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35 Gigantic Things That Are A Big “Nope, I’m Outta Here” For People With Megalophobia (New Pics)
Megalophobia is the fear of large objects. Some common triggers include tall skyscrapers, large statues, vast mountains, big ships, and even animals like elephants or whales. But for a more comprehensive and vivid list, let's visit the subreddit 'Megalophobia.'
Created back in 2014, it now has 764,000 members who are constantly sharing pictures of the things that they find just too massive to be comfortable with.
Even if you never thought you suffer from this condition, the images are something to behold. Plus, don't miss the chat we had with Padraic Gibson, D.Psych. You'll find it spread throughout the entries.
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#1
The Most Spectacular But Eerie Effect Was Produced By Towering Thunder Clouds That Were Photographed During A Sunset
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
WOW, what a scene. Stunning. Looks like smoke billowing up from a fire.
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#2
Just Imagine Going Hiking In The Woods And Coming Across This Beast
Cheese Lover™ 2 years ago (edited)
Nope, moose are this big and can absolutely be found during a hike (source: my grandpa was a hunter and I saw dead moose a lot)
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bob cameron 2 years ago
I have seen a lot of moose in my 79 yesterday but never one a massive as that appears. I can't decide if it is perspective or photo manipulation but it is not accurate representation.
James Peters 2 years ago
I don't need to "imagine", I live in Alaska and I see moose at leased once a week.
Norma Luce 2 years ago
Nope, not fake. I'm from the Rocky Mountains in the state of Idaho, USA. We do indeed get them that big there.
Cheryl Ramsay 2 years ago
I've seen moose in "person" (or is it "animal"?) but the are AWFULLY BIG. A car will be totaled if it hits a moose as the hood of the car hits their KNEES!
John’s Girl 2 years ago
It’s not fake. And that is exactly what you do. You STOP! Just stop, and wait for him to decide you are not worth the trouble of killing until he turns around and walks away.
Sue Mullen Andersen 2 years ago
Was driving from Michigan (USA) to Washington (USA) and had a moose cross in front of my car when I was in the mountains. YES...they are this big and I felt so insignificant!
Megalophobia is not an official diagnosis as such, but rather a very rare and particular form of an official psychiatric diagnosis known as 'specific phobia.'
Researchers don’t yet know the exact number of people who have megalophobia, which is likely because many who have specific phobias don’t seek treatment for them.
Specific phobias, in general, are a relatively common mental health condition, and it is estimated that around 7 to 10% of the population has one.
#3
Major Iron Giant Vibes From This Icelandic Pylon Concept
GoGoPDX 2 years ago
I could actually handle this for some reason. It doesn't feel so imposing
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Deta Rossiter 2 years ago
put your hand up in the air, and shake them... wait, wait do NOT shake them around
#4
Astronaut Bruce Mccandless II Floats Untethered Away From The Safety Of The Space Shuttle
With nothing but his Manned Maneuvering Unit keeping him alive. The first person in history to do so.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
There's not enough money in this world to make me do this
#5
Coastal Redwoods Are A Thing To Admire
Lambda Omegamoo 2 years ago
They really are. We have young ones throughout Sacramento. The ones in The Redwood Forest are a sight unlike any other, and smells as beautiful as they look. There is still remnants of Endor of Star Wars E6 in there.
Kaseylulu 2 years ago
This is not a costal redwood but a giant sequoia and is located in the sierras not the costal range. Magnificent trees, I live about an hour away from them and I see them several times a year and they still always amaze me.
g90814 2 years ago
yes this seems more like a Sequoia (bigger around the base, but not as tall as Redwoods).
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Tired Panda 2 years ago
I've seen the ones in the redwood forest when I was a kid. Amazing. The kind of thing that sticks in your head. Would like to see it as an adult.
Susan Green 2 years ago
I’ve only seen photos of them, but they are incredible. I wonder how many are left.
g90814 2 years ago
Quite a few, but not nearly as many as before modern man. You find them (Redwoods, not the Sequoia pictured) from central CA coast up through southern Oregon coast.
