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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The head size difference between a man and a cane corso
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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 shark’s brain, and a dolphin’s brain
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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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Catalytic converter thieves caught in the act
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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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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
