29 Fascinating Photos of Our Amazing World
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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“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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“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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“NASA's building a robot to explore Jupiter's moon Europa — from underneath its icy shell.”
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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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“Maintenance crew strapped to helium balloons to reduce their weight while inspecting FAST radio telescope’s delicate dish.”
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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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