Books Are Magical
Books have the ability to transport the reader into a different world and a different reality. Sometimes these worlds are magical and fantastical, while others are more relatable to our everyday lives. This person accidentally revealed a hidden charm within the book.
Books Are Magical
We all know that books are made of paper, but this person never knew that they’d find a sheet of Chinese music within the spine. Now they can learn a bit of Chinese while enjoying their favorite book.
Tree Within A Tree
Trees are beautiful, offer shade and other positive actors for the environment. But when a tree dies, it should be cut down to avoid an unforeseen accident. It’s best to cut it down safely otherwise it may fall onto your roof during a storm.
Tree Within A Tree
This man decided to cut the dead tree to avoid any possible future damage. But as he cut the tree he noticed something miraculous had happened. A new tree was actually growing within the dead tree.
Revealing Layers
When someone wants to describe a person that has different hidden aspects of the personality, they’re compared to onions because they’re said to have many layers. And that’s exactly what this person expected to find when they cut open this onion.
Revealing Layers
When they cut into this root vegetable, they didn’t find the usual uniform layers. What they found was a smaller onion within the onion. It doesn’t look too appetizing but maybe it tasted sweeter than the onion it was encased in.
Buzzing Around
There’s nothing better than sitting on your balcony overlooking your backyard or the neighborhood with a cold beverage after a long day at work. This guy was doing exactly that one afternoon when he heard an unexpected buzzing sound.
Buzzing Around
As he traced where the sound was coming from he realized it was coming from inside the railing. As he reached for the railing to get a better look, it snapped open as wasps buzzed their way out.
From The Horse’s Tail
When people buy imitation products, they’re bound to find some irregularities and even defects with it. But when it comes to kids’ toys, buying knock-offs can be a big saving. Especially if your child is too small to notice the difference.
From The Horse’s Tail
This parent opted to buy a knock-off My Little Pony for their child without realizing what lay within. When the toy broke, they discovered that the manufacturers had used a doll’s head as the pony’s tail. What else might be hidden inside your child’s toy?
Batteries Revealed
In today’s world, people don’t use disposable batteries as often as they used to for everyday items. Things like tablets, smartphones, and fitness devices have built-in batteries that are rechargeable and most other things are electrical.
Batteries Revealed
However, there are a few things that still use such batteries so it’s a good idea to have them on hand for emergencies. Everyone knows what an ordinary AAA or AA battery looks like but did you know that a 6-volt battery is actually made up of four smaller batteries?
Unusual Cargo
Everyone knows that dinosaurs became extinct when an asteroid collided with the earth thousands of years ago. Or are they? That’s what scientists have been telling us for years but this photo may disprove that theory once and for all.
Unusual Cargo
The last thing this driver expected to see that day was a ‘dinosaur’ being transported in the back of a horse trailer. Either dinosaurs still exist or someone was transporting an exact replica to a museum or some kind of expo.
A Big Heart
Dogs are very much like kids sometimes. They love to play with toys, especially soft toys, and if they squeak it’s even better. The only difference is that dogs are capable of ripping their soft toys to pieces when they play a little too rough.
A Big Heart
This Cookie Monster was this golden retriever’s favorite toy. One day he chewed it so much that he literally ripped its heart out. Who knew that the Cookie Monster actually had a heart. A pretend heart was sewn inside the toy.
A Strong Rope
Most people think that a rope is made up solely of individual fibers being braided together to create a strong rope. So you can imagine how surprised this person was when they accidentally cut the rope and found this inside.
A Strong Rope
When the rope was cut, it revealed that the rope was in fact made of recycled diapers. The recycled diapers were covered by a layer of woven fabric to conceal it. Did you know that diapers were recyclable? Let’s hope they weren’t used before being recycled.
Power From Sand?
Mobile phones are very useful for staying in contact, especially for emergencies. But what happens if your battery life isn’t very long? Thankfully, power banks were invented for those instances when you’re nowhere near a power source and your battery is running low.
Power From Sand?
This person was curious and decided to open one up to see what it’s made of. The last thing he expected to find was sand. Now we’ve learned that sand is conductive and holds the charge within the power bank.