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Weasel Wise 2 years ago
I think it was dúmbàss Reagan that said, "If you've seen one Redwood, you've seen them all.". Idiot! 🤦🏾♀️
"Megalophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear of large objects or structures," Dr. Padraic Gibson, who is a consultant clinical psychotherapist and the clinical director of The OCD Clinic as well as the director of training and organization consultation at The Coaching Clinic, told Bored Panda.
"The psychological basis behind megalophobia is likely to be multifactorial, involving conditioning, learning, and cognitive processes."
"The fear of large objects may be rooted in experiences or observations during childhood or early life, and media exposure can also contribute to its development. The fear is reinforced by avoidance behaviors, making the fear more ingrained," Gibson, who has contributed to the TV and Film industries as a specialist consultant, and writes regularly for Psychology Today, explained.
#6
Infinite Lavender Field In Valensole, South Of France
Mir Adwari 2 years ago
We have a smaller version near me and the scent is gorgeous! Hums loudly - lots of bees!!
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#7
Imagine Just Enjoying A Swim Underwater And This Big Boy Coming Up Behind You
The Giant pacific octopus. It is mainly found 2,000 meters deep in the ocean and is best adapted to cold and oxygen-rich water.
Nano Iders 2 years ago
I think it is. Nevertheless, according to Wikipedia, large individuals can have a radial span of 6 meters (almost 20 feet) or more, so in any case it still is a big-a$$ octopus.
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Binky Melnik 2 years ago
I’m thinking his 🫏🕳️ is puckered SO tightly that NOTHING’S escaping from it! 😱
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'Look behind you!' 'Oh come on, I'm not falling for that old holy s**t'
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
If that were to happen, the water would be a lot browner around me.
#8
The Bridge, Near Da Nang, Vietnam
Dawnyducks 2 years ago
If people are still here in 1000 years they are really going to wonder who the c**p those hands used to belong to.
Kimbowa 2 years ago
I often wonder how many things we are misinterpreting from the things that we find from the past.
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Paul C. 2 years ago
Da Nang me, Da Nang me, why don't they get a rope and hang me? Sorry went into full on Robin Williams mode there.
Jrog 2 years ago
Just be aware that it is a notorious tourist trap. It's part of a theme park, along with a fake european village, and you'll be charged 30€ to enter. If you still want to go, plan your visit accurately: on sunny days it is usually super crowded to the point you cannot move on the bridge, while when the weather is overcast is slippery and you will likely be into the foggy clouds with zero visibility.
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SydneyGirl 2 years ago
It looks big but the bridge is only about 150m long. The more incredible thing is the cable car to get there. It holds 4 Guinness world records. When you're on it, you really hope one is for maintenance!
#9
Great Artist Is Very Beutiful Maked Him
Stephanie M Machado 2 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous sculpture but who on Earth made the caption😂
CertifiedCatServant (he/him) 2 years ago
Oh I’ve seen this! It was weird when it was still being installed but now that it’s finished it’s so beautiful! It’s at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, USA
ShellsBells 2 years ago
I was able to see it too when they were installing it last year and I saw it again in May. It does look pretty cool!
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Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago (edited)
I now know what it's like to be whatever it is flamingoes eat.
John’s Girl 2 years ago
I would be absolutely mesmerized. I’d be sitting legs folded right in the middle, staring up where its neck enters the water for hours.
Lambda Omegamoo 2 years ago
I was going to go with George, but Phil fits much better.
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- Chest pain;
- Diarrhea;
- Dizziness;
- Feelings of panic;
- Increased heart rate;
- Nausea;
- Shaking;
- Shortness of breath;
- Sweating.
#10
Iceberg Alley, Newfoundland
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 1 year ago
This is on my bucket list but I don't think it'll ever come true.
#11
Terrifying Water Wall
#12
Inside A Salt Mine In Soledar, Ukraine
Weasel Wise 2 years ago (edited)
🤦🏾♀️ no, this mine isn't a teeny tiny space and there's more than enough oxygen.
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NoNicknamePanda 2 years ago
Holy cats! Can't even use a banana for scale, because you'd never see it. Just wow.
#13
Airship Hangar (People For Scale)
Alexander 2 years ago
They built an entire tropical aqua-park inside one in Germany ("Tropical Islands")
April Pickett 2 years ago
That's what I thought. I just never imagined that it looked like this before the build.
