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There are horrors out there that most of us can barely imagine - things that should not be and injustices that should never have happened. The pics on this mildly unsettling list, then, serve as just the teeniest tiniest tip of that iceberg of horror.

Some of these pics made our skin crawl, while others made us feel just mildly annoyed and uncomfortable. They upend our expectations of how the world should work and how people should behave in it. Ick!

#1

Imagine This Guy Sits Next To You On The Bus

Imagine This Guy Sits Next To You On The Bus

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    #3

    So I've Been Ordering Pizza At This Small Local Place For Years, They Got A New Guy Last Week

    So I've Been Ordering Pizza At This Small Local Place For Years, They Got A New Guy Last Week

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    Mimi M
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of all the things on this post, this bothers me the least, and in fact, I'll take it off their hands. I don't need any thanks, it's my good deed for the day.

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    The images were gathered from a few different communities on Reddit. First among them was /r/MildlyUncomfortable. This community of roughly 3.2k Redditors collects pictures that make you uncomfortable, but only mildly. The truly shocking and nasty images would be elsewhere on NSFW communities or other websites entirely.

    #4

    I Wish I Could Unsee This So I Could Stop Thinking About It

    I Wish I Could Unsee This So I Could Stop Thinking About It

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    Nasren Jak
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, I can relax now: "Your body will naturally remove objects from your eye by blinking and creating extra tears. Your eyes often push out debris—including eyelashes—while you sleep. Ever wake up with “sand” on the edge of your eyelids and a few spare eyelashes mixed in? Bingo." >>> https://gouldvision.com/blog/what-happens-when-eyelashes-get-into-your-eye/

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    Another similar reddit community is /r/mildlyunsettling. This 3.5k-strong subreddit has considerable overlap with /r/MildlyUncomfortable, but we find that the content on this one is a touch more unsettling and frightful!

    #7

    A "Zombie Spider" - Spider Covered In Fungus, Half-Dead, Half-Alive Which Can Crawl Around. Found In My Basement

    A "Zombie Spider" - Spider Covered In Fungus, Half-Dead, Half-Alive Which Can Crawl Around. Found In My Basement

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    The things that can make an image unsettling or uncomfortable can be quite subjective, as any quick glances at either of these online communities will show. However, there are quite a few common aspects that can make images hard to stomach.

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    One is the concept of the uncanny valley. Humans tend to have a well-documented discomfort with any image that makes a credible but failed attempt at appearing human. Highly abstracted imitations of human faces like emojis or cartoon characters are fine, but androids, poorly animated 3D visages, and people wearing rubber masks can all make us feel creeped out.

    #13

    This Light Doesn't Look Right (X-Post Oddlysatisfying)

    This Light Doesn't Look Right (X-Post Oddlysatisfying)

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    Another commonly cited example, only one of many visible phobias, is trypophobia. This is a fear of or discomfort with patterns of closely grouped holes. The scientific jury is still out on WHY so many of us have this reaction of disgust, but some theories suggest that this may be a hard-wired reaction to detect the scales of venomous reptiles or other dangerous creatures.

    #16

    This Isn't How You Use A Bookcase!

    This Isn't How You Use A Bookcase!

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    #18

    I Think I’ve Hit A Snag

    I Think I’ve Hit A Snag

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    LynnCaster
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Listen, internet...you don't have to upload a picture of every bad decision you make. It's ok to keep things to yourself.

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    #19

    This Electrical Pole Is Being Held Together By Duct Tape

    This Electrical Pole Is Being Held Together By Duct Tape

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    #21

    *unsettled By The Entire State Of Ohio*

    *unsettled By The Entire State Of Ohio*

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    #23

    Therapist: Long Grapes Don’t Exist They Can’t Hurt You Long Grapes:

    Therapist: Long Grapes Don’t Exist They Can’t Hurt You Long Grapes:

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    #24

    Double Thumb Nails!

    Double Thumb Nails!

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    #30

    Just Look At All Those Tabs

    Just Look At All Those Tabs

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    Note: this post originally had 80 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.