Double Use
It’s really clever when people invent things that can be used for more than one purpose. Even if it wasn’t intended to be. Like this mouse pad. This guy had had this mousepad for a long time before he discovered what was hidden inside.
Double Use
When it came apart at the seams it revealed an entire anime comic book hidden inside. So he took his lunch break early to get stuck in. Do you think he sewed the mousepad closed after he finished reading the comic?
Hidden Gems
Opals are semi-precious stones usually found in sedimentary rocks like claystone. Scientists say that it takes about five to six million years for opals to form. They’re also called moonstones because they’re said to have captured some moonlight in them.
Hidden Gems
It’s quite beautiful when it’s green and blue tones shimmers in the light. When someone found this fossilized shell, called an ammonite they cut it in half to see what was inside. But they didn’t expect to find rare Welo opals formed inside.
Rattle And Spray
Every can of spray paint has something inside that makes a rattling sound when you shake it. This is done in order to help mix the paint with the propellant so the paint can be pushed out into a fine mist.
Rattle And Spray
But have you ever wondered what they put in there to make that rattling sound? Well, this guy did us all a favor and cut the can open to reveal a marble. He was also kind enough to post it for all to see.
Mini Buddha Statues
It is known that you can find all sorts of weird and wonderful things at yard sales. This person liked retro and unique things and thought they’d find something that they’d like at a nearby yard sale. And they hit the jackpot!
Mini Buddha Statues
They found this ceramic owl ornament which they fell in love with. Unfortunately, it fell and broke as they were carrying inside the house. The broken pieces revealed some hidden mini buddha statues inside. How did they get in there?
Nature’s Imprint
There are many different types of rocks in the world and you can find them anywhere from mountains to the coastlines. Some rocks are more interesting than others, and some can even reveal some beauty. Like diamonds for example.
Nature’s Imprint
When this person picked up this rock, they probably didn’t know that they’d found something truly beautiful. The hidden imprint of a shell was revealed when the rock fell and split in half. This is nature at its best. What a special find.
No Value For Your Money
Anyone that has an electronic device like a mobile phone or a tablet or iPad will know that they’re not very cheap, and neither are the accessories for it. Especially if you buy the original case for it. But what is it that you’re paying for?
No Value For Your Money
Just because it’s more expensive it doesn’t mean that it’s better. This guy found out the hard way. He opened up the iPad case because it didn’t feel sturdy and saw it was made with recycled toothpaste boxes.
A Story To Tell
Those that enjoy the sport, hunt in densely wooded areas across the country during hunting season. But before they head out for the real thing, most hunters tend to do some target shooting to make sure their aim is on point.
A Story To Tell
During the off-season, this guy went into the woods to chop some wood. When they sawed down the logs to make firewood, he found a bullet lodged inside the trunk. These trees could sure tell a story about what goes on in the woods.
A Handy Lighter
Trying to light your grill with an ordinary lighter can be quite dangerous because your hand is so close to the flames. That’s why someone invented these lighters with long necks that can reach the flames much easier without putting you at risk.
A Handy Lighter
But have you ever wondered how it works? This person opened up the long lighter because curiosity got the better of him and he was surprised to find a regular lighter inside. Apparently they used normal lighters because the company had a surplus.
Great Balls Of Bocce
Bocce is a ball sport closely related to boules. It involves a small ball called the pallino and eight larger balls. The aim of the game is to hit the pallino with your bigger bocce ball.
Great Balls Of Bocce
The team whose ball is closest to the pallino wins. These bocce balls are relatively heavy and can be made of wood, metal, or plastic. This person wanted to see what it was made of and smashed one with a sledgehammer to reveal billiard balls inside.
Wasted Coffee
People that love freshly brewed coffee prefer to buy their own coffee beans and grind them at home. That’s why they invest in a good coffee grinder to ensure that they’re never out of coffee. What happens when the grinder doesn’t work though?
