50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Things That May Surprise You (Best Of All Time)

It’s no secret that here at Bored Panda we’re fond of all sorts of content, be it something mind-blowing or mildly interesting. And today, it’s the latter we’re focusing on, as we’re taking some time to appreciate the best of the best of the ‘Mildly Interesting’ subreddit.Below you will find a collection of some of the most mildlyinteresting postsfrom the sub we’ve ever shed light on, which might take you down memory lane if you have followed us for quite some time already. If you’re just starting now, welcome and enjoy some of the most amusing, random, unexpected, and just mildly interesting content.Seeking to learn more about what makes us curious about such content,Bored Pandagot in touch with two experts in curiosity, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Williams College in Massachusetts,Dr. Susan Engel, and behavioral expert, author, speaker and consultant,Dr. Diane Hamilton, who agreed to answer a few of our questions on the topic. You will find their thoughts in the text below.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Below you will find a collection of some of the most mildlyinteresting postsfrom the sub we’ve ever shed light on, which might take you down memory lane if you have followed us for quite some time already. If you’re just starting now, welcome and enjoy some of the most amusing, random, unexpected, and just mildly interesting content.

Seeking to learn more about what makes us curious about such content,Bored Pandagot in touch with two experts in curiosity, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Williams College in Massachusetts,Dr. Susan Engel, and behavioral expert, author, speaker and consultant,Dr. Diane Hamilton, who agreed to answer a few of our questions on the topic. You will find their thoughts in the text below.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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“Curiosity motivates a wide range of behaviors. It makes us open a bag when we don’t know what’s inside, ask friends a million questions, look things up, scan a new situation, and test our predictions—will this hold me up if I step on it, for instance?” Dr. Susan Engel told Bored Panda, adding that every person is different in regards to the level of curiosity and what it is directed at.

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“Curiosity is the magic potion that leads to learning, which makes it all the more important that parents and teachers nurture it in childhood,” Engel told Bored Panda.Data suggests that quite a few people see saidpotionas a key element of a successful future.A surveycarried out in 2018 found that as much as 94% of parents believe that curious children are more likely to become successful adults.

“Curiosity is the magic potion that leads to learning, which makes it all the more important that parents and teachers nurture it in childhood,” Engel told Bored Panda.

Data suggests that quite a few people see saidpotionas a key element of a successful future.A surveycarried out in 2018 found that as much as 94% of parents believe that curious children are more likely to become successful adults.

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According to another expert, Dr. Diane Hamilton, curiosity plays a role in every aspect of our day-to-day lives. “Our curiosity determines our interest in doing things, from whether we want to learn something new, hike a new trail, or seek a job that fulfills us,” she told Bored Panda.“Without curiosity, we would be in limbo, remaining in status-quo behaviors and leading rather dull lives. That is a significant problem in the workplace and why I work with so many organizations to build a culture of curiosity. When we spark curiosity, we create innovation, engagement, and productivity.”

“Without curiosity, we would be in limbo, remaining in status-quo behaviors and leading rather dull lives. That is a significant problem in the workplace and why I work with so many organizations to build a culture of curiosity. When we spark curiosity, we create innovation, engagement, and productivity.”

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According to Dr. Hamilton, we are all born with high curiosity levels, but they decline at around the age of five. “My research for theCuriosity Code Index(CCI) found that four things inhibit curiosity and reduce our levels: fear, assumptions, technology, and environment (FATE).“Firstly, we often fear asking questions for fear of looking stupid. Secondly, the voice in our head might tell us that it assumes we won’t like something because it would be too difficult. Thirdly, we might over- or under-utilize technology, and lastly, everyone in our environment—family, friends, teachers, and anyone with whom we have had contact—might influence our curiosity through their lack of support.”

“Firstly, we often fear asking questions for fear of looking stupid. Secondly, the voice in our head might tell us that it assumes we won’t like something because it would be too difficult. Thirdly, we might over- or under-utilize technology, and lastly, everyone in our environment—family, friends, teachers, and anyone with whom we have had contact—might influence our curiosity through their lack of support.”

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The same way fears, technology, and people do, culture, too, can influence our curiosity. Dr. Hamilton, who discussed the topic in two of her books—Cracking the Curiosity CodeandThe Power of Perception—told Bored Panda:“Culture falls into the environmental category, which is one of the four factors of FATE. Anyone in our circle of influence, like friends, family, and others, shows us how our culture accepts or rejects our actions.“Culture is a significant influencer and teaches us if something is a good or wrong way to behave. Consider a culture where women are not supposed to work. Then, a woman’s curiosity about job potential would be quite different.”

“Culture falls into the environmental category, which is one of the four factors of FATE. Anyone in our circle of influence, like friends, family, and others, shows us how our culture accepts or rejects our actions.

“Culture is a significant influencer and teaches us if something is a good or wrong way to behave. Consider a culture where women are not supposed to work. Then, a woman’s curiosity about job potential would be quite different.”

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This Bar That Decorated Its Bar Top With The Confiscated Fake Ids Of College Students

Closely linked with another inhibitor of curiosity, technology, the internet seems to be a double-edged sword when it comes to a person’s eagerness to familiarize themselves with the unknown.“I think for some people, online access to information is a boon to curiosity,” Dr. Engel shared. “And research has shown that feeding curiosity is the best way to increase it. So, being able to answer one’s questions online can fuel the fire of curiosity.“On the other hand, answering a specific question—when did the continents break apart, how is Alzheimer’s diagnosed, what is neoliberalism, for instance—is very different from surfing the internet for distraction and passive entertainment. To the extent that those activities preoccupy people, the internet depresses curiosity.”

Closely linked with another inhibitor of curiosity, technology, the internet seems to be a double-edged sword when it comes to a person’s eagerness to familiarize themselves with the unknown.

“I think for some people, online access to information is a boon to curiosity,” Dr. Engel shared. “And research has shown that feeding curiosity is the best way to increase it. So, being able to answer one’s questions online can fuel the fire of curiosity.

“On the other hand, answering a specific question—when did the continents break apart, how is Alzheimer’s diagnosed, what is neoliberalism, for instance—is very different from surfing the internet for distraction and passive entertainment. To the extent that those activities preoccupy people, the internet depresses curiosity.”

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Beach Has Baskets For People To Help Clean Up

If you want to see how browsing random images affects your curiosity, check outthis guyphotoshopping himself into random pictures next; but if you’d rather stick to something you already know to be at least ‘Mildly Interesting’, feel free to scroll through our previous editions on the subreddithereorhere.

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My One Dog Looks Like My Other Dog’s Shadow

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This Is What Happens When A Cat Touches A Plasma Ball

What Happens When Water Gets Really, Really Cold

This Crack In The Pavement Filled With A Stained Glass Cat Portrait

My Rhododendron Looks Like It’s Trying To Run Off

Crosswalk Projected On A Dirty Winter Road

My Beer 4-Pack Came With Paperboard Rings, Instead Of Plastic

Found A Snoopy House On My Walk

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A Frame In The Middle Of A Lake

The Roof Of This Small Chapel Collapsed, And Instead Of Rebuilding It Normally They Made It Out Of Glass

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I Traced Around My Vitiligo Spots

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This Elevator Has Giant Buttons You Can Push With Your Feet

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Buried Christmas Lights

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My Bachelor’s Degree Is Signed By Arnold Schwarzenegger

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