34 Fascinating Photos That Capture the Variety of Life

Peter Pizagalli Published 05/23/2024 in ftw

The world has no shortage of incredible things, amazing people, and intriguing creatures. You could spend a dozen lifetimes with an unlimited budget and endless amount of free time, and you still wouldn't be able to even see a quarter of it.

So get comfy and take a little virtual field trip from the comfort of your home (or phone) and see a glimpse of what goes on in the big wide world of ours.

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Adult lions pretend that the bites of cubs hurt them to encourage them.
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A swimming pool in a flood.
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The sun through a specific light wavelength.
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A brave man takes a group picture with some polar bears eating the remains of a dead whale.
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A crater in a block of aluminum caused by a penny fired at it at orbital speed 23,000 feet per second.
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A volcanic eruption seen from space.
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A fun bus stop in Canada.
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40,000 LEDs to make a perfectly lit tree.
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An oasis in the Gobi Desert.
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The automatic gate was broken and there were no workers present.
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Runaway inflation in Zimbabwe.
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Someone thoughtfully put a sweater on a statue of Mr. Rogers.
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The cement shoes of a mafia victim.
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The key for a BMW i8.
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China's flower ocean.
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An aquarium where you can hold hands with an otter.
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A cathedral with 50,000 LED lights.
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Prototype firefighter helmet.
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A CT scanner in Presbyterian Hospital Pediatrics, NY.
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