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The internet is overflowing with fascinating things, but finding them can feel like swinging a metal detector across a never-ending beach. There’s a lot to dig through before you hit anything worth your time.

Thankfully, r/interesting on Reddit does the hard part for you. It’s where people share the things that grabbed their attention and pass them along to anyone who’s curious enough to care.

So of course, we jumped in and brought back our favorites. Scroll through, enjoy, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that truly earned their name.

#1 Mesh Netting That Catches The Trash Before It Goes Into The Ocean

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#2 When You Reach 100 Years Old In Barbados, You Get A Stamp In Your Honour

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#3 In 1976, Shavarsh Karapetyan, An Armenian Olympic Swimmer, Saves 20 People Trapped In A Bus That Sank 80′ Offshore. It Took Him Several Hours To Save Them All, And He Suffered Injuries That Put Him In The Hospital For 45 Days—It Ended His Olympic Career

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We all seek out the interesting in our own way. Whether it’s falling down a Reddit rabbit hole, bingeing documentaries, getting lost in a good book, or actually touching grass (some more urgently than others), we’re all looking for that little spark.

Often, it’s not just because we want to satisfy our curiosity, it’s because we want to connect. Sharing something fascinating, even if it’s just a news story you DM your friend on Instagram, is one of the easiest ways to bond with others.

#4 When A 6.8 Earthquake Hit Olympia, Washington In 2001, A Shop Owner Found That A Sand-Tracing Pendulum Recorded The Vibrations

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#5 This Female Grey Wolf And Male Brown Bear Were Spotted Every Night For Ten Days Straight By A Finnish Photographer, Spending Several Hours Together Between 8pm And 4am. They Would Even Share Food With Each Other

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#6 Dutch Artist Berndnaut Smilde Creates Indoor Clouds By Perfectly Balancing Temperature, Humidity And Light Inside Buildings And Rooms

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In that sense, we’re not only trying to find what’s interesting, we also want to be interesting. For ourselves, and yes, in the eyes of others.

Of course, that’s easier said than done. There’s always someone out there who seems funnier, more knowledgeable, effortlessly witty, with impeccable taste and a brain like a trivia machine.

#7 Bodyscan Of Woman At 250 And 125 Pounds

Adler221:
Seeing my MRI scan when I was close to 300, was exactly what I needed to lose weight. Started at 262 and currently 168.

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#8 Finland’s Way To End Homelessness

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#9 A City In Germany Made Thermally Insulated Pods For Homeless People To Sleep In

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But here’s the twist: that shouldn’t be discouraging. In fact, it can be motivating. Being an interesting person isn’t a competition, it’s a chance to grow. So how do you do it?

Arlin Cuncic, MA, author of The Anxiety Workbook and founder of About Social Anxiety, shared some practical advice in a piece for Verywell Mind. And spoiler: it’s not as hard as it sounds.

#10 A German Company That Sells Cleaning Equipment Used Its Pressure Washers To Create A Giant Image Of Godzilla On The Iwaya Kawauchi Dam In Saga Prefecture (Japan)

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#11 A Spotless Giraffe 🦒

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#12 A Globe That Shows Elevation

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If you’re already here, chances are you’ve taken the first step. Because the easiest way to become more interesting is to be genuinely curious about the world and the people in it.

When you’re curious, you’re more likely to ask questions and engage in real conversations. You’re also more open to new experiences.

In fact, social psychologists have found that people who are curious and ask lots of questions are often perceived as more likable than those who don’t, says Cuncic.

#13 This Beach In Turkey With Accessibility Features

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#14 Tiny Stabbies

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#15 Mars On The Left, Earth On The Right

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But curiosity alone isn’t enough. You also need to be willing to leave your comfort zone.

This might mean trying something new or talking to people you wouldn’t normally approach.

“Go out of your way to talk to people, even if you don’t know them well. If you’re at a party, for example, make an effort to talk to different people. Not only will this make you more interesting, but you’ll also be more likely to meet new friends and potential partners,” advises Cuncic.

