91. Did You Think Space Shuttles Were Everyday Rockets?
Found In: Space
Est. Cost: N/A
Space shuttles have an enormous, yet quite lonely, task at hand. They are supposed to travel through space, gathering timeless pieces of evidence of its vast functioning. Since we all know just how gigantic space is, how big do you think space shuttles are?
Did You Think Space Shuttles Were Everyday Rockets? @visitwashingtondc/Pinterest
They are nothing compared to the sheer magnitude of space and our universe, but are surely something when you measure them through Earth’s measuring scales. So if you have been to NYC to see the space shuttle “Enterprise,” you would know that these shuttles only seem small when viewed from far-away launches.
92. Ireland’s Gigantic Cliffs
Found In: Ireland
Est. Cost: Priceless
Ireland is one of the most unique countries in the world, both in history and geography. You would agree if you have ever seen Ireland’s Atlantic Coast, either in pictures or in person. This coast is lined with giant, behemoth-look cliffs whose real size cannot be visualized by looking at cliffs alone.
Ireland’s Gigantic Cliffs @r/HumanForScale/Reddit
So, how can you realize their actual size? Take a look at the topmost portion of this picture of the Cliffs of Moher. See tiny little ants standing at the top? Those are fully grown humans touring the place. Shocking, right?
93. Bronze Doors to Washington’s National Archives
Found In: Washington, DC
Est. Cost: Priceless
The United States of America houses some priceless antiques and archives in its National Archive located in the capital, Washington, DC. Although the national archives are the primary source of attention, have you ever directed your attention to the glorious bronze doors guarding these ancient secrets?
Bronze Doors to Washington’s National Archives @Babylon Tours/Facebook
They may seem like normal doors at first glance, but it is only after you look at this picture of a man standing next to them that you realize their sheer size. These doors used to be operated every day with the help of specialized guards, but ever since elaborate renovations in 2003, only special occasions can open them.
94. This is How Big the Hull of the USS Kitty Hawk is
Found In: USA
Est. Cost: $264 million ($2.5 billion today)*
We have all seen the movie Titanic, that too several times. The movie depicts the god-forsaken ship to be a gigantic marvel painstakingly manufactured with the help of several hundred hands and several thousand minutes. But little do we know that today’s ships, especially those used as cruise and cargo ships, are several hundred folds bigger than the Titanic.
This is How Big the Hull of the USS Kitty Hawk is ©U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Bo Flannigan/Wikimedia Commons
You can estimate the size of modern ships by taking this picture of the USS Kitty Hawk as a reference. Keep in mind that is just the hull making humans look like tiny ants. Talk about astonishing human developments!
95. Look at Mexico’s National Tree
Found In: Mexico
Est. Cost: N/A
Give them the right environment, a sprinkle of luck, time, and favorable environmental conditions, and a tree can grow to several feet in the air, making you crane your neck to look at the top of the plant you once planted several years ago. But a few trees are just out of this world when it comes to size, and Mexico’s national tree, Montezuma Cypress, is one of them.
Look at Mexico’s National Tree @Lucky Roots/Facebook.com
You may think this picture is of a bunch of trees that grew up to join at their trunk, but that would be false. This is actually the Tule tree, gloriously measuring 119ft in width and 116ft in height. Yes, it is more wide than it is tall!
96. How Tokyo Deals with Typhoons
Found In: Tokyo, Japan
Est. Cost: Several thousand dollars*
Japan is one of the few countries in the world constantly tormented by natural disasters like typhoons and drastic earthquakes. But the Japanese are a smart breed and have not let their capital stand unguarded against these natural calamities.
How Tokyo Deals with Typhoons @r/EngineeringPorn/Reddit
Tokyo boasts giant underground flood tunnels that are safe spaces for flood water to flow into during a typhoon, thereby preventing it from damaging the epic urban center. But you cannot imagine the sheer magnitude of these tunnels until you notice the small ant-like humans walking around. We cannot imagine just how much water would flow into these tunnels to fill them to the brim, and neither do we want to!
97. Tsunami Water Plaque
Found In: Unknown
Est. Cost: Priceless
No matter how spectacular the last entry may seem, humans just do not hold the complete power to triumph against intruding natural disasters. The picture in question may seem normal and disinteresting at first until you notice the blue plaque plastered several feet above the man’s head.
Tsunami Water Plaque @yamano1206 /Twitter
This blue plaque marks the spot where flood waters reached during the 2011 tsunami that devastated the region. This means that the water reached up to two consecutive floors of the side of the building, drowning everything in sight. Yikes.
