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Life might not be as dramatic and impactful as it seems in movies and TV shows, but it can pique your curiosity, nonetheless. The world is full of small things that can amuse and intrigue us—even if just for a moment.

‘Mildly Interesting’ is a legendary online group with tens of millions of followers from all around the globe who share photos of—yup, you guessed it—mildly interesting things. Our team here at Bored Panda has curated a list of the very best mildly interesting and surprisingly fascinating pics of all time to share with you. Keep scrolling to enjoy them. It’s a feast for the eyes and a reminder to always keep your camera or phone on you!

Bored Panda reached out to Ohio-based photographer Dominic Sberna for some advice, and he was kind enough to share his thoughts with us. You’ll find his insights below.

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#1 The “Op” Of This Lost Cat Poster Came Back And Posted An Update On The Harold Situation

#2 The Guy Who Does The Grass For My Building Left A Rectangle Of Wild Flowers So The Bees Can Use Them

#3 My Uber Driver Offered A Conversation “Menu” For His Ride

Awareness of environmental details and all the interesting things that happen around you is vital for any photographer, amateur or veteran alike. We were curious to find out how people can cultivate this awareness.

“Being aware of your surroundings comes from being able to disengage, at least in my opinion,” photographer Dominic from Ohio explained to Bored Panda.

“Taking the time to disconnect from the world and be at one with nature (if that’s where you are) is an asset that just takes time to get used to,” he said that there are elements of practice and experience at work here.

#4 My Dog And I Have The Same Hair

#5 Our Cat Mia, Rests Her Front Paws On Her Tail To Keep Them Off A Cold Surface

#6 I Got A Warning For Leaving My Laptop Unattended In The Library

Bored Panda also wanted to get the photographer’s perspective on what can inspire people to relax and be less stressed about the entire process of photography as a whole. Enjoying oneself can be difficult for some creatives when they’re so focused on getting the very best results possible.

Dominic opened up to us that having more fun is an area of his life where he’s had to focus on improving himself. “Just taking photos for yourself and making sure you’re enjoying what you’re doing is what’s important,” he said.

“Life can be far too serious and it’s always good to remember to have fun in all that you do,” the photographer shared some heartfelt advice.

#7 I Built The ~$800 LEGO Millennium Falcon Set Out Of Parts I Already Had

#8 These Wild Burros Hang Out In My Neighborhood Often

#9 Today’s 1 Euro Coin From Greece Depicting 2400 Year Old Greek Coin

It’s an understatement to claim that the ‘Mildly Interesting’ online group is well-known online. It is one of the most popular internet communities out there, with a long history of sharing awesome content and inspiring its members to actively participate.

On the surface, the focus is sharing photos from everyday life. While some pics are just kinda sorta cool, others are incredibly aesthetic and could easily be called ‘wildly’ interesting.

First created exactly 13 years ago on February 5, 2012, ‘Mildly Interesting’ has grown to become a second home to a whopping 24 million members from all corners of the internet. A very happy birthday to the entire group!

#10 This Purely Golden Bee Landed On My Car Today

#11 The Feeder I Got From The Store Already Had A Sleeping Hummingbird On It

#12 My View Of The New Volcano Eruption In Iceland

At the time of writing, the group was the 22nd largest subreddit on Reddit as a whole. The concept is so popular that numerous other social media groups dedicated to mildly interesting content have since sprung up.

According to the large moderator team that keeps the group’s sprawling community and flood of photos in check, the entire point of the subreddit is to post mildly interesting stuff.

Aka, “Stuff that interests you. Mildly. It’s in the name.” Naturally, the point is to share photos of things. So, this isn’t the place to post memes that you liked.

#13 I Just Moved In This House And There Is A Great Egret Who Just Comes In The House!

#14 My Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky

#15 I Have A Hereditary Gap In My Eyebrow

Originality is a core tenet of the subreddit’s philosophy. The moderators highlight the fact that you aren’t allowed to post something that has been submitted to the site before, “even if you were the one who posted it.”