#16 When Israeli President Chaim Weizmann Died In 1952, Einstein Was Asked To Be Israel’s Second President, But He Declined

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#17 The Coffer Illusion. There Are 16 Circles In This Picture. Once You See Them, You Can’t Unsee Them

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#18 This Guy Found Himself On An Empty Airplane And Took A Picture In Every Seat And Photoshopped It Together

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Once you’ve gathered new experiences, learn to tell them well. Good stories stick with people.

“An interesting person is often a good storyteller,” says Cuncic. “When you share your experiences with others, make sure to make them captivating. This doesn’t mean that you should make up stories; just be sure to focus on the most interesting aspects of your life.”

#19 A Rare Phenomenon Called Fire Rainbow In The Atmosphere Photographed. Not O.c

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#20 In 1951, A 66 Year Old Man Wasn’t Allowed To Enter A 1800km (1118 Miles) Long Bicycle Race Because Of Being “Too Old”. He Showed Up Anyways And Won The Race By Biking For Days Without Sleep. He Got The Nickname “Grandpa Steel”

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#21 A 10mb Hard Drive From The 60s

Silver-Goat8306:
Later than that as well. For many years I worked on CDC cyber 860s and 70s. That’s what was in the discs packs that had to be mounted. FFS we carry around in our pockets far more computing power than we had in entire big rooms into the ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2000s.

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Just don’t overdo it. People can spot a try-hard from a mile away. And honestly, there’s nothing worse than a performative, hashtag-deep guy who shows up to a party quoting Nietzsche just to impress girls, but clearly couldn’t care less about what he’s saying.

So, be authentic. Don’t force it. Embrace your weirdness, your quirks, your real interests. That’s what people actually connect with.

#22 A Prison Cell In Norway

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#23 A Salt Mine In Romania

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#24 IR Light And My Veins

This photo is taken by modified camera(2Mp macro camera) that can capture IR light as well. Behind the hand is a source of 850nm IR light and it can pass though flesh more easily than the deoxygenated blood present in the vein.

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And above all, have fun. If you get too caught up in the “how to be interesting” mindset, you’ll forget to do the thing that makes you interesting in the first place: living your life.

“When you’re enjoying yourself, it’s more likely to come across as interesting to others. This is because people are attracted to those who are fun and upbeat,” explains Cuncic.

Bottom line? Let your curiosity guide you, but don’t let it stress you out.

#25 In 1980, The FBI Ran A Sting Operation Using A Fake Company To Offer Bribes To Members Of Congress. Nearly 25% Of The Targets Accepted And Were Convicted

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#26 I’ve Never Seen A Baby Squirrel. I Am Not Disappointed

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#27 This Doorknob Lets You See What Is In The Room Ahead

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#28 Gold Depository At The New York Federal Reserve In 1959

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#29 Phones Confiscated During Cell Searches At Just One Prison

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#30 The Smile Says It All

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#31 Coral Snake Intubated And Sedated For Surgery

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#32 Neil Armstrong’s Family Watches Him Go To The Moon

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#33 Photographer Craig Fruchtman Captures New York City Through The Seasons

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#34 A Rare White Lion

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#35 A Mask Made To Block AI Based Facial Recognition From All Angles

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#36 The Difference Between An Alligator (Left) And A Crocodile (Right)

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#37 Only In Japan

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#38 Bullet Trains And Their Security System

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#39 A 14-Year-Old Boy Fell From A Plane On Takeoff From Sydney Airport After Hiding In A Wheel Well. An Amateur Cameraman Was Testing Out His Camera When He Accidentally Captured The Fall

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#40 The Silver Snipers Are A Cs:go E-Sports Team In Sweden Where The Youngest Member Is 62 Years Old And The Oldest Is 81

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#41 Jose Mujica: The Poorest President

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#42 The Size Of A Grizzly Bear Paw Compared To A Person

