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75 Rare Discovery video examples, with their hooks

Highlighting a unique or unusual find with excitement.

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A person holds a small red bus model and a black tag/keychain in front of a gray stone wall. A speech bubble on top reads, "Guess what this is!"

x92.3

392,296 views

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A hand, coated in dirt, is cupped holding a collection of crystals of various sizes and shapes. The background is a blurry mix of rock and natural colors.

x78.6

68,048 views

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An interior shot of an amethyst geode, featuring a deep purple crystalline structure. The geode's interior is lined with tightly packed, small amethyst crystals, creating a textured surface. A dark crevice in the center may contain reflected light and the geode is framed with an irregular opening on the top.

x6.89

5,970 views

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A close-up video shows a person's muddy hands, holding a dark, irregularly shaped stone extracted from a digging site. The hands are positioned within a roughly hewn cavity in the earth. The surrounding environment consists of earthy tones and textures.

x28.0

24,250 views

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The image shows a close-up view of a crystal held between two hands against a dark background. The crystal has a rough, textured surface with a variety of colors, primarily shades of blue, green, and gray, giving it an iridescent appearance. The hands holding the crystal are fair-skinned and the focus is sharp on the crystal, with the background slightly blurred.

x288

329,232 views

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A close-up shot of a gray metal box mounted on a pole. The box has a red and white 'DANGER Do Not Disturb' sticker and is in an environment with dry grass and bushes. The video is likely a puzzle or geocache type.

x2.54

25,177 views

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A hand reaches toward a camouflaged geocache hidden amongst fallen leaves and twigs in a forest setting. A speech bubble above says 'WOW' with surprised emojis.

x28.4

282,281 views

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The image presents an outdoor scene featuring a translucent, yellowish cube resting on grass and foliage. The cube has some blue markings on its surface and appears to be reflecting the surroundings. The background includes green plants and grass, and the overall lighting suggests daylight. The words "A magic cube?" appear at the top of the image.

x192

1,910,362 views

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The image is a vertical shot of a green snake coiled on top of a dark, mossy log, set against a backdrop of lush green foliage. A text overlay in a black and cyan rectangle reads, 'The Wild Side of Costa Rica.' Below the snake, there's another text overlay that starts with the word 'PROOF' and contains the statement that anything the snake bites will turn black. The overall composition emphasizes the potential danger and exotic location.

x2.12

16,658 views

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A woman is shown crouched next to a rock face, wearing gloves and using a tool to work on the rock. The setting appears to be an outdoor environment with reddish-brown soil and rocks.

x3.82

6,267 views

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The image shows a mini boat covered in barnacles being examined by two people on a rocky shoreline. The boat, which has some design or artwork present, is situated near the water's edge with a partially visible pier and water in the background. Text overlays at the bottom name the publishing company and the video's context.

x75.3

172,507 views

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A woman leans in to sniff a large, irregularly shaped rock. The rock is a light tan color, with a rough, textured surface. The woman wears a colorful tie-dye jacket and black pants. The background suggests a large indoor space, possibly a market or convention hall, with tables and other people visible in the distance.

x3.28

5,385 views

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A man is reaching into a crevice in reddish-brown rock, likely examining or retrieving something. The man is wearing a baseball cap and light blue shirt.

x4.35

7,135 views

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Two people wearing hard hats and gloves are reaching into a brown cave-like opening with a tool. The opening has rough textures, and they appear to be working together to remove an item, possibly a crystal.

x3.24

5,311 views

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A large, uncut white crystal is being split using a large hammer and chisel. The crystal is in the center of the image, positioned against a background of what appears to be concrete.

x10.2

16,674 views

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A pair of hands are holding a rough, dark, iridescent crystal. The crystal is split down the middle and the left half is resting on the palm of one hand, while the right half is resting between the thumb and forefinger of the other hand. The background has a circular design.

x65.3

107,094 views

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The image shows a bright green square tray with a white interior, black cookie with white cream in the middle and two green paddles are holding the cookie and scooping the cookie cream.

x2.49

8,178 views

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A person in gloves and a white outfit uses a hammer and chisel to split a large, irregularly shaped rock in half. The rock is white with gray markings, and the chisel is positioned in the middle of the rock. The ground beneath the rock appears to be paved with concrete or a similar material. The background is blurred, providing a sense of depth.

x49.2

80,819 views

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A vertical cover image showing a section of a tree stump covered in green moss. A hand with a green painted nail is reaching into a hole within the stump. The scene is natural and outdoors.

x5.82

80,417 views

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An overhead shot features a person's arm reaching toward a pair of red and black high-top sneakers, one of which they are holding. The shoes are positioned on a stack of cardboard boxes. In the background are several other pairs of black shoes and more boxes.

x2.86

29,064 views

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The image is a composite with a top-down layout. It features a man with a wound above the left eye and a reddish mark on his neck with eyes closed and hands clasped in prayer. Above the man's head is a large, red, directional arrow pointing up and over the man to show emphasis. Beneath him, a man with glasses and an open-mouthed expression looks up, implying surprise or reaction. The text is across the image, with the words 'THIS IS THE POWER' in yellow and the words 'OF PRAYER' in white. The background is a dark color with a yellow border on the top and left edges of the image.

x5.46

8,693 views

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The image shows a close-up of a geotag holder with a small opening where the geotag has been placed. There is a speech bubble overlay that contains text on the geotag's hiding spot.

x290

4,017,045 views

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The image shows a close-up of a pressure gauge on a metal post. The gauge is round with a white face, black numerals, and a black needle pointing near the 600 mark. The gauge face has the text "bar" and "KL.10". A blue speech bubble with the text "High Pressure Geocache" floats above the gauge.

