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November 27, 2024 ·  33 min read

66 Extraordinary Finds In Normal Everyday Items

When something breaks, all we can usually think about is how much it will cost to replace, but what if, and this is a stretch, there is something special and unique hiding inside the object that just broke. What if inside your orange was another orange? Or a mummy hiding in a statue. It makes things much more interesting to know that there are hidden objects everywhere and in the most unexpected places that are just waiting for someone to find them. It eases the pain a little to wonder if something is hiding in a loved piece that just broke. So, with that in mind, let’s check out some of the best things that have been found in other things.

Who’s There?

During the restoration of a thousand-year-old Buddha in the 1990s, researchers were stunned to find a true archeological marvel hiding inside the statue when they took him to be x-rayed. During the process, they discovered something they weren’t expecting

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Inside of the figure was a mummy. This discovery is the first of its kind, and the mummy, to this day, remains safely tucked inside of his Buddha as researchers fear it would disintegrate should they try to remove it.

Toothpaste Time

Adding color to a boring everyday product is a marketing tactic that works well for companies. The addition of fun, vibrant colors makes it stand out more and appeal to the eye, as well as the imagination. It can even get our taste buds going! Toothpaste is no exception to this rule.

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When you squeeze it onto your toothbrush, you’ve probably noticed the swirls and stripes of different colors. But have you ever wondered what that looks like from the inside? Probably not, but now you know regardless. Maybe you can try cutting through different tubes to see what they each look like.

Double USB Power

Car USB chargers are a great invention. Making sure your phone battery never dies on a long trip offers peace of mind to the most nervous of drivers, and can be essential in an emergency. But when there is more than one person in the car, there can often be a fight for who gets to use the charger.

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Imagine this lucky persons’ surprise when they happened to open up their charger to find not one but two USB ports. That is sure to take the drama out of their next road trip with everyone wanting to hog the charger,

Two Stevens In One

It must have been a chaotic and mixed-up day at the printers when pages from one book mysteriously found their way bound into the middle of another book. What makes it even stranger is that both authors are named Steven.

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We can’t help but wonder how confused the reader must have felt when halfway through his Steven Eriksons novel, he started reading pages written by Stephen King. What did that do to the story? From fantasy to a horror novel with the turn of a page.

Why Have One When You Can Have Two?

Oranges are delicious, healthy, and refreshing. They make a great snack but aren’t an ideal option for eating on the go. Peeling them is usually a messy and time-consuming task. Not to mention the juice that gets sprayed literally everywhere. It is hard work.

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Now imagine your irritation levels rising when you peel an orange only to find another full orange hiding inside it that will also now need to be peeled before it can be eaten—double the mess and double the trouble.

Screwdriver and A Half

Little kids cant wait to grow up and love saying “when I’m big” Maybe that’s what happened to this baby screwdriver who wanted to grow up and be a bigger tool. In this case, it seems as if it got its wishes realized.

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We don’t know what happened to the screwdriver for this person to cut it open to find a smaller one underneath a larger handle. Maybe it broke, or perhaps it was intentionally taken apart. Either way, it must have come as an unexpected discovery.

Next Level Recycling

Cell phones are expensive and most of us wouldn’t be able to live without tone. They are the keepers of numbers, appointments, and memories. Most people try to protect them from harm by buying a cover that is meant to protect them from damage when we accidentally drop them.

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The unfortunate part, though, is that the intended protective covers are often not protective at all. In this case, the cover was opened to reveal nothing but a flimsy toothpaste box between the outer layers. Definitely not enough to prevent damage the next time the phone takes a tumble down a flight of stairs.

Inside The Holding Area

Cargo tankers were built massive enough to carry tons of containers from one place to another, and sometimes in treacherous conditions as well. They are a feat of modern engineering to be able to stay afloat when it’s not always smooth sailing.

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If it were possible to take a chainsaw and cut a tanker right down the middle, one would be surprised to see that it kind of looks like a sky-scraper on the inside. How these gigantic ships don’t sink under all that weight is impressive

Happy Cactus, Sad Cactus

Most dogs love nothing more than destroying something- be it slippers, the sofa or a stuffed toy. Dogs can spend hours happily chewing on something and will accept the challenge to see just how much damage can be inflicted.Some pups will not stop until the said item is left entirely shredded.

