Institute of Cute

The IOC is a traveling museum exploring all things Cute. Follow us at @The_Institute_of_Cute on instagram!

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Tiny adventures can be the best adventures .
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#cute #adventure #hotairballoon #travel #cuteness https://t.co/q0YWmIEQlj

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We love seeing others exploring the world of "cute".
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We’re THRILLED that our copy of BOOK OF MINI by Kate Ünver from the @dailymini has arrived! This book features tons of awesome photos and this extra mini mini!!!

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See the power of cute when it’s employed in the political realm. https://t.co/feFJyuKKtS

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Breeding as we know it today is a fairly recent invention. It wasn’t until the 1800s that people recorded and classified dogs into specific breeds rather than generic types.
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#nationalmuttday #cute #mutts #breeds #dogs #animals #history #facts #science #puppy #records

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Squee! Beavers secrete a goo that smells like vanilla and is an FDA-approved natural flavoring -- cute and useful!
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#beaver #baby #science #facts #vanilla #natural #nature #adorable #squee #cute

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A mere fence can't stop the cutest game of fetch. By @CMNelsonPhoto
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#fetch #cute #bestfriends #playtime #dogs #mansbestfriend #childhood #toddler #adorable #socute #sweet #puppies #retriever

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Almost too cute to eat
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#cute #food #cookies #baking #bears #adorable #eatme #fun #foodart #bakedgoods #playtime #goodeats

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Did you know? Dogs will sneeze to tell other dogs that they're playing so rough housing doesn't turn into a fight.
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#cute #science #nature #dogs #sneeze #dog #puppy #play #fight #pets #playtime

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The cutest catch of the day @highfiveexpert
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#cute #tattoo #art #fishing #catch #catchoftheday #bodyart #ink #clever #funny

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Cute things have the ability to disarm and make people more willing to engage with things of which they might otherwise be fearful.
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#cute #science #behavior #psychology #cute #fear #lion #cartoon #adorable

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Emojis started w/ 90s Japanese youth trading smiley faces & ♥️ on their pagers & comps. The 1st modern emojis, 176 pixelated symbols, were made in 1999.
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#worldemojiday #emojis #kawaii #Japan #history #technology #characters #symbols #icons #ideograms #language

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When the real thing is better than the advert
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#cute #surprise #cat #kitty #pets #advertising #funny

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Careful with those measurements! Products demonstrating whimsical cuteness, compared to neutral or babyschema cuteness, lead to increased indulgent consumption choices and to act more rashly
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#science #facts #cute #whimsical #design #indulgent #nationaltapemeasurerday

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Now *this* is relationship goals.
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@JillianSmith321 #cute #dogs #friends #love #pets #relationship #goals #funny #romance #relationshipgoals #boyfriend #girlfriend

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How cute are these lunch bags that animator Thomas "Mr." Warburton created for his kids?
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#nationalpaperbagday #warburton #cartoon #lunchbag #lunch #cute #illustration #animation #kids #drawing #art #adorable #fun

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It's #nationalpinacoladaday so help us decide which one is cuter: the tiny baby pineapple or the adorable etsy store LoveNCreativity?
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#cute #vote #pinapple #drink #cocktail #cards #illustration #etsy #puns #summer

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The cutest Lego we've ever seen thanks to a cardboard box and some solo cups
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#lego #costume #cute #kid #childhood #dressup #play #adorable #fun

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This little guy just wants to play with the birds and butterflies! Elephants only eat plants, grass and fruit – so they aren't a threat to other animals.
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#elephant #play #cute #africa #young #friends #animals #nature #fun

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Make like @limbanizwf and celebrate in style
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#independenceday #chimpanzee #rescue #conservation #adorable #cute #popsicle #celebrate #4thofjuly #summer #fun