In a world of fidget spinners and time-lapse videos on Instagram, there are a lot of interesting things out there that we can gain a sense of pleasure from. Sometimes we find ourselves scrolling through our feeds and pausing on the simplest videos that give us a weird calming feeling.
Here are 15 things that are inexplicably really satisfying. You probably won't be able to look away.
Cool Calligraphy
Watching someone write in fancy letters doesn't sound exciting, but it's actual very fascinating! Seeing how this guy places and loops his letters to form a phrase looks so artistic, you can't help but wait to see how it all comes together.
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Catching Waves
It's so simple, yet so soothing. Watching these waves get caught on the boards of the pier is like watching someone slide their fingers across a piano … except more fascinating. Just letting nature do its thing.
Soap Shaving
Slicing up pretty-colored soap into thin shavings is also a lot more interesting than it sounds. Once you start watching this video, it's hard to look away.
Artistic Paint Mixing
At first glance, this looks like frosting in the form of a cupcake, but it's actually strategically placed globs of paint. As you watch the artist slowly mix the colors into each other, a lovely shade of purple is revealed.
Gold Leaf and Slime
Gold leaf is always nice to look at, but mixing it with clear slime is even more visually rewarding. It's really cool to watch it break up into smaller peices.
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Chocolate Factory
Watching almost any kind of chocolate on a conveyor belt is pretty mouthwatering to watch. But watching these little marshmallow cubes get perfectly coated in chocolate is especially pleasing.
Extreme Dominoes
Some people draw, some design digitally, and some make amazing pictures out of dominoes. Watching these extravagant designs topple over a little bit at a time gives one the weirdest sense of enjoyment.
Cake Decorating
Watching cake decorating videos is almost always satisfying; it's so easy to get lost in a stream of them on YouTube. Professional bakers and decorators get so creative that it's astonishing to watch the process.
Nail Art
Watching someone create really amazing nail art is also super impressive to stare at. Similar to how it is with cake decorating, it's easy to watch about 10 of these in a row.
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Bubble Wrap
We ALL know the pleasures of bubble wrap. No explanation needed.
Pin Art
There is a reason almost everyone had the classic pin art toy as a kid. It was so cathartic to watch!
Drawing Time-lapse
Watching someone create a drawing or painting in fast forward is also fun to watch. It's almost hypnotizing because you can't wait to see how the artist goes from a blank canvas to a beautiful image.
Flip Book
Ahhh, the joys of a successful flip book.
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Perfect Eyeliner Stroke
Okay, so this probably doesn't happen often in real life, but this scene in Mulan was soooo satisfying. Can I learn how to do this, please?
Pro Card Shuffling
I can barley shuffle my Uno cards properly … but watching these guys shuffle is mesmerizing.