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Son of Philosoraptor 2 years ago (edited)
I was in one in Mountain View California when I was a kid... 50 years ago. It was so big they had a hot air balloon inside doing little rides. They were made for airships I believe
John Dilligaf 2 years ago
depends, The US Navy's Akron class airships were 785 ft long x 133 ft in diameter. Germany's Hindenburg class were 804 feet long by 135 feet in diameter. | If this is the hanger at Lakehurst NJ, it's 966 feet long, 350 feet wide and 224 feet high, with a floor area of 211,434 square feet. It was built so the Navy could house two of the Akron class in it
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"Ironically, this obsessive control often leads to feelings of being overwhelmed, and persistent thoughts can take over their minds," the psychotherapist highlighted.
#14
This Enormous Crocodile Was Pulled From The Water In Zimbabwe Back In 2010 After Cows & Other Vital Livestock Kept Vanishing
Patty Panda 2 years ago
I heard that as well - that it was big, but the way the people are standing behind it makes it look ginormous
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martymcmatrix 2 years ago
My fellow bored pandas, don't let yourself fool by this forced perspective ...undoubtly, the animal is huge but you have to look closely! There is a green strip on whose height the people have set up. Between the wall with the animal and the people there is a space gap of two or three meters, at least...
Daaaaaaaaaaa 2 years ago
Think of all the watch straps and boots you could get from that baby!
#15
The Size Of This Monstrous Machine
ƒιѕн 2 years ago (edited)
Big Brutus, a Bucyrus-Erie 1850-B electric shovel sitting at West Mineral Kansas. Built in 1963, operated until 1974. This thing is 30 minutes from my house. I've climbed all over it, they used to let you climb the boom, don't think they do anymore tho.
Angela B 2 years ago
Dunno but you could pick up a LOT of bananas with it!
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John Savage 2 years ago
They use something similar all over central Florida to mine phosphate. Brings in more cash than tourism.
SolitaryIntrovert 2 years ago
I think that it would be safer to use bananas for scale instead of kids. 😂😂😂😂
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 2 years ago
I wouldn’t go near that, I would be too scared that it would somehow, even though it’s highly improbable, fall over and kill me
Just me, myself, and I 2 years ago
I have that same fear of anything towering over me. Sure, that cliff has been standing there for eons but as soon as I stand near it, it's gonna fall *splat* on me!
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Statueokay I Knew He Was Big, But
Marley Nachi 2 years ago
it was designed to be disproportionate, so on the ground, perspective would make it look normal as opposed to distorted.
ShellsBells 2 years ago
Funny enough, smaller "bananas" were considered more masculine, showed intelligence, and had his urges under control. Nowadays, you have short men with hurt egos that try to drive the biggest trucks to compensate.
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Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
Looks like the statue is going to start moving in that creepy stop-motion "Jason and the Argonauts" style, and crush the lady with his huge hands. Jeepers.
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
And compared to the rest of his body, his right hand is completely out of proportion (too big).
DarkGlassSphere 2 years ago
Yes, big sized sculptures, that were supposed to be lifted up to the cathedral walls (which exagerrated perspective even more), were made disproportional. Perspective make big sized sculptures look small headed with big legs, so Michelangelo was the first one, who made sculptures the way it tricks perspective optical illusion and sculptures look normal.
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Aisling Raye 2 years ago
Same. You know it's big, but you don't "know know" it until you're standing at its feet. I remember being awestruck when I saw it for the first time. Such a breathtakingly beautiful work of art.
#17
Sleipner A Offshore Platform
Laughing Orc 2 years ago (edited)
Humans really do like to colossally eff up their environment, don't they?
NoNicknamePanda 2 years ago
We are pretty stupid. We talk real big about the top of the food chain, but no other creature destroys their home like we do.
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Binky Melnik 2 years ago (edited)
Into your house? Don’t you mean “into your city”? Quite a few large houses could be built in that thing and it looks as if many have already! This is horrifying!