98. The Real Reason Behind Delayed Human Migration to North America
Found In: North America
Est. Cost: N/A
Researchers and scientists believe that the first humans made their way to North America quite late during the history of the Earth. They deemed it fit to inhabit other regions around them, even those several thousand kilometers away, but not North America.
The Real Reason Behind Delayed Human Migration to North America @ryanbl501/Pinterest
Nobody knows the reason behind this late migration for sure, but we might be getting somewhere with this discovery. Fossils of these giant, angry-looking bears were found hidden in North America, and their visualization shows how we shouldn’t treat them as just any bear breed: they are perfectly capable of gobbling up an entire human! Did these beasts have anything to do with the late human inhabitation in North America? We are free to speculate.
99. The King of Poultry
Found In: Unknown
Est. Cost: N/A
Hens are cute little animals that are very important because how else would we get eggs for our healthy breakfast and chicken for a protein-rich Caesar salad? Nobody has ever demonized chickens like they have lambs because then wouldn’t the notorious movie be called Silence of the Hens instead of Silence of the Lambs? Well, maybe it should have been.
The King of Poultry @asadalivlogs1326/Youtube
This unnerving picture of a kid holding a giant chicken is not photoshopped, and neither is the kid abnormally small! This chicken belongs to the Brahma Chicken breed, which is just too large for its own good. You can either think it cute or weird; that is up to you.
100. Strange Australian Happening
Found In: Newcastle, Australia
Est. Cost: Priceless
We are always thinking of strange creatures showing up in Australia, may they be insects, animals, or giant spiders. But we cannot help but add this picture to the strange phenomenon category.
Strange Australian Happening @u/AnusStapler/Reddit
If you think that you are looking at two pictures, you are wrong. This is a picture of a cargo ship that mistakenly washed up on shore near Australian New Castle in 2007, showing the entire world a size comparison that is quite unnerving and humbling at the same time. Who knew cargo ships were this big when pitted against a mansion-like house?
101. Empire State Building Before NYC Popped Up
Found In: New York City, New York
Est. Cost: $595 million to build, adjusting for inflation*
Adjusting for inflation, the Empire State Building cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build, and it was a true feat of engineering. Now, the building is one of the most famous structures in the whole world, with millions of tourists visiting it each year.
Empire State Building Before NYC Popped Up ©megalophobia/Reddit
In this picture, you can see this Empire State Building as it was in the 1930s before other skyscrapers in the city began to pop up. It’s amazing to see how this 102-story Art Deco building truly dwarfs everything around it.
102. Person On A Mannheim Bridge
Found In: Mannheim, Germany
Est. Cost: Free to visit
There are plenty of bridges in Mannheim, Germany, and some of a truly impressive size. This bridge looks massive, particularly when compared to the tiny-looking human standing upon it. This feat of engineering welcomes millions of cars and pedestrians a year.
Person On A Mannheim Bridge @imgur/Pinterest
Mannheim itself is a lovely city, located along the Neckar and Rhine Rivers. Arts, crafts, music, historical sites, and more all are located in Mannheim, along with, apparently, gigantic bridges that seem humanly-impossible.
103. Merdeka 118
Found In: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Est. Cost: $1.5 billion to build*
This photo really illustrates just how large Merdeka 118 is. This building, which is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is 118 stories high. It is the second-tallest building in the world, coming second to the Burj Khalifa.
Merdeka 118 ©megalophobia/Reddit
It measures 2,227 feet, and it is a pretty new tower, slated to open soon in the third quarter of 2018. According to Malaysia, this gigantic, megatall structure is meant to symbolize the fusion of both the historical and the contemporary.
104. Mir Diamond Mine in Russia
Found In: Mirny, Russia
Est. Cost: $17 billion in diamonds produced from Mir*
Living next to the Mir Diamond Mine in Mirny, Russia would be a very jarring thing, especially when you consider just how large this mine really is. Over the decades, it has produced $17 billion in diamonds.
Mir Diamond Mine in Russia ©megalophobia/Reddit
The Siberian mine is one of the largest in the world. It opened in 1957 and closed down in 2004, leaving a massive, 1,723-foot-deep hole in the ground. The diameter of Mir is almost 4,000 feet, and it is now just a gaping hole in the planet, rather than a functional mine.
105. The USS Los Angeles
Found In: NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey
Est. Cost: Unconfirmed
In NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey, a sudden cold front hit years ago, causing the tail of the USS Los Angeles, a rigid airship, to rise before it could swing parallel to the new wind direction. This caused a rather unique sight: a 658-foot-long vessel standing on its nose.
The USS Los Angeles ©megalophobia/Reddit
This jarring sight was a sharp reminder of just how big the airship was, especially when compared to the puny-looking tower next to it. The airship was constructed in the 1940s, launching a year before the end of World War II.