny piece of the root, thinking it was a carrot. Probably about the size of a piece of Mike and Ike candy, maybe a little smaller. It was sweet and delicious. I thought it smelled like a carrot at the time. I picked a much larger piece today, but figured I should verify. Not eating anymore!! Central Indiana<br><br>Edit: Don't be me!! Identified, went to ER. Somehow survived eating Poisonous Hemlock! 10/10 don't recommend.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195dcf92eaf_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisplant/comments/1t3jks7/is_this_poisonous_hemlock/">Round-Ad5934</a></p><h1>#9 Growing On The Banks Of The River</h1><p>I'm worried it's giant hogweed, but I don't think it is. Grows tall (I am 6 feet 4, although it's on the bank and I am in the water)<br><br><strong>justmeinthenight:</strong><br>Hemlock water dropwort, or Oenanthe crocata, very poisonous. Used to be used to euthanise elderly people and execute criminals. Causes muscle spasms and pulls the face into a creepy Sardonic smile. Don't eat, please!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1969a76c0c0_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisplant/comments/1tn7kx5/growing_on_the_banks_of_the_river/">PieFiend1</a></p><p>&ldquo;Human behavior rarely exists in isolation. Workers make decisions within systems shaped by deadlines, fatigue, supervision quality, training design, and organizational culture,&rdquo; an excerpt from the OHS report reads.&nbsp;</p><h1>#10 They Probably Know, But Still</h1><p>For those who do not know, it is a stone fish. It has spines on the back of it that are highly venomous.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a198da78c2b1_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/GZO8hbw0">mitolit</a></p><h1>#11 Glowing Stove Pipe</h1><p>First fire in ~4 months. Mostly pine. Started slow and then loaded it up after an hour. I&rsquo;ve NEVER had the stove pipe glowing like this! It freaked us out a bit. And upstairs got pretty smoky (but the smoke didn&rsquo;t seem to be coming from the stove&hellip; but?? Through the chimney wall??).<br>Also, for context, we have a chimney liner, but almost all of the vermiculite insulation in the chimney has fallen over the last few months. Any insight here??<br><br><strong>cornerzcan:</strong><br>Hot glowing stove pipe and smoke that didn&rsquo;t seem to come from the wood in the stove - shut the air to the stove down and CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT!!!!!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195d0229e9f_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/woodstoving/comments/1t5yc9i/glowing_stove_pipe/">COamateur</a></p><h1>#12 I Had A Close Call Today</h1><p>I found this during today&rsquo;s trek in the Mala Fatra mountain range in Slovakia. I&rsquo;d been eating different, familiar berries throughout the day (wild raspberries, blueberries), and they tasted delicious, better than anything you can buy in the shops. So when I saw this appetising-looking berry, I thought, &ldquo;Why not try it?&rdquo; Like an idiot.<br>Well, I did try it: I broke the skin and tasted just a tiny drop of juice. It was sweet, very inviting. Luckily, before I popped the whole thing into my mouth, something made me pull out my phone and use Google Lens. Sure enough, up came a warning about the highly toxic nature of deadly nightshade.<br>A lot of spitting followed.<br><br>It&rsquo;s been a few hours since then, and I haven&rsquo;t had any symptoms beyond an unusually dry mouth (which could just have been dehydration after a long hike). But I&rsquo;ve definitely learned my lesson: I won&rsquo;t be stuffing random, unfamiliar berries or plants into my mouth ever again.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a196f5b53f70_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/zeFu8vN6">Manonthemon</a></p><p>Close calls should never be ignored just because no one got seriously hurt. Instead, they should be viewed as a lesson learned to prevent a potential disaster in the future.&nbsp;</p><p>This is why Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson advocates a company culture that treats near-misses as a &ldquo;goldmine&rdquo; of learning opportunities to be openly discussed rather than avoided.</p><h1>#13 Family Refuses To Acknowledge That The Lint Trap Needs Emptying</h1><p>This is a minimum of five loads worth of lint. How do they look at this and think, &ldquo;Yeah, that&rsquo;ll sort itself out&rdquo;?<br>It took ten seconds to clean.<br><br><strong>TankApprehensive3053:</strong><br>Explain to them that clothes will dry faster when the filter is clean. And trapped lint is highly flammable and causes house fires.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1980aa844cf_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1sq7rl3/family_refuses_to_acknowledge_that_the_lint_trap/">SerialDesignation_H</a></p><h1>#14 Magnesium Shavings On Fire From Welding Sparks</h1><p>Fire&hellip; Fire!!! Magnesium puts out an insane amount of heat. Not much you can do but let it burn out.<br><br><strong>SauceOnTheBrain:</strong><br>Might want to invest in a class D extinguisher</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a15a72e125d3_hgrj7cy3d6vd1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Machinists/comments/1g58nuh/magnesium_shavings_on_fire_from_welding_sparks/">Away-Quantity928</a></p><h1>#15 Hired A Contractor To Remodel My Master Bathroom</h1><p>Is this ok?<br><br><strong>hungryepiphyte:</strong><br>You hired a cremation specialist.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19778939694_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskElectricians/comments/1jv4l0a/hired_a_contractor_to_remodel_my_master_bathroom/">Any-Seaworthiness316</a></p><p>&ldquo;In organizations like Toyota, where they recognize the richness of the almost-failure and recognize that those are free learning opportunities, people are more likely to speak up, and everyone learns,&rdquo; Edmonson said.&nbsp;</p><h1>#16 Mold In My Bathroom And My Parents Are In Denial</h1><p>My family and I moved into our house like 12 years ago, and ever since we got here, there&rsquo;s been this mold on the ceiling of our bathroom. I&rsquo;ve tried telling my parents this is a really concerning amount of mold, but they refuse to believe me and get VERY upset when it&rsquo;s brought up. Please confirm this is as bad as I think it is, so I can show them. Or am I overreacting, maybe??<br><br><br><strong>Ill-Television8690:</strong><br>Your best bet is probably doing some research on the effects of repeated mold exposure (maybe even specifically as it affects growing children) and trying to persuade them to understand that you're being set up for health emergencies.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1985534a22b_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MoldlyInteresting/comments/1pf4gpr/mold_in_my_bathroom_and_my_parents_are_in_denial/">Legitimate-Cash-5864</a></p><h1>#17 Made My Morning Coffee. Almost Sucked On This</h1><p><strong>OmegaNewma:</strong><br>They are called earwigs and are actually beneficial agricultural insects since they prey on pests and are harmless to humans.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1829f9144eb_generated-image__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/7qJzrTM7">FrivolousFont</a></p><h1>#18 Came Home To My Mom Boiling Bleach To Clean A Pan Of Some Burnt Sugar, Creating A Highly Toxic Gas</h1><p>I took the pic after she drained the bleach.<br><br><strong>Deleted:</strong><br>Sir, ma'am, Helen Keller, whatever the h**l you are. Your mom just accidentally waged chemical warfare on anyone in the house. This is not mildly infuriating; this is insane.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197eb00cba9_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1bjod5y/came_home_to_my_mom_boiling_bleach_to_clean_a_pan/">willgrowlikeamen</a></p><h1>#19 Is This Insane?</h1><p>Recently got back from a holiday in Indonesia. We saw a young local girl no more than ten years old yoinking these bad boys. Is this insane, or are they actually not as dangerous as everyone says they are?<br><br>We tried to explain they are dangerous, but she spoke no English and ran off after putting them down&hellip;<br><br><strong>Huang_Fudou:</strong><br>These produce a toxin that could easily end multiple people, and their envenomation is so small that you might not even feel it. But you can survive if you get to a hospital, and also, they rarely bite. This is also a very stupid thing to do.&nbsp;<br>Also, I think when they are bright blue, they are stressed, and these are not, so it's probably ok. Still stupid though.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1982d9c9cb6_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/OovompU0">Ok_Parsley_1072</a></p><h1>#20 Don't Power 12 Amplifiers From 1 Strip</h1><p>Something like 9000 watts of amps in total, not including the networking and video gear. It was all running normally.<br><br><strong>toomanyscooters:</strong><br>This should have tripped out long before it even got warm.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a198372c2dd5_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1o9o05j/dont_power_12_amplifiers_from_1_strip/">ReallyQuiteConfused</a></p><h1>#21 The Blade In Our Potato Chipper Broke Off And Got Lodged In A Fry</h1><p>It managed to get fried and served to a customer unnoticed until he almost ate it. Thank god it was sticking out enough for him to see it before he could sue us.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a182d7a1b8a6_generated-image__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OSHA/comments/6taowe/the_blade_in_our_potato_chipper_broke_off_and_got/">t_a_6847646847646476</a></p><h1>#22 Orange Glow</h1><p>We started smelling burnt wire, and I noticed that my breaker box was glowing orange. Also, there is one breaker that tripped when I plugged in a small space heater. My room gets cold, and I was using it to supplement my heat pump/aux heat. I turned off the heater, and the orange glow went away.<br>A little while later, I noticed the smell again and saw that it was glowing orange again. My aux heat was running. I turned off the aux heat, and the glow went away.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195eaf9204c_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskElectricians/comments/1qm67pi/orange_glow/">iTzJeremy92</a></p><h1>#23 It’s Coming Out Of My Faucet On My Newly Bought Home. These Faucets Saw Little Use Before I Bought The House</h1><p>I&rsquo;m guessing a fungus, but maybe just some kind of bacterial culture, too?<br><br><strong>SeaPotatoSalad:</strong><br>Jesus. Turn your hot water setting on your boiler to the max, unscrew the sieve bit off all your taps, and flush them all in turn. And don&rsquo;t drink that water.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a196e4a9c8a0_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/comments/1oiibpv/its_coming_out_of_my_faucet_on_my_newly_bought/">Estrald</a></p><h1>#24 We Found A Cute Hat For My Dog In The Woods</h1><p>This photo was taken 3 years ago; my dog is perfectly fine and was perfectly fine after we took the picture. That said, I wasn't aware of the toxicity of the plant; everyone on the trip was putting their head under the flower, and I did the same for me and my dog, big mistake, I know that now. I will never let my dog touch a plant again.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a198d30025c0_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/1bkctmx/we_found_a_cute_hat_for_my_dog_in_the_woods_3/">chaiwithcoconutmilk</a></p><h1>#25 They Tried Cutting The Concrete Floor With No Water Or Ventilation. Great Idea, Guys</h1><p>My manager said it&rsquo;s fine, it&rsquo;s just concrete.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195ba23aa9f_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeDepot/comments/1siv99n/they_tried_cutting_the_concrete_floor_with_no/">Bitter_Entrance_1705</a></p><h1>#26 Looking For The Best “Anti-Vibration” Gloves. Any Recommendations?</h1><p>Earlier this week, I was using a Bomag tamper for the first time to do backfill in a 10-foot deep trench to pack down the dirt while someone else dumped it in with a track loader. It was like a roller coaster in the trench, and some piles were 4 to 5 feet high. Trying to work the tamper up those piles inch by inch was a bear, and the tamper beat the h**l out of me, especially my hands. I assume it was partly due to user error, but what can I do to protect my hands? After running the tamper for a few minutes, my hands and wrists were in some of the worst pain, and I ended up having to run the machine for nearly 2 hours (with frequent breaks because I was exhausted and my hands hurt so much). At the end of the day, I had bruises on my legs and arms, and I felt like an arthritic old man. Are there any gloves you would recommend that could help reduce the vibrations from the machine?<br><br><strong>UngaBunga004: </strong><br>Dude, where the h**l is the shoring? Get out of that trench.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a145ec1e040d_9axnf6j9kaqg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Construction/comments/1rzd0nr/looking_for_the_best_antivibration_gloves_any/">UrdnotSnarf</a></p><h1>#27 Rat Poison On Top Of Water Softener</h1><p>We've been here a little over a year, and I've literally not seen one sign of rodents. I can only guess the last owner maybe saw one in the garage and went nuclear putting poison everywhere. I think I'll replace this unit myself and call a pest professional for a service to prevent issues with the new unit.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a156e9cdb87a_yr9g6mfz8jue1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Plumbing/comments/1jxzwn3/rat_poison_on_top_of_water_softener/">kdizzl14</a></p><h1>#28 How Lucky I Am To Be Still Alive? Red Sea, Egypt</h1><p><strong>JorikThePooh:</strong><br>This is a textile cone snail, Conus textile. All cone snails are venomous, and this species is one of those known to be dangerous to humans. [Fatalities] are rare, about 30 are known to have occurred among all cone snail species, but likely underreported. So yeah, it was a bad idea to just pick it up, especially underwater, where it was very likely alive. It could have [ended] you.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a15970c286f2_wkpa5ubwv0ke1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/animalid/comments/1isww47/how_lucky_i_am_to_be_still_alive_red_sea_egypt/">AArdvarkPaws</a></p><h1>#29 Neighbors Leaving Lit Candles Unattended Outside Apartment Doors</h1><p>Not even sure how to approach this situation. It feels very unsafe to leave candles lit on a carpeted floor.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19765714bac_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1ggsto6/neighbors_leaving_lit_candles_unattended_outside/">unknown</a></p><h1>#30 Is This A Problem? I Think My House Is Shifting</h1><p>There are a couple of doorways that are like this; it&rsquo;s been getting worse for a while&hellip;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1983fd90158_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Home/comments/1hbgl4j/is_this_a_problem_i_think_my_house_is_shifting/">moosethegoose2213</a></p><h1>#31 Dialysis Venous Chamber Missing A Filter That Prevents Blood Clots From Entering The Patient’s Blood Stream, Causing Stroke Or Heart Attack</h1><p>Inspection is needed normally to check for air bubbles on the filter, not to check if it exists or not.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19913b3f87f_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/MajgIMwl">aidgon09</a></p><h1>#32 Please Don't Do This</h1><p>Observed an electrician working underneath a 15,000-pound generator still on the crane hook. Thankfully, nothing happened, but this was stupid.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195b2f3b75a_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/electrical/comments/1s04pg0/please_dont_do_this/">InfiniteOxfordComma</a></p><h1>#33 A Friend Sent Me This From Somewhere I Used To Work. I'm Glad I Got Out Of There</h1><p>This place rightfully scared me. I saw more close calls there than I could even keep track of.<br>And yes, I did tell him he needs to stay the h**l out of there.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195e282e030_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Construction/comments/1ren8mr/a_friend_sent_me_this_from_somewhere_i_used_to/">TechnicoloMonochrome</a></p><h1>#34 Orange Mineral Giving Off Smoke</h1><p>I picked this up on a beach on the east coast of Scotland. When I got it home, I realised it was smoking and giving off a burning smell. On closer inspection, there is a white compound that breaks off easily. Any idea what this might be? Good to know if it's naturally occurring. Probably the last time I'll be so cavalier about picking something up without knowing what it is!<br><br><strong>jomat:</strong><br>Around the Baltic Sea, but also the North Sea, phosphor remains from bombs of the world wars are found on the beaches and are mistaken for amber, and cause injuries because it starts burning. So now that you know that and you can take some precautionary measures, you could have some fun with that one.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195f7c6dead_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Minerals/comments/1q92jym/orange_mineral_giving_off_smoke/">Timely-Dig-4491</a></p><h1>#35 Am I Overreacting For Telling My Boyfriend This Is A Fire Hazard</h1><p>Came into the room to find my boyfriend was drying a fleece blanket that was still damp from the dryer on top of the electric space heater. He said it's not that big of a deal because "wet things can't catch on fire". He's telling me this isn't a fire hazard and that I'm overreacting.