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Made for blue water and relaxation, swimming pools having a funny way of attracting a bizarre collection of animals, awkward neighbors and a variety of other "things" that definitely don't belong in pools. (Pool owners nod slowly.) Because many of the items in this gallery are some combination of surprising/NSFL/unpleasant, we've taken the liberty of including a few happy or pleasing photos to incentivize you to get through it. (No floating bodies because that's just morbid.)
1. Alligators
Not a pool float.
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2. Feces or fecal matter (aka poop)
The CDC found that 58% of public pools contain E. Coli bacteria -- a sign of fecal contamination. Something to chew on before you dive in.
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3. Urine (or pee, or piss)
It's oh-so common (and unhealthy for others) but less obvious if you're well hydrated, unlike the South Park crew.
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4. Orangutan riding on a woman's back
Dude knows how to party.
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5. Snakes
This is why people are afraid of swimming.
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6. Skeletons
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7. Homemade water heater
Extremely unsafe and perfectly safe at the same time.
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8. Frogs
Of Egypt's 10 plagues, this is definitely the cutest.
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9. The trash
Notice the diving board is still intact. Just in case.
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10. Way too many people
Perfect for claustrophobics.
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11. Polar bear
Enjoying his retirement from Coca-Cola.
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12. A lot of algae
You're gonna need more chlorine.
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13. Happy ducks
Needed a strong comeback after the last one.
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14. A car
To be fair to the driver, that thing hardly resembles a swimming pool.
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15. Phoebe Cates
You know you want to watch the whole scene again.
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16. Horse head guy, in a wheelchair
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17. Manute Bol
RIP. Would have liked to see him in a kiddie pool.
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18. Baby moose
This feels like the right place to stop.
