14 Curious Pictures Of Things People Don’t Get To See Often

Have you ever wondered how much of our day is spent on autopilot, tuning out the hum of our devices, or the chatter in a bustling café? Unfortunately, amidst it, we tend to ignore the special and beautiful things in life as well. 

Today, Bored Panda is here to remind you of them with a curated collection of the most fascinating, rarely-seen objects, animals, events, and anything else that sparks your curiosity and excitement for life.

From spherical clouds to golden beetles and flying cruise ships, these things might surprise you—but in the best way possible. Get comfortable as you scroll through, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that catch your eye the most!

14 PHOTOS

#1 Saturn Through My 6" Telescope

#2 3D HDR Composite Moon Image. I Stayed Up Until 4 AM To Shoot This

#3 Grandala Birds. While Females Are Brown With White Streaks All Over The Head, Males Are Almost Eye-Searing Blue

Have you ever realized that you’ve driven yourself home without really paying attention to the road? Scientists studying the brain have found that when our mind wanders, it switches to “autopilot” mode, allowing us to do our tasks efficiently, accurately, and without conscious effort. 

This is managed by a set of brain structures called the default mode network (DMN). It was discovered in the 1990s after researchers noticed brain activity in people, even though they weren’t doing anything. This detection was the first evidence that our brains are active even when we aren’t consciously putting them to work. 

#4 This Colorful And Rare Python

#5 I Was On My Way To Phoenix And I Captured One Of The Craziest Photos... Lightning Through The Clouds

#6 Sunrise In Alice Springs, Australia

Another reason why some things go unnoticed by us is called habituation. This near-universal law of psychology claims that we stop noticing something we see or hear repeatedly. Most of us are familiar with the Apple logo and see it every day, but chances are, we can't recall the details of it. And if you aren’t convinced, try doing this test. 

We often overlook trivial things in life, because they don’t matter as much. Let’s take the sound of an alarm clock in the morning as another example. When you choose a new ringtone for it, the noise wakes you up faster, as initially, you pay more attention to it, and it becomes distracting. After a while, you get used to the sound, and your response to it diminishes. 

#7 A Smack Of Jellyfish Congregated Under This Boat

#8 So It Snowed On The Cabbage Field

#9 This Tree In My Neighborhood Has 1 Branch Of An Apple Tree And The Rest Is A Normal Tree

As a result, this ability helps us to focus on the more important things. Habituation happens regularly in our day-to-day lives when we are learning, even if we don’t realize it.

It allows us to tune out non-essential stimuli and focus on the tasks that demand our attention. For instance, if you’re studying with the television playing in the background, the noise might be distracting at first, but your brain allows you to tune it out and center your focus on the material at hand. 

#10 Spherical Cloud Captured In Japan

#11 This Group We Came Across In A Forest Casually Hiking In Medieval Outfits

#12 The Smallest Maple Tree Leaf I've Ever Seen

And if you ever feel like you can no longer smell your perfume, it’s not because it expired or you lost your sense of smell; most likely, you just stopped noticing it. Others around you still detect the smell, even though you aren’t aware of it.

#13 Here Is A Hummingbird Nest My Wife Found. I Don't Think I've Ever Seen One Before

#14 Bird's Eyelashes Are Tiny Feathers