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a196113b8882_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AmIOverreacting/comments/1p3e9ch/aio_for_telling_my_bf_this_is_a_fire_hazard/">princessleia5902</a></p><h1>#36 I Swear I Never Knew</h1><p>I couldn&rsquo;t tell you how many times I&rsquo;d thaw vacuum-sealed salmon for the weekend, plans change, and then I&rsquo;d eat it the following weekend. Randomly asked Google today &mdash; apparently it&rsquo;s 1&ndash;2 days max after thawing, otherwise it becomes a little spa for botulism.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197111532a0_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/B9wx8dxe">justreddit00</a></p><h1>#37 Removed My Oven After I Kept Smelling A Burning Smell, Found This</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1975e4b1e2c_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/comments/1hsodub/removed_my_oven_after_i_kept_smelling_a_burning/">anna-riddle286</a></p><h1>#38 Ember Managed To Burn Its Way Across Overnight Without Flaming Up</h1><p><strong>JakDobson:</strong><br>Lucky you. I&rsquo;ve seen a few houses and an apartment building burned down by charcoal grills on the back deck.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197de6ace28_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/1bjtvkb/ember_managed_to_burn_its_way_across_overnight/">deleted</a></p><h1>#39 Ate These 40 Minutes Ago And I Feel Weird. Should I Be Worried?</h1><p>I took two bites of them raw and cooked the rest. They tasted decent and the texture was good, but I don&rsquo;t feel good. I swore I found Blewit and was excited.<br><br><strong>Intoishun:</strong><br>OP confirmed it was bitter, so this could be Cortinarius iodes as others have pointed out. That would be slightly more of a concern, as there are some suggestions that it is toxic.<br>Do not eat anything you cannot positively ID yourself.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19865471b70_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mushroomID/comments/190jcol/ate_these_40_minutes_ago_and_i_feel_weird_should/">Ok_Inspection8270</a></p><h1>#40 My Parents Came Back Home To This. Almost Burned Their House Down With This Concave Mirror</h1><p>Dang. Luckily, my parents came home before real disaster struck.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a16ecd6a8a65_x54sjpo1ev8c1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/18s5ll7/my_parents_came_back_home_to_this_almost_burned/">willi_the_racer</a></p><h1>#41 My Mate’s Cream That’s, Apparently, “Still Good For Cooking If You Scrape Off The Mould</h1><p>Gagged, took a picture, gagged again. Chucked about 95% of his fridge out, then ordered pizza.<br><br>In fairness, he had zero idea it was this disgusting. When I mentioned mould, he said to scrape it off before he saw it.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1990297c2a5_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/16srrsl/my_mates_cream_thats_apparently_still_good_for/">controversial_jelly</a></p><h1>#42 I Was On My Way To College And It Fell Right In Front Of Me</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19916223a51_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/FzHGgYI4">DirectionPractical19</a></p><h1>#43 Almost Stepped On This Fella At Work</h1><p>The water moccasin. Dangerous and aggressive as well as not afraid of people. They'll let you step right on em before you know they're there. I see about 2 tons of these a day, but mostly banded watersnakes, corn snakes, indigos, king snakes, garters, grass snakes, and 1 rattlesnake so far the past 6 months.<br><br>He was next to my driver's-side door; I noticed him as soon as I opened the handle. Half way hiding behind my wheel.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a182b07ea8c2_generated-image__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/NKMDwNYJ">crewchiieff</a></p><h1>#44 My Oldest Woke Me Up Early In The Morning To Tell Me His Ceiling Fan Had Fallen Off</h1><p>This happened in the morning. My oldest woke me up, telling me his ceiling fan had fallen down. Confused and startled, I went to his room and saw this. I&rsquo;m so lucky and incredibly grateful that neither of my boys got hurt, just startled out of their sleep.<br><br>My husband texted our slumlord to let him know what happened. Not only did our slumlord say he&rsquo;d get it fixed, but he also said he&rsquo;d have someone investigate to see what really happened, hinting that it was somehow our fault or our sons&rsquo;.<br><br>The guy who installed the new ceiling fan told us the reason the old fan came down because it was held up by only ONE screw in the ceiling. One freaking screw was holding up the entire fan!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a196fa24784d_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1k67tgx/my_oldest_woke_me_up_early_in_the_morning_to_tell/">shortynxtdoor777</a></p><h1>#45 Subcontractor Tried Using Topsoil Completely Full Of Huge Chunks Of Broken Glass, Rusty Metal, Ceramic, And Other Hazards In Our Yard</h1><p>We have to have part of our yard fixed, where construction completely tore it up. This is an area where my 5-year-old and friends play and run around in bare feet. The contractor said they would put down clean topsoil and then hydroseed over it. Luckily, I walked out before the hydro seed went down and noticed some broken glass. Stopped them from spraying the hydro seed and walked the area (which isn&rsquo;t very large). The pile of large broken pieces of glass, ceramic, rusty metal, bottle caps, and other debris in the pictures is what I found on TOP of the soil in a short time searching (who knows what is still under the top layer, but it cannot be any better). <br><br>Nothing in that picture is plastic; it is all sharp stuff. Immediately got in contact with the contractor. Don&rsquo;t know what is going to happen yet, as this all just happened, and the subcontractor left right after I discovered all this glass (and stuff) mid-job.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19709c90d42_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1d6ndbt/clean_topsoil_subcontractor_tried_using_topsoil/">YouKnowWho2016</a></p><h1>#46 Just Found Out My Favorite Spoon Is Pewter</h1><p>Just did a lead test on my favorite spoon after I was sitting back with a pal, eating a grapefruit with it, and he goes, &ldquo;Hey, bro, no way that thing is healthy to be eating with.&rdquo; He was right.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1976144f9fb_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/comments/1gvbnc3/just_found_out_my_favorite_spoon_is_pewter/">User</a></p><h1>#47 I’m Stuck Taking Off Linoleum Adhered W Tar Like Glue Over White Oak Floor</h1><p><strong>baltimoresalt:</strong><br>The black mastic likely is asbestos. Wear a mask and get a HEPA vacuum to thoroughly clean up. Investigate a solvent to remove. Do not sand. If you scrape, keep it wet.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197709f3c87_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/HardWoodFloors/comments/1hrzlt1/im_stuck_lol_taking_off_linoleum_adhered_w_tar/">Sufficient-Meeting35</a></p><h1>#48 Was Lifting The Scissor Lift Out With The Fork Lift, Something We Do Every Month Or So. This Has Never Happened Tho</h1><p>And after we got the forklift out of the way, we noticed that, for some reason, someone put a manhole cover there, which was only rated for 2,5t. The new one is rated for 40T.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197d936b814_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OSHA/comments/1kboul8/oc_was_lifting_the_scissor_lift_out_with_the_fork/">newby2</a></p><h1>#49 The Hotel I'm Staying In (Malta) Is Running An Ozone Generator Where People Sleep</h1><p>This thing has been running for hours. This is a health hazard, especially in a hallway with no windows and no ventilation, next to people's bedrooms. I told the manager, and they don't seem to give any care about it. Turned it off myself. If I see it on again, I'll throw it down the balcony.<br><br><br><strong>gigglegenius:</strong><br>That's insane; they don't know how to use them. Someone could have died or gotten hurt. I built high voltage applications like these in the past, and just a tiny bit of ozone in the air makes you sneeze/cough a bit. It's an electric burning smell. In high concentrations, it will aggressively attack your lung lining, and it will get progressively worse until you suffocate. They use them to get smells out of rooms, but there is a strict protocol to handle these situations, and it means not breathing any of it in.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a16c16050429_5kc5fxl57avf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/extremelyinfuriating/comments/1o7bp9l/the_hotel_im_staying_in_malta_is_running_an_ozone/">mastarius992</a></p><h1>#50 In Search Of Gold 2026</h1><p><strong>c33m0n3y:</strong><br>Hey brother, I wish you the best of luck in the gold search, but please be careful going into vertical cut pits over 5&rsquo; deep, especially if there is water anywhere. Material may seem stable one minute and can suddenly slough off into your pit, with big entrapment risks. A lot more work to do, but sloping your pit will go a long way. There are also portable support systems of excavation jacks that, paired with some vertical boards to push against the pit walls, can also greatly reduce the cave-in risk. Stay safe out there.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a195cad34a01_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Prospecting/comments/1tfqb7b/gold_2026/">Satellite_gold</a></p><h1>#51 The Chromebooks My School Has Us Use. Almost Every Single One Is Like This</h1><p>Might be hard to tell, but the battery is stolen, and one of them had the bottom plastic beginning to crack.<br><br><strong>unknown:</strong><br>Yeah, I'd just put it at the main office and tell them a bulging battery is a fire hazard.<br>This is one reason I miss user-replaceable batteries. If that happened, anyone could simply remove it and still use the laptop bot only with the AC adapter (since it would now have no battery), so you could at least offload your data, if nothing else.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19738b19447_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/1im8bth/the_chromebooks_my_school_has_us_use_almost_every/">Khalidbenz786</a></p><h1>#52 College Lab Full Of Unmarked Chemical Containers</h1><p>In Lincoln, Nebraska, a call came in about a broken thermometer, and it turned into a 2-month-long lab pack. There were several containers of trinitrobenzene and picric acid in the basement as well.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197e4893250_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/Bk93iY5G">User</a></p><h1>#53 This Stupid Thing Is Real And I Almost Drank It</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1982b916dc8_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/UgJAar55">TechManPrieto</a></p><h1>#54 This Candle My Sister Made Caught My Kitchen On Fire. Why?</h1><p>My sister makes and sells candles in dough bowls, and I love them. But literally 30 seconds after lighting this, the wax caught on fire and kept getting bigger and bigger. It ended up catching onto that box of milk bags and coasters in the background and ruined them.<br> <br>It happened so fast that I had to yell at my boyfriend to wake up and help. He quickly grabbed a wet towel and threw it over it to make it stop. My sister had mentioned that she was using a new wax and that might have caused it, or maybe she put too much scent in it. Her candles have always been great, and this is the first time this has happened. I'm honestly more upset that the bowl is ruined now because I love collecting them. Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this, so it doesn&rsquo;t happen again??<br><br>My sister doesn't have a business or anything, just sells them to friends and people at church. My candle was the first that she made with this new wax, so no one else got it but me.<br><br>And yes, I'm an idiot for taking pictures instead of putting it out, but I didn&rsquo;t know that it was going to get worse. I just wanted to take pics to show my sister so she would know.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1990633d124_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Candles/comments/1b6h9hy/this_candle_my_sister_made_caught_my_kitchen_on/">emo_that_emotes</a></p><h1>#55 My Honey Is Foaming Alot For Some Reason</h1><p>I literally don't know why this happened.<br><br><strong>FunVermicelli123:</strong><br>Put that outside now, otherwise it's going to explode, and you will find fermented honey all over your house for 20 years.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19658bf30fd_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Weird/comments/1oxnbjx/my_honey_is_foaming_alot_for_some_reason/">winterswyvern</a></p><h1>#56 Good Morning To You Too, Mother Nature</h1><p>In Upstate South Carolina. Finally got cell service. No power, internet, barely any cell. This happened around 7:30 AM on Friday. A 300-year-old giant oak totalled our car. Thankfully, not our heads.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19702acc2d8_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/comments/1fv94lv/good_morning_to_you_too_mother_nature/">basketcasey87</a></p><h1>#57 Girlfriend Always Lights A Candle Near Dried Leaves</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a16be03b084c_o0lyr50n55yd1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1ggmhtp/gf_always_light_a_candle_near_dried_leaves/">Legitimate-Rock5663</a></p><h1>#58 Oops</h1><p>A Daily Mail article and a lawsuit waiting to happen.<br><br><strong>Economy-Scratch9515:</strong><br>Poisonous... so if you ate them, you&rsquo;d probably not live to file the lawsuit.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197523a2cac_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/M5Tn9oD5">DJBigPhil</a></p><h1>#59 At The Bottom Of My Chicken Broth Carton</h1><p>I was cooking and went to use the rest of my chicken broth. That thing spat out some mucus; it looked like that nasty glob. It smelled horrible, so I took a pic and immediately threw it away, but I made sure to squeeze the bottle to make it come out. It looked like a tea bag. Just an FYI to refrigerate any broths you open and go use within a couple of weeks. Otherwise, you&rsquo;ll get a moldy, stinky broth.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1975891cba4_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MoldlyInteresting/comments/1ibzxfq/at_the_bottom_of_my_chicken_brother_carton/">KaroNwl</a></p><h1>#60 I Fell Asleep With My Kettle On High. I Woke Up To This</h1><p>I'm lucky I didn't cause a fire. It was ruined.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a19844993f52_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/awfuleverything/comments/1chl72s/i_fell_asleep_with_my_kettle_on_high_i_woke_up_to/">Foreign_Monk861</a></p><h1>#61 Landlord Self Installed Water Heater</h1><p>I first noticed the gas water heater leaking downstairs, and then I noticed a bigger issue&hellip;<br><br>The whole setup was trashed after I painstakingly begged our landlord to get an actual plumber and not (and I quote) &ldquo;a guy who&rsquo;s actually an electrician but his dad was a plumber so&hellip;&rdquo;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a197262e8262_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://a.boredpanda.bio/fnFDIdeN">sherbysherbz</a></p><h1>#62 Garage Floor Separated From The Basement</h1><p>The homeowner cut joists in the basement in Louisiana, the block wall and small footing collapsed, causing the garage floor to begin separating. Has gradually been separating more and more over the past 2 weeks. The block wall was approximately 15 feet tall and 20 ft long. What are some suggestions in this situation?</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a1979659f4d1_people-avoiding-accidents-pics__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Concrete/comments/1jbxkfq/garage_floor_separated_from_basement/">Public-Present-3240</a></p><p><strong>You might also like: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/68-people-share-bizarre-facts-they%E2%80%99ve-learned-that-are-actually-true/ar-AA212RQD?disableErrorRedirect=true&infiniteContentCount=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">68 People Share Bizarre Facts They’ve Learned That Are Actually True</a> </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[Even if you go online to unwind, there’s a lot of heavy content out there that’s hard to avoid. News sites are flooded with tragic headlines, and social media is full of posts about politics and activism. It’s important to stay informed, but sometimes, you just need a break. So if you’re interested in checking out a lighthearted list of hilarious screenshots that should make you smile, you’ve come to the right place.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If we&rsquo;re being honest with ourselves, we could probably all stand to spend less time on the internet<span style="font-weight: 400;">. On average, most people today spend 6 hours and 38 minutes online every single day, but certain countries and age groups spend even more time staring at screens. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It&rsquo;s not the internet itself that&rsquo;s the problem, though. It&rsquo;s often how we spend our time there. Doomscrolling all day long, for example, definitely isn&rsquo;t productive. But if you use that time to look at content that&rsquo;s actually </span>uplifting<span style="font-weight: 400;">, you might benefit from your screen time. That&rsquo;s why we visited </span>r/Screenshots<span style="font-weight: 400;"> and compiled a list of their funniest posts below. We hope that these silly images will brighten up your day and remind you not to take life too seriously!