15 Astonishing Objects That Are Much Bigger (or Smaller) Than Expected
©Guy Corbishley/Alamy Size is relative—the further away an object is, the smaller it looks. In addition to that old adage, we also know that seeing a picture of something on…
©Guy Corbishley/Alamy Size is relative—the further away an object is, the smaller it looks. In addition to that old adage, we also know that seeing a picture of something on…
16. The True Size Of The Sun = One Million Earths Found In: The Sun Est. Cost: N/A This visual representation, posted by @mikewhitmore on Twitter, shows just how large the…
31. Yao Ming Next to a Guy That’s Seven Feet Tall Found In: China Est. Cost: $180 million* (Yao Ming Net Worth) Chinese basketball player Yao Ming is seven-and-a-half feet tall.…
46. The Statue of David Found In: Florence, Italy Est. Cost: $100 million-$1 billion* (Est. Value) The Statue of David, created by world famous artist Michelangelo, is a masterpiece. This Italian…
61. A rather feathery bus rider Found In: Unconfirmed Est. Cost: N/A Taking your owl on a bus with you is definitely unexpected. This giant owl is no shrinking violet, reminding…
76. Astonishing Giant Leatherback Sea Turtle Found In: Australia Est. Cost: N/A (Not Suitable As A Pet) Australia is notorious for housing the strangest animals and insects of all time. But…
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…
106. The Harpy Eagle Found In: Mexico, South America Est. Cost: N/A If you want to see a bird that is sure to give you nightmares, look no further than the…
121. Hoover Dam Without Water Found In: Black Canyon, Colorado River Est. Cost: $760 million to build, adjusting for inflation* Sometimes, it takes a photo from a different angle to remind…
151. This Valensole, France Lavender Field Found In: Valensole, France Est. Cost: $90 per pound of dried lavender* In June and July, you can see the Valensole, France lavender fields in…