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We're honestly just glad that this particular DNA test surprise turned out for the best, and that everyone seems to have handled the shock with grace and love and understanding. Those DNA tests just have an uncanny knack for exposing all the skeletons hiding out in people's closets. Check out another family's shocking experience with a DNA test over here.

Man, just picturing the look of pure terror on whoever saw this Lovecraftian nightmare of a snake in action is enough to get the laughs rolling. They must've been thoroughly convinced that the roadside motel was one of those roadside motels right out of a spooky horror show. Just imagine if some poor soul had been sitting on that toilet. Yikes. 

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the craziest things that people have slept through. Many of us have known (or are that person ourselves) someone who has an uncanny knack for being able to drift off to the dreamland, and remain there, through moments of absolute chaos. Could be sleeping through multiple fire alarms, or maybe something like remaining unstirred when a literal lightning bolt strikes the airplane. 

Sometimes, you're down on your luck and the universe seems to throw you a bone. You could be stepping out to take the trash out, preoccupied by one of a million stressful thoughts, and then suddenly, you spot a fresh $100 hanging out on the sidewalk. Or maybe you're just going to fill up the car with gas and after spontaneously deciding to buy a lotto ticket, you're up a few grand. These stories of folks striking gold when they were just "hunting for copper" are a boost of secondhand positive feels at the very least. 

As far as nightmarish situations involving creepy crawlers and other animals getting into one's home while they're away, this scenario takes the cake. The poor guy's heart must've leapt outside of his chest when he realized that he was not dealing with birds, but instead an army of bats. Kudos to the landlord for tackling that terrifying situation with fearless gusto. 

Wow, that's certainly enough trippy for the day. This fun Twitter thread from @Foone shines light on some bizarre things that our eyes are (or aren't) doing. It is troubling to think about a hostile alien race showing up one day that exploits our eyes' saccades, and manages to wipe us out because we can never see them, and all along our eyes have just been taking their best guess at what's around us. Maybe they're already here. Maybe that's why we can't see them. What an eye-opening thread. 

This fun Twitter thread looks at an Italian family undergoing quite the shock when their DNA test results come in. Turns out they weren't so Italian after all. Well, really, not at all. This isn't the first time that we've seen a DNA test surprise folks. Check out another time a DNA test shocked a family over here.

Twitter user, @AngryManTV, shared a remarkable thread about his experience unearthing his grandfather's unexpected past. Turns out this guy's grandpa was a true unsung hero, who had a boxing career that was cut short due to pressure from the mob. You don't see stories like that everyday. 

Can't imagine what was racing through this girl's mind when she was trying to make sense of that Punnet Square. At least she uncovered the ultimate truth thanks to a handy lesson on blood types. 

This guy's ultra dad instinct kicked in. It's not every day that one discovers a cat with a fresh litter of kittens underneath their bed; but here we are. What a warm and bubbly surprise that must've been. Of course, it's hard to believe that something like this could even happen, but hey, the world will surprise you. The last comment on this thread gets it right: "This is the Tumblr equivalent of a warm hug on a cold day." 

For some more gold from Tumblr, check out this thread about how the Titanic is as fascinating as it is made up.

Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about non-Americans biggest culture shocks upon visiting America. It can be easy to forget how strange of a place America is, when you're living inside the bubble of chaos. A perspective from the outside looking in picks up on strange and normalized things like the sheer scale of food portions/drink sizes, or the over-sensationalized news, or those condescending commercials.