Browsing online can take you to different emotional states. Some of the stuff you read may leave you in a state of utter annoyance, while others can overwhelm you with the warm fuzzies.
But sometimes, you will encounter something that makes you do a double-take. It’s the kind of posts you will see when you scroll through the “Wait… What?!” subreddit. As for why you might get stopped in your tracks, go ahead and see for yourself.
We collected some of the funniest posts from the page that stood out. Don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
#1 Doctor Or CEO
Image source: @Iron_Cub
#2 Totally Game Changer
Image source: ImMortal_SD
#3 Truly A Wait What Moment
Image source: GreenDoomsDay
Ever wondered what exactly goes on in our brains when we encounter something that surprises us? In this case, it could be looking through these photos that made you go, “wait, what?”
According to Berkeley’s The Greater Good Science Center, there are four stages of surprise response: freeze, find, shift, and share.
#4 Magic Pizza
Image source: GreenDoomsDay
#5 Honestly, A Fair Response
Image source: @qntm
#6 Why Are There Peaches?
Image source: Little_Leshy
As Greater Good explains, the freeze stage happens the moment we are stopped in our tracks for seeing or hearing something unexpected. The “Find” stage that follows is when we begin to decipher what’s going on and try to understand how it all happened.
The Shift stage is when our perspectives begin to take shape and shift, typically in response to conflicting findings. The final stage, Share, is when we begin to share the feeling of surprise with others.
#7 Roses Are Red, Sloths Like To Rest,
Image source: JustAConcreteBridge
#8 Not Sure AI Should Be Recommending These Things
Image source: AshamedAnteater4912
#9 Ummm.. Thanks, I Will
Image source: VoidFoxi
Surprising events also make learning new information much easier. According to Psychology Today, unexpected events trigger a surge of norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter and hormone partly responsible for the fight-or-flight response.
With the surge in norepinephrine comes increased focus and alertness, which ultimately promotes better learning.
#10 Wait, What Are You Selling?
Image source: cmdrico7812
#11 Saw This Car Magnet At The Store This Morning…🤔😵
Image source: reddit.com
#12 Wait What
Image source: PikaQuin
Of course, no one wants ugly surprises. So if you want to invite more pleasant ones, here are some ways, as suggested by the Greater Good:
- Mix up your routines. Take the bus instead of driving to work or eat at a new restaurant. Unexpected changes may lead to new insights.
- Do something random for someone. Offer to wash the dishes, then clean out the fridge. The goal is to under-promise and over-deliver.
- Make a “struggle sandwich.” Simply put, take a big risk sandwiched between smaller risks that will likely go well. Doing so helps you connect risk-taking with something positive.
#13 My Hotel Room Had Another Small Empty Room Inside It
Image source: IntelligentCheese622
#14 Hot Girl
Image source: austinlockedup
#15 Lil Torn
Image source: @leonardcowalski
How about you, dear readers? Which of these images made you do the hardest double-takes? What about these photos caught your attention? We’d love to hear your insights in the comments below!
#16 Job Well Done Adt
Image source: Certified_Brony2
#17 Who’s On Who’s Back
Image source: MrBloodyKiller
#18 Wait, Who Is Jerry And Why Did He Sign My Mushroom?
Image source: DiveCatchABaby
#19 Dehydrated Water
Image source: Fresh-Palpitation-72
#20 I Don’t Have A Keyboard… Oh! I’m Gonna Open The On-Screen Keyboard! “Windows Key + Ctrl + O”… Wait… I Don’t Have A Keyboard
Image source: TheRock7479
#21 Fooled Me Twice
Image source: Call_Me_Liv0711
#22 So Many… Flavors?
Image source: Besttkk6
#23 Grandma Flavor?
Image source: reddit.com
#24 Guys I Think Something Is Wrong
Image source: Narrator_Chara
#25 Even Copilot Has Some Secrets Of Its Own
Image source: Bravery_delta_sans00
#26 You Want Me To Do What Now?
Image source: Unlikely_Ad_7333
#27 I Guess Some People Really Hate Ron…. Poor Ron
Image source: cheapskategeek
#28 I’m Not Shure If This Is How It Works
Image source: Maleficent_Hawk9407
#29 She Got Played By Her Own Words
Image source: Wensted
#30 Our What?
Image source: GreenDoomsDay
#31 Bench Facing Towards A Tree
Image source: qankz
#32 A Puzzle My 4 Year Old Was Doing. Please Finish
Image source: Gauntix1
#33 This Promoted Reddit Post Made Me Literally Say, “Wait, What?!”
Image source: Garrod_Ran
#34 They… Switched?
Image source: Nervous_Ad_4761
#35 Wait, What?
Image source: CosmicChameleon45
#36 Supporting The Local Economy
Image source: GreenDoomsDay
#37 Couldn’t Figure Out Why My Phone Was Out Of Storage. Turns Out X Takes Up A Lot Of Space
Image source: GreenDoomsDay
#38 Literally A Casino Ad In My Fortune Cookie, I’m Done
Image source: Automatic_Royal_833
#39 Who Took That Left Pic?
Image source: Low-Investment-6482
#40 I Thought They Outlawed That In The 1970’s?
Image source: geomorphster
#41 What
Image source: RailwayFan2728
#42 3rd R, Not Present 😂
Image source: hyperactiveHD
#43 Uh… What?
Image source: Haunting_Ant_5061
#44 Do People Really Struggle With This?
Image source: modern_aftermath
#45 Gets Worse The More You Read!
Image source: bunnyboy131313
#46 ‘your’ Makes It Less Weird
Image source: reddit.com
#47 How Did That Happen
Image source: logichurts21
#48 This Fits Into My Budget Perfectly
Image source: lupicustodi
#49 Is Our Friend A Psychopath?
Image source: jdn-za
#50 What Is Even Going On In Wyoming
Image source: reddit.com
#51 This Came Out My Knee
Image source: NoxArmada
#52 Wtf Kind Of Product Description Is This?
Image source: Delphine39
#53 I Was At My Kid’s Soccer Game And Then
Image source: imma_go_take_a_nap
#54 Tax On Delivery Fee?
Image source: WltrRR
#55 This Was A Drake’s Crowd Surfing After The Leak
Image source: 5gearz
#56 Dogs Can’t Eat Food?
Image source: ghost-of-a-fish
#57 What In The Math
Image source: Lala_S_Deviluke
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