The world has changed a lot, even compared to just 10 years ago, and even more so from further back. There isn't a blank space left in the world, real life or online, that is safe from advertising space. Companies are trying to sell people everything as much as possible. Meanwhile, it is getting more and more expensive for normal people to get by. The billionaires in the world just keep getting richer while the rest of us are stuck with instant noodles for supper most nights. It is what it is. There are some shocking things that really prove just how weird of a world it is to live in these days.

On the bright side of things, no one is alone in these experiences and feelings. Most everyone, the majority of people, are in the same boat, recognizing that things are getting more and more expensive and slowly losing hope of ever owning their own home. At least everyone has each other in these strange and unusual times. Here are 24 eerie photos that prove just how strange this world and our society is to live in.