To be surprised is to be alive, as nothing can ever be predicted 100% accurately. Of course, though, some surprises are better than others. For those who detest surprises, none are good!
To appease everyone regardless of their stance, here is a list of minor, inconsequential surprises that delight and confuse . From mysterious buried treasures to unexpected additions to packaging, there’s something for everyone!
“Someone buried an old TV in our backyard at some point.”
There’s no way that isn’t haunted, or at the very least hiding a haunted item inside. Why else would anyone bury a TV?
A Happy Family.
I’m glad their family business is working out, but they will now be used as an example in every family business that’s failing to prove that it could work out.
“Saw this converted classic BMW EV charging at the supermarket today.”
The cost to convert is probably pretty high, so to do that instead of just saving a bit more for a new car shows real dedication to the original.
“My Chinese food bought from a store in central Texas. I wish I would have asked where they got the bag from.”
I don’t know about you, but I’d like to know if my dinner is considered evidence or found property.
“[I] found a [pigeon] with one feather sticking out of it’s head.”
It’s called fashion. Fascinators like this are all the rage on the birdy runways, but uncultured humans such as us wouldn’t know anything about that.
“These Japanese umbrellas only have patterns when wet.”
Finally, an excuse to want to be rained on. Maybe if I had one of these, my friends wouldn’t look at me weird whenever I say I hope it rains.
“Stayed at a Hard Rock Hotel and the comforter had little guitars barely visible.”
Now that’s what I call brand dedication! Really, though, when staying at a themed place like that, the little details really make it special.
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“This pepper grinder at a spice store had ‘gesundheit’ on the bottom.”
It’s just beating everyone to the chase to it always seems like the most considerate thing in the room.
“This flooring which is a play on words of Optimus Prime.”
No price too high for my newly renovated living room to be under the protection of the Autobots.
“Haiku on my green tea.”
Do you know that joke about reading shampoo bottles in the bathroom? This is for reading in your kitchen while your water boils.
“Bus stop in Norway with books you can read while you wait.”
How long are they waiting for buses where books are the most practical time-killer?
“My earplugs can be used to block out the sound of ghosts.”
Finally! I’ve had it up to hear with all their pesky nighttime wailing, and no earplugs I’ve ever tried have drowned them out entirely!
“My paper towel’s pattern glows under a blacklight.”
That’s…cool, I guess. I can’t imagine a single practical application, but it sure is neat!
“This shark hidden on the hinge of this cars glove box.”
No car is complete without a handy emergency shark. Dead battery? Flat tire? No need to fear, emergency shark is here to help!
“There’s a fossil in my stairs.”
This feels too existential for me, I wouldn’t be able to look at this every day without doing a whole cycle of confronting my mortality.
“They have a 99% tip suggested.”
I like tipping, but 99% feels a little steep. For that, I better be served the greatest food I’ll ever have the pleasure of eating, all while my favorite band plays me a private show at my table.
“I never thought about it that way Trisonic Toilet Tank Rubber Flapper.”
They’re not wrong , I guess, but that’s not what I wanted to think about today nor who I wanted to prompt it to me.
“These drink lids from Costco eliminate the need for straws.”
Yes, good, the sippy cup lid drink model is far superior. May it spread to fast food locations across the globe.
“My Burton gloves came with an Easter egg.”
Thank goodness they won’t tell anyone. The last thing I need is to be reported to the tag-cutting authorities.
