A short, curated guide — not an automatic related dump. Figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory when we have them.
r/Damnthatsinteresting (about 20.6M members, directory rank #36) is for the most interesting things on the internet. Stronger wow-factor “interesting as fuck” posts, milder curious finds and ELI5 explanations each fit better when DTI’s tone is not right.
Stay on Damnthatsinteresting for interesting internet finds in its tone. Use interestingasfuck for higher-intensity wow posts, mildlyinteresting for quieter curiosities, and explainlikeimfive when you want an explanation rather than a wow link.
r/Damnthatsinteresting — Damn, that's interesting!
For the most interesting things on the internet
Interesting As Fuck
When to choose it: Higher-intensity interesting posts.
Why it is here: Directory related. Direct SubMouse compare Damnthatsinteresting vs interestingasfuck (about 16.9M members, rank #54).
How it differs from r/Damnthatsinteresting: Stronger wow tone versus DTI’s interesting remit.
For photos that are, you know, mildly interesting
When to choose it: Quieter curiosities rather than big wow posts.
Why it is here: Directory related neighbourhood. See mildlyinteresting vs interestingasfuck.
How it differs from r/Damnthatsinteresting: Mild curiosity versus strongly interesting finds.
Explain Like I'm Five | Don't Panic!
When to choose it: You want an explanation, not a wow link.
Why it is here: Public description: layperson-friendly explanations (about 23.7M members, rank #26).
How it differs from r/Damnthatsinteresting: Explanatory Q&A versus interesting-link sharing.
Run the automatic finder for r/Damnthatsinteresting (results are matched from our directory; that page is not indexed): Find related to r/Damnthatsinteresting.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.