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#43 When The Euro Bills Were Designed The Bridges Were Intentionally Designed To Not Represent Any Real Ones. A Dutch Man Then Decided To Build Them Over A Local Waterway In The Dutch Town Of Spijkenisse

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#44 The Person Who Designed The Building’s Structure In Barcelona Has A Grave Which Looks Like The Buildings He Designed

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#45 “The Knife Angel” Is A Touring Sculpture Constructed In The UK With Over 100,000 Confiscated Knives As “A Monument To The Lives Lost To Knife Crime”

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#46 Kid With Disability Uses It To His Advantage As A Mad Max Cosplay

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#47 Extraordinary Rock Balancing

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#48 Owl Looks Like The Golden Snitch

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#49 Father And Son Decides To Get In Shape Together

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#50 Xray Of A Dr*g Mule

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#51 Mcrib Before Being Cooked

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#52 This Flight Took Off In 2025 And Will Land In 2024

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#53 I Just Discovered A Painting That Looks Like My Favorite Picture Of Me And My Son

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#54 The 96-Year-Old Painter Who Saved A Village

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#55 The Things We Do For Love

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#56 First Photo Ever Taken

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#57 7000 Years Old Skull And Antlers Of An Extinct Irish Elk Found By Fishermen In Ireland

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#58 A Melanistic Fox, One Of The Rarest And Beautiful Animals On The Planet 🤩

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#59 This Student Starting A Firehose And A Photo Being Taken At The Exact Moment. That Water Pattern Is Perfect

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#60 Chick Born With 4 Legs

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#61 Close-Up Shots Of Spider Eyes Captured By Macro Photographer Javier Rupérez

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#62 The Casual Border Between Belgium And The Netherlands

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#63 This Proud Aboriginal Elder Travels 1864 Miles To Be At His Granddaughter’s Graduation

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#64 Now This Is How You Shoot An Elephant

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#65 The Windows 10 Default Wallpaper Is Actually A Photograph And Not A Computer Generated Image

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#66 This Man Saved His Neighbor’s Dog. You Can See The Cat Jumping Out The Window

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#67 $1.4 Million Dollar Laferrari With A Christmas Tree Strapped On Top

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#68 A German Circus Is Using Holograms Instead Of Live Animals For A Cruelty-Free Experience

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#69 The First (1896) And Last (1972) Self-Portrait Of Pablo Picasso

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#70 Three Cages From The Middle Ages Hang On A Church In Germany

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#71 Picture Of A Street From 1900 vs. 2014

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#72 Wing Structure Of A Fruit Bat

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#73 Angel Of Death

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#74 Czech Climber Adam Ondra Free Climbing Ei Caitan In Yosemite National Park

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#75 Dad Of The Year

“The “Dad of the Year” award goes to a flathead catfish spotted in the Black River, North Carolina. A sudden drop in water left this fish stranded at the base of a decaying tree. At first, I wondered why it hadn’t moved as the water receded—until I noticed the pile of pink eggs beside it. It became clear that the fish stayed to protect its young. Male catfish often guard the eggs and fend off potential threats, sometimes even from the mother. This was one of the most remarkable examples of survival I’ve witnessed in swamps. Cypress swamps are tough environments, shaped by seasonal water fluctuations that influence the lives of their inhabitants. Although I didn’t wait to see what happened to this devoted father, I was heartened to see the water levels rise just a few days later.”

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#76 This Mushroom Grew In My Shower In 7 Hours

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#77 This Showed Up In My Country I Think In This Year Or Last Year But It Freaked Everyone And People Were Talking About It For Weeks. Does Anyone Know What This Could Mean?

UberNZ:
My guess would be lenticular clouds. Moist non-turbulent air blows over a hill, the air cools as it gets lifted, which makes the moisture precipitate as a cloud. It appears to stay still, and the shape resembles a stack of lenses.

You need just the right terrain, moisture, a bit of breeze, but not a lot of shear … it’s pretty rare. It also looks freaky as fuck, so a lot of UFO sightings can be traced back to lenticular clouds.