Wasted Coffee
This guy couldn’t wait to take the grinder in for repairs and decided to try to fix it himself. Once he opened up the grinder he realized that years worth of compact ground coffee had gotten stuck inside. So much wasted coffee!
Brand Loyalty
Most people practice brand loyalty when they find a brand that they’re happy with. But is their loyalty being reciprocated? People are even prepared to spend a little extra to remain loyal to a trustworthy brand.
Brand Loyalty
That’s why this guy got really upset when he decided to open up the glue container only to find a different, cheaper brand of glue hidden inside. Other customers noticed as well, and it came to light that the manufacturer was fooling customers to cut costs.
Well-Camouflaged Newt
A newt is a type of salamander that has a paddle-like tail and webbed feet to make it easier for them to live in water. They’re actually able to live both on land and in water, which makes then amphibians.
Well Camouflaged Newt
This person had bought a variety of wild mushrooms to cook for dinner. And among them he found this little guy hiding inside a big mushroom. Thank goodness he saw it before trying to cook it. That could’ve been a traumatic experience for them both.
Different Emotions
This person had gotten a new puppy and bought them a cactus soft toy to play with. This puppy was so attached to his little cactus toy and played with it all day. The cactus was now his chew toy.
Different Emotions
However one day the puppy chewed it and it tore. But they were all surprised to find a sad-looking cactus soft toy inside. It’s almost as if the manufacturers knew that a puppy would eventually break the toy and the sad cactus would be revealed.
Counterfeit Money
In the times when Kings, Queens, and Emperors ruled lands, people who tried to tamper with money, they were dealt with severely. Some tricksters would melt down silver coins, make coins out of tin, and plate those with the melted silver.
Counterfeit Money
If caught, the punishment in most cases was death. But these days it is said that many countries doctor their own currency because of the huge demand. This quarter’s outer layer was peeled to reveal that it’s actually made of copper.
Rags To Punches
Sometimes clothes that are donated to goodwill aren’t in good condition. So what happens to those clothes? The items that are torn or stained usually become rags and those rags get used as stuffing.
Rags To Punches
Most people believe that punching bags are stuffed with something weighty like sand. This guy wanted to prove a point and discovered that they’re actually stuffed with clothes that were turned into rags. It’s compacted so tightly that when you punch the bag you’d never guess it was full of rags.
Family Heirlooms
A family heirloom is an object, usually a piece of furniture or jewelry that is passed down from generation to generation. The item is usually stored away in a safe place to prevent it from getting damaged or lost.
Family Heirlooms
But this person was feeling nostalgic and decided to use this knife in remembrance of the family member that was deceased. It was an old knife and as they began using it, a piece of the handle fell off. It revealed a hidden family portrait.
An Educational Snap
In the ’90s, snap bracelets were a craze among young kids. They were so popular that everyone had one, kids even swapped them with their friends. No one could understand how they were able to snap so easily around your wrist.
An Educational Snap
This person thought they would do everyone a favor and reveal the secret to these snapping bands. They opened one up to reveal a metal measuring tape. Now it made sense. Whoever had thought of recycling measuring tapes was a genius.
A Shell Treasure
This young man and his father were busy doing some work in the garden and found a big boulder. It took up a lot of space and it didn’t add any aesthetic value to the garden so they broke up into smaller rocks.
A Shell Treasure
They didn’t expect to find anything interesting when they smashed the rock into pieces. So they were shocked when they saw this massive fossil shell hidden within the rock. This fossil had been in the backyard all along and they had no idea.
Bean Boozled Tomatoes
Have you ever forgotten a vegetable or fruit at the back of the fridge only to find it has spoilt? This person thought they’d found the tomato just in time before it spoiled. But they got a big surprise when they cut it open.
Bean Boozled Tomatoes
These little wriggly looking things may look like worms but they’re not. They’re actually sprouts that have started growing from the tomato seeds. There’s not every day that you see nature in action within the fruit or vegetable.
Multipurpose Tape
Packing tape can be used for many different things as it’s extremely sticky and adhesive. Bet you’d never guess that it could be used as an insect catcher though? Well, this photo shows that in some cases, it can be.