The only exception is sharing a fixed version of your post if it was removed or deleted by the moderators—or is wildly unpopular. After all, good timing is hard to pinpoint: some pics will get a ton of attention because you got lucky when you shared them.

The moderators stress the fact that if you didn’t take the picture, you shouldn’t be posting it. They’re also not big fans of images with significant photo editing. Nor should you share any personal information, whether yours or someone else’s. It’s okay to censor those details for the sake of privacy.

Meanwhile, you can’t share screenshots on ‘Mildly Interesting.’ And you should try to write the titles for your posts to be as concise and exact as you can be, for the sake of everyone who comes across your photos.

#16 Last Night My Wife’s Uber Had A Duck In It

#17 The Difference In Appearance Of This Nuthatch After I Found It vs. After A 2 Hour Nap In A Shoebox

#18 Dad’s Relay Torch From The ‘84 Olympics

During a previous interview with Bored Panda, one of the moderators explained to us that their focus on original photos is what helps them set their content apart from other internet communities.

“Our content is generated by our community and given that titles cannot be clickbait, there is a unique feeling of people seeing something mildly interesting, whipping their phone out of their pocket, capturing, and posting,” RedSquaree said.

#19 My Airplant Flowered!

#20 My Grandparents Have A Glassed-Over Well In Their Kitchen

#21 This Tree Looks Like Straight Up Broccoli

“The community feels very interactive (the content creators are all here) and laid back. This is probably why our comments sections are almost always nice and relaxed and, themselves, mildly interesting,” the moderator explained to Bored Panda earlier.

#22 My Adopted Street Cat Before And After Being Neutered At Age 13

#23 I Made A Blanket That Rolls Up To Look Like Sushi

#24 Was At The Beach And Found A Shell With Barnacles On It That Makes It Look Like An Anatomically Correct Heart

According to them, they had to expand their moderator team as the number of submissions “massively increased.” That—plus their no-tolerance approach toward clickbait—has been part of the reason why the sub continues to be so successful. Having a higher bar for the quality of the content is a great thing.

#25 Mounted Police Taking Pictures At The Beach

#26 The Corrosion On This Water Tap Looks Like A Map

#27 My Child That Was Born Last Week Has Natural Blonde Highlights

Which of the images on this list did you think were the most (mildly) interesting of the lot? What are the latest mildly interesting things that you personally took photos of? What, for you personally, is something in a photo that piques your curiosity no matter what? We’re always happy to hear from you. If you have a moment, share your thoughts in the comments.

#28 My Kitten’s Nose Turns A Darker Shade Of Pink When She’s Sleepy

#29 The Deer Where I Live Have Zero Survival Instincts Around Humans. They Will Just Walk Up To You And Hang Out

#30 My Copper Wire Off Ebay Arrived With Six Different Collectable Princess Diana Memorial Stamps From 1998

#31 This Bird Just Flew Onto My Finger And Then Flew Away Again

#32 This Window That Makes My Back Yard Look Like It’s In 4 Different Seasons

#33 My Friends Giant Sunflower

#34 Restaurant I Ate Framed The Hole Someone Punched In The Men’s Room Wall

#35 My Grandfather’s Retirement Home Has An Emotional Support Skunk That Comes In

#36 I Built A Miniature Audience Out Of Ads I Got In The Mail

#37 Underground Nest Of Garter Snakes At A Friend’s House

#38 These Water Jugs Look Like They’re Getting Married

#39 [homemade] Grandmas Delicious 21 Layer Jello

#40 Took My Kitchen Knives To Be Sharpened And They Gave Me A Band-Aid With My Receipt

#41 This Caterpillar That Looks Like An Anime With Wet Eyes My Nephew Found Today

#42 Power Line Fell And Melted Sidewalk Into A Boiling Glass Puddle

#43 Lightning Struck My Home Gym And Left This Artifact Inside The Mirror

#44 There’s A Free-Roaming Turtle With A Diaper At My Local Gym

#45 The Squirrels In My Neighborhood Carved My Pumpkin For Me

#46 An Mri Room Under Construction, Coated With Copper Wallpaper

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