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This lucky dog must have thought he had won the lottery of plushy’s when he chewed through his toy, only to find another one inside fully intact and just waiting to be his next victim. The hidden treat obviously knew what was about to happen as the scowl on its face shows.

An In-Depth Look At Under Sea Connection Cables

As the world becomes more connected then ever before, it is not surprising to know that the ocean bed is home to thousands of miles of undersea communication cables. What might be surprising, however, is that Google owns most of them. Like these below which are estimated to be over 63 000 miles long.

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It gets even more mind-blowing- the 63 thousand mile estimate only takes into account a little over 9% of the connection cables worldwide. So, next time you get a Whatsapp or text, you can thank the miles and miles of cables hidden right under our feet and beneath the oceans.

Heart of Yoda

Another exciting find inside of a dog toy is this Yoda that contained a treat that no one was expecting. Instead of a ton of stuffing, Yoda had a heart inside of him – and no, we don’t mean figuratively!

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In place of a regular transparent squeaker, this one was a bright red, heart-shaped, and living inside Yoda. This attention to detail reminds us of Build-A-Bear, but it’s unlikely that Yoda came from there. So, how did the heart end up in there? And why?

Fossilized Oak

This white Oak tree trunk is hiding something amazing. From the outside, it looks pretty average and nothing that should get it included in this article. However, once a closer look is taken at the insides, the reasoning becomes clear.

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The inners of the wood have become fossilized, a process that must have taken many, many years—leaving behind a plethora of candy-like colors inside of it. It is an entirely natural process that turned this log in to an actual work of art.

The Lucky One Within

Talk about having lady luck on your side, imagine dropping and breaking your dice only to find another perfectly good one hiding inside. Although most games are now played virtually, we could all use some lucky dice in our lives.

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This lucky event would have some betting people heading straight for the nearest casino, as the odds of a dice being inside another dice seem to be pretty small. If you had found this, maybe fortune would shine down on you too!

Does This Cost Extra?

Seafood is a delicacy enjoyed by people from all around the world, and it is known to be an exclusive cuisine due to the high price of most dishes, so for most regular people, its a treat saved for special occasions.

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This seafood lover, though, had his day made when he managed to get free crab. He didn’t have to pay a cent for this delicious treat because remarkably, the crab was found inside of a mussel- although it does look too cute to eat!

2 Dozen is Better Than 1

This little surprise was one that someone was probably overjoyed to find. After making themselves a delicious hard-boiled egg for breakfast, they peeled it only to find that there was another whole egg inside! Talk about eggciting.

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Naturally, it still had its shell on, so it wasn’t as easy as only taking a bite and eating two eggs at once, but it was a remarkable discovery none the less and went to show that nature sometimes gives more than is expected.

Mrs. Frog and Mr. Piggy

There is no way of knowing if someone planned to hide an object in the statue or if it was just a bizarre artistic accident. Maybe it was a work that evolved from one thing to another when the creator decided to change direction mid-way.

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Regardless, we’ve named the statues Mrs. Frog and Mr. Pig and like to think that they’re friends. After all, they’ve been up close and personal for who knows how long! Whoever cracked Mrs. Frog open sure got their money’s worth, buying two statues without even knowing it.

A Grape…Or Two?

Here is another example of how awesome nature can be. Somehow this grape grew with another grape inside it. Even though grapes aren’t rare, or a delicacy, it’s still pretty rare to bite into one grape and find yourself eating two at the same time.

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The moral here is to savor life and savor each and every little thing because if the person eating this grape had just popped the whole thing into their mouths, they would never have discovered the second grape hidden inside.

Fashionably Functional

Any kid that grew up in the 80s will remember when slap wraps first became a huge craze and swapped commodity on the playground. They came in so many different colors and patterns that they could be matched up with any outfit.

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It didnt take long for people to realize, however, that they weren’t really that different at all, and the one thing that all of them were hiding was a piece of very ordinary tape measure underneath the bright and varied wrappings.

Apples Don’t Fall Far From Their Tree

This is one way of ensuring you never run out of apples in the future. After slicing into an apple, this person was shocked to see that the core that would typically get thrown into the garbage, was starting to sprout and grow.

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Although it would take a long time to grow into a fruit-producing tree- we are wondering if this guy was patient enough to plant it outside in the back yard. It seems like a waste to simply trash this particular apple.

