55 Of the most astounding images of our wonderful world

1. Colorful flower patches

Would you believe me if I told you that these colorful patches of land are actually tulips? That’s a pretty sight!

The beautiful tulip flowers in the Netherlands from Damnthatsinteresting

2. This deep-sea octopus

Although it looks like an alien life form, this guy right here is actually an octopus that lives 7,000 meters deep in the ocean. he swims using his ears.

This little guy is a Dumbo Octopus he can be found really, really deep in the ocean. By deep I mean 7000 meters deep, he also uses his ears to swim. from interestingasfuck

3. Giant hands

No, they did not make a smaller version of the soda can. That’s a regular-sized can held by a man who’s the tallest among all people on this planet.

The world’s tallest man, Sultan Kosen, holding a regular sized can of soda. from interestingasfuck

4. Before the supplements

Supplements help bodybuilders in achieving their goal physique and there is nothing wrong with taking them. But, before all the help from supplements, bodybuilders were still good at getting their target looks.

Body builders before supplements existed (1890-1910) from Damnthatsinteresting

5. Polarized sunglasses

Do you have polarized sunglasses? You might want to learn about what they do before going out in public while wearing them. This guy knows an important lesson for you.

Polarized Sunglasses from Damnthatsinteresting

6. Glaring fruits

Oh-kay. They say these are fruits, but I can’t help but see them as eyes that will probably haunt my dreams tonight.

Guaraná fruit is nightmare fuel from interestingasfuck

7. The perfect packaging

It does not always have to be extravagant to be effective. Even the simplest concepts can make the greatest impact!

This guy’s talent! from Damnthatsinteresting

8. Snake for dinner?

We are used to seeing snakes eating frogs. But frogs eating a snake? Nah! Until I saw this photo.

Green Tree frog swallowing a snake from interestingasfuck

9. Hospital food

There is a popular notion that hospital food is not great. But, this hospital in Japan breaks all that with this incredible set made for its patients.

The hospital food in Japan from Damnthatsinteresting

10. Not an ordinary sculpture

Looks like a man? Well, he is a man…made of wood! That is the incredible work of sculptor Bruno Walpoth.

A hand-carved wooden sculpture, by artist Bruno Walpoth from interestingasfuck

11. He found himself

So, if there was a reward for finding this cat, would he get to receive it now that he found himself? Or maybe he knew they would give away a reward if he got lost so he ran away? Hmm…

Lost Cat Found Sitting Next To His Own “Lost Cat” Poster from Damnthatsinteresting

12. Are those hammerheads?

Okay, this is a hammerhead shark. And it is made of hammerheads. Figures.

Hammerhead shark made of hammer heads from interestingasfuck

13. A true oasis

We have often heard of oasis in the middle of desserts but never have we seen one. Well, they do exist!

This is what a Desert Oasis looks like, I’ve always heard of them but never seen a picture. from Damnthatsinteresting

14. Great imitator

Park guests in Kenya are wearing face masks since the pandemic. This intelligent monkey has seen so many of those masks that he decided to wear one, too.

Monkey in Kenya wears mask imitating park visitors. from Damnthatsinteresting

15. Wow!

There was a rock on the side of this road and someone thought of making beautiful chalk art with it. How awesome is that?

This amazing chalk art from Damnthatsinteresting

16. Tsunami pod

The frequent earthquakes in Japan have led to multiple tsunamis. This led people to think of ways on how to survive the phenomenon and then, the so-called Tsunami pods were made.

A tsunami evacuation pod for sale in Japan from Damnthatsinteresting

17. A majestic…windshield?

What incredible glaciers! Or are they really mountain-high icebergs? Nope, just an icy windshield.

This frozen windshield which looks like a fantasy glacier scene from Damnthatsinteresting

18. Sound on water

These photos are not mandalas. That’s how each note reverberates on a bowl of water.

How different piano notes reverberate through a bowl of water. from interestingasfuck

19. Hopping to the other side

This is a bridge inflated for people to use in crossing the Seine, in Paris. Hopping to the other side of the river could be so much fun!

This is an inflatable bridge to cross the Seine, in Paris, hopping on the trampolines that make it up! from interestingasfuck

20. Rainbow trees

These trees are not painted. They are rainbow trees and are found in Hawaii and Southern California. Amazing, right?

