1. The Eagle Harpy
Found in: South America’s Mexico; estimated cost: N/A
The harpy eagle is the only bird you need to see if you want to witness something that will give you nightmares. This strange-looking eagle is among the largest birds in the world, standing as tall as forty inches (as this shot shows).
The Eagle Harpy ©/megalophobia
These eagles may reach speeds of up to fifty miles per hour during a serious chase. Despite their intimidating appearance, harpy eagles are actually quite amiable and unafraid of people—a fact that regrettably does not work to their advantage.
2. The Dropoff in Higgins Lake, Michigan
Found in Michigan’s Higgins Lake
Estimated Price: N/A
Michigan’s Higgins Lake has been included on numerous lists of the “Most Beautiful” for over 40 years. The lake is beautiful, but along its twenty-one miles of shoreline is a sheer dropoff that will terrify anyone who suffers from thalassophobia.
The Michigan Dropoff at Higgins Lake @Datema Media/Facebook
From an aerial perspective, the dropoff is a little concerning. The lake’s waters abruptly change from being shallow and turquoise to having deep, dark blue depths, leaving us to wonder what might be hidden there.
3. Highland Banana, the Giant
Found in: Eastern New Guinea. Price: $9–$12 per banana
The Giant Highland Banana, or Musa ingens, is one of the biggest plants of its kind. The plant can reach a height of sixty-six feet, and its leaves can reach a length of sixteen feet.
Highland Giant Banana ©/megalophobia
The Giant Highland Banana plant has the capacity to yield approximately 300 bananas per flowering season, with each fruit significantly larger than those found in supermarkets and hence more costly.
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