<p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p></span></p><h1>#1</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a225e94c1025_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknownunknown</a></p><h1>#2</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-10-6a1fd1446b941__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#3</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-4-6a1fd137af530__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><p>As Elbert Hubbard famously said, &ldquo;Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive." But it&rsquo;s easy to forget those wise words when life becomes overwhelming. There&rsquo;s just so much for adults to juggle, and for some reason, life seems to be progressively getting harder and harder every year.&nbsp;</p><p>The cost of living is on the rise, climate change is becoming dire, and billionaires can&rsquo;t be bothered to lift a finger to help anyone but themselves. But it really is important not to lose hope. Life is worth living, and if there&rsquo;s anything that can make it even more enjoyable, it's having a laugh! So we hope that you can sit back, relax, and chuckle at the images on this list. You deserve at least a few minutes of peace.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#4</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-21-6a1fd15cbc030__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#5</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-12-6a1fd148cf77d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#6</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-24-6a1fd162ac3c5__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><p>Regardless of how chaotic your life is today, we encourage you to take a few deep breaths and focus on the bright side for a moment. Perhaps it&rsquo;s a beautiful sunny day, and you saw a stunning butterfly on your way to the office this morning. Or maybe you have plans with your best friend this weekend that you&rsquo;ve been looking forward to for months.</p><p>The truth is that humans tend to take things more seriously than we have to. Your boss might stress you out about a deadline that you&rsquo;ll have no problem meeting. Or your dad might make you feel guilty about that car accident that you accidentally got into. But worrying won&rsquo;t get you anywhere. And if you need some help calming those anxious thoughts, HelpGuide has some advice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#7</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-20-6a1fd15a9e5e6__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#8</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-14-6a1fd14d727a3__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#9 Bro Is Ultra Broke</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc81b05bf5_f95r90pe0f2h1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1tj970z/bro_is_ultra_broke/">TrT_nine</a></p><p>If you consider yourself to be a worrywart, you might have noticed some negative effects of being so anxious all the time. It&rsquo;s common to experience restlessness, fatigue, sleeplessness, and muscle pain or tension if you&rsquo;ve been caught in a loop of worrying excessively. You might also start to self-medicate or notice unintentional changes in your social life.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>To get this under control, HelpGuide recommends creating a daily &ldquo;worry&rdquo; period. You can have a short amount of time, for example, 20 minutes, each day when you&rsquo;re allowed to think about everything that&rsquo;s making you nervous. You can write down your anxieties and let them flow freely. But once the time is up, that&rsquo;s it. You have to let it go and move throughout your day worry-free.&nbsp;</p><h1>#10</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-13-6a1fd14bc5cee__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#11</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-27-6a1fd1681f8c8__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#12</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-8-6a1fd14093945__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><p>Another great way to reduce your daily worries is by deciding to stop taking life too seriously. I know, it&rsquo;s much easier said than done. But making a choice to stop sweating the small stuff can be life-changing. And PsychCentral notes that the first step in this journey should be identifying your negative thinking patterns. Then ask yourself if those things will really matter later or if there&rsquo;s actually anything you can do about them. The majority of the time, the things that we worry about are out of our control.</p><h1>#13 I'm Not From America, Is She Right? LOL</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe52b1e45d_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1rpg73m/im_not_from_america_is_she_right_lol/">silencewillfall35</a></p><h1>#14 "I Am The Queen's Second Son; How Can You Do This To Me?"</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2260ec7a400_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1rc2x4e/i_am_the_queens_second_son_how_can_you_do_this_to/">Hayasdan2020</a></p><h1>#15</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-17-6a1fd154473b9__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><p>The next step in taking life a little less seriously is consciously creating opportunities to laugh. Once you become an adult, you might not be surrounded by as much humor as you were in your youth. But that doesn&rsquo;t make laughter any less important. Seeking out hilarious content online, such as the screenshots featured here, can be a great way to ensure that you never go a day without giggling.</p><h1>#16</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-30-6a1fd16e5f5d9__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#17</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-16-6a1fd152186fd__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#18</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-25-6a1fd164a110c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><p>Gill Harrop, PhD, also recommends looking for laughter in everyday experiences. You might be surprised how hilarious your life actually is if you start looking for laughs. You might have an amusing colleague whom you can&rsquo;t help but giggle with, or you might see a hilarious dog in the park while you&rsquo;re on a run. Once we open up our eyes to all of the humor that&rsquo;s hiding in everyday life, we can&rsquo;t stop noticing it!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#19</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-22-6a1fd15f07a5c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#20</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-11-6a1fd146c8772__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#21 My Mom Started Sending Me Photos Of Our Cats As Shapes</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fcb140ff6c_x8p99alxnmdg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1qe4imh/my_mom_started_sending_me_photos_of_our_cats_as/">FuzzydaKitten</a></p><p>At the same time, Dr. Harrop says it&rsquo;s important not to feel self-conscious about being playful or silly if you want to laugh more. Stop taking life and <em>yourself</em> too seriously, and you&rsquo;ll encourage those around you to do the same. On that note, laughing with others is the best way to get your daily dose of giggles. Comedy films are twice as funny when you share the experience with a loved one, and memes are even better when you get to send them to your friends. Don&rsquo;t forget to include others in your quest to laugh more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h1>#22 Everyday I’m Finding That I’m Not Normal LOL</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe7cc78bd2_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1t835xj/everyday_im_finding_that_im_not_normal_lol/">No_Philosopher3798</a></p><h1>#23</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-26-6a1fd166502b0__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#24</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-19-6a1fd158c20e0__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><p>Are you enjoying these hilarious screenshots, pandas? We hope that they&rsquo;ve brought a little sunshine to your day and that you&rsquo;ll be sharing at least a few of them with your friends. Keep upvoting the images that make you giggle, and then, if you&rsquo;re interested in checking out another list from Bored Panda featuring funny screenshots, we recommend reading this one next!&nbsp;</p><h1>#25</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-23-6a1fd160dd563__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#26 Bro</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fcb448f3c5_e6bo04k6vhcg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1q908ui/bro/">Front-Passenger-6805</a></p><h1>#27 Permanently Banned For “Harshing The Village Mellow”</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc804c68fc_kc1tp1komsbg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1q5ux9y/permanently_banned_for_harshing_the_village_mellow/">User</a></p><h1>#28 Chatgpt Responded Like A Government Agency</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc8a06d0a9_kv8611j4cfzg1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1t4zeiu/chatgpt_responded_like_a_government_agency/">TrT_nine</a></p><h1>#29 When Jd Vance Had Hit His Lowest It Was Hindu</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc89a3c4c6_ifpc1ujizgyf1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1okyfld/when_jd_vance_had_hit_his_lowest_it_was_hindu/">GlobalNewsWatch</a></p><h1>#30</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-3-6a1fcd5553fc2__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/">unknown</a></p><h1>#31 Where's The Lie</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe5e27fbfd_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/bez7nb/wheres_the_lie/">mrwnomega</a></p><h1>#32 😭</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fcab68c1f9_s0x4aiipy4hg1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1qu5l6e/_/">User</a></p><h1>#33</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-29-6a1fd16c28f04__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#34</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-5-6a1fd139512a3__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#35 Caught A Plane On Google Maps!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fcb0e6734e_yq7wt3wn4hqg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1s04l82/caught_a_plane_on_google_maps/">Separate_Match_918</a></p><h1>#36 I Ran A Really Straight Marathon Through My City - The Straightathon!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc7a1838bb_u1hu4y1lcbtg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1scw1v5/i_ran_a_really_straight_marathon_through_my_city/">NathanBaulch</a></p><h1>#37 Tried To Sell Some Shoes…broke Up A Relationship</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc7c733d93_5az8h06ykc1g1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1oxiaj5/tried_to_sell_some_shoesbroke_up_a_relationship/">sunny946</a></p><h1>#38 Never Change, Commenters</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc958c91fa_ccf8ruxya43h1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1tmhy1s/never_change_commenters/">No_Philosopher3798</a></p><h1>#39 “I’ve Got Some Bad News For You, Mike”</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe7ddcb679_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1rz6uq5/ive_got_some_bad_news_for_you_mike/">jvrusci</a></p><h1>#40 Driver Caught Crackin' A Cold One On Google Maps</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc79242da8_j2mel4i2b8kg1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1r7zam6/driver_caught_crackin_a_cold_one_on_google_maps/">Nicely_Colored_Cards</a></p><h1>#41</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-28-6a1fd16a2c639__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#42 In 2024, I Wrote Down Stats For Almost Everything I Did For A Whole Year</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc901369f8_jbmucptyyx6g1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1plhlm4/in_2024_i_wrote_down_stats_for_almost_everything/">mikamikachip</a></p><h1>#43</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-31-6a1fd171376b4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#44 Went Right Over Their Head</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc894154a8_rzlwpjnwkfig1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1qzyzp8/went_right_over_their_head/">User</a></p><h1>#45 Youtube's First Video Is Old Enough To Legally Drink</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fca3062f99_zakst5w4uc0h1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1t9f1wb/youtubes_first_video_is_old_enough_to_legally/">Speaker-Fabulous</a></p><h1>#46 How My Friend Becomes After Learning Strange English Words</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fcb68904d3_uycqm8s1ow1h1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1tgo7kj/how_my_friend_becomes_after_learning_strange/">Impossible_Fly_3476</a></p><h1>#47 My Phone’s Stopwatch Has Officially Reached 10000 Straight Hours</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fca86b79bb_qdxd4iy2nk9g1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1pw7nje/my_phones_stopwatch_has_officially_reached_10000/">Bloo1500</a></p><h1>#48 My Total At The Grocery Store Was 69.69</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fcb1fa131a_23huzi65qrdg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1qeqop1/my_total_at_the_grocery_store_was_6969/">daniellegd</a></p><h1>#49 I Think I Met My Wife</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fe5898bbe2_funny-screenshots-posts__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1rxlzrg/i_think_i_met_my_wife/">Likemang24</a></p><h1>#50</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/funny-screenshots-posts-6-6a1fd13b4913c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/top/?screen_view_count=2&t=all">unknown</a></p><h1>#51 So We All Got Emotionally Baited?</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fc635da75b_fw216oppu2zg1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/screenshots/comments/1t3b6dx/so_we_all_got_emotionally_baited/">TrT_nine</a></p><p><strong>You might also liIke: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/i-laughed-so-hard-40-funny-things-folks-have-heard-in-public/ar-AA20voPH?disableErrorRedirect=true&infiniteContentCount=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laughed So Hard: 40 Funny Things Folks Have Heard In Public</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[Many cheaters think that they’re smarter than they really are. However, their secret second lives have a habit of going public, sooner or later. And in some cases, the truth comes out in the dumbest, most embarrassing way possible. The online community over on ‘Threads’ decided to spill the tea about the stupidest and weirdest ways that they caught their partners cheating on them, and their stories are off the hook. Smart beds, passports, and watches are just the tip of this iceberg of ick. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many cheaters think that they&rsquo;re smarter than they really are. However, their secret second lives have a habit of going public, sooner or later. And in some cases, the truth comes out in the dumbest, most embarrassing way possible.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The online community over on &lsquo;Threads&rsquo; decided to spill the tea about the stupidest and weirdest ways that they caught their partners cheating on them, and their stories are off the hook. Smart beds, passports, and watches are just the tip of this iceberg of ick.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p><h1>#1</h1><p>Not me but a friend of mine found out her husband was cheating because he forgot which weekend she was supposed to be out of town and walked his side piece into the house, already trying to get her clothes off, while my friend was cooking dinner. Man tried to flip it around and say it was her fault for not reminding him and she told him that she currently had a pan of hot oil on the stove and if he didn't want to be wearing it he'd get tf out and stay gone. She filed for divorce the next day.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-alex-green-5699684-6a1fe94dee421__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@tachiri2/post/DY-UsJKj8CX">tachiri2</a></p><h1>#2</h1><p>My boyfriend was "going to LA" from NYC and he took his passport. I was like, "Hmmmm." (He was going to Canada to sleep with someone else.) The best part? WHEN HE GOT THERE, SHE HAD ANOTHER GUY OVER &#128514; AND HE HAD TO STAY IN A HOTEL!!!!!!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-obi-onyeador-1787470-13080790-6a1fe29dc567f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@galadarling/post/DY-ziOlj8pG">galadarling</a></p><h1>#3</h1><p>I came into work one day in a terrible mood because I had seen something online that made me think my boyfriend was cheating. I had no proof, just a bunch of red flags and a bad feeling that was driving me insane. My coworker noticed I was upset and asked what was wrong. So I started venting about the guy I was dating and all the weird stuff he did that never quite added up. Then she starts telling me about a guy she's seeing... and the stories sounded very familiar.