17 Mundane Things That Will Blow Your Mind When You See Them

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17 Mundane Things That Will Blow Your Mind When You See Them This Way

The Huffington Post | By Amanda Scherker Posted: 11/26/2013 2:41 pm EST | Updated: 11/26/2013 4:27 pm EST


Our lives are filled with everyday banalities -- things like the zipper on your jeans or the key to your house -- which may seem unremarkable at first glance.

But appearances can be deceiving, and some of the most seemingly humdrum things around us are actually filled with nuance, beauty and wonder. Here are 17 everyday things that are actually totally magical when you give them a much closer look:

1. The thing that makes your computer so smart.



A Microchip (10x)

Stained glass window? Nah, that's just a computer microchip, seen with 10x magnification. Technology's a beautiful thing.

The thing that wakes you up.



caffeine

These microscopic caffeine crystal molecules look like a super hairy rave!


The tiniest fraction of a blizzard.

here.

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This is a snowflake seen close-up. Don't stare too hard or it'll melt.


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