2025-03-14

I just spent the last 17 minutes completely amazed by these incredible pictures, and I can't wait for you to check them out!

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I just spent the last 17 minutes completely amazed by these incredible pictures, and I can't wait for you to check them out!
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Wow... that's amazing!

1. This minuscule being, comparable to a penny in size, ranks among the most lethal creatures on the planet:

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It's called Malo kingi, aka the "common kingslayer," a jellyfish that's one of the most venomous animals on the planet. It is named after an American tourist, Robert King, who died after being stung by the animal.

2. Here’s a glimpse of velcro as seen through an electron microscope:

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Well, would you take a look at that?

3. Here’s a glimpse of the interior of a spacesuit from the 1970s:

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Specially the Russian Orlan suit. Looks comfortable and not horrifying at all!

4. This is a pepperbox pistol, a type of firearm that could have as many as 24 barrels:

A pepperbox pistol

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Looney Toons lookin' pistol.

5. Speaking of strange guns, Saddam Hussein was the owner of a gold-plated AK-47:

A gold-plated AK-47 rifle displayed in a glass case with photos and cards beneath it

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It seems like it's straight out of one of those Call of Duty games.

6. Here’s an overview of what a standard day of air travel in Europe resembles:

Map showing dense air traffic over Europe with colorful plane icons indicating flight paths and altitudes

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Europe has a significant number of airplanes.

7. Here’s an example of a puzzle rated as "9 out of 10 in difficulty":

A coffee table with a partially completed complex line-drawing puzzle. Person wearing patterned leggings is visible in the foreground

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Just the thought of it makes my head throb.

8. Here’s a glimpse of a spillway tunnel at Hoover Dam. Take a look at the minuscule walkway perched on top:

The Hoover Dam

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The spillways are there to make sure water doesn't go over the dam. The tunnel is 50 feet wide and 600 feet long and totally not the stuff of nightmares.

9. Here’s a glimpse of a movie theater in the midst of an intense seat cleaning session:

Empty movie theater with rows of recliner seats and a large screen at the front

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Imagine the hidden gems waiting at the depths of those seats. Truly magnificent. 

In 1864, a delegation of Japanese samurai made their way to the Great Sphinx of Giza.

Group of people in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza, with part of a pyramid visible in the background. Early 20th-century photo

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They were part of a Japanese embassy to Europe. I know what you're all thinking: If only they could have been there 2,500 years earlier and helped the Pharaoh Psamtik III stop the Persian invasion of the Two Lands. SMH!

11. Here is an illustration of how elephant armor appeared:

A suit of elephant armor

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This particular set dates back to 16th-century India. If I was a soldier and saw this coming at me, I think I'd just turn around and pack it in.

12. This is Marie Curie riding in her mobile X-ray van, designed to treat wounded soldiers on the go during World War I:

Historical photo of a person seated inside an early 20th century vehicle, possibly a medical transport

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Picture arriving at the event in the x-ray van.

13. This is Dr. Rufus Weaver and "Harriet," the completely dissected nervous system of a woman:

A man in formal attire points to anatomical displays in a museum setting

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I'm already aware that that room is filled with ghosts.

14. This is what Brian Shaw, four-time winner of the World's Strongest Man competition, looks like next to a couple of 200-pound bodybuilders:

Brian Shaw posing with bodybuilders

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Tiny tots!

15. Supporters... supporters can become extremely, extremely passionate:

View of a large ceiling fan in a gym with a high ceiling and exercise equipment in the background

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I'm a huge fan!

16. This is the number of hearing aid batteries that a nursing home consumes in a single month:

Jars filled with small batteries; one labeled "Hearing Aid Batteries ONLY."

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Banned Rainbow Candies.

17. Below are a few of the designs that were not accepted for the Eiffel Tower:

A collection of vintage architectural designs for skyscrapers and towers, each labeled with a design number or architect's name

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I believe they made the right choice. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

18. Infrared cameras have the ability to detect various layers of paint:

Before and after images of a kitchen wall. Top shows patchy, unpainted surface; bottom shows smooth, blue-painted wall near a stove

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I could never find peace if I were aware of this.

19. In Stockholm, Sweden, the Vasa Museum showcases a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century warship:

A giant ship

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The ship sank in 1628 and was salvaged from Stockholm Harbor in 1961. Look how big it is!

20. Here is what the skeletal structure of a pufferfish resembles:

A hand holding a puffer fish skeleton, showcasing its intricate spines and hollow eye sockets with a beach in the background

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Rest in peace, my brother.

21. Meet Louise Joy Brown, the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Newborn baby crying, wrapped in a soft blanket, with eyes closed and mouth open

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Born in 1978, she was known at the time as the world's first "test-tube baby."

This is how Louise appears today:

Person sitting in a modern lounge area, wearing a patterned top and black pants, smiling at the camera

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Big shout out to Louise!

22. There are square-shaped fire extinguishers available:

Fire extinguisher in a wall cabinet with inspection tags attached

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They’re... they’re stunning.

23. And, finally, if you win a car on The Price Is Right you get a special little license plate cover:

License plate reads "THX DREW" with text above and below saying "I won this car" and "on the Price is Right."

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I had no idea how much I craved something I was missing until I came across this.

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