15 Fascinating Photos of Our Unique World

Nathan Johnson Published 07/05/2024 in wow

The world is full of wonder, you just have to know where to find it. And while usually this wonder can't be found looking into your phone, there are some exceptions to the rule. So don't waste your time looking at memes, or reading the celebrity gossip of the day, but instead check out this collection of fascinating photos of our fascinating world. You won't be disappointed.

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6’9″ compared to 5’1″
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Catalytic converter thieves caught in the act
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Shanghai’s residents have endured an extreme COVID lockdown since the end of March — and metal fencing is being installed to keep people inside their homes.
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A shark’s brain, and a dolphin’s brain
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A Bronze Age man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine
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On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana of Wales was photographed shaking hands with an AIDS patient . The gesture challenged the once common belief that the disease could be transmitted by touch.
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A hedgehog being anaesthetised
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LeVar Burton’s wedding, 1992
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The Great Peace of Montréal (1701): a peace treaty between New France, the Iroquois Confederacy, and 38 other indigenous nations which brought an end to the Beaver Wars (c.1609-1701). Here are the signatures of 31 indigenous representatives, who used pictograms instead of signatures.
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An alignment of Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter
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Snorkeller finds lost wedding ring wrapped around a mullet fish off of Norfolk Island
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The head size difference between a man and a cane corso
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Casu Marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. The maggots can jump up to five inches out of the cheese while eating it, so it’s recommended to cover the eyes with a hand while eating.
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The Arctic ocean photographed in the same place 105 years ago vs today
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In 1731 King Frederick I of Sweden sent a taxidermist his favorite lion who had died and this is what he received back.

1.
6’9″ compared to 5’1″
2.
Catalytic converter thieves caught in the act
3.
Shanghai’s residents have endured an extreme COVID lockdown since the end of March — and metal fencing is being installed to keep people inside their homes.
4.
A shark’s brain, and a dolphin’s brain
5.
A Bronze Age man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine
6.
On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana of Wales was photographed shaking hands with an AIDS patient . The gesture challenged the once common belief that the disease could be transmitted by touch.
7.
A hedgehog being anaesthetised
8.
LeVar Burton’s wedding, 1992
9.
The Great Peace of Montréal (1701): a peace treaty between New France, the Iroquois Confederacy, and 38 other indigenous nations which brought an end to the Beaver Wars (c.1609-1701). Here are the signatures of 31 indigenous representatives, who used pictograms instead of signatures.
10.
An alignment of Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter
11.
Snorkeller finds lost wedding ring wrapped around a mullet fish off of Norfolk Island
12.
The head size difference between a man and a cane corso
13.
Casu Marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. The maggots can jump up to five inches out of the cheese while eating it, so it’s recommended to cover the eyes with a hand while eating.
14.
The Arctic ocean photographed in the same place 105 years ago vs today
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In 1731 King Frederick I of Sweden sent a taxidermist his favorite lion who had died and this is what he received back.

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15 Fascinating Photos of Our Unique World

1.
6’9″ compared to 5’1″

2.
Catalytic converter thieves caught in the act

3.
Shanghai’s residents have endured an extreme COVID lockdown since the end of March — and metal fencing is being installed to keep people inside their homes.

4.
A shark’s brain, and a dolphin’s brain

5.
A Bronze Age man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine

6.
On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana of Wales was photographed shaking hands with an AIDS patient . The gesture challenged the once common belief that the disease could be transmitted by touch.

7.
A hedgehog being anaesthetised

8.
LeVar Burton’s wedding, 1992

9.
The Great Peace of Montréal (1701): a peace treaty between New France, the Iroquois Confederacy, and 38 other indigenous nations which brought an end to the Beaver Wars (c.1609-1701). Here are the signatures of 31 indigenous representatives, who used pictograms instead of signatures.

10.
An alignment of Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter

11.
Snorkeller finds lost wedding ring wrapped around a mullet fish off of Norfolk Island

12.
The head size difference between a man and a cane corso

13.
Casu Marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. The maggots can jump up to five inches out of the cheese while eating it, so it’s recommended to cover the eyes with a hand while eating.

14.
The Arctic ocean photographed in the same place 105 years ago vs today

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In 1731 King Frederick I of Sweden sent a taxidermist his favorite lion who had died and this is what he received back.

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1. 6’9″ compared to 5’1″

2. Catalytic converter thieves caught in the act

3. Shanghai’s residents have endured an extreme COVID lockdown since the end of March — and metal fencing is being installed to keep people inside their homes.

4. A shark’s brain, and a dolphin’s brain

5. A Bronze Age man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine

6. On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana of Wales was photographed shaking hands with an AIDS patient . The gesture challenged the once common belief that the disease could be transmitted by touch.

7. A hedgehog being anaesthetised

8. LeVar Burton’s wedding, 1992

9. The Great Peace of Montréal (1701): a peace treaty between New France, the Iroquois Confederacy, and 38 other indigenous nations which brought an end to the Beaver Wars (c.1609-1701). Here are the signatures of 31 indigenous representatives, who used pictograms instead of signatures.

10. An alignment of Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter

11. Snorkeller finds lost wedding ring wrapped around a mullet fish off of Norfolk Island

12. The head size difference between a man and a cane corso

13. Casu Marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. The maggots can jump up to five inches out of the cheese while eating it, so it’s recommended to cover the eyes with a hand while eating.

14. The Arctic ocean photographed in the same place 105 years ago vs today

15. In 1731 King Frederick I of Sweden sent a taxidermist his favorite lion who had died and this is what he received back.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

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Share This Image

3 Comments

eBaum's Picks

1.
6’9″ compared to 5’1″

2.
Catalytic converter thieves caught in the act

3.
Shanghai’s residents have endured an extreme COVID lockdown since the end of March — and metal fencing is being installed to keep people inside their homes.

4.
A shark’s brain, and a dolphin’s brain

5.
A Bronze Age man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine

6.
On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana of Wales was photographed shaking hands with an AIDS patient . The gesture challenged the once common belief that the disease could be transmitted by touch.

7.
A hedgehog being anaesthetised

8.
LeVar Burton’s wedding, 1992

9.
The Great Peace of Montréal (1701): a peace treaty between New France, the Iroquois Confederacy, and 38 other indigenous nations which brought an end to the Beaver Wars (c.1609-1701). Here are the signatures of 31 indigenous representatives, who used pictograms instead of signatures.

10.
An alignment of Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter

11.
Snorkeller finds lost wedding ring wrapped around a mullet fish off of Norfolk Island

12.
The head size difference between a man and a cane corso

13.
Casu Marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. The maggots can jump up to five inches out of the cheese while eating it, so it’s recommended to cover the eyes with a hand while eating.

14.
The Arctic ocean photographed in the same place 105 years ago vs today

15.
In 1731 King Frederick I of Sweden sent a taxidermist his favorite lion who had died and this is what he received back.