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-karola-g-6135045-6a1feb672a1e4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@firme_bruja/post/DY-cZaDkj3k">User</a></p><p>An affair doesn&rsquo;t necessarily have to end in breaking up or divorce. However, at the end of the day, it all depends on your boundaries, what you&rsquo;re willing to tolerate, and whether your partner is genuinely willing to make amends for destroying your trust. Accountability is basically the core non-negotiable part of the healing process. </p><p>As Verywell Mind stresses, you should look at your own needs before you start analyzing why your significant other cheated on you. </p><p>Meanwhile, the person who cheated needs to take responsibility for their actions. Trust takes a long time to reestablish, but it can only be done through consistent honesty, transparency, and communication. </p><h1>#4</h1><p>He told me he was working late. A few hours later, get a notification from postmates for a delivery otw, 6 pack of beer. (He used my account all the time, but didn&rsquo;t realize I could see what he ordered in real time on my end). So I tried calling him &amp; didn&rsquo;t get a response. I called the hotel since I had the address &amp; the room number. She answered, I asked for him saying it was the delivery, he got on the phone &amp; said &ldquo;hey yes for the 6 pack?&rdquo;. My response was &ldquo;yeah I cancelled the order.&rdquo;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-mart-production-7699331-6a1ff3e256a86__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@natttyyyx3/post/DY-7hTwHKhT">natttyyyx3</a></p><h1>#5</h1><p>An ex and I had planned on going to a local festival together. He told me he wasn't able to go because he didn't really have the money and was probably going to pick up an extra shift at work instead.<br><br>I guess he assumed I wouldn't go if he didn't, because I went and found him there with another woman. The look on his face when he saw me was priceless.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/getty-images-9W1kGs4o5Ps-unsplash-6a1ff2ad5e932__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@a.witch.of.the.woods/post/DY-vknXlN-b">User</a></p><h1>#6</h1><p>My ex was in the game room in our house having a phone conversation with his MOM about the girl he met and was talking to a few times a day and talking about how he managed to pay off a good chunk of his debt living with me and didn&rsquo;t need me anymore. I told him to get the h**l out of my house immediately.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vitaly-gariev-4zQjir70arc-unsplash-6a1fe7f8ed4ef__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@imhails/post/DY-yCDtCTGf">imhails</a></p><p>First of all, the cheater needs to immediately put an end to their affairs, stop lying to their partner, and own what they have done.</p><p>&ldquo;Being patient and giving your spouse space is essential. That doesn't say it will work out. It may not. But without accepting full responsibility (not blaming or justifying your behavior) the chances will be low,&rdquo; Verywell Mind emphasizes.</p><p>The main challenge here lies in both partners listening to each other and understanding their needs without making assumptions about the affair. Naturally, working together with a therapist is recommended. </p><h1>#7</h1><p>Smart bed let me know when someone was sleeping on my side of the bed when I wasn&rsquo;t.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-jakubzerdzicki-17536106-6a1fe1c063e93__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@lauren_ashley06/post/DY-nTEgFuMf">lauren_ashley06</a></p><h1>#8</h1><p>My ex started smiling at his phone one night. Right in front of me, as we were watching a movie. Confessed he was talking to a coworker, then HANDED ME HIS PHONE VOLUNTARILY and asked if the messages were too flirty. I said yes. He told me he wanted a divorce the next day.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-ai25studioai-6736092-6a1fea9c5b602__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@lena.meeusen/post/DY-gu0Ej-rz">lena.meeusen</a></p><h1>#9</h1><p>I was complaining to one of my friends that it seemed like my ex had slept with nearly every woman I knew. She started apologizing.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-rdne-6670059-6a1fe9e8e1b8c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@notthatalice/post/DY-lbNfgXhP">notthatalice</a></p><p>All in all, overcoming infidelity (if that&rsquo;s your choice) requires mutual forgiveness and a very strong commitment to the relationship.</p><p>WebMD recommends that you shouldn&rsquo;t rush any decisions after finding out about your partner&rsquo;s affair. You likely feel angry, sad, guilty, betrayed, etc., and it is difficult to think clearly. If you are in distress, immediately reach out to trusted family or friends, or get in touch with a mental health specialist. </p><h1>#10</h1><p>Back in the Blockbuster days. I picked a movie I&rsquo;d been wanting to see. He said, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve seen it.&rdquo; I said, &ldquo;No, we haven&rsquo;t.&rdquo; He said, &ldquo;Yeah, we saw it at the theater.&rdquo; And that, ladies and gentlemen, was the moment I knew.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-harrisonhaines-2973086-6a1fee474aca3__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@daphnegrl98/post/DY-xvGElhbA">daphnegrl98</a></p><h1>#11</h1><p>Ex had gone on a trip came back with the car detailed new car scent&hellip;I could still smell her perfume through the detail! Mind you I have an insane nose and he knew this. Can&rsquo;t smell Black Opium without getting mad now.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-6787686-6a20353595b81__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@sotonyomi/post/DY-hQw3khzZ">sotonyomi</a></p><h1>#12</h1><p>My boyfriend went to a bar without me. I got a phone call 2 hours later because he was arrested for drunk driving and the woman he had in the car with him had to drive his car home.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-10476385-6a1fe3228cfe3__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@danztangle/post/DY95c1NDgmz">danztangle</a></p><p>Which of these stories honestly shocked you the most?</p><p>Have you ever been cheated on? How did you find out? Have you ever caught someone in the middle of the act?</p><p>What is the dumbest way you&rsquo;ve ever heard that a cheater got found out? What, for you personally, are the biggest red flags that someone is probably having an affair?</p><p>This is a sensitive topic, we know, but if you feel like sharing your experiences, insights, and tips, feel free to do so in the comments.</p><h1>#13</h1><p>I made a joke to his friend about &ldquo;yeah it&rsquo;s a shame he cheats on me all the time&rdquo; and the friend started crying because she was relieved I &ldquo;already knew.&rdquo;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-polina-zimmerman-3958424-6a1ff34776c25__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@shoeless_alex/post/DY_AHl-Fo8k">shoeless_alex</a></p><h1>#14</h1><p>Back before the internet I thought I was early stage dating a pro athlete. He wasn&rsquo;t famous enough for his personal business to be public. <br><br>One night he ended up the post game player interview after scoring 15 in a pretty bad game. I was watching with my parents when the commentator asked how he was sleeping with the new baby at home &#129396;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-omar-magdy-tri-906313946-20647826-6a2033795451c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@hoosierfangirl93/post/DY_CnfmFNNs">hoosierfangirl93</a></p><h1>#15</h1><p>I was out at the club with my boyfriend and ran into one of besties. We were chatting it up outside the restrooms when I asked her what she was doing. She replied that she was waiting on her man to come out of the bathroom and I responded, &ldquo;Me, too!&rdquo;. As if on queue, my boyfriend came out of the bathroom and spotted the both of us and did a 180 back into the bathroom. We looked at him and looked at each other and started cracking up. By the end of the night he had 2 ex-girlfriends.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-pavan-mulani-660400998-19172475-6a1fec681cd20__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@thelaundrydiva/post/DY-fWRXFIpA">User</a></p><h1>#16</h1><p>My sister was married to an ugly piece of trash. She was coming home late after taking their daughter to the ER &amp; needed to stop at McDonald&rsquo;s because she &amp; her daughter were hungry. <br><br>She checked the joint account to make sure there was money on the card she had with her. Instead she saw airport parking charges. She confronted him and said, &ldquo;Have you been flying to Indiana to see your ex?&rdquo; And he said, &ldquo;Why are you looking through my phone?!&rdquo; That was it. He had a whole secret family w/ his ex.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kuiyibo-11944785-6a203451ec4e3__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jemappelleamy/post/DY-rsyDlvb0">jemappelleamy</a></p><h1>#17</h1><p>crashed my car and he was hospitalized with his side piece</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/scott-greer-RzVENp1UbRc-unsplash-6a1ff15e805b4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@fiofabbees/post/DY-Z3W4AYbx">fiofabbees</a></p><h1>#18</h1><p>He b**t-dialed me from our vehicle. I was 9 months pregnant and I was yelling into the phone &ldquo;I can hear you&rdquo;!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-5857828-6a1fecfaae047__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jaiode/post/DY-SIyIFu4k">jaiode</a></p><h1>#19</h1><p>He was visiting a friend over night, a couple hours away. I knew they were going to be out late, and when I woke up in the morning I wanted to be sure they got in ok. So I opened the Tesla app and saw it was parked at a hotel, not the friend's house. When he texted to let me know he was about to head home, I watched the app and saw both the driver and passenger doors opened simultaneously. When he was nearly home, I saw him detour to a nearby house and someone got out of the passenger seat...</p><h1>#20</h1><p>My toddler told me about the really nice lady that came to our house while I was at work who gave her chips and put her down for a nap.<br><br>And ya know, it was my fault because I was always at work and he was lonely &#129315;&#129318;&#127996;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039; Side note, he didn't have a job.</p><h1>#21</h1><p>Ha, one of my besties met this greasy dude wearing a DEEP V, who I was side eyeing all night but being a supportive friend. So, they end up going on a date and somehow get into a convo about fidelity and he talked about a friend that was dating a married dude that turned out to be my husband (she figured it out as she knew us both quite well), she called me from the bathroom of the restaurant to tell me. It boggles my mind that deep V dude changed my life so drastically &#129315;&#129315;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-jep-gambardella-5083583-6a1fe4e6c2708__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@kentuckycaverat/post/DY-iu8YEq4S">kentuckycaverat</a></p><h1>#22</h1><p>I&rsquo;m the &ldquo;Apple family plan admin&rdquo; and it showed a hook up app under his profile</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/getty-images-UGRa7YlknLI-unsplash-6a1feec27cb06__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@esoterictara/post/DY968e9lHkx">esoterictara</a></p><h1>#23</h1><p>My ex-husband worked nights and one night he called, except all I could hear was music and people talking. And then a woman says, &ldquo;What does your wife think you&rsquo;re doing?&rdquo; &ldquo;She thinks I&rsquo;m at work.&rdquo; The End.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6694904-6a1ff0420667d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jaimelefleure/post/DY-qKcsjxk5">jaimelefleure</a></p><h1>#24</h1><p>He called me her name when he proposed to me &#128128;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-vinicius-quaresma-511530024-29734262-6a2031b7c59b0__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rebeccapottsmusic/post/DY-7-gCmOGf">rebeccapottsmusic</a></p><h1>#25</h1><p>A relative went to the beach and fell asleep with her side guy. Got sunburnt. Didn&rsquo;t know his handprint was in bright white relief on her back&#128514;</p><h1>#26</h1><p>His Apple Watch recorded 4 whole minutes of elevated heart rate activity and auto uploaded it to Strava and Strava notified me before he could delete it.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-ono-kosuki-5999828-6a1fe00ee600c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@abbyandersonmedicinewoman/post/DY-g_tjljvw">User</a></p><h1>#27</h1><p>This was around 2005. He left his phone at my house. I look in it to find his bosses number, to ask him to tell my bf I had it. I text his boss this info. He said thank you. Then an hour later text the phone again to tell me my bf was very worried about me having that phone so I should snoop. I did and boom there were the texts.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-anntarazevich-6173674-6a1fe71503e32__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@bethanne327/post/DY-jVzoCY1m">bethanne327</a></p><h1>#28</h1><p>There was one woman who got a notification from her smart weight scale that a person weighing 120 lbs had stepped on it.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801341-6a1fedcb20d1c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@gryphon50aa/post/DY-dmYelNNK">gryphon50aa</a></p><h1>#29</h1><p>He got mad at me for telling a new friend he was my husband . . . Unknown to me, he was having a full emotional affair with her and told her he was single.<br>So, I guess because he told me?</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cesar-o-neill-26650613-29468344-6a1fef7542b00__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jennifermshultz/post/DY-fen-krJQ">jennifermshultz</a></p><h1>#30</h1><p>This girl in college was like &ldquo;this is so random, but I hooked up with that guy on your bowling team&rdquo; . . . . my boyfriend was the only guy on our bowling team.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7429765-6a1ff3a722511__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@bookandbeerreview/post/DY-yTOijTms">bookandbeerreview</a></p><h1>#31</h1><p>He came back from an assignment in Vegas with genital crabs&hellip;. And he was so infested I could see them in his chest hair . &#129314;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foad-roshan-6QIrFYr6_M8-unsplash-6a2033246411b__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@canadian_in_a_strange_land/post/DY-p6XLkeXX">canadian_in_a_strange_land</a></p><h1>#32</h1><p>He propped up his phone to FaceTime me after he woke up and forgot she was asleep in the bed behind him and I had a clear shot of her. Like what</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-7351147-6a1ff0b615a7c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@justcoopersmom/post/DY-xeh4lO58">justcoopersmom</a></p><h1>#33</h1><p>I called my ex to go to the ultrasound with me and another woman answered talking about &ldquo;he&rsquo;s my boyfriend&rdquo; I said well I&rsquo;m 13 weeks pregnant with his baby&hellip;</p><h1>#34</h1><p>There was a girl I suspected he&rsquo;d been cheating with but he assured me they were just friends and she&rsquo;d never even been to his apartment. One day I came over and we were playing Wii and I noticed she&rsquo;d made herself a character on his Wii.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-4009595-6a1fe5e469126__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@clhubes/post/DY-7D6ejn20">clhubes</a></p><h1>#35</h1><p>His Apple Watch was on the nightstand charging while he went &ldquo;out with friends&rdquo;. Mind you I was at home with our newborn. Are you dumb enough to think it&rsquo;s not synced to your phone.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-dario-fernandez-ruz-9130504-6a1fefee3ee5e__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@kirafaye/post/DY-agaugVwT">kirafaye</a></p><h1>#36</h1><p>She literally spelled her name out in alphabet magnets on the fridge!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-leish-6975150-6a2034a91aa33__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@barrathenotary/post/DY_b5dRlZ4O">barrathenotary</a></p><h1>#37</h1><p>The craziest one I've ever heard of was she went to send herself via Spotify DM the song that had come up on his phone while they were both in the car, and saw that he had DMs with some random woman and just opened them and started reading. They were literally communicating through freaking Spotify DMs. I NEVER would've thought to look at something like that!!<br><br>Second craziest was a woman who checked his Uber history! Found her address lol</p><h1>#38</h1><p>A guy friend of mine was newly dating some girl. One afternoon he was at girl&rsquo;s house, and her roommate was getting ready for a date that evening with her manager at the restaurant she worked at. In making conversation, he asked &ldquo;oh, which restaurant is that?&rdquo; She told him, and he realized she was talking about my boyfriend. He kept quiet to her, but immediately told me. &#129525;</p><h1>#39</h1><p>He had a hickey. He said his brother stuck a vacuum cleaning hose on his neck as a joke.<br><br>Several months after we broke up (because surprise: he was cheating and it was a real hickey), I found out I got HPV from him as a parting gift from the girl he was cheating on me with.<br><br>The HPV gave me very suspicious cells that my gyno thought could be cancer. (Thankfully the biopsy was negative and I&rsquo;m fully clean now)<br><br>But long story short: my ex cheated and almost gave me cancer.</p><h1>#40</h1><p>I just had a feeling, so when he called me, I said &ldquo;oh who are you going over there with? Like who&rsquo;s in the truck with you?&rdquo; And he immediately told me. I said &ldquo;yeah so and so saw you and told me.&rdquo; Ain&rsquo;t nobody tell me nothing. He folded so fast it was laughable then and now.