A Fossilized Gem

This shell is an excellent example of treasures that hide right there in plain sight. Unless you know exactly what to look for, not many people would have thought to cut open this shell to see what was inside it.

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The inside of the shell was decorated with a layer of opals, which are highly sought after and desirable gemstones. Now that we know what to look for, we’re going to be keeping an eye out for treasures like this one from now on!

Lucky Bowling Ball

Talk about repurposing! But seriously, the even more exciting story must be what happened to that bowling ball to make it crack open like that in the first place- we can only hope no one was injured when that went down.

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Bowling balls usually from solid polyurethane, so how this ball came to be made from pool balls and what appears to cement is a real mystery. Maybe an avid pool player wanted to try his hand at bowling, so he thought that he’d make use of his lucky balls by putting them inside of a custom bowling ball.

Check Mate

Chess is a game of strategy, and the queen is one of the most important pieces on the board, she can even move across the board in a few different directions. But it seems that this particular royal was hiding a rather interesting secret.

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This chess piece turned out to be a lowly pawn masquerading as royalty. How this happened, we aren’t sure. How the hidden part was discovered is also a bit mysterious. This inevitably changes all the rules- is it a pawn, or is it a queen? And how do we move it accordingly?

Glue Or Not Glue

Products are imported from all over the world to sell in local stores, and usually, when you purchase an imported product, you know what you are buying. This Russian super glue, however, was simply repackaged to appear to be a locally produced product.

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We don’t know if this was intentional or accidental, but as far as we can tell, this mix up isn’t disastrous as long as the glue will stick as well as the locally made one, but it is still an odd find.

An Extra Layer

Fruits and vegetables take up quite a few spaces on our list. That’s because they never cease to amaze us and continue to do so over and over again. First, it was an orange, and then a grape — now it’s an onion. But wait, what’s that inside the onion?

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It isn’t just any onion, though. Nope! It’s an onion within an onion. Looking at this picture, we can say for sure that this onion has more than just layers to it. We can also call it a parent, as it seems to have grown its own mini onion right in its center.

Christmas Is Here

There’s nothing that ruins the holidays like a beloved decoration falling and breaking into a million pieces after the hard work that went into finding the best spot for it to go. Luckily, when this Christmas figurine broke, there was something inside that kind of made up for it.

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Sticking out from the pieces is a sci-fi-like alien creature with what looks like spikes and horns excitedly stretching his arms out as if to say, “Here I am!”. The best part about this is the contrast between the cheery Christmas ornament on the outside and the fantasy creature hidden inside.

Say No To Vampires

Is it garlic? Or is it an onion? If you thought that was an adorable onion, you’ve effectively been fooled. It’s a clove of garlic — a very odd-looking clove though, but a clove nonetheless. But what’s wrong with it, you ask? It looks like an onion went undercover as a head of garlic!

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Looks can be very deceiving as in this case, at first glance, this clove looks more like an onion, which is due to its lack of skin. For someone who likes a lot of garlic, this could be perfect- a lot less peeling will be needed for this unusual veg.

Little Red Newt

If you can’t see what you’re supposed to have noticed in this photo, you’re not alone. It took us a while to make any sense of this at all; eventually, we realized that it was a sandwich hiding an uninvited guest between the filling. It was hard until we saw the eyes. The eyes?! Yes – the glossy little black eyes.

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Peeking out from in between the layers of this otherwise perfectly good sandwich is a cute little red newt. Thank goodness, the person who ordered this didn’t just take a big bite. We can only hope that they received some sort of compensation for this surprise. A free meal, maybe? Or what about a lifetime of free meals? That’s deserved after this.

Too Good To Be True

Walking into the secondhand store and finding a gorgeous new table for an affordable price is a dream that, for this shopper, had no chance of coming true. When they got home, and on closer inspection, to their surprise, the study table they thought they had purchased turned out to be covered corrugated cardboard.

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The table had been on sale for a real bargain price, and now we all know why. Sometimes, as the old saying goes- when something seems too good to be true- there is a reason. It is always wise advice to be sure of what you are buying before you buy it.

Rocking Our World

Despite their sometimes uninteresting appearances, ordinary rocks can hide many exciting secrets and give us a glimpse into the past and what the planet has been through. This rock-loving family in Wisconsin got a peek into the by-gone times of their area when they found a fossilized shell inside of a large rock.

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According to the family, they found the rock broken in half on the beach, the shell sticking right out of one side. The indented piece was discovered first, with the shell side being found afterward, roughly 10 meters away.

