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.
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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.
Tumblr did some research on the fastest manmade object. By the sound of it this manhole cover was launched into space with such monstrous force that it could've punched a hole through a planet. Maybe the aliens will touch base some day in the future, and ask us why we went and did something like that.
Man, you don't see that everyday. Let's take the moment to appreciate this guy's focus on identifying those plants at the scene of the old plane crash, before actually getting on to figuring that out. Sounds like the passengers aboard the plane, all hopped out the back door, parachuted, and landed safely. The plane itself was apparently supporting CIA Cold War operations.
This fun AskReddit thread had various Europeans share their experiences with culture shock moments, upon visiting America. As it turns out, America can be a lot weirder than Americans give it credit for. Things like the portion sizes, the incessant advertisements on TV, and the constant jaywalking are just some of the things covered in this thread.
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Actually looks like a very smooth landing. Pilot's got some mad skills. Looks like nobody was harmed on the landing.
Maybe, you have indeed not seen a lot of these rare sights. The world is filled to the brim with strange, unexplainable, and unexpected phenomenon. It's when one's expectations are shattered, and reality surprises them with a curveball, that they can feel most alive. These wild things are certainly not seen everyday.