x2.47

34,100 views

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The image shows a close-up of a hand wearing a black glove holding a gold bar. The bar is held against a dark, blurred background. Above, white text overlays the scene, and the bar is well-lit and catches the light, appearing to be made of gold.

x8.42

133,140 views

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The cover image shows a close-up of a wall with orange bricks, partially damaged to reveal a hidden compartment. A hand holds a small container, presumably a geocache, placed within the secret space.

x19.0

262,589 views

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A vertical image of a shopping basket filled with various items. A red high-heeled shoe is placed prominently, with a section of a yellow fruit at the back. Several bottles of perfume, labeled "Vanilla Nectar", are scattered among brown fruits. Golden earrings and a gold chain are also present, with text overlayed at the center reads "recreating the viral shopping basket trend". The color palette is warm, featuring reds, oranges, beige, and white from the basket.

x146

864,688 views

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A video game scene from Dead by Daylight (DBD) showing two character figures in a teal environment. One character is in the foreground, with a red-and-white jacket holding a position. Above, a person is jumping, appearing to shoot an orange beam.

x2.51

65,339 views

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The image shows a geocaching scene. An individual's hands are interacting with sections of concrete and a hidden container, likely a geocache. The background has the word 'geocaching' in green with a logo.

x7.99

110,477 views

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An overhead shot shows a person's hands maneuvering a rock in a forest setting. The focus is on the interaction with the rocks, emphasizing the geocaching theme. The colors are natural greens and browns. There is text at the top.

x76.5

1,058,074 views

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Close-up shot of a blossoming cactus with vibrant green stems and off-white flower and bud clusters. White text overlaid. Bright, natural lighting.

x2.04

20,531 views

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An overhead shot of a vast collection of colorful Lego bricks scattered on a white surface. The bricks vary in size, shape, and color, including red, yellow, green, blue, orange and many other colors. The layout is random and dense, with bricks overlapping each other, creating a textured and rich visual.

x5.55

26,721 views

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A close-up shot shows a man inside a bronze-colored brazen bull statue. The man's face is visible through an opening at the top, with a look of panic and distress, hair is dark brown. Flames are engulfing the top and sides of the bull statue. The background is blurred, with what appears to be a building or structure.

x3.03

13,138 views

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Rare Discovery hooks that worked

  1. Sneaky geocache!

    @geocaching · 4M views · viral factor x290

  2. What's in This Cattleguard?

    @geocaching · 2.6M views · viral factor x204

  3. A magic cube? ✨

    @geocaching · 1.9M views · viral factor x192

  4. with the wound badly infected and festering

    @daily.community · 1M views · viral factor x151

  5. recreating the viral shopping basket trend

    @picsart · 864K views · viral factor x146

  6. Guess what this is!

    @geocaching · 392K views · viral factor x92.3

  7. Crystals by the handful!

    @tkzodiacsign · 68K views · viral factor x78.6

  8. Pull it, twist it, cache it?

    @geocaching · 1M views · viral factor x76.5

  9. A Norwegian Student Found A Boat Launched By New Hampshire Middle-Schoolers In 2020

    @travel · 172K views · viral factor x75.3

  10. Woman finds a message in a bottle from 1926

    @travel · 149K views · viral factor x73.8

Niches using Rare Discovery

Top Rare Discovery creators

  1. @geocaching (TikTok) · 18 videos · 12M views · best viral factor x290
  2. @tkzodiacsign (TikTok) · 11 videos · 656K views · best viral factor x288
  3. @stillstandingbread (TikTok) · 7 videos · 2.2M views · best viral factor x40.4
  4. @satisfying.ss (TikTok) · 4 videos · 16M views · best viral factor x14.7
  5. @daily.community (TikTok) · 2 videos · 1M views · best viral factor x151
  6. @travel (TikTok) · 2 videos · 322K views · best viral factor x75.3
  7. @tradelle (TikTok) · 2 videos · 82K views · best viral factor x15.1
  8. @mestreensinador (TikTok) · 2 videos · 1.3M views · best viral factor x9.51
  9. @cliffbuell (TikTok) · 2 videos · 18K views · best viral factor x5.46
  10. @little.civet.cat (TikTok) · 2 videos · 24K views · best viral factor x3.03

Rare Discovery by the numbers

The library has 75 viral Rare Discovery examples from 33 creators: 74 TikToks and 1 Instagram Reel. The median video has 96K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x290. Lifestyle is the niche that uses it most, with 16 videos. Use them as references for your own Rare Discovery videos: open any video for its hook, niche and original post. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library
75
Platforms
74 TikTok (99%), 1 Instagram Reels (1%)
Creators
33
Total views
45M (45,229,665)
Median views per video
96K
Median viral factor
x7.99
Highest viral factor
x290

These figures cover all 75 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about Rare Discovery videos

Which niches use Rare Discovery the most?

Lifestyle (16 videos), Food & Drink (11) and Travel (8) have the most Rare Discovery videos in the library.

What hooks work for Rare Discovery videos?

The most viral hook in the Rare Discovery videos in the library is “Sneaky geocache!” by @geocaching (viral factor x290, 4M views), followed by “What's in This Cattleguard?” (x204). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do viral Rare Discovery videos get?

Across 75 videos, the median is 96K views, and together they have 45M views. The median viral factor is x7.99: the typical video got 7.99 times its creator's usual views.

Who are the top Rare Discovery creators?

@geocaching (18 videos), @tkzodiacsign (11) and @stillstandingbread (7) have the most Rare Discovery videos in the library.