31 Pics That Will Amaze and Fascinate You

Nathan Johnson Published 10/13/2020 in Funny

Amazing stories from our big and wild world that you don't come across everyday. Would you be hard pressed to believe that one man cold be so lucky, as to win the lottery after surviving seven deadly crashes?

When we dive deep into all the wonders and oddities of life, you'd be surprised by how insane some of the these true stories really are.

So enjoy some fascinating stories and wonderful things from our wild world.

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1.
“King’s Landing, Florida.”
2.
“These glowing rocks are known as Yooperlite, they are actually Syanite rocks rich in fluorescent Sodalite. They can be found mostly on Lake Superior.”
3.
“Frane Selak is a Croatian man who cheated death 7 times. In the 1960s, he survived a plane crash, a car accident and a train crash. In the 70s he survived 2 more car accidents, and in the 90s another 2. He then lived on to win the lottery in 2003. He was dubbed "the luckiest unlucky man ever".”
4.
“Doom on a calculator run by potatoes.”
5.
“This hyper realistic Woody figurine.”
6.
“The colors of Autumn.”
7.
“These Finnish trees covered in so much snow it makes the landscape look other-worldly.”
8.
“A handmade ghost ship made by artist Jason Stieva.”
9.
Hohenzollern Castle, Germany
10.
“Texan longhorn cow holds world record for longest horns span. They measure 10 feet 7 inches.”
11.
“This church has been under construction for 138 years - The Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain was begun in 1882 with expected completion in 2026 - With successful completion in 2026 the church will achieve 144 total years of construction.”
12.
“This is a Chinese water deer. They do not grow antlers but instead grow tusks. They are also known as “vampire deer””
13.
Faroe Islands
14.
“What does a volcano eruption look like from space? The Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-68 crew captured this view of the Kliuchevskoi volcano eruption plume in 1994.”
15.
“True pumpkin carving skill.”
16.
“Made from old car & motorbike tyres. Bangkok Thailand.”
17.
“The Knap of Howar in the United Kingdom is a Neolithic farmstead which has the oldest known stone houses in the world, built 6000 years ago. It’s truly remarkable how well the stones are preserved.”
18.
“This building in Hongkong.”
19.
“Tree overtaking a tombstone.”
20.
“1,400-Years Old Ginkgo Tree Near Ancient Chinese Temple Sheds Leaves, Creates A Sea Of 'Golden' Leaves.”
21.
“An aerial shot of the Henningsvær Football Stadium in Lofoten, Norway.”
22.
Art display in Venice.
23.
“A typhoon class submarine passing next to a beach in Russia.”
24.
“Coming in for a landing, the Snowy or Arctic Owl. Native to the Arctic or Northern America.”
25.
“Japanese dwarf flying squirrel.”
26.
“The actual coat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during the invasion of Russia in 1812, located at Les Invalides, Paris.”
27.
Times Square, 1900s vs. 2010s.
28.
“Throne carved from a blown down tree in an English forest.”
29.
“These aren’t leaves, but real insects.”
30.
“Fluorite found in the Jiangxi province of China.”
31.
“Heinrichite - a mineral crystal containing arsenic, barium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.”

1.
“King’s Landing, Florida.”
2.
“These glowing rocks are known as Yooperlite, they are actually Syanite rocks rich in fluorescent Sodalite. They can be found mostly on Lake Superior.”
3.
“Frane Selak is a Croatian man who cheated death 7 times. In the 1960s, he survived a plane crash, a car accident and a train crash. In the 70s he survived 2 more car accidents, and in the 90s another 2. He then lived on to win the lottery in 2003. He was dubbed "the luckiest unlucky man ever".”
4.
“Doom on a calculator run by potatoes.”
5.
“This hyper realistic Woody figurine.”
6.
“The colors of Autumn.”
7.
“These Finnish trees covered in so much snow it makes the landscape look other-worldly.”
8.
“A handmade ghost ship made by artist Jason Stieva.”
9.
Hohenzollern Castle, Germany
10.
“Texan longhorn cow holds world record for longest horns span. They measure 10 feet 7 inches.”
11.
“This church has been under construction for 138 years - The Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain was begun in 1882 with expected completion in 2026 - With successful completion in 2026 the church will achieve 144 total years of construction.”
12.
“This is a Chinese water deer. They do not grow antlers but instead grow tusks. They are also known as “vampire deer””
13.
Faroe Islands
14.
“What does a volcano eruption look like from space? The Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-68 crew captured this view of the Kliuchevskoi volcano eruption plume in 1994.”
15.
“True pumpkin carving skill.”
16.
“Made from old car & motorbike tyres. Bangkok Thailand.”
17.
“The Knap of Howar in the United Kingdom is a Neolithic farmstead which has the oldest known stone houses in the world, built 6000 years ago. It’s truly remarkable how well the stones are preserved.”
18.
“This building in Hongkong.”
19.
“Tree overtaking a tombstone.”
20.
“1,400-Years Old Ginkgo Tree Near Ancient Chinese Temple Sheds Leaves, Creates A Sea Of 'Golden' Leaves.”
21.
“An aerial shot of the Henningsvær Football Stadium in Lofoten, Norway.”
22.
Art display in Venice.
23.
“A typhoon class submarine passing next to a beach in Russia.”
24.
“Coming in for a landing, the Snowy or Arctic Owl. Native to the Arctic or Northern America.”
25.
“Japanese dwarf flying squirrel.”
26.
“The actual coat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during the invasion of Russia in 1812, located at Les Invalides, Paris.”
27.
Times Square, 1900s vs. 2010s.
28.
“Throne carved from a blown down tree in an English forest.”
29.
“These aren’t leaves, but real insects.”
30.
“Fluorite found in the Jiangxi province of China.”
31.
“Heinrichite - a mineral crystal containing arsenic, barium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.”