These rainbow trees that can be found in Hawaii and Southern California from interestingasfuck

21. The twin towers

This photo shows the twin towers during their construction in the 1970s. The sunrise shone through the once empty walls of the majestic buildings.

Sun shining through the World Trade Centre near completion at sunrise in the early 1970s, highlighting the hollow nature of the towers at the time. from interestingasfuck

22. What is that?

Uhm, is that a cat or a very hairy dog? Nope, that’s the Angora rabbit, and its hair aka wool is highly sought after.

The Angora Rabbit is the product of hundreds of years of domestic breeding for its wool. The result looks something like a cat that has touched a power line, this is how they all look from interestingasfuck

23. The tiniest book

That’s a needle and beside it is a book, the tiniest one in history. It measures only 0.75 x 0.74 millimeters and it is about flowers of the four seasons.

The smallest printed book is just 0.74 x 0.75 millimeters and is titled ‘Flowers of the four seasons. from interestingasfuck

24. The effects of dementia

Dementia leads to a decline in a person’s cognitive abilities. This painter’s annual paintings of himself after getting diagnosed with dementia show the eventual decrease in his ability to recognize himself.

A man drew a self portrait once every year starting on the day he was diagnosed with dementia. You can see every year the quality of the images decrease as he is unable to recognize himself. from interestingasfuck

25. Metal lover

We have vegans and meat lovers, but metal eaters? Yup, there is one, too. This is Michel Lotito and he eats real metal. His thickened stomach lining even allowed him to gobble up a whole Cessna 150 airplane!

This is Michel Lotito. He is a French man who ate real metal, glass, and more. His stomach lining was exceptionally thick so he was able to eat metal. One time, he ate a whole Cessna 150 airplane. Don’t eat airplanes, kids from interestingasfuck

26. A beautiful brocolli

Not all brocollis are made equal. This Romanesco brocolli is such a beauty!

Romanesco broccoli from interestingasfuck

27. The art is satisfying

That kind of artwork takes a lot of mastery and talent. It is the famous Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom, Iran and it is nothing short of awesome.

Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom, Iran from interestingasfuck

28. Sharing a drink

What a pretty picture! These bees and a hummingbird are peacefully drinking out of a fountain…together!

Hummingbird and bees sharing a drink at a fountain from interestingasfuck

29. Purple heart

This is the literal version of “purple heart”. It is a tree with a purple core called Peltogyne, found in Central and South America.

Peltogyne, commonly known as purpleheart native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America, a tree with a purple core. from interestingasfuck

30. Frozen waterfall

Someone had the chance to take a photo from behind a frozen waterfall. The light shines through from the outside and even form rainbow colors. Wow!

This is what it looks like to be behind a frozen waterfall from interestingasfuck

31. Dead man’s fingers

This is a fungus called Dead Man’s Fingers. I think that is kind of self-explanatory.

Xylaria polymorpha, a fungus known as “dead man’s fingers” from interestingasfuck

32. Planes

Have you wondered how planes look like when their parts are being put together? Okay, you are welcome.

Cross-section of a Boeing 747 from interestingasfuck

33. Black burger

This is a unique concept. That’s all I can say.

I just found this in my MGNT211 textbook and I am appalled. from interestingasfuck

34. A haunting image

Jason Carles Taylor probably hit the mark with this haunting artwork. He even did this underwater which adds to the eerieness of the work.

A generation of lost souls underwater art work by Jason Caries Taylor from interestingasfuck

35. Toothy tongues

I did not know geese have teeth on their tongues. Did you?

Geese have teeth on their tongues from interestingasfuck

36. Seriously luxurious

Now, that’s what I call luxurious. Those pearls, stones, and gold are definitely expensive and super fancy.

The oldest royal crown from the 1300s made of gold with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, enamel and pearls. from interestingasfuck

37. Do you know what this is?

Uhm, so is this a photo of the Earth from space? Nope Didn’t want to burst your bubble but yeah, this is just a bubble.

My mate took a photo of a soap bubble and it is honestly too much. from interestingasfuck

38. A scary image

Pilots might be accustomed to this kind of view but passengers won’t be too excited about seeing an image like this while thousands of feet above the ground. It’s a good thing that pilots are trained well in these kinds of situations.

Lightning Storm Viewed from The Cockpit from interestingasfuck

39. Great Carina Nebula

If I had a telescope, I would probably spend all night looking at amazing images of the universe. That is one incredible snapshot of the great cosmos.