The Toy Within

Many chew toys made it on our list, but this one isn’t like the others at all. Some of the others mentioned seems accidental, whereas this one seems to be more deliberate. However, we’d certainly still be shocked to find a rubber toy inside of our dog’s favorite chew toy. But hey, it’s a win-win situation for the dog at least.

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We are wondering if the rubber was added for durability purposes? Or was it to serve as an extra toy once the outside was ripped apart and thrown away? Either way, the rubber thing inside would, and likely does make a great toy.

Stuffed Pepper Surprise

When you think of stuffed peppers, you probably think of fresh bell peppers that have been loaded with cheese, rice, onions, and tons of seasoning. You probably don’t think of a pepper within another bell pepper. And they are in different colors too!

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After making this fun little discovery, this person probably sees an image of a tiny little pepper squished inside of a larger pepper every time they consider making stuffed peppers for dinner. After just seeing this photo, we probably will too – and now so will you!

A Costume For Everyone

Some people start planning their Halloween decorations way in advance. For many families, Halloween is their all-time favorite day of the year. The creepy TV shows and movies, creative costumes, pumpkin carving, and an abundance of candy makes October 31st a much anticipated holiday.

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When decorating their yard for the big day, this family de-costumed their Frankenstein lawn ornament and were shocked at what they found inside. Expecting a Styrofoam mannequin or other filler material, they were taken aback when their Frankenstein turned out to have an entire human-like head inside of it. Can anyone say ‘spooky’?

Ice Cream Treat

There is nothing like the feeling of unwrapping a delicious icecream cone on a hot summer day. The delectable wafer, melting vanilla soft serve, and oozing chocolate, all wrapped into a tasty Cornetto wrapper, well- all we can say is YUM.

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But what’s better than one summery treat? Two, obviously! And better than that? Two for the price of one! No need to feel guilty about breaking your diet, when there was extra icecream inside the one you had already calorie counted. Thats what cheat days are for after all.

A Cartoonish Bonus

To help stop your cursor running all over the screen, most people like to use a mouse pad for better cursor control and added wrist support. If you do, you’ll likely agree that a mouse pad is a must-have item for at your desk.

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This mouse pad user felt like something wasn’t quite right with his mouse pad, so he opened it up. Hopefully, he’s an anime lover because inside were layers upon layers of thin, anime printed fabric and no explanation as to how they got there.

The Wrong Boxers

In life, many questions can be answered with “because they could,” and this is one of them. Most punching bags are filled with grains or sand, so why would someone feel the need to stuff a punching bag full of men’s boxers? Because they could. We’re hoping that at the very least, said undergarments are clean.

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After months of going at this punching bag with all their strength, this fighter must have hit a weakened seem in just the right place, unleashing an explosion of men’s underwear. Admittedly, the idea is kind of gross. That gives punching below the belt a whole new meaning for sure.

Periodic Pants

Some students know exactly how to cheat in exams, and trying to remember the periodic table in science class brings back nightmares of biology class. Knowing that your entire future is predicted based on test scores is enough to give many school goers a ton of anxiety.

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If we had had these pants, we would have gotten A’s every time! These jeans should be forever known as the “Periodic Pants of Elements”. It would be extremely fitting, don’t you think? These would be so helpful during tests! Not to mention, it would make an excellent cheating hack. Getting a glimpse at the inside of your jeans while wearing them, though, is the tricky part.

Hoos Friends Are These?

Owls are popular birds, and there are those out there who spend much time and money collecting figurines and statues of this bird in all shapes and sizes. Unlike some other birds, they don’t steal food or flap all-around people on the street.

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This owl collector had an unfortunate accident with their prized and much-loved owl statue. After it had fallen to the floor and smashed into pieces, it was surprising to find that there was a collection of little figurines hiding inside of it.

Soft On The Inside

Here is another case of mistaken identity. This “concrete” table looked so strong and stable, so there was probably a group of extremely confused individuals who perhaps all tried sitting on it at the same time, only to have it break right from underneath them.

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But wait! What’s that? Upon closer inspection, the table, as this photo goes to show, has a soft interior made up of styrofoam balls. No wonder it couldn’t win its fight with their combined weight. That, for sure, isn’t sturdy enough to use…

There’s No More Ignoring This

This metal balcony railing was hiding a disturbing and potentially dangerous secret. What makes this even more incredible, as if this weak spot in the welding wasn’t discovered when it was, the potential danger would have only kept getting worse and worse.

