The world can be a truly fascinating place. There are all kinds of amazing, interesting, and odd things. From strange creatures, exotic places, to extraordinary people, there is no shortage of truly awesome stuff to discover. So kick your feet up, take a few moments to let your mind break free of the confinement of your body, and go on a journey around this rock floating in space we call home.
Here's a fine collection of fascinating photos of our fascinating world. Pull your head out of the sand and see the world for the wonderful place it is.
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“The Black-And-White Costume.”
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“Back to the future-inspired guitar.”
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“I was today years old when I learned that sea urchins naturally use shells as hats for camouflage, so some aquarists had the genius idea to make them tiny hats.”
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“Bridging The Golden Gate.”
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“This is a meteorological phenomenon known as a Virga; a shaft of rain that evaporates before reaching the ground. This one, photographed in NYC yesterday, is also being backlit by the sunrise.”
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“This downed Tie Fighter aquarium/vivarium.”
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“Built by over 250 engineers and 3,400 workers using 70,000 tonnes of cement, 18,500 tonnes of reinforcement steel bars, 6,000 tonnes of structural steel, and 1,700 metric tonnes of bronze – the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India stands twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the United States.”
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“A complete Basilosaurus skeleton found at Wadi Al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales) in Egypt.”
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“A top-down view of a pyramid.”
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“Purple snail in Australia.”
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“Hong Kong apartments.”
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“NASA's building a robot to explore Jupiter's moon Europa — from underneath its icy shell.”
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“The Brahmin moth before and after metamorphosis.”
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“Crested eagle tangled up with a snake in battle.”
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“This is parade armor that is in the Kunsthistorisches in Vienna, it was given to Ferdinand II of Tyrol the Archduke of Austria.”
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“This ready to build Jeep in a box.”
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“Armadillo Girdled lizard. No way this isn't a Pokemon.”
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“Frozen Trees in Finland.”
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“The absolute SIZE of this dog breed (Turkish Kangal)”
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“Maintenance crew strapped to helium balloons to reduce their weight while inspecting FAST radio telescope’s delicate dish.”
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“14,600,000 bolivars, the amount of money you need to buy a 5 pound chicken in Venezuela.”
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“Astonishing Smoke Rings Over Mount Etna.”
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“Driving through Fiordland National Park.”
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“Brutalist sand castles by Calvin Seibert.”
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“This Field of cabbages resembles spawning grounds for terrifying Facehugger aliens.”
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“Pythagoras created this drinking cup as a practical joke. When it is filled beyond a certain point, a siphoning effect causes the cup to drain its entire contents through the base.”
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“Stairs on the Great Wall of China.”
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“Beautiful graffiti in Glasgow.
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“Amazing whale sculpture.”