Last month I took my most detailed shot of the Great Carina Nebula. There are a few iconic Hubble targets hidden inside, try find them! from interestingasfuck

40. A slug like no other

Nope, not an artwork. That is also not an alien life form. That’s the Nembrotha Kubaryana and it is a neon-colored slug from South East Asia.

The Nembrotha Kubaryana, also known as the Variable Neon Slug or the Dusky Nembrotha, is a colourful type of sea slug found in shallow reefs of South East Asia from interestingasfuck

41. When nature plays

It may look like an art piece but this actually is not. That’s an Aeolus and the wind creates amazing tones as it blows through the huge tubes.

This is an Aeolus. It is a musical instrument, not an art piece. Wind blows through the tubes and creates a nice sound from interestingasfuck

42. Only Alex

Alex Honnold climbed the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National park without any equipment. He did that all by himself, and I am pretty sure no other man would dare think of doing the same thing.

Alex Honnold ‘free solo’ climbing the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park. He is the only person in the world to do it without the aid of any equipment or rope. And he’s probably the only one who ever will. from interestingasfuck

43. That’s a turtle

Omelette with eyes? Or maybe a huge slice of cheese that looks back at you? Folks, that’s a turtle.

Rare Yellow Turtle Found in India. Photo: Debashish Sharma from interestingasfuck

44. Inspiring!

This is great proof that we can do whatever we put our mind to, regardless of any obstacle that comes our way. She is definitely a huge source of encouragement for all people, not just women. Wow!

WOW Did You Know? from interestingasfuck

45. Not an ordinary bench

This dragon bench is not your ordinary artwork. Why? A person with a chainsaw did all this.

This incredible Dragon bench was carved using a chainsaw from interestingasfuck

46. Looks like a snail from hell

Okay, this snail gives me the creeps. That bright red and deep black color combination is quite unnerving.

This red and black snail. from interestingasfuck

47. Is this a spacecraft?

Are we looking at some futuristic spacecraft here? Well, no. That is actually the Zhongshuge Bookstore in China.

Zhongshuge Bookstore in Chengdu, China from interestingasfuck

48. Close-up look at snow

Have you ever tried looking at a snowflake through the microscope? If you haven’t then there’s no more need for that. This photo shows a close-up look at a snowflake. You’re welcome.

A microscopic look of a snowflake from interestingasfuck

49. Cutie!

Did you know that koalas are weighed this way? yup, with a tiny branch where they can hold on to. Cute!

Koala getting weighted (you might have seen this already, but a close-up is even cuter!) from interestingasfuck

50. Tallest sandcastle

Sand castles are nice, but this one right here is spectacular! It is not on the beach but made in the industrial city of Duisburg in Germany. It stands over 54 feet from the ground. Awesome!

The worlds tallest sand castle. Built in Germany Not on a beach but in the German industrial city of Duisburg, in the Ruhr region. It is 16.68m (54.5ft) high from interestingasfuck

51. Spy grandpa

Uhm, is this some kind of spy gear for grandparents? If it is, I think it will be highly effective!

My Grandpa is a spy from interestingasfuck

52. Oops!

Imagine going out for a morning run and passing by this creepy view. Runaway as fast as you can if you do find a scene like this!

Ran into this sssssssssssexy snake ball while hiking the other day. from interestingasfuck

53. Nature’s mirror

Wow, this is simply marvelous. That huge mirror is a beautiful reminder of how incredible Mother Nature is.

“The largest mirror in the world”, the Salar de Uyuni in Potosí, Bolivia is the largest salt desert in the world and is over 10,000 square kilometres in area. Following rain, a thin layer of water transforms the flat desert into a 129 kilometer mirror, the largest on Earth. from interestingasfuck

54. Candid

Apparently, candid photos have been around since the 1800s! That’s like over two centuries ago!

Unusual portrait of a Victorian lady from 1840 from interestingasfuck

55. Blue eyes

Okay, nothing creepy here. Just a scallop with over 30 electric blue eyes that are looking back at you as you stare at it, silently telling you “See you in your nightmare tonight!”

Bay Scallop – The Blue Dots Are It’s Eyes. 30 to 40 Blue Eyes Around The Edge Of Their Shells from interestingasfuck