37 Fascinating Photos of The World

Nathan Johnson Published 09/22/2020 in wtf

Amazing images of our amazing world, including some we hope you've never seen before. When you realize how big and wonderful the world is, the small problems in life don't seem so big after-all.

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“The absolute size of this cattle-eating crocodile caught in Australia.”
2.
“The Filament Of This Antique Light Bulb Is Shaped Like Flowers.”
3.
“Dog with pipe, 1875.”
4.
Maine Coon cat.
5.
“In the time of slavery in Colombia, hair braiding was used to relay messages. For example, to signal that they wanted to escape, women would braid a hairstyle called departes. And another style had curved braids where the curved braids would represent the roads they would use to escape.”
6.
“A horse breed called Appaloosa valued for its measuring color patterns that challenge the imagination.”
7.
A toaster from the 1920’s.
8.
9.
“This light design.”
10.
“Elaborate Salt Labyrinths by Japanese Artist Motoi Yamamoto.”
11.
“When the drawing looks better than the actual object.”
12.
Reykjanes Peninsula (Iceland)
13.
“A 3000 year-old Egyptian foot prosthetics. It is one of the oldest prosthesis to ever be discovered.”
14.
“Ryan Reynolds was on the Korean Masked Singer.”
15.
“A model of a blue whale’s heart, human for comparison.”
16.
“Artist turns Lenin statue in Ukraine into Darth Vader.”
17.
“Pipi is a rare Black Barn Owl.”
18.
“Katie Ledecky’s pure dominance on display.”
19.
“King Charles XII of Sweden, and the uniform he was wearing when he was killed, still surviving to this today.”
20.
“A photo of Bob Ross and his pet squirrels (1991)”
21.
“My latest recyclart piece: "The lone prince" over 5000 recycled elements from dismantling of various electronic and mechanical devices, tailored and refurbished in a composition based on mechanical joints only.”
22.
“The roof of an Aloha Airlines jet ripped off in mid-air at 24,000 feet, but the plane still managed to land safely! 28 April 1988.”
23.
“Viking Swords at Stavanger Swords Monument (Norway)”
24.
“Paul Karason, turned permanently blue after using colloidal silver, a condition known as argyria which also earned him the title Papa Smurf.”
25.
Woolworth Building, New York, 1926
26.
“Nineteen year old Robert Wadlow (height 8 ft 7 in) the tallest person in recorded history. April 1, 1937.”
27.
“One of the green-screens during the production of Space Jam.”
28.
“Hoba, the largest meteorite ever discovered, still lies where it struck 80,000 yrs ago. Found in 1920 Namibia.”
29.
“The night sky petunia. A real flower whose petals resemble galaxies.”
30.
“Aircraft detection before radar 1917-1940.”
31.
“Workers and the huge chain links forged for the Titanic’s anchor, 1910 at Hingley and Sons.”
32.
A Tank silencer.
33.
“Night King makeup transformation.”
34.
“A 19th century masterpiece of the Spanish Arms and Armor — a flexible double-bladed rapier concealed in a silver ring snake sheath.”
35.
“A photo of the Sphinx in the late 1800s. It was taken from a hot air balloon and was still covered by sand.”
36.
“The beautiful colors normally hidden in a plain brown duck.”
37.
“Eclipse during a sunset.”

1.
“The absolute size of this cattle-eating crocodile caught in Australia.”
2.
“The Filament Of This Antique Light Bulb Is Shaped Like Flowers.”
3.
“Dog with pipe, 1875.”
4.
Maine Coon cat.
5.
“In the time of slavery in Colombia, hair braiding was used to relay messages. For example, to signal that they wanted to escape, women would braid a hairstyle called departes. And another style had curved braids where the curved braids would represent the roads they would use to escape.”
6.
“A horse breed called Appaloosa valued for its measuring color patterns that challenge the imagination.”
7.
A toaster from the 1920’s.
8.
9.
“This light design.”
10.
“Elaborate Salt Labyrinths by Japanese Artist Motoi Yamamoto.”
11.
“When the drawing looks better than the actual object.”
12.
Reykjanes Peninsula (Iceland)
13.
“A 3000 year-old Egyptian foot prosthetics. It is one of the oldest prosthesis to ever be discovered.”
14.
“Ryan Reynolds was on the Korean Masked Singer.”
15.
“A model of a blue whale’s heart, human for comparison.”
16.
“Artist turns Lenin statue in Ukraine into Darth Vader.”
17.
“Pipi is a rare Black Barn Owl.”
18.
“Katie Ledecky’s pure dominance on display.”
19.
“King Charles XII of Sweden, and the uniform he was wearing when he was killed, still surviving to this today.”
20.
“A photo of Bob Ross and his pet squirrels (1991)”
21.
“My latest recyclart piece: "The lone prince" over 5000 recycled elements from dismantling of various electronic and mechanical devices, tailored and refurbished in a composition based on mechanical joints only.”
22.
“The roof of an Aloha Airlines jet ripped off in mid-air at 24,000 feet, but the plane still managed to land safely! 28 April 1988.”
23.
“Viking Swords at Stavanger Swords Monument (Norway)”
24.
“Paul Karason, turned permanently blue after using colloidal silver, a condition known as argyria which also earned him the title Papa Smurf.”
25.
Woolworth Building, New York, 1926
26.
“Nineteen year old Robert Wadlow (height 8 ft 7 in) the tallest person in recorded history. April 1, 1937.”
27.
“One of the green-screens during the production of Space Jam.”
28.
“Hoba, the largest meteorite ever discovered, still lies where it struck 80,000 yrs ago. Found in 1920 Namibia.”
29.
“The night sky petunia. A real flower whose petals resemble galaxies.”
30.
“Aircraft detection before radar 1917-1940.”
31.
“Workers and the huge chain links forged for the Titanic’s anchor, 1910 at Hingley and Sons.”
32.
A Tank silencer.
33.
“Night King makeup transformation.”
34.
“A 19th century masterpiece of the Spanish Arms and Armor — a flexible double-bladed rapier concealed in a silver ring snake sheath.”
35.
“A photo of the Sphinx in the late 1800s. It was taken from a hot air balloon and was still covered by sand.”
36.
“The beautiful colors normally hidden in a plain brown duck.”
37.
“Eclipse during a sunset.”