15 Special Things That Popped Up Out of the Blue

The human brain loves surprises more than it does things we enjoy but that are expected, says research. So it’s a good thing that every once in a while, we encounter or experience unexpected things that compel us to go grab a camera. As a result, the internet is now full of mind-blowing gems for us all to explore.

Bright Side put together a display of pics that showcase truly impressive findings.

1. “These crabs I found in my mussels”

2. “I couldn’t believe when I woke and saw the northern lights out my plane window.”

3. “I saw a white lobster last week.”

4. “Guy with a sneakers and jeans t-shirt not wearing sneakers or jeans”

5. “A café in Anglesea, Victoria reusing milk cartons as cup trays”

6. “This pyramid themed shopping mall has a wall of ancient Egyptians waiting in line to access an ATM.”

7. “If you ever meet Steve Martin by chance, he gives you a card as proof you met him.”

“This certifies that you have had a personal encounter with me and that you found me warm, polite, intelligent and funny.”

8. “I was given a 1935 ‘Silver Certificate’ (top) as part of my change from McDonald’s.”

9. “I brought my car battery inside to charge it from −30°C and the frost showed me the acid level in each cell.”

10. “Went on a walk, fogged up my glasses, and found this.”

11. “Dying flowers created a tie dye effect on my patio.”

12. “I spilled a milk ghost.”

13. “My wheel after driving in the snow all day”

14. “The logos floated off the M&M’s that I dropped into my coffee.”

15. “What a reaction to Niacin, a form of vitamin B3, looks like”

When was the last time you were surprised by a fascinating find? Hopefully, you took a photo of it, because we’d love to see it in the comments!