Multipurpose Tape
This person bought a roll of ordinary packing tape and found a mosquito trapped within the layers. So maybe tape can be used at an insect catcher after all. We’re not sure how this happened but it’s pretty cool anyway.
A Hard Interior
When you see a soft toy, you’d expect it to be stuffed with soft materials such as sponge or cotton. So you can imagine how puzzled this pet owner was when his dog tore the stuffed toy open and revealed what was inside.
A Hard Interior
Instead of soft stuffing, they found a muscular looking rubber pig inside. It doesn’t make sense that manufacturers would put something like that inside a toy but then again maybe that was their way of repurposing that rubber pig.
Checkmate
This chess enthusiast had bought this giant chess piece at a yardsale as decoration for his home. They placed it in the lounge and suddenly realized that there was a cigarette smell in the room that was never there before. Where was it coming from?
Checkmate
They managed to trace the smell to the giant chess piece. So they broke the ornament to investigate why it smelled of cigarettes. When they opened it up it revealed that there were cigarette butts inside.
A Bonus Port
People whose battery life isn’t very long on their mobile phones will agree that car chargers are essential. It enables you to charge your car while you’re driving so you never run out of battery.
A Bonus Port
When this guy accidentally dropped his car charger he discovered that there was an extra USB port hidden inside. For some reason, the manufacturers chose to conceal the second port. It turns out both ports work well so it was a good thing he dropped it.
A Chemistry Lesson
In high school, every student was expected to learn the periodic table to pass chemistry. You had to be able to identify every element, its symbol, and where it was on the table. Jeans like this would have been a huge help back then.
A Chemistry Lesson
At least the youth of today will be able to take advantage of this. This denim manufacturer decided to help students out by incorporating the periodic table inside their jeans. We don’t encourage cheating, but this can certainly be helpful.
A Buddha Mummy
So far we’ve seen some pretty weird discoveries of things hidden inside other objects. But this is by far the most astonishing! This statue of a sitting Buddha seemed to be just like thousands of others ever made.
A Buddha Mummy
But when researchers decided to put the statue in an MRI machine, it revealed something they didn’t expect. Inside, was the remains of a 1,000-year-old monk. It seems they mummified his body after he died and then sculpted the statue around it.
Fresh From The Sea
Everyone knows that you’ll find the freshest seafood at restaurants located by the sea. And if you live by the sea, you’ll also have access to fresh seafood on a daily basis. So if you enjoy seafood then this is ideal for you.
Fresh From The Sea
This patron got a little more than what he expected when he ordered mussels at this restaurant. After he’d gobbled down the juicy mussel in a creamy, cheesy sauce he noticed that inside the shell there was a tiny little crab.
Carrot Power
Among other daily battles, trying to get their children to eat all their veggies is something most parents struggle with. These clever kids managed to fool their parents but they were about to be caught.
Carrot Power
When the remote wouldn’t work, this dad’s first instinct was to check the batteries. And that’s when the kids’ luck was over. Dad finally discovered that they were hiding the veggies in unlikely places. Good luck finding weeks’ worth of uneaten produce hidden around the house.
Science Experiment
Sometimes kids are asked to take a seed home and document how it grows when provided with everything it needs to grow. This child probably dropped his seed in the backseat of mom’s car and it began to grow there.
Science Experiment
When mom decided to finally take her car for a wash she discovered this sprout growing in her back seat. But what have the roots attached themselves to in order to grow so big? That’s why it’s important to wash your car regularly.
Double Whammy
If you enjoy banana cake but baking isn’t one of your strengths, then you could get store-bought banana bread to feed your craving. Home-made cakes and pies are said to be better than those you find in the store but sometimes you get a bonus when you get it from the store.
Double Whammy
This person experienced it first hand. They have bought a banana cake and when they cut into it they realized that there was a spoon within the cake. What a bargain!
Where Are My Glasses?
Have you ever thought you’d lost your glasses only to find that it was right in plain sight all along? This person must have been frantically looking for their glasses until they took the bread out of the oven.
Where Are My Glasses?