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We’re getting goosebumps just looking at this picture! It’s hard to imagine the homeowner ignoring this after seeing all those angry hornets which had taken up residence inside the unproperly welded railing. This looks like a disaster waiting to happen! Oh, we hope the owner dealt with that quicky- by calling in an exterminator.

A Second Chance

Soda cans can be annoying to open, especially for ladies who don’t want to ruin their manicures. Everyone has tried to very carefully open a can and have the tab pull off in your hands, leaving you nothing but frustrated and thirsty.

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But don’t worry! Some cans are very forgiving. Like this one, for example — it has a second can within it. So go ahead, try it again and hope for the best, just don’t cut your fingers trying to get to the other tab- and if you are a lady, watch your nails in the process.

The Fox and The Water Bottle

This dogs human must have wondered what on earth was going on with the noise coming from this chew toy during playtime. Unlike the expected squeak, there was an awful squelching sound. It turns out that this furry fox was hiding a really irritating secret.

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The person who snapped this photo was really interested in finding out what made that terrible noise and, to their dog’s dismay, opened the fox to see what was inside. So now we know! Another mystery to cross off the list.

Kit Kat Confusion

Mmm…a photo of a delicious Kit Kat bar. We could go on for hours about how tasty this little piece of chocolate looks. Is it making your mouth water, too? At first, it’s hard to see why this photo even made it onto our list. But look closer, and you’ll find out the reason.

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It doesn’t look like there’s anything special about this chocolate bar, but there’s a minor detail that sets this bar apart from the others — the stripes on the inside are going the wrong direction! Don’t worry- it took us forever to notice it, too.

Beautifully Jaw Breaking

Many of us will remember this candy when thinking back to our childhoods. The name of the sweet pretty much says it all. While jawbreakers are nifty to look at, they are a nightmare for one’s teeth. They are supposed to be sucked, revealing layer after different colored layer. The temptation though was always to try bite right through it,

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Almost no one has seen what jawbreakers look like inside. By the time you reach the middle, there’s nothing left of the candy to look at! But by some miracle, someone managed to cut one in half so we can see what the insides of these teeth-destroying candies look like.

Inside The 8

The last ball meant to be sunk on a pool table- the 8 ball wins the game- and now we get to see a rare glimpse of what the inside of a pool ball looks like. Okay, so it’s not very interesting- compared to some of the other finds on this list- but it does have a kind of calming appearance. It reminds us of white quartz or even grayish speckled marble flooring.

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It looks like multiple slabs of marble have been combined and trapped inside a small, black ball, joining at the center. Although we’ll probably never see the inside of an 8 ball in person, it’s neat to know what’s inside of them.

The Nonexplosive Truth

Nothing lights up the night sky like a dazzling fireworks display. There is just something about the bright flashes and pops of color that sped across the sky, that is just mesmerizing to watch. On New Year’s we’d huddle up with our friends and family to watch the kaleidoscope of colors flying through the skies.

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If you have ever wondered what causes them to explode in the patterns they do, the secret is hiding inside. Depending on the arrangement of the balls on the inside will determine the design they create in the night sky.

Teddy Bear Diet

Kids say the darndest things. We suppose that a child must have told this teddy bear that he was putting on a few pounds, which resulted in the teddy bear starting a new crash diet. It seems teddy took it very seriously, and literally lost his middle.

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In all seriousness, this teddy bear looks very strange without his clothes. Whoever undressed him was probably expecting a normal looking teddy bear body with arms that stayed attached to the body and legs that started in the right location. Instead? They got this.

A Look Inside

Fire hydrants are a necessary part of life and are seen on almost every street, but we never stop to think of what’s inside of them. We were surprised when he stumbled across this photo, showcasing the inside of our dog’s favorite spot to use the bathroom.

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In this photo, we can see all the pipes, valves, and connection points that firefighters use when battling a blaze. It’s interesting to observe, as it’s something we would never have expected to see and have never given any thought to in the first place.

Inside A Shell

Tortoises stay in the same shell for their entire life, unlike other creatures who grow new ones when the previous one gets a bit snug. In fact, their shell is a part of their body, and without it, they likely wouldn’t survive very long. That’s why it’s not that surprising that we’ve never seen the inside of a tortoise shell.