</p><h1>#41</h1><p>It was an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians that tipped me off, believe it or not. The one when Kim is having all her body hair lasered off and explains that the entire process took/would take 6-7 months. My ex had been going every other Saturday to get his back lasered for a year and it was still not done. Kimmy made my wheels start turning&hellip;.. &#128579;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kerimeveyik-36930886-6a1fe3aa78cf4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@ohheyfrankayy/post/DY-py3PGUbc">ohheyfrankayy</a></p><h1>#42</h1><p>he called me to transfer him some money for his dinner. turns out he was taking her out and wann use MY money to pay cus he&rsquo;s broke asl</p><h1>#43</h1><p>An ex of mine PRINTED OFF messages between him and the woman he eas having an affair with and kept them in his wallet. Which he left at home so I could grab money for groceries while he was at work&hellip;</p><h1>#44</h1><p>He called me by a pet name we didn't use for each other. The pet name we used is super unique and he started calling me "hun". For real? Yes he was dating another married woman named "Hunny" HAHAHAHHAHA. That wasn't the confirmation tho. The husband of the hussy had to personally tell me about it coz he read their messages on her phone while she was in shower (yea this one was clich&eacute;).</p><h1>#45</h1><p>My ex bought me a nameplate necklace for Christmas. The receipt in the bag included a necklace for &ldquo;Megan&rdquo;.</p><h1>#46</h1><p>He thought he&rsquo;d hung up on me but hadn&rsquo;t and I heard him call her from his other phone &#128579;</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-karola-g-7283493-6a1ff1d2d4e42__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@aries_rising03/post/DY97s4kgD4H">aries_rising03</a></p><h1>#47</h1><p>My friend&rsquo;s hubby used their shared CVS account for a discount when buying protection. The email showed up in her inbox while she was home with the kid.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-sarah-chai-7282830-6a2033d3b545e__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@marine1red/post/DY-gYICgTVu">marine1red</a></p><h1>#48</h1><p>My ex dropped me at a friend&rsquo;s house for a party. He was supposed to pick me up but he stopped answering his phone. Said friend gave me a ride home and they were both sleep in our bed&hellip; I guess he forgot I had to come home eventually</p><h1>#49</h1><p>I was 19. I saw my friend&rsquo;s dad at the grocery store pushing a cart with another woman. When I approached them, she took off.<br>So I drove from the store directly to my friend&rsquo;s house, and was sitting on his couch when he got home.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-liza-summer-6382660-6a2035b1a4769__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@iblamebill/post/DY_DVvqlys3">iblamebill</a></p><h1>#50</h1><p>My ex and I shared a laptop. I found an email confirmation for a 3-ft balloon sculpture Tinkerbell that he sent to his mistress</p><h1>#51</h1><p>Musical birthday card playing in the rolling garbage bin, stuffed in a discarded Kleenex box in an attempt to hide it.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-shvets-production-7512836-6a203153ca668__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@kirkknestis/post/DY-Cq0fDkOq">kirkknestis</a></p><p><strong>You might also like: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/someone-asked-%E2%80%9Ca-girl-approaches-you-and-says-%E2%80%98pretend-we%E2%80%99re-friends-i%E2%80%99m-being-followed%E2%80%99-what-would-you-do%E2%80%9D-17-men-gave-honest-responses/ss-AA1OPwzl?disableErrorRedirect=true&infiniteContentCount=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Someone Asked “A Girl Approaches You And Says, ‘Pretend We’re Friends. I’m Being Followed,’ What Would You Do?”, 17 Men Gave Honest Responses</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re searching for clothes, furniture, or random household items, a thrift store is the perfect place to look. Goodwill in particular has become a favorite destination for bargain hunters who want something unique. The nonprofit chain receives donations from communities every single day, so it offers a wide range of products, including practical everyday essentials, valuable vintage collectibles, and fun knick-knacks that can brighten up your home.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="ql-align-justify">Whether you&rsquo;re searching for clothes, furniture, or random household items, a thrift store is the perfect place to look. Goodwill, in particular, has become a favorite destination for bargain hunters seeking something unique.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The nonprofit chain receives donations from the community every day, allowing it to offer a wide range of products that can brighten not only your wardrobe but also your entire home. Not to mention the conversations they might spark!</p><p class="ql-align-justify">In fact, people love browsing Goodwill so much that they even created a subreddit to show off some of the most memorable things they come across there. r/Goodwill_Finds is full of gems that prove you never know what might be sitting on the next shelf.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Bored%20Panda/sr-vid-txrs4te28kwcsdrc0dpxbbw8vxmd9pe0wskew5qma2etcx500wwa">Click here</a></strong> &amp; follow us for more lists, facts, and stories.</p><h1>#1 Best Of Today</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fda015d1e1_m6qyl3d49w9e1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1hpcbk6/best_of_today/#lightbox">RadioGuySD2</a></p><h1>#2 Best Find [laugh out loud]</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd1b15de67_484a0adjy2oe1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1j8tn0z/best_find_lmao/#lightbox">AzureVice</a></p><p>The organization Goodwill Industries said it surpassed a record $7 billion in revenue from its 3,400 stores in 2025, up roughly 7 percent from the previous year.</p><p>&ldquo;We are pretty steady in almost any economic situation,&rdquo; Steven C. Preston, Goodwill&rsquo;s chief executive, said in an interview.</p><p>&ldquo;But when things are tight, we&rsquo;re probably more likely to get that foot traffic.&rdquo;</p><h1>#3 Went In For A Trinket Box And Walked Out With A $0.99 Montblanc Pen</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2023f3758a2_weird-hilarious-goodwill-finds__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1nos2cu/went_in_for_a_trinket_box_and_walked_out_with_a/#lightbox">RowanRally</a></p><h1>#4 I Was Tasked Over A Year Ago To Find An Apothecary. Mission Complete. I Beat Goodwill 👏🏽</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd7feb6dc6_gbn2a0z3p4xf1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1ofa4zi/i_was_tasked_over_a_year_ago_to_find_an/#lightbox">777louisdeal</a></p><h1>#5 Walnut Bowl. Literally Made Of Walnuts</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd0ccb2ead_vq3wu8luq6he1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1ihs6ap/walnut_bowl_literally_made_of_walnuts/#lightbox">jasonsan3</a></p><p>Holiday spending remained strong last year, and consumers are still spending on discretionary goods, even if they have to defer the costs through &ldquo;buy now, pay later&rdquo; plans.</p><p>But a mix of inflation, slowing job growth, and lofty bills for groceries and rent has left people looking to save as much as they can with every purchase.</p><p>And while many shoppers go to Goodwill for the low prices, they also enjoy the treasure hunt of rifling through aisles of shirts and dresses for hidden gems. At outlets that sell items piled together in bins, some customers wait for hours for the stock to be refreshed to maximize their chances.</p><h1>#6 Beautiful Table That Came Home With Me</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd6efb89ca_bphtheaxtmqg1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1s0rshk/beautiful_table_that_came_home_with_me/#lightbox">deane_ec4</a></p><h1>#7 Goodwill Bins Find</h1><p>I got this Le Creuset in Goodwill Bins. It was pretty nasty when I found it, took me probably an hour to clean it up. it has some scratches and tiny holes in the enamel, what do we think is it safe to cook?<br><br>Paid $10.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2023b63f075_weird-hilarious-goodwill-finds__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1sfdye2/goodwill_bins_find/#lightbox">Fun-Distribution9779</a></p><h1>#8 I Had To</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd328d0584_dmb0q21xbt4f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1l2t4vu/i_had_to/#lightbox">erictriestofish</a></p><h1>#9 My Goodwill Find Of A Lifetime</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd70d536c7_53ffpy5pwuug1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1sjw5ux/my_goodwill_find_of_a_lifetime/#lightbox">Massive-Reaction7773</a></p><p>Goodwill is a nonprofit business that relies on donations and its retail stores to fund its programs, which include career skills training, education, and community programs for those in need. It also offers services for formerly incarcerated people to re-enter the workforce.</p><p>Goodwill collects about six billion pounds of goods per year and tries to keep as many items in circulation as possible. The ones that are not sold in stores go to outlets, where they are heavily discounted and sold in bulk by the pound, or they go through partner resellers. Some products might even end up in overseas markets or recycling facilities.</p><p>Thrift stores are among the only places that can offer $5 T-shirts and $15 jeans, and last year, they were also shielded from tariff-related price increases because they don&rsquo;t import goods manufactured abroad.</p><h1>#10 Scored This Full Set For $60</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd71716185_5kyt10wpm26e1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1hb9pn0/scored_this_full_set_for_60/#lightbox">Whatsfordinner05</a></p><h1>#11 Found These Two 1999 Laurel Burch Cat Statues Last Night 🥹</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdbb137d41_86wjvq1i1yvf1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1oa8vrm/found_these_two_1999_laurel_burch_cat_statues/#lightbox">Forsaken-Sleep27</a></p><h1>#12 Must Have Been A Gem Cutters Briefcase. Shook It And Heard A Rattle</h1><p>Found these behind a flap inside the stitching. Must have fell behind. One half faceted and one fully faceted gemstone. Looks like topaz or aquamarine on the larger one and smaller unfinished piece im thinking is amethyst.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd10621d5a_wlanfqvsb4uf1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1o2bnfv/must_have_been_a_gem_cutters_briefcase_shook_it/#lightbox">User</a></p><h1>#13 Found This In My $7 Blazer Jacket Pocket When I Got Home</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd720b6aba_r2mtrwbhxy5f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1l7gutb/found_this_in_my_7_blazer_jacket_pocket_when_i/#lightbox">xAaronnnnnnn</a></p><p>Goodwill, for its part, is also pushing an online auction site, which also had its biggest year ever, though it represents only a small portion of total sales.</p><p>That platform sources goods exclusively from local Goodwill shops, with the proceeds of each sale going back to the affiliates that listed the item.</p><h1>#14 Roommate Found A Vintage Wedding Dress For $40, The Kicker Is That It Fits Her Perfectly!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd749374a1_mh8ljj19ah2e1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1gxbjo5/roommate_found_a_vintage_wedding_dress_for_40_the/#lightbox">arthurwalton</a></p><h1>#15 Best Of Today</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd9e89c6b2_99pktq1z39ge1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1ie60qy/best_of_today/#lightbox">RadioGuySD2</a></p><h1>#16 $5 For A Picture Frame Worth Hundreds If Not Thousands 😍</h1><p>I was so excited when I found this. I knew nothing about the brand but I knew it felt heavyweight and was gorgeous! Can I even justify keeping something worth this much money? </p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2022f4024ed_weird-hilarious-goodwill-finds__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1rk076z/5_for_a_picture_frame_worth_hundreds_if_not/#lightbox">ItsBeb0</a></p><p>But it&rsquo;s not just about the money. Experts say that the importance of thrifting for sustainability is obvious:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Less clothing in landfills: Most clothes are made from synthetic materials, which take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. When you thrift, you help extend the life of clothes, which can reduce the volume of clothing sent to landfills each year.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Fewer wasted resources: Making clothes takes a lot of water. One pair of jeans is estimated to use about 1,800 gallons of water in the manufacturing process and cotton growth. Thrifting keeps clothing in use longer, which can help limit resource waste by reducing demand for new products.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Reduce chemical pollution: Most cotton used to make clothing is genetically modified, which means the growing process is pesticide-intensive. Pesticides can lead to soil acidification and water contamination. Textile manufacturing can also involve harmful dyes and crude oil by-products. The environmental risk increases when excess chemicals leak into areas surrounding surface and groundwater.</li></ol><h1>#17 This Sweatshirt I Found. I Absolutely Bought It</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd30e6c7c8_pb3ipdusfc0h1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1t9cvtf/this_sweatshirt_i_found_i_absolutely_bought_it/#lightbox">Pandora_j</a></p><h1>#18 I Used To Work At Goodwill And Someone Once Donated A Traffic Light</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd039a405d_qrwjg1jeuqge1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1ifzjdi/i_used_to_work_at_goodwill_and_someone_once/#lightbox">reddit.com</a></p><h1>#19 Catch And Release, In The Nonfiction Section</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/aaxa0k8ujf2g1-6a1fd2596bc09-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1p25z60/catch_and_release_in_the_nonfiction_section/">iroshizukuajisai</a></p><h1>#20 Left This Lil Cutie Behind</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fda805ea09_fcor3izkn7ee1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1i60jal/left_this_lil_cutie_behind/#lightbox">User</a></p><p>However, thrifting isn&rsquo;t the only way to keep unwanted clothing out of landfills. Here are other ways to prolong the lives of your clothes:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Make a trade: Plan or join a clothing swap with your friends, residence hall, student organization, or another group.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Alternative donations: Donate directly to those in need, such as homeless centers or domestic violence shelters. Often, these organizations have information on their websites about how or where to donate.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Repair and repurpose: If you have clothing that isn&rsquo;t in good condition, consider repairing it or repurposing it for a different purpose. For example, you can use old T-shirts as cleaning cloths.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Make it last: Save and store unique items you may not wear regularly for costumes or theme parties.</li></ol><p>And if you need more reasons to visit a Goodwill, check out these rare items it surprised people with!</p><h1>#21 Still Mad I Didn’t Buy This</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd7049bebf_7uno1f0fyedc1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/19alcho/still_mad_i_didnt_buy_this/#lightbox">Stunning-Remote9489</a></p><h1>#22 How???</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd110008fc_4pw3qj0apgog1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1rr2k07/how/#lightbox">Abject-Program6050</a></p><h1>#23 The Best Thing Happened To Me At The Goodwill Today 🎃</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd9abb5037_ut3q564jqpvf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1o98qt8/the_best_thing_happened_to_me_at_the_goodwill/#lightbox">Dense_Dance_1686</a></p><h1>#24 Found Today At Goodwill. You Really Never Know What They May Have. Wasn’t Expecting This Today</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fda73c8d2d_s0m3dhxgmmag1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1q0ql97/found_today_at_goodwill_you_really_never_know/#lightbox">huntersThompson555</a></p><h1>#25 I Found A Real 14k Gold Chain In A Mystery Bag 😭</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdb1e8f297_2ko7tulh04pg1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1ru0pbr/i_found_a_real_14k_gold_chain_in_a_mystery_bag/#lightbox">HemlockForests</a></p><h1>#26 This May Be My Best Goodwill Find. Ever</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd05f27cbd_f67oouj4ur1e1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1gumzaa/this_may_be_my_best_goodwill_find_ever/#lightbox">Supersmaaashley</a></p><h1>#27 A Pizza Eyeshadow Palette In Case You Ever Need Ham Colored Eyes</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a2022aae09ee_weird-hilarious-goodwill-finds__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1icbm96/a_pizza_eyeshadow_palette_in_case_you_ever_need/#lightbox">KingSmall</a></p><h1>#28 Found This Today!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd12f9391e_3oas7lnaupwf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1odi73g/found_this_today/#lightbox">FluffPikachu</a></p><h1>#29 Never Thought A Man Could Win Goodwill, But Here We Are🥳</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a202466d1aea_weird-hilarious-goodwill-finds__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1lhpt83/never_thought_a_man_could_win_goodwill_but_here/#lightbox">User</a></p><h1>#30 Didn’t Expect This Today!