When they took the bread out of the oven they had to take it out of the tin to cool. That’s when they discovered that they’d dropped their glasses inside the bread dough. At least they know that their glasses are oven proof.
A Natural Greenhouse
Greenhouses are structures built to mimic a certain climate to create the perfect condition for plants to grow. They’re man-made and vary in shape and sizes according to how much space you have available.
A Natural Greenhouse
This photo shows how nature sometimes has a plan of its own. Without any human intervention, this discarded bottle housed a plant and it grew perfectly even while surrounded by dry, hard soil. This just shows that if you look hard enough you’ll find life among dry, barren land.
Cleanliness Pays Off
Moms always tell their kids that good hygiene is important. This is a life lesson that every parent instills in their child. This girl saw first hand just how cleanliness can pay off.
Cleanliness Pays Off
Her facial soap was finished so she had to open a new pack to wash her face that night. And she was shocked to discover that there was a $20 bill hidden inside the bar of soap. She dug it out to make sure it wasn’t a prank. And it wasn’t!
Fooled Ya!
Most parents will know that if they buy any candy or chocolates, the kids will gobble them up before the adults get a chance to. So this parent had had enough and decided to do something about it.
Fooled Ya!
They knew that the kids hate vegetables so they used that to their advantage. They emptied the bag of frozen beans into a different container and placed small chocolate bars inside. That should do the trick! Now the kids will never find the chocolates!
Paydirt!
Buying a new house is a big decision and one that can be life-changing. When this family bought this house they had no idea what was lying hidden within the floor. So what did they find?
Paydirt!
Before moving in, they wanted to do some renovations to add their own touch. In the process, they removed the existing floor tiles. When they did that, they discovered a safe that was hidden underneath the tiles. They managed to open it and found paydirt!
Twin Grapes
It’s always nice to find a hidden surprise that wasn’t expected. Like those fancy desserts that reveal a hidden tasty element inside a dome or a cake with a secret filling. Sometimes nature provides some hidden gems too.
Twin Grapes
Grapes are delicious little bursts of juicy sweetness. They’re also great snacks. You can imagine how happy this person was when they bit into a grape and found another smaller grape inside. That’s what you call nature’s two for the price of one deal.
Froggie The Snowman
Garden decorations can add some character to your backyard. This family loved to adorn their yard with ceramic statues of animals. They had a large ceramic frog in their yard but they didn’t know what lay inside.
Froggie The Snowman
One day, they decided to do some work in the garden and thought they’d move the frog to a different spot. But they dropped it by mistake and it shattered into pieces. But it revealed that it was hiding small snowman statues.
A Mystery Can
It’s a hot day and all you want to do is pop open an ice-cold can of soda. Imagine this person’s disappointment when they opened the can only to find another can inside. Now how are they meant to quench their thirst?
A Mystery Can
Somehow, a can was encased within another can and it made it to the store for some poor person to buy. Who knows, maybe there’s another can within the second can. Then it can be called a Russian-doll-soda-can in their hands.
Mini Ruler
Rulers are useful tools for measuring all sorts of things but what if you need to measure something really tiny? Then you need this laptop. How can you measure something with a laptop you may ask?
Mini Ruler
Well, as you can see this laptop comes with a handy tiny ruler for such occasions. We’re not quite sure how often this need would arise but at least you’d be ready. If you need to measure anything bigger than two inches then you’ll need a different tool.
Vivid Bowling Balls
Ten-pin bowling is a great pastime for kids and adults alike. The ball needs to be considerably heavy in order to knock the pins down. Have you ever wondered why a bowling ball is so heavy? What is it made of?
Vivid Bowling Balls
This person wanted to investigate and managed to break the ball in half to reveal its center. Now everyone can see what a bowling ball is made of. It looks like some kind of anchor that is an odd cylindrical shape.
Mini-Me
Screwdrivers are pretty handy tools to have in your toolbox. They come in different sizes to suit the size of the screw. At some time or another, you’ll need a screwdriver for small jobs around the house and it’s good to have one handy.
