The world of stock photography is a strange one. Stock photos are photos taken by companies for use in businesses and other commercial purposes. Such photos are usually pretty generic and feature people and themes that someone might want to use to advertise or explain something professionally. Stock images are used in all kinds of places, from billboards to websites and more.

What's weird about stock photos, though, is how weird they get. It's true that stock photography delves into some pretty odd and obscure themes.

Over the years, some stock images have been turned into popular memes, but those don't even scrape the surface of how odd it can become. It's hard to say why many of these stock images exist, but they do, and they're there should someone need them.

Here are 24 strange stock images users shared on Reddit that maybe someone will find handy today.