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd36036724_fvyje9mgdqng1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1rnshmc/didnt_expect_this_today/#lightbox">KBGETSRAD</a></p><h1>#31 Somebody Definitely Cheated</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd73597e2f_qpidmbm394ef1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1m53sca/somebody_definitely_cheated/#lightbox">MikGusta</a></p><h1>#32 We Lost A Baddie Today In The Goodwill Check Out The Boots</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd1856411d_zr1mmyfsqvde1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1i4qihs/we_lost_a_baddie_today_in_the_goodwill_check_out/#lightbox">Better_Excitement_96</a></p><h1>#33 $349.99 Lamp At Goodwill</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdaca6f9db_cprvu7k46yhe1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1iks0r3/34999_lamp_at_goodwill/#lightbox">wildworldwildchild</a></p><h1>#34 Went To Goodwill Decked Out, And Found A Matching Lap Desk With A Cushion For Like 5 Bucks</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdb76a55c3_dbkoj6q1un9c1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/18vbqun/went_to_goodwill_decked_out_and_found_a_matching/#lightbox">TopaztheLycanroc</a></p><h1>#35 My Wife Just Sent Me This Find</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdcf59a2c9_89plusvf86oc1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1be3pgo/my_wife_just_sent_me_this_find/#lightbox">wildwildwaste</a></p><h1>#36 Taco Bell</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd350a98bd_5ailwzgolqof1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1nf3h52/taco_bell/#lightbox">Top-Injury-983</a></p><h1>#37 Oh A Picture Of A One Legged Man And….. Is That Fn Britney Spears??</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd752ec331_w9l7cb44dbxe1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1k8wmx7/oh_a_picture_of_a_one_legged_man_and_is_that_fn/#lightbox">TrafficChemical141</a></p><h1>#38 Found Someone's High School Diploma Today</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd0edc74cd_oouuwbql92qg1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1rybb7e/found_someones_high_school_diploma_today/#lightbox">20000_anxious_bees</a></p><h1>#39 Unhinged Find At The Goodwill Today</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd16362060_3madue99eo6e1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1hdlhpl/unhinged_find_at_the_goodwill_today/#lightbox">Significant-Walk-869</a></p><h1>#40 My Biggest Regret Is Not Getting It</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd1cf42de2_sv8ix11u5jlc1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1b30x63/my_biggest_regret_is_not_getting_it/#lightbox">reddit.com</a></p><h1>#41 Not Sure I Can Leave It</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdaf979674_xy2m07swjxoc1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1bh3bdp/not_sure_i_can_leave_it/#lightbox">MoonMuse369</a></p><h1>#42 I Had No Idea That These Were Valuble</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd99a9bad3_gj6k3a3szylf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1n3974u/i_had_no_idea_that_these_were_valuble/#lightbox">EnglishCooki</a></p><h1>#43 Too Buy Or Not To Buy?? $9.99</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fda683050a_5fc8mxo8k9mg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1rh78cq/too_buy_or_not_to_buy_999/#lightbox">Cittycatmeow</a></p><h1>#44 My Son Asked Why They Had A Picture Of Me In Goodwill😂</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd090f2cc1_7efl70f5cv2g1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1p43drq/my_son_asked_why_they_had_a_picture_of_me_in/#lightbox">yogamatpat</a></p><h1>#45 Whats This?</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd984be089_zaf930twzive1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1k1wztq/whats_this/#lightbox">Inevitable_Record_83</a></p><h1>#46 Uniquely Amazing Shoes!!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd8680ea5f_hk1l8py9pzge1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1ih05t4/uniquely_amazing_shoes/#lightbox">User</a></p><h1>#47 Can Anyone Tell Me Any Information On This Old Guitar I Found?</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdbc23a0b9_qb39gyx4f02f1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1krhkky/can_anyone_tell_me_any_information_on_this_old/#lightbox">Amazing-Tower-8294</a></p><h1>#48 Catch And Release…i Already Miss Him!</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fd977d0d48_2z5ojpau2elc1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1b2h2fi/catch_and_releasei_already_miss_him/#lightbox">CalliopeSaffron</a></p><h1>#49 I’m Ashamed Of Our Local Goodwill. Is It Legal For Them To Sell Nearly Expired Donated Foods? Not Their Proudest Moment. 🤨</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1fdb4432ce0_t93d5809v4rc1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Goodwill_Finds/comments/1bq5i7x/im_ashamed_of_our_local_goodwill_is_it_legal_for/#lightbox">TheCrystalGarden</a></p><p><strong>You might also like: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/50-people-who-tried-to-be-creative-with-their-homes-and-failed-new-pics/ss-AA1KDCfM?disableErrorRedirect=true&infiniteContentCount=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">50 People Who Tried To Be Creative With Their Homes And Failed (New Pics)</a> </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[Creepy. Unsettling. Strange. Eerie. Human beings are intrinsically drawn to the mysterious and bizarre, as well as horror and terror. And if you love these things, there is no reason to be ashamed—we are huge fans of weirdness, too. One of the most legendary niches for this type of content on the internet is the ‘Oddly Terrifying’ community. We have curated some of the most peculiar and disturbing images to send chills down your spine. Check them out here, but just beware—some of them might come back to haunt you in your nightmares. ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/curiosities/creepy-world/">Creepy</a>. Unsettling. Strange. Eerie. Human beings are intrinsically drawn to the mysterious and bizarre, as well as <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/scary-little-known-science-facts/">horror</a> and terror. And if you love these things, there is no reason to be ashamed—we are huge fans of weirdness, too.</p><p>One of the most legendary niches for this type of content on the internet is the ‘Oddly Terrifying’ <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">community</a>. We have curated some of the most peculiar and disturbing images to send chills down your spine. You can check them out below, but just beware—some of them might come back to haunt you in your nightmares.</p><h1>#1 It's The Splatter Of The Berries</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587c09ef82_xbpl8obfou8g1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ptg0xa/its_the_splatter_of_the_berries/">SalmonSammySamSam</a></p><h1>#2 I Ordered Delivery And The Driver's Name Makes This Sound Ominous As Hell</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d268a09724a_14jrkppjlwne1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j85a66/i_ordered_delivery_and_the_drivers_name_makes/">LargeArmadillo5431</a></p><h1>#3 The Canada Goose</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1be55354_eg3octodco9f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lmnhrs/the_canada_goose/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><p>Harvard Business Review emphasizes that people tend to <a href="https://hbr.org/2021/10/the-psychology-behind-why-we-love-or-hate-horror" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">love horror</a> because it is stimulating, educational, and allows them to experience new things from the safety of their own homes.</p><p>For example, if you watch a horror movie, you get a surge of negative and positive stimulation in the form of fear and anxiety, as well as excitement and joy. What’s more, horror can energize you.</p><p>Meanwhile, through horror content, you are engaging your curiosity about some of the darkest, most taboo aspects of the human experience.</p><p>Moreover, you are throwing yourself into various simulations of danger, which can improve your chances of survival in the future.</p><h1>#4 These Are The Feet Of An Ostrich Just In Case Anyone Was Wondering Where The Dinosaurs Went</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587ba858e6_bvn95zrtzu2g1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1p41rkd/these_are_the_feet_of_an_ostrich_just_in_case/">TheOddityCollector</a></p><h1>#5 Neptune Rising From The Sea - A Statue That Disappears And Reappears With The Waves</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/49ef2961f9f2a30f086b3d7255d558b0-6a1d78485778a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lb21hg/neptune_rising_from_the_sea_a_statue_that/">pschyco147</a></p><h1>#6 Seaweed Through Clear Water</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb17450582_8mwbegb7ak3f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1kxnr3h/seaweed_through_clear_water/">anon</a></p><p>Human beings are hardwired to react to danger and stress in certain ways in order to keep themselves alive.</p><p>You have probably heard about our fight-or-flight <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/why-do-people-like-horror-movies-5224447" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reaction</a> kicking in in the face of threats. What you might potentially not know is that this is not the full story.</p><p>Aside from a desire to fight or flee when you face acute stress, you might also freeze or fawn. Let’s get into it.</p><h1>#7 Dark Hedges North Ireland</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d2688bbc381_ibnruiwuqxme1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j4dv46/dark_hedges_north_ireland/">ImPennypacker</a></p><h1>#8 Back To The Earth From Whence You Came! Or Something</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/69d580bd71b34_ercpazmpulng1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1rn7am8/back_to_the_earth_from_whence_you_came_or/">MadTapprr</a></p><h1>#9 When Water Buffalo Are Part Of The Brazilian Police Force</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68ce08900a0d3_cidjsqtp35pf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ngslp6/when_water_buffalo_are_part_of_the_brazilian/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><p>The three most basic stress responses, fight, flight, or freeze, were identified first, followed by fawn later. The basic idea behind these responses is that you try to decrease or avoid the present danger so that you return to a calm, relaxed state.</p><p>In a nutshell, the fight response is your body’s way of urging you to aggressively fight off any threats. Flight, on the other hand, is your body's signal that you can run away from danger.</p><p>Freezing is self-explanatory: your body seizes up, and you feel unable to move, neither to fight nor to run away.</p><p>Meanwhile, when you fawn, you essentially try to please someone to avoid the conflict in the first place, WebMD <a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">explains</a>.</p><h1>#10 The Reason Why Pregnant People Get Ultrasounds And Not MRIs, Is That In An MRI, This Is What A Fetus Looks Like</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/688bb19844a6b_8y969ey3wy5f1-jpeg__700-6a1d76c0e8701__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l7gnsj/the_reason_why_pregnant_people_get_ultrasounds/">SeaWolf_1</a></p><h1>#11 A Bigfin Squid, Found At Over 10,000 Meters Underwater</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587b41c691_py5guuy4r4zf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1onsadp/a_bigfin_squid_found_at_over_10000_meters/">oldschoolfan23</a></p><h1>#12 A Jar Of Beetroot Leaked In The Fridge And It Looks Like A Kubrick Movie</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587b14fe8e_sr273ifhnbxf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1og2gze/a_jar_of_beetroot_leaked_in_the_fridge_and_it/">Mint_Perspective</a></p><p>When you freeze or fawn, you are not taking decisive actions, unlike when you fight or flee.</p><p>The main signs of the freeze response include:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Feeling stuck in place</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Sense of dread</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Pounding or decreasing heart rate</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Feeling stiff, heavy, cold, and numb</li></ol><h1>#13 The Angle Of These Trees In Amsterdam</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d2547d0606_y763k50re90h1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1t8zscp/the_angle_of_these_trees_in_amsterdam/">bubbleweed</a></p><h1>#14 A Statue Found In A Sculpture Garden In Ireland, Half-Submerged And Holding A Noose</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/whats-the-ugliest-statue-in-your-country-v0-kzh1j48pks2g1-6a1d78a935e7f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ljo9yb/a_statue_found_in_a_sculpture_garden_in_ireland/">pschyco147</a></p><h1>#15 This Dog With A Pinecone</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1d6f379a_g11x29ghw1ff1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1m94j6g/this_dog_with_a_pinecone/">bubbleweed</a></p><p>Meanwhile, the top signs that you are entering a fawn response to acute stress are:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Trying to be overly helpful</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Over-agreement</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Focusing on making someone else happy</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Soothing the source of the threat</li></ol><p>People who respond to danger by fawning are often covering up their distress and damage due to trauma, neglect, rejection, or violence in their past.</p><h1>#16 The Facial Expression On This White Lynx Just Doesn’t Sit Right With Me</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7eaedfc6a_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1oqu2on/the_facial_expression_on_this_white_lynx_just/">Penguin_Chainsaw</a></p><h1>#17 This Is What Happens When You Use Flash On An Owl. I Wasn’t Ready</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1abe7c55_wwz2t7sfdb8f1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lh1psc/this_is_what_happens_when_you_use_flash_on_an_owl/">pschyco147</a></p><h1>#18 A Trapdoor Spider’s Behind That Looks Like An Ancient Coin</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/699a9ce19a376_iyge6h8aynjg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1r5f42n/a_trapdoor_spiders_butt_that_looks_like_an/">kietbulll</a></p><p>Individuals who tend to fawn are often overly dependent on other people’s opinions. What’s more, they are very bad at establishing healthy boundaries, and so they are very vulnerable to control, manipulation, and narcissists.</p><p>Broadly speaking, the most common stress responses include things like pale or flushed skin, an increase in your heart rate, dilated pupils, a temporarily dulled pain response, tenseness or trembling, and feeling on edge.</p><p>What’s more, after super stressful encounters, you might have distorted memories of the event.</p><h1>#19 We've All Have That One Photo Where We Blinked At The Exact Wrong Moment</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026195458419298349-1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://x.com/NoFilterSkin/status/2026195458419298349">NoFilterSkin</a></p><h1>#20 New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69d580dd6116f_jjykw7ked3pg1-jpeg__700-6a1d7919932ca__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1rtxsbj/new_delhi_during_lockdown_vs_now/">DValentino23</a></p><h1>#21 This Is A Mushroom</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d6fa2cf51d_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l8s57u/this_is_a_mushroom_called_dead_mans_fingers/">StrangeQuirks</a></p><p>Naturally, these responses work to keep us safe and secure. However, if you have very strong reactions to mundane situations or slightly spooky online content, you might end up burning out and harming your mental and physical health.</p><p>“Anxiety disorders can trigger your fight or flight response even during situations that don’t put you in danger. Unfortunately, there are detrimental effects of this chronic stress,” WebMD explains.</p><h1>#22 Built In The 18th Century, This Is One Of The Oldest Buildings In Hattfjelldal Municipality In Norland, Norway</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/68b22478a6f09_k4n05o715rkf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1mxymgl/built_in_the_18th_century_this_is_one_of_the/">Photon_Pharmer1</a></p><h1>#23 A Face Appearing In The Clouds</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1a7bafd2_v1lon9oriy7f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lfnfrw/a_face_appearing_in_the_clouds/">TallDennis</a></p><h1>#24 Tarantula Hawk Wasp Dragging Off A Huntsman Spider To Lay Her Egg In Its Paralyzed Body</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d268a33eedf_sdi1s61753oe1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j8uj1t/tarantula_hawk_wasp_dragging_off_a_huntsman/">Trustrup</a></p><p>So, you need to learn to manage your stress and anxiety levels if things are getting out of hand. Therapy and medication aside, you can learn to overcome your stress responses through mental grounding.</p><p>For instance, you might:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Focus on your environment</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Remind yourself that you are safe</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Distract yourself by doing mental calculations</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Recite positive affirmations, songs, or poems either aloud or in your mind</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Imagine overcoming your fears</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Think about relaxing in your happy place</li></ol><p>Meanwhile, physical grounding techniques include focusing on breathing, holding an object tightly, physically connecting with the ground by putting weight on your heels, and tensing your body before releasing the tension.