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But now, thanks to this rare photo, we can take a look inside the elusive tortoiseshell. The shell, which was found, grew with the turtle it was attached to, changing and getting bigger as the tortoise aged during its lifetime.

Hollow Insides

Gaining popularity in the 1940s, Zippos were handy for lighting cigarettes during a gust of wind as they were said to be windproof. In recent years, they’ve gone out of style in favor of mainstream plastic lighters, which are easier to care for and disposable. It’s has become a rare sight to see one.

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It’s even more uncommon to see the inside of one, so when this photo surfaced, we had to stop and take a hard look at it. What makes Zippos tick is nothing more than a pipe-like part and some filler that burns away when the Zippo is lit.

A Tree or Two

Nature is always evolving and always finds a way to survive. After this tree was chopped down and examined, it was found that it had another tree growing from the inside of it! Crazy, right? Now that’s the definition of treeception.

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Whether this is a rare case of tree pregnancy, or more likely just two trees that had to merge to survive in the same space, we’re glad that we got to see a photo of it. It’s one of those things that we’d never even imagine, so to see it is truly amazing.

Lucky Lobster

The circle of life is a funny thing. A fish eats a lobster, the fish gets caught and eaten by a human, and the human has a tasty meal. If you thought that sounded oddly specific, you’d be right. But it is precisely what happened in this photo!

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A fish had just swallowed a lobster whole, thinking he was going to have a good breakfast before a lucky fisherman caught him. As it turns out, the lobster that the fish had just swallowed was caught, too – undigested and in perfect condition.

When You Hit Rock Bottom

With just a casual glance, one might think that this rock has somehow managed to grow another rock inside of it. But rocks are not alive in the technical sense like plants are- so how the heck could this have happened? Sometimes nature has a way of surprising us.

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There’s a term for what happened here — weathering rind. Weathering rind is when years of erosion allows fluids to seep inside of the rock. This causes a chemical reaction, altering the composition and changing the way that the rock looks from the outside. Although this explanation isn’t the most exciting thing we have ever heard, it’s something that we didn’t know.

Finding The Hidden Mickeys

When setting up his park, Walt Disney thought it would be fun to hide his favorite character in strange places all around the park. Mickey, as it turns out, is hidden in several spots around the various parks. Most won’t notice them, but those who do are part of the “Hidden Mickey” club.

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Whoever was responsible for the creation of this rope must have been part of it, too because somehow we ended up with a thick rope covered in a smiling Mickey Mouse. Disney has gotten their Mickey-loving hands-on literally everything.

A Prank of Mouthwatering Proportions

This one is just cruel -When you saw this photo, for sure, you started craving chocolate. Ferrero Rocher is a deliciously indulgent chocolate candy that, even in its photo form, can elicit an intense desire for sweets. This surprise though, doesn’t make us jump in delight.

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But wait! Don’t get too excited. This isn’t a photo of a Ferrero tower; it’s actually just a bunch of Styrofoam balls wrapped in gold foil and arranged nicely. Talk about a terrible, disappointing prank! We’d hate to be on the receiving end of this one.

Subaru Chop

There is nothing unusual about seeing cars- we are surrounded by them every day, especially when stuck in traffic. That being said, it’s hard to imagine what one might look like if it got chopped in half. If someone took a large saw and divided a car in two, the results would be and are impressive.

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When it came down to actually chopping this Subaru in half, though, we quickly realized that our imagination had misled us. A chopped up Subaru looks nothing like we thought it would. It reminds us of a futuristic flying vehicle or some other mechanism that drives itself and runs on sunlight.

Inside The Ball

Baseball season brings all the fans to the game; there is no better feeling than being in the stands, eating a hot dog, and cheering for your favorite team. Getting an autographed ball from a team player is just the cherry on the top. Who knows, it might be worth a fortune one day.

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The part we have never thought about, though, is that every time a baseball sails into the bleachers or launches itself into the outfield, we are looking at this. Whatever the ball is made out of, it sure looks hard. Also, it vaguely resembles the inside of a planet!

Half A Copier

Photocopiers must just be the most frustrating things found at work. We have all imagined taking a baseball bat to one and smashing it into pieces after a piece of paper got jammed for the 20th time in a row.

