Maybe we'll take an Uber next time.
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Riding the subway isn't just about zipping from one place to another — it also means mastering the skill of zoning out while you're squeezed uncomfortably close to other riders.
Sometimes, though, a simple ride can turn into an almost surreal experience.
From folks dozing off to nudists who just start shouting, to those individuals who managed to enjoy a full Thanksgiving dinner on the L train, there's never a dull moment in the bustling underground.
The community at r/SubwayCreatures really understands this.
They've seen everything from an impromptu Spider-Man movie scene to a person gripping a subway pole with unusual intensity.
Here's a list of the 22 strangest things that riders have stumbled upon while traveling through the city's subterranean veins.
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1. “Alien”
2. “What he playing tho?”
3. “You're not taking this grandma's purse.”
4. “This trash panda eating peanut butter.”
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5. New York subways are insane”
6. “does this count?"
7. “This dude.”
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8. “Subway spiderman.”
9. “Russian subway creatures be like”
10. “This guy reading the newspaper is finally a believer in this subreddit.”
11. “My Heart just melted when I saw that in the Subway.”
12. “'Station Squabble’, Sam Rowley, UK”
13. “Invisible man.”
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14. “After tough day in Zootopia”
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16. “Mona”
17. “Subway creature.”
18. “Springfield.”
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20. “Wholesome creatures.”
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