</p><h1>#25 Behind The Scenes Of Thomas The Tank Engine</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68ce08873b086_9vx14e0mkoof1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1new6ht/behind_the_scenes_of_thomas_the_tank_engine/">Sonify1</a></p><h1>#26 Australian Man Kept A Giant Huntsman Spider</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d26892561db_lqu69pkopjne1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j6tbkb/australian_man_kept_a_giant_huntsman_spider/">Maya-kardash</a></p><h1>#27 Deer With A Messed Up Genetic Illness Where They Grow Hairy Eyeballs</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb15e12108_w9wyf6c7ph2f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1kte6ql/deer_with_a_fucked_up_genetic_illness_where_they/">nikkobe</a></p><p>If the ‘Oddly Terrifying’ online community sounds familiar, the odds (pun not intended) are that you may have stumbled upon some of their posts online. This is one of the most popular and active spooky content-related niches online, and it continues to bring in crowds upon crowds of fans to this day.</p><p>First created back in October 2013, over the past 12.5 years, the group has grown to massive proportions. Currently, 558k internet users visit the community for some odd-meets-terrifying content every week.</p><h1>#28 Frog With A Messed Up Up Genetic Mutation, With Eyes Inside Of Its Mouth</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/60h6z8s6v2zf1-6a1d734a52206-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1kttm69/frog_also_with_a_fucked_up_genetic_mutation_with/">Fast-Permit6401</a></p><h1>#29 Chinese Panda Keepers Wear Panda Costumes To Prevent Human Attachment</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/68a565a780d22_if93i8igtyif1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1mpx7uo/chinese_panda_keepers_wear_panda_costumes_to/">TheOddityCollector</a></p><h1>#30 Scientist Holding A Basketball Covered With Vantablack, The World's Blackest Substance</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68b928dc685e9_29vnksxusqmf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1n6hq8d/scientist_holding_a_basketball_covered_with/">TheOddityCollector</a></p><p>Too <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/scariest-thing-happened-stories/">spooked</a> to speak? No worries, we’ll wait for you to get your bearings back. Share your thoughts and recommendations in the comments at the very bottom of this eerie list, Pandas.</p><p>Which pics genuinely freaked you out the most and why? What is your relationship with <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/terrifying-history-facts/">horror</a> content like?</p><p>What scary movies, shows, games, books, or podcasts do you enjoy, and what would you recommend to us?</p><h1>#31 Cat In The Mirror Looks Like A Spider</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7e5517d49_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1tll1nm/cat_in_the_mirror_looks_like_a_spider/">Oda_e_um_genio</a></p><h1>#32 This Poster Put Up In London By A Private Citizen Along With Many Others</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68b928d60fcaa_kz13kowkbamf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1n4ltih/this_poster_put_up_in_london_by_a_private_citizen/">Affectionate_Big8864</a></p><h1>#33 Expectation vs. Reality: The Darkness Surrounding The Sinking Titanic</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d77d97a1fd_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1rycxpv/expectation_vs_reality_the_darkness_surrounding/">Mint_Perspective</a></p><h1>#34 A Classroom We Walked By At A Parent/Teacher Conference</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d25bc00092_cj2tv94fkzzg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1t7m3t0/a_classroom_we_walked_by_at_a_parentteacher/">fsidesmith6932</a></p><h1>#35 The Grave Of The Musician And Actor Fernand Louis Arbelot, Who Wished To Look At The Face Of His Wife Forever</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1c8f33ac_g7mnd20s5haf1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lpxxy0/the_grave_of_the_musician_and_actor_fernand_louis/">Anschuz-3009</a></p><h1>#36 This Is Pearl, The Mascot For The Halifax Oyster Festival</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb185576fe_za2mowqbct4f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l2t6mg/this_is_pearl_the_mascot_for_the_halifax_oyster/">rockhavenrick</a></p><h1>#37 This Xray Of A Woman Shows A 30 Year Old Calcified Fetus</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1af5b41d_chd7ydtk8x8f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ljji3g/this_xray_of_a_woman_shows_a_30_year_old/">bigbusta</a></p><h1>#38 2010 Sinkhole In Guatemala City</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1b3022a4_49uy89jt5y8f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ljo9h0/2010_sinkhole_in_guatemala_city/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#39 This Halloween Decoration</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587ab8997c_jrsi74r0pvvf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1o9wxl5/this_halloween_decoration/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#40 The Deep Sea Wolf</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68c3b529960cb_5o9tj5a7f7of1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ncv6ct/the_deep_sea_wolf/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#41 Sioux Falls, ND Turned Green During A Storm</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6985879a6ac0b_l9fiudthqztf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1o1tims/sioux_falls_nd_turned_green_during_a_storm/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#42 What The Hell Is This?</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6985879d601ea_dotf8u063juf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1o43eld/what_the_hell_is_this/">Leaum_</a></p><h1>#43 Eclipse Seen From The International Space Station</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587ae76b66_ncpvt8oygdwf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1oc0lt1/eclipse_seen_from_the_international_space_station/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#44 This Giant 🐊</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb18a3b397_vmp5xstpqz4f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l3jrog/this_giant/">Maya-kardash</a></p><h1>#45 The Belly Of A Cat When The Fur Is Shaved</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/9w1slwquxd871-6a1d74e03e08d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lytri0/the_belly_of_a_cat_when_the_fur_is_shaved/">yungandreww</a></p><h1>#46 A Crab Using A Baby Doll’s Head As Shell</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d246def830_iup2a88mwc3h1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1tnnf7e/a_crab_using_a_baby_dolls_head_as_shell/">utopiaofpast</a></p><h1>#47 This Is A Hanging Bed Or "Portaledge"- Collapsible Platforms Used By Mountaineers To Rest While Scaling Tall Peaks That Take Multiple Days To Climb</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d24cf6aa06_3nr6lq7vet2h1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1tl68vm/this_is_a_hanging_bed_or_portaledge_collapsible/">SatoruGojo232</a></p><h1>#48 This Is How Danish Special Forces Look Like</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1c2b782b_5cdu1hnp8u9f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lnavyg/this_is_how_danish_special_forces_look_like/">Artistic_Corner6461</a></p><h1>#49 “The Thousand-Yard Stare,” The Telltale Sign That One’s Senses Have Become So Overloaded By Prolonged Fear And Trauma That The Nervous System Can’t Process Any More</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/698587a066310_eivewnmmfzuf1-png__700-6a1d7d84df9ec__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1o62p56/the_thousandyard_stare_the_telltale_sign_that/">durvedya</a></p><h1>#50 A Pork Tapeworm Under 200x Magnification</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d2530d64ed_5tid3xo4de0h1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1t9mte3/a_pork_tapeworm_under_200x_magnification/">Upstairs_Drive_5602</a></p><h1>#51 Anonychia Is The Partial Or Total Absence Of One Or More Nails On The Fingers Or Toes</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7a99f1886_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1sy3m95/anonychia_is_the_partial_or_total_absence_of_one/">FluffyBunnyFlipFlops</a></p><h1>#52 A Pacific Stargazer Fish Lying Buried Within The Sandbed Of The Pacific Ocean With Only Its Face Exposed, As It Waits To Ambush Potential Prey</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d261c0a9fb_qnfbza6z2cyg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1szwuyd/a_pacific_stargazer_fish_lying_buried_within_the/">SatoruGojo232</a></p><h1>#53 Not Sure If This Belongs Here, But One Of The Eggs I Bought From The Local Farm Shop Was An Almost Fully Developed Chicken. Wife Hasn't Eaten Eggs Since</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7ac459c13_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1iz16ki/not_sure_if_this_belongs_here_but_one_of_the_eggs/">vonGitler</a></p><h1>#54 Dark Hallway Of Caged Hens In A Factory Farm, Where ~80% Of Eggs Come From</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1a48486c_0alzo22c637f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lbzdqk/dark_hallway_of_caged_hens_in_a_factory_farm/">James_Fortis</a></p><h1>#55 Korean News Program Filming On Top Of A Building Instead Of Using A Green Screen</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68b928d9a2236_guu2138tekmf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1n5qhqq/korean_news_program_filming_on_top_of_a_building/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#56 A Rare Photo Of The Elephant's Foot In Chernobyl,</h1><p>This photo was taken in 1990. This slide was given to a doctor, Bill Zoller at the university of washington department of chemistry.<br><br>The caption reads:<br>"This is a slide I obtained from the Russians. It shows what is called the 'elephant's foot.' The Russians obtained this picture by sending a man down there with a camera. He took one picture, and then came back up..." "I was told that he [passed] from the radiation he had received... This picture, cost a man his life."</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68ce088a7b4ff_8gor1mkkzsof1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1nffpk5/a_rare_photo_of_the_elephants_foot_in_chernobyl/">AggravatingRow326</a></p><h1>#57 This Hole In The Woods</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/69abf51b51624_681qlmy6awlg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1rfknud/this_hole_in_the_woods/">thorheyerdal</a></p><h1>#58 Skull From A Person With Proteus Syndrome</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/68a565afc1c4b_2tags5oviljf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1mstgib/skull_from_a_person_with_proteus_syndrome/">TheOddityCollector</a></p><h1>#59 Kitum Cave, Kenya. Believed To Be The Source Of Ebola And Marburg</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68ce088d32406_cezvu4ov94pf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ngp0bw/kitum_cave_kenya_believed_to_be_the_source_of/">TheOddityCollector</a></p><h1>#60 Someone’s Wisdom Tooth</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d26bfb2e82_tb9lxhsscpwg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ssfejw/someones_wisdom_tooth/">Necessary-Win-8730</a></p><h1>#61 This Lamp For Sale</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7519e68b3_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l4em6m/this_lamp_for_sale/">Youngsamwich90</a></p><h1>#62 Lion's Mane Jellyfish Off The Coast Of Ireland</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1ba639ef_297bb0tflc9f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lldnc5/lions_mane_jellyfish_off_the_coast_of_ireland/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#63 Opening In Pavement</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d26872d992d_msg36br4prke1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ivv08k/opening_in_pavement/">Monsur_Ausuhnom</a></p><h1>#64 The Quincy Quarries After Being Drained. Several People Drowned Here And Were Not Recovered</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d77e5a5c57_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j1dpc5/the_quincy_quarries_after_being_drained_several/">14thCenturyHood</a></p><h1>#65 Truckload Of Tied Up Figure 01 Humanoid Robots Being Moved To A Work Site</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d2689566b47_r1ak2xh4hone1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j79cv9/truckload_of_tied_up_figure_01_humanoid_robots/">MetaKnowing</a></p><h1>#66 Old Coke Cans That Look Like They Contain Brake Fluid</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb17ed47e0_awc35m7bop4f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l2bfvj/old_coke_cans_that_look_like_they_contain_brake/">Photon_Pharmer1</a></p><h1>#67 My Attempt At A Meat Baby</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb1da46ab4_029puxf1mvff1__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1mcn689/my_attempt_at_a_meat_baby/">machoflacodecuyagua</a></p><h1>#68 One Of My Kindergarten Students Drew This</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d268a6d5ab3_auarldbj0boe1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j9rf08/one_of_my_kindergarten_students_drew_this/">suminagashi_swirl</a></p><h1>#69 These Eggplants In The Fridge</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7c011575e_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1nb85un/these_eggplants_in_the_fridge/">ebycon</a></p><h1>#70 What A Pilot Sees At Night</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/699a9cebdfb45_v2aiikp4sbkg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1r8gq09/what_a_pilot_sees_at_night/">Mint_Perspective</a></p><h1>#71 This Yam Shaped Like A Human Hand</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/69d580f6bae47_64xbb9abdyqg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1s27y4z/this_yam_shaped_like_a_human_hand/">fjhforever</a></p><h1>#72 Look At The Absolute Unit Of A Lobster Claw I Came Across</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/68b22475c3b8f_477t4qsmxekf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1mwii53/look_at_the_absolute_unit_of_a_lobster_claw_i/">Ordinary_Fish_3046</a></p><h1>#73 These Roaches Living In Our Oven Clock</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d7db5a627e_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1q4o9wu/these_roaches_living_in_our_oven_clock/">christmasskids</a></p><h1>#74 This Cake A Guest Brought Into My Work</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/this-cake-a-guest-brought-into-my-work-v0-7uen8clsggmg1-6a1d767916f5c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1ri0oib/this_cake_a_guest_brought_into_my_work/">inannaberceuse</a></p><h1>#75 This Guy Made Himself A Custom Mask During The Pandemic</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/69d580d023389_rcwsd3m912og1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1rp6mz0/this_guy_made_himself_a_custom_mask_during_the/">Background_Coast_244</a></p><h1>#76 One Of My Friend Shared This That They're Being Held Hostage By Millions And Millions Of Tent Moth Caterpillars. (BC, Canada)</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yaxepf9zjf4h1-6a1d23d2aac86__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1tsp37g/one_of_my_friend_shared_this_that_theyre_being/"> father_of_twitch</a></p><h1>#77 9000 Year Old Neolithic Spirit Masks</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d2649264e8_im8vw1ajvrxg1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1sxbfow/9000_year_old_neolithic_spirit_masks/">Forward_Young2874</a></p><h1>#78 How My Sister Dries Her Hair Extensions</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6a1d737636170_oddly-terrifying-strange-images__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j2d0yb/how_my_sister_dries_her_hair_extensions/">Independent_Two_7211</a></p><h1>#79 Termite Alate I Found Behind My House After It Rained All Night</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/68a565aa741a6_l2zkfafa1hjf1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1msc9ah/termite_alate_i_found_behind_my_house_after_it/">haloooord</a></p><h1>#80 Ghislaine Maxwell Sketching The Sketch Artist Right Back (2021)</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/698587c8d548c_g6gnom3gbacg1-png__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1q82ywb/ghislaine_maxwell_sketching_the_sketch_artist/">throwaway273322</a></p><h1>#81 My Neighbor Does This When I Sit Outside</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67d26899b3982_yzuiswa0krne1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1j7n1p7/my_neighbor_does_this_when_i_sit_outside/">waterbottlejesus</a></p><h1>#82 Travis Pastrana.  The Man Has Sacrificed His Body</h1><p>X-ray of extreme stunt performer Travis Pastrana. Some of his injuries include: broken legs broken elbow two shattered pelvis a broken back shattered foot and many more.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/688bb192eeaa4_p627c021q75f1-jpeg__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1l4gnk1/travis_pastrana_the_man_has_sacrificed_his_body/">Texas1971</a></p><h1>#83 The Way These Researchers Decided To Censor This Patient's Identity</h1><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/688bb1c5e9b04_6v3f5a5qobaf1-jpeg__700-6a1d7e7636025__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/1lpckez/the_way_these_researchers_decided_to_censor_this/">Guilty-Big8328</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cover_800_6a1e757ce66ab.png"></p>People say that cooking is an art, and baking is a science. But even when it comes to art, there can be a lot to know. Understanding ingredients and the purposes they serve in a dish can make you a much better chef. So if you’re looking to level up your culinary skills, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a list of surprising facts about food and cooking that foodies have shared online!]