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However, most of us have never carried out that fantasy IRL. Although, someone somewhere did precisely that, and this is the result. We can see all the mechanics behind the covers, and it almost makes sense as to how easy it is for that piece of paper to jam the entire mechanism.

Zooming In

Cutting things in half or seeing their insides once they have been broken is, perhaps, one of the easiest ways to get an understanding of how they work. By seeing inside, something as complicated as a camera lens, it all becomes much easier to understand, or does it?

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By looking at this one, we can tell that it’s been designed for shooting from a distance due to the number of lenses have been stacked on top of each other. We can also get an appreciation for the genius that came up with the camera!

The Colorful World of Paint Sticks

By the looks of the various layers of paint that have accumulated on this paint stick, it seems that whoever used it used it for every single one of their projects. Maybe it’s also supposed to be considered an art piece in itself?

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This one paint stick has been used for years and years worth of projects. From this viewpoint, it reminds us of a tree that was cut down, exposing the rings of its age, like this paintstick exposing the different layers of paint. Sure, they look like tree rings, but they’re much more colorful and spectacular!

Wide Open Engine

In today’s world, engines are the driving force behind the stability of our economy and the backbone of society. It doesn’t seem like they do much, but when you think about it, they’re responsible for transporting goods to our stores, homes, and other countries. Without them, life would be very different.

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When we look inside of this engine, we can see all of its internal parts or “organs.” Although we don’t know anything about them or how they work, it’s still fun to check them out. It looks as if it could be an art installation as well.

False Advertising At Its Finest

Shoe deodorant should be mandatory for some people. After all, we all know someone who should never take their shoes off in public, and we mean never! Maybe, and we hate admitting this, but we could even use some ourselves on occasion.

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So, imagine what would happen if you opened up a package of shoe deodorant intending to give it to someone who needs it…only to find that it’s not shoe deodorant at all. Instead, it’s just women’s antiperspirant and doesn’t contain super-strength anti smell agents at all. Ugh! Talk about false advertising at it’s finest.

Headless Horror

As adults, many of us have strange fears surrounding children’s toys; more specifically, dolls. Why? Maybe we watched too many movies or played too many spooky pretend games as kids, but either way, there is an entire population of grown adults that are scared of dolls.

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As if dolls weren’t scary enough, this happens. A toy horse is taken apart, only for the person taking it apart to find that there is a doll head inside. Eek! Not only are we wondering how the head got inside of here, but we’re also wondering where the body is…

They Just Keep Getting Cuter

Just when we thought cute fruit couldn’t get any cuter, it did! Whoever was responsible for growing this fine specimen of what appears to be an orange or member of the citrus family has done their job well. Inside of this cutie was a mini-cutie! Here you have it folks, the world’s smallest orange.

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It’s truly amazing how cute this tiny fruit is. Peeling it though must have been an absolute nightmare; the skin was likely super thin, and the entire orange could have easily been crushed under the weight of a finger. Luckily, it was peeled successfully, and we are amazed by the photo of the tiniest orange segment ever!

The Explanation

They say that behind every masterpiece is a story just as exciting. We don’t know the story behind this photo, but we’re going to invent one for the sake of this list anyways. So, the story goes like this. A golfer (who had a particular mighty swing) shot their golf ball so far and so hard that it penetrated right into the center of this poor old tree.

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Unable to get it out, the tree amazingly grew around it. Years later, a logger chopped the tree in half only to find the long-lost golf ball and took this photo. Not as creative as you’d like? Feel free to make your own version of how this happened.

Project Dinosaur

This is a really unusual sight, so it’s easy to see how one’s imagination could go to all kinds of strange places. The combination of a gigantic, semi-realistic T-Rex and an Army vehicle is something that should be in post-apocalyptic movie or old sci-fi film. Anyone seen Jurassic Park?

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It’s kind of fun to imagine what this person could have been doing and where they were going with such an unusual load. The person taking this photo must have been utterly shocked to see a T-rex tail rolling down the highway.

Too Cool For One Pool

The lengths that people will go to in order to live in their dream home is truly astounding. Whether it’s working 5 different jobs, saving each and every penny, or simply buying a home and doing thousands of dollars worth of renovations, any home can become a dream home.

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This one, we guess, wasn’t quite perfect. Why? It only had one pool and that just wouldn’t do. The addition of a second railing around one section of this pool effectively separated the two, creating two pools instead of just one. That’s something you don’t see every day!