Mini-Me
This guy dropped one of his screwdrivers and it revealed something he didn’t expect. He found a smaller one resting inside the handle. Maybe the manufacturer had a surplus of the small orange ones and used them with a different handle.
Double Digits
Dice can be used on a variety of platforms. It can be used by kids when they play board games. Or it can be used in casinos to play craps. They’re usually made of thermoset plastic because it’s said to be durable.
Double Digits
This person beat the odds and managed to break his dice. The dice shattered and revealed another dice hidden inside. This manufacturer thought that it would be a good idea to create a dice within a dice just in case.
Baby Mandarin Orange
A mandarin is a kind of citrus fruit that resembles an orange. The main difference is that they’re usually smaller and have segments that are easy to separate. They can be eaten just like that or they can be used in fruit salads.
Baby Mandarin Orange
This person got a little bonus when they opened up this mandarin. In the center, they found a baby mandarin growing inside. They even peeled it and managed to remove a tiny segment and it was just as tasty as its mommy.
In The Rough
In golfing terms, when they say that the ball has gone into the rough, it means that it has disappeared between the trees or it landed on high grass. Ideally, you should aim to land your ball on the fairway.
In The Rough
Here we can see how someone hit the ball so hard that it lodged itself in a tree trunk. If that’s not enough, the tree’s unique layers have formed the image of a hand holding the golf ball, which makes this photo even more interesting.
Rocky Road
When you see big rocks and boulders you imagine them to look the same on the inside as they do on the outside. But that’s not always the case as we can see in this picture.
Rocky Road
This person stumbled upon this unique looking rock when they were taking a walk along the rocky coastline. We’re not quite sure how this happened but it looks like the brown rock swallowed the grey rock. Maybe scientists will have a logical explanation for this.
Bullet Speed
Trees can live for hundreds of years and their bark can reveal many hidden secrets if you know how to read their markings. This photo is proof that this tree has experienced much in its life before it was chopped down.
Bullet Speed
Looking at the size of the bark we can see that it was an old tree. So who knows how old those bullets are. And how did they get there? Maybe it was as a result of a gunfight between rivals hundreds of years ago.
Who Came First?
The age-old question that no one has ever been able to answer still stands. It’s even been made into a joke or a riddle of sorts. The question is, “what came first, the chicken or the egg?” This photo adds another dimension to that question.
Who Came First?
This person got the shock of their lives when they cracked open their hard-boiled egg and discovered another whole egg inside. So in this case, what came first, the big egg or the small egg?
Sharing Books
Reading a book isn’t only great for passing the time, but it’s a fantastic way to grow your vocabulary and to broaden your imagination. That’s why many people love to read and love to dive into the lives of the characters.
Sharing Books
Some books are so good that you can’t put them down and all you want to do is read until the end. But what happens if your reading is interrupted by a page from another book included in the middle of your book?
More Orange Juice
Oranges are very versatile fruits because they can be used in many ways. They can be used in baking, savory meals, fruit salads, and they can also be juiced. There’s nothing better than fresh orange juice in the morning.
More Orange Juice
This lady was getting ready to prepare Duck à L’Orange for dinner and got quite a surprise when she peeled the top of an orange. Inside she found another much smaller whole orange. It looked just as juicy as the one surrounding it.
Jack And The Apple Stalk
An apple a day is said to keep the doctor away. This person was trying to eat their recommended daily portion of fruit and they discovered something unexpected when they got to the center.
Jack And The Apple Stalk
Usually, you will find a few seeds in the center of an apple. But this person found that the seeds had started sprouting already. The apple was still crunchy and juicy, so even though it was strange to see sprouts in the apple it didn’t affect the overall taste.
A Treat For Dinner
A crawdad, also known as crayfish is a freshwater crustacean. They look like small lobsters and are just as delicious to eat. But that’s not what this guy expected to catch when he went fishing specifically for bass.
A Treat For Dinner
This fisherman got a big surprise when he looked inside the mouth of the two-pound bass that he’d caught. He was happy enough with his catch but was even more thrilled to find a crawdad caught inside the fish’s mouth. Dinner just got better!