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of people don’t exactly know what they’re doing in the kitchen. They might be able to follow a recipe or make a few simple <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/home-cooked-food/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dishes</a> that require minimal effort, but truly understanding ingredients and how to make a dish from scratch is an <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/art/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">art</a> that takes practice. So if you are interested in leveling up your <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/never-tell-cooking-secrets-recipes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">culinary skills</a>, you’ve come to the right place, pandas!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foodies on <a href="https://www.threads.com/@ravinderpelia/post/DY5OwCWFSOh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Threads</a> have recently been revealing the most surprising facts they know about food and cooking. From information about product labels in stores to facts about how certain spices end up on our tables, we hope that this list teaches you something new. Enjoy scrolling through these <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/learning-surprising-intriguing-facts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fun facts</a>, and be sure to upvote the ones that you’ll keep in mind when it’s time to make dinner!<h1>#1</h1><p>Sugar free tic tacs are 95% sugar, but can be labeled sugar free because they have less than 1 gram of sugar per serving.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/elena-ignatenko-JVAoGb3kif0-unsplash-6a1ea75530844__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@_p.m.e/post/DY5kSeUDfjN">_p.m.e</a></p><h1>#2</h1><p>You aren’t allergic to MSG. That’s all junk science. It is safe to eat in moderation for almost everyone.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/patrycja-jadach-FGSnZ3p0cII-unsplash-6a1ebbf6b0c8e__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@joedelta187/post/DY5r9-FDwXH">joedelta187</a></p><h1>#3</h1><p>Meal times & meals (like oatmeal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch) are a social construct. There are no rules as to what time or what food you break your fast with.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kunal-lakhotia-781256899-35054704-6a1ebe7093d17__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@imposterskitchen/post/DY523e1lHr0">imposterskitchen</a></p><h1>#4</h1><p>People who say they can make French onion soup in 30 minutes are lying.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-saraofree-34583386-6a1eba0fd0b5a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@denouxsupperclub/post/DY6GrA4DV_E">denouxsupperclub</a></p><h1>#5</h1><p>Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. In 1944, General Foods coined the phrase simply to sell more of its Grape Nuts cereal.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/getty-images-IrDdkA1PB0-unsplash-6a1ea63062611__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@thekeithmckenzie/post/DY5ji0kgWwd">thekeithmckenzie</a></p><h1>#6</h1><p>Restaurants use 100x more butter and sugar then you could ever imagine.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/natalie-behn-RShJyV8D8XQ-unsplash-6a1eb8983527d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@notmadaboutitpodcast/post/DY5-G3lDd2t">notmadaboutitpodcast</a></p><h1>#7</h1><p>The way asparagus grows looks and feels like someone is pranking me about the way asparagus grows.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/709035770_17972251524109305_116258450592767136_n-6a1e784d2b734__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@wtfrnchtoast/post/DY6A_iFEV-2">wtfrnchtoast</a></p><h1>#8</h1><p>Vanilla comes from orchids.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-mirrkoo-30313205-6a1ec92c7dc6f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@annemy3sons_/post/DY5s46pGZQ-">annemy3sons_</a></p><h1>#9</h1><p>Listeria occurs in a higher rate in bagged salad than lunch meat, but people don’t talk about that with pregnant women 🤷🏼‍♀️</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/getty-images-Trdq-4-aKFU-unsplash-6a1ecf496bbeb__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@bri_lovescats/post/DY6N6zjlAGy">bri_lovescats</a></p><h1>#10</h1><p>Organic does NOT mean pesticide free.<br>It just means that it’s grown without SYNTHETIC pesticides and fertilizers.</p><h1>#11</h1><p>You don't have to "wash" chicken<br>Trust me, your favorite restaurant doesnt.<br>That med rare steak or prime rib isn't leaking "blood"<br>Pork is perfectly ok<br>Boneless wings are nuggets.</p><h1>#12</h1><p>Brussel sprouts really were worse when we were younger. They’ve been bred to taste less bitter.<br>Red delicious apples used to taste delicious but were bred to withstand travel. They are now beautifully red, waxy, and terrible.<br>Corn looks nothing like its wild ancestor. I have no idea what made us think it would be great to cultivate, but very glad we did.</p><h1>#13</h1><p>If you cook onions with a tiny bit of baking soda, they completely dissolve into the consistency of jelly within minutes and it is BRIGHT yellow. Like chicken-instant-ramen yellow. I love doing this and then making an omelette—it’s so oniony and good.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kelsey-todd-lBV0Nbj9qNI-unsplash-6a1ebed6cb161__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@spicyarianaart/post/DY55Zpbl_O-">spicyarianaart</a></p><h1>#14</h1><p>Most people that say they dislike rice do not know how to cook it properly.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-makafood-82669418-8956718-6a1ec9c9a1d53__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@maisieelizabeth_/post/DY5i1JFjPHw">maisieelizabeth_</a></p><h1>#15</h1><p>Add some squares of dark chocolate to your tomato sauce and the flavor hits a completely different level!<br><br>Likewise add a tsp of instant coffee to your brownie batter…same thing!</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-alleksana-4113347-6a1ea80abe61c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@ehtrenchf/post/DY5rt04jo5N">ehtrenchf</a></p><h1>#16</h1><p>Grenadine is pomegranate juice, not cherry.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-shardar-tarikul-islam-84327533-8983396-6a1ebd52a20e7__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@nikki.forbes/post/DY5442xDWsF">nikki.forbes</a></p><h1>#17</h1><p>There's this thing called Perpetual Stew where you start a giant pot of stew and keep adding to it as you're serving it so it never runs dry. Apparently, there has been a pot going somewhere in Europe for near 500 years.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cx-lee-2159373144-36120991-6a1eb8452d030__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@klln.me.smalls/post/DY55uV9lvDL">klln.me.smalls</a></p><h1>#18</h1><p>Adding a pinch of salt to chocolate milk is a near-illegal level up.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-castorlystock-3693293-6a1ea8ac529f4__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@thegreatergoogs/post/DY5jcePGelI">thegreatergoogs</a></p><h1>#19</h1><p>Bay leaves add so much flavor to food<br>You don’t eat them, but damn do they add flavor.</p><h1>#20</h1><p>Paprika is just dried red bell peppers.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-bonaventure-fernandez-744363-33440709-6a1ea3c0f2d04__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@mandspands_/post/DY5eG2Ekj2B">mandspands_</a></p><h1>#21</h1><p>Just the way brussel sprouts grow.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rosalie-gdy-7UJ4gArJxqc-unsplash-6a1ebe0c5650c__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@heylaurajayne/post/DY54QUcjfYB">heylaurajayne</a></p><h1>#22</h1><p>Jalapeños have more Vitamin C than oranges.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/judith-browne-PIp8cGIrTzU-unsplash-6a1ea9902c736__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@capricee_14/post/DY5uLkzkeQD">capricee_14</a></p><h1>#23</h1><p>Ginger makes lemon more lemony. Add sour cream to cake to make it moister. I use mayo on grilled cheese instead of butter.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-alesiakozik-7342137-6a1ea6c4b9a7b__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@some1stilllovesyou/post/DY5rrgRj0XA">some1stilllovesyou</a></p><h1>#24</h1><p>Dr Kellogg originally made corn flakes to help people stop pleasuring themselves.</p><h1>#25</h1><p>You should thaw meat in the fridge not in your sink or on the counter.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-mike-jones-8805274-6a1eb9be72afc__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@judyleshaun_thelionqing/post/DY6GSwRjcU3">judyleshaun_thelionqing</a></p><h1>#26</h1><p>Cinnamon being made from tree bark will never not feel weird.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/maryam-sicard-_oXrjzWgKMU-unsplash-6a1ea90811b76__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@itsmelightskin/post/DY5wKBLDWRE">itsmelightskin</a></p><h1>#27</h1><p>Nutmeg is poisonous, it can lead to a type of intoxication; in larger quantities it can even cause organ failure. We just consume it in very small amounts, spread out through recipes, but as little as a tablespoon can be bad news.</p><h1>#28</h1><p>Biscuits and Gravy is just really wet flour served on really dry flour.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-tejasvi-maheshwari-1144700-4168645-6a1ebae795253__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@could_i_be_anymore_in_love/post/DY51VcNjhDn">could_i_be_anymore_in_love</a></p><h1>#29</h1><p>Tomato plants can release a chemical so potent that it turns caterpillars into cannibals and the caterpillar will eat itself.</p><h1>#30</h1><p>Figs aren't vegan.<br><br><em>Extra info:</em><br><em>Certain figs are not considered vegan by strict standards because their pollination requires a female fig wasp to enter the fruit, get trapped, pass away inside, and have her body digested by the fig's enzymes.</em></p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-wbusraca-13179438-6a1ea4a8eb3c3__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@theonefifi/post/DY5RdS2iOCV">theonefifi</a></p><h1>#31</h1><p>MSG comes from plants and it’s not evil!</p><h1>#32</h1><p>fun fact: every time someone puts garlic and onions into a pan everyone without fail says "ooo that smells good" not sure if its a curse or something medical 🤷🏼‍♀️</p><h1>#33</h1><p>that banana, the gros michel isn't even extinct. it's just easier to ship the Cavendish banana, which is what we have today. many of the old crops were wiped out by fungus but there are still some trees left here on earth.</p><h1>#34</h1><p>Sushi grade fish is not a regulated term and essentially means nothing. It’s just a marketing tactic.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-cottonbro-3296412-6a1ea43970036__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@amburlington/post/DY5YEhCkrKL">amburlington</a></p><h1>#35</h1><p>Adding baking soda to your coffee either to the grounds or into your cup helps neutralize the acid and tones the bitterness down so you need less cream and sugar. The big help though is that will cause less GERD</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-karola-g2-5765-6a1ec98203b0f__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@cintyber1/post/DY5xvRPgN98">cintyber1</a></p><h1>#36</h1><p>Parmesan Cheese isn’t vegetarian.<br>Oreos are vegan.<br><br><em>More info:</em><br><em>Traditional Parmesan (Parmigiano-Reggiano) is not vegetarian. To legally hold this name, it must be produced using </em><strong><em>animal rennet</em></strong><em>, an enzyme harvested from the fourth stomach of calves.</em><br><br><em>Most classic Oreo flavors do not contain any animal-derived ingredients, making them "accidentally vegan" on paper. However, the manufacturer does not classify them as strictly vegan due to the risk of cross-contact with milk on shared manufacturing equipment</em></p><h1>#37</h1><p>Protein powders, vitamin supplements are NOT regulated. You can literally start selling anything and call it supplements... Regulations only come when their is a problem.</p><h1>#38</h1><p>The liquid from canned chickpeas can be whipped into a vegan meringue substitute.</p><h1>#39</h1><p>Devilled eggs, at their simplest, are eggs, mixed with eggs and oil and stuffed in eggs.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-frank-minjarez-333886454-37134648-6a1ea574bc943__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@sciolistic.gowk/post/DY5a4QsFEfR">sciolistic.gowk</a></p><h1>#40</h1><p>Raw cookie dough is dangerous because of the raw flour, not the raw egg</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/giulia-squillace-FgpmNL4aQGw-unsplash-6a1ebca0dc786__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jenexnyc/post/DY5zDxkjdHa">jenexnyc</a></p><h1>#41</h1><p>Rice is no longer good and should be tossed after 2 hours due to the bacteria that cannot be destroyed with reheating. Of course you can refrigerate within 2 hours and then it will be good for a few days.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-tugba-31346219-6a1ea5179d23a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jessicaalmaflores/post/DY6IkU8lCzk">jessicaalmaflores</a></p><h1>#42</h1><p>So freezing and reheating bread actually does lower the glycemic index. It structurally changes enough to impact digestion. It's not a ton but it's still wild that happens. Also capers being a pickled flower bud has always seemed odd but less interesting.</p><h1>#43</h1><p>Potatoes are tomato plants that crosbred with another plant, causing it to focus on tubers instead of fruits. Also you can graft tomato stems onto potato root stock and get a plant that will produce hoth tubers and fruits, but both will be terrible from the split nutrients.<br><br>Also carrots do not seed until their second year.</p><h1>#44</h1><p>Bananas are berries.</p><h1>#45</h1><p>Adding a dash of powdered mustard to any creamy cheesy sauce will make the sauce taste cheesier, while a dash of nutmeg will make the sauce creamier.</p><h1>#46</h1><p>If you have a severe cockroach allergy you cannot drink pre ground coffee.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-pixabay-2061-6a1ec314cdb6a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@lacy.with.a.y/post/DY5sezsEdma">lacy.with.a.y</a></p><h1>#47</h1><p>All potatoes were once purple.</p><h1>#48</h1><p>Walnuts have way more of those omega-3s than salmon.</p><h1>#49</h1><p>Well apparently the red liquid seeping from seemingly undercooked flesh ISN’T blood.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-nadin-sh-78971847-8694617-6a1eba747bcd2__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@thebrojackson/post/DY5eriYFo4b">thebrojackson</a></p><h1>#50</h1><p>All sushi served in the US is frozen and thawed. It’s a regulation to reduce parasites. This might not apply to gas station sushi</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jsb-co-6d9meA2ZQ7g-unsplash-6a1ebc4e6847a__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@jamflaszlo/post/DY5bgl3Ev_5">jamflaszlo</a></p><h1>#51</h1><p>Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and kale are all the same plant, just bred to emphasize different parts of it.</p><h1>#52</h1><p>Letting a steak sit for a few minutes after cooking makes it juicier.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-vui-nguyen-745287463-18563182-6a1ea8459e2cf__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@swiftmoonphoto/post/DY5R-NFkjAg">swiftmoonphoto</a></p><h1>#53</h1><p>In the US you can label something as organic and it only needs to be 95% organic.</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/paul-einerhand-As7P6QTLuUY-unsplash-6a1ebf8e1ea86__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@amburlington/post/DY5YRtKkoHf">amburlington</a></p><h1>#54</h1><p>If you put lemon juice into a pan before the garlic has a chance to cook down, it might turn blue.</p><h1>#55</h1><p>Milk does not do a body good. It was a marketing tactic because milk sales plummeted.</p><h1>#56</h1><p>One that no one ever believes when I tell them - if you eat a few Skittles and a few m&ms together, it tastes just like a Tootsie Roll.</p><h1>#57</h1><p>Emulsifing a vinegar and an oil together does in fact make them one lmao</p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-ron-lach-10060235-6a1ebf3300e6d__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@xepicrobx/post/DY5SYu1EfrQ">xepicrobx</a></p><h1>#58</h1><p>Potato salad at a picnic that makes people sick isn't the fault of the mayonnaise. The potatoes weren't cooled enough before being mixed, per science.</p><h1>#59</h1><p>The harder a cheese is, the more readily it will emulsify into a sauce. That's why you need a roux to make cheddar cheese dip but alfredo sauce only requires parmigiano cheese, butter, and a little pasta water.</p><h1>#60</h1><p>Cheese that i used to make as a kid on a plate in the microwave hit way harder than majority of 5 star restaurant food. </p><img src="https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kemalcanfilm-37336691-6a1ea337a1680__700.jpg"/><p>© Photo: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@ravinderpelia/post/DY53FF2FYu8">ravinderpelia</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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