Interesting Finds (20 pics)
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- 28 Jul, 2025 |
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Unexpected treasures and captivating oddities await in this eclectic mix of discoveries. From hidden gems to peculiar artifacts, these images highlight the beauty in the overlooked and forgotten. Each find tells a story, sparking curiosity and appreciation for the small wonders that enrich our lives.
While campaigning for president in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest but survived because the bullet was slowed by a steel glasses case and a folded speech in his jacket pocket. This is the shirt he was wearing that day:
This is what the border between Mexico and the United States looks like at the ocean between Tijuana and San Diego:
Here's another unique border. This is the border between Canada and France on Saint Pierre and Miquelon near Newfoundland:
In Finland the largest size of mayonaise is called "AMERICAN SIZE:"
This is one of only two remaining pirate Jolly Roger flags in existence:
It was captured in 1790. According to the BBC, the flag's red color "signified the pirates intended to spare no life if a battle broke out during a ship's capture."
Here's what some dinosaur footprints look like:
Way, way back when it was originally created, Lysol advertised one of its uses as being for 'feminine hygiene:"
This is Paul Karason, whose skin turned permanently blue after years of consuming colloidal silver:
Here he is next to a non-blue person:
Some old lawnmowers had built in cigarette lighters:
Yellow watermelons are a thing that exists:
Some menus include the estimated cooking time for each dish along with the price:
This is a loaf of sourdough bread that was miraculously preserved after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE:
Over time, gold crayons can turn green on the outside but still be gold on the inside:
Sanddollars, my friend... sanddollars can be very tiny:
This is what the start of a river looks like:
Before treating cuts on eyeballs, a yellow dye is applied to better locate any tears:
This is the amount of contact a train wheel typically makes with the track:
This is what a cross-section of a Boeing 747 looks like:
And, finally, some elevators in Japan have tiny little toilets in the corner:
