“A hippo swam directly to me and stared at me in the zoo.”

“My wife’s cat whisker collection.”

“Coworker made an ornament from our husky’s shed hair.”

“My local Chinese restaurant is giving out Wall Scrolls for the holidays.”

“The visual representation of wearing glasses with different lens strengths.”

“This claw machine where you can win cans of soup.”

“This gorgeous cat has two different colour eyes.”

“At my local grocery store, the condoms are next to the baby food.”

“My coffee spill looks like the Americas”

“I ran over – and shattered – this frozen banana peel”

“Found a log that resembles a boot”

“My antidepressant had a smiley face on it.”

“My hotel has real apples to take at every floor.”

“Turtle stack I saw in the park.”

“My mayonnaise expiration date says the word mayo in it”

“There were 4 lobsters in this tank and they each took a corner in a pseudo Mexican standoff looking way”

“A banana the size of my forearm”

“I found a pearl in my dinner last night (it was a chocolate clam)”

“My golden retriever’s nose slowly turns pink in the winter.”

“I can make a fist around my pinky.”

“Moss on this sign only grows on the black letters and lines.”

“My dogs nose texture”

“The ‘American Selection’ at this supermarket in Ireland”

“I saw this spiders web during my walk.”

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A Giant Pool Table
Former cage fighter Steve Wienecke built this 30 foot long pool table in his backyard, and yes, it is as awesome as it looks.

For most kids lucky enough to grow up with a backyard, a Slip N’ Slide is about as fun as it gets.

But as fun as a Slip N’ Slide is, it can’t touch the jaw-droppingly awesome things found in some of the world’s most amazing backyards, things like:

A Luge Track
Long Island dad Jay Venini built this awesome luge run for his kids just in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

A Wiffle Ball Stadium

Known as Riley Field, this backyard stadium in Mumford, New York, hosts regular tournaments and leagues.

A Roller Coaster

Indiana grandfather John Ivers built “The Blue Flash” for his grandkids. The gauntlet has been thrown, granddads.

An Ice Hockey Rink

Coolest backyard ever, eh?

The Waterslide of Doom

Kids, let me save you the trouble of asking. The answer is, “No, your parents won’t build this in your backyard.”

A Supersized Tree House

Dallas-based grandparents Steve and Jeri Wakefield built this 100 square foot structure for their grandsons. It has a climbing wall, slide, and zip line!

A Trio of Tree Houses

They look like something straight out of a Dr. Seuss book.

The Hobbit House

Architect Peter Archer built this Middle Earth inspired house in a backyard belonging to a hardcore fan of author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Red Beard’s Revenge Pirate Ship

This playhouse from PoshTots goes for $52,000.

A Windmill Playhouse

If the pirate ship is a little rich for your taste you can get this one for $38,000.

A Mini-Replica Of Paris, France

Artist Gerard Brion built this wee “City of Love” in his backyard from recycled materials he found in the trash!

A See-Through Above Ground Pool

Andres Remy Architects designed this modern pool in Devoto, Argentina.

An In-Ground Trampoline

All the bouncing with half the injuries.

A Fairy Tale Castle

Heinz and Hildegard Schonewolf of Dudweiler, Germany, spent 37 years of their life building this 350 square foot, liveable castle in their backyard. I want to go to there.

An Inflatable Theater

The 16 by 13 foot screen inflates in just five minutes and turns any backyard into a full fledged movie theater.

An Outdoor Loft

It’s basically a giant hammock that will fit 20 people.

A BMX Skatepark

Pro BMX rider Mike Spinner built 11,000 square feet of ramps behind his house.

A Water Slide

Who needs a water park?

A Western Town

Retired dentist Jimmy Helms spent 14 years turning his backyard in Texas into something straight out of the Old West, complete with a general store, saloon, schoolhouse, and small church.

A Stage

The perfect place for little thespians to play.

A Swing Unlike Any Other

Located at the edge of a cliff in in Baños, Ecuador, this swing takes those crazy enough to ride it over an enormous abyss.

A Spaceship

Seattle based dad Jon Howell, along with his friend, Jeremy Elson, built this rocket for his son, Eliot, to take to the moon (or at least the top of the trees).

A Beach Entry Pool

Lucky kids can sink their toes into the sand before taking a dip.

Tree Houses Straight Out Of Harry Potter

Author JK Rowling had these Hogwarts-inspired tree houses built in her backyard for her little Muggles to enjoy.

A Reading Nook

The perfect place to finish that Harry Potter book.

A Giant Checkerboard

Whoever said checkers wasn’t a workout?

A Working Train

There’s nothing like taking the Express from the swing set to the sandbox.

A Lazy River

Inner tubing has never been as much fun as when it’s in your own backyard.

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