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"Conquering phobias and overcoming obsessions may seem daunting, but remember, you're not alone on this journey," Gibson said. "With the guidance of skilled therapists and a commitment to embracing change, you can break free from the shackles of fear and anxiety."
"Empowering yourself to face your fears head-on and let go of unnecessary control can lead to a life of newfound freedom and joy."
#18
Giant Hands Emerge From Venice
Aisling Raye 2 years ago
I mean, Lorenzo Quinn did create it to draw attention to the effects of climate change so it was kinda designed to keep the buildings up.... just in a different way lol :)
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Maisie Rose 2 years ago
This reminds me of that statue of like a murderer or something that's underwater and scares the heck out of me when I see pics of it
Lemme get the lemons 2 years ago
Are you talking about the Jason vorheees statue in the lake?
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The Funny Fox 1 year ago
AGAIN. It's just another Titan underwater. Call Levi, he can handle this.
#19
Ben Nevis, Scotland
Emma S 2 years ago
The underestimated Ben Nevis that people have died trying to climb due to being unprepared.
Mir Adwari 2 years ago
Met so many people unprepared up there! An older lady wearing fluffy shoes (might have been slippers) once...
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adnap derob 2 years ago
Ben Nevis, highest point in United Kingdom, 1345m. Denali, highest point in USA, 6190m. Mt Everest, highest point on Earth, 8848m!
#20
The Rarely Seen Back Of The Hoover Dam Before It Was Filled With Water, 1936
Susan Bosse 2 years ago
I love the movie "Foola Rush In" and couldn't wait to go take a pic on the dam where Selma Hayak's character always tossed a coin (crossing the line from AZ to NV) where it's painted on the road. I cannot tell you how much I was looking forward to getting my pic. Cue the disappointment as the states and state line are NOT written on the road. Like, you don't even know where one state ends and the other begins. This was about 25 years ago and I'm disappointed all over again typing this out. Lol
GoGoPDX 2 years ago
You should find out where the border is and draw a chalk line and label it. Then get your pick
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Full of Giggles 2 years ago
Honestly, the water has receded so much that it doesn’t look much different today.
Vidas Zlioba 2 years ago
Next time, just say you've never been to Lake Mead.
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Nea 2 years ago
Dams fascinate me a lot. They are totally the most underrated infra structures of the modern world.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
I went to Grand Coulee in 2000. It was incredible. I didn't get in to see the generators though :'-(
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Joanne Mendonza-Earle 1 year ago
This is, by far, one of the most overrated & underwhelming places in the country. Right up there w/ Plymouth Rock. The Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge is way more impressive.
Animal lover 2 years ago
The water level is so low in Lake Mead that you can see the lower part of the towers where the water comes into the generators. Pretty soon the water level will be too low and the generators will be shut off. Very sad. We have had over 20 years of drought and they still keep on building in Las Vegas and Henderson.
Never Snarky 2 years ago
One of the eeriest things I've ever experienced was driving across this dam at night. And yes, I'm megalophobic.
Paul Richards 2 years ago (edited)
People are seeing it regularly lately with the drought and all
#21
Comet 67p/C-G Compared To The City Of Los Ángeles
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
No, it made a nice soft landing in Griffith Park.
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sharyn turnicky 2 years ago
If it's got a twin headed in our direction, it's not going to end well for us
According to Dr. Padraic Gibson, phobias, including megalophobia, can significantly impact a person's quality of life and well-being, so it's essential to seek professional help if your fears are interfering with your daily functioning.
"Mental health professionals can provide appropriate assessments and design personalized treatment plans to help individuals overcome their phobias and lead more fulfilling lives. Early intervention can often lead to better treatment outcomes, so it's crucial not to delay seeking help if a phobia is causing distress," he added. "Embrace the journey of self-discovery, and step into a world of newfound empowerment and personal growth. You can conquer your fears and live life to the fullest."
Meanwhile, if these pictures cause you to feel only small uneasiness, you can harden yourself by firing up our earlier publications on this subreddit here and here.
#22
Went To St. Peter’s Basilica Today And The Sheer Size Of It Made Me Feel A Little Uneasy Tbh
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
That actually was a major purpose of them, to overawe the worshippers,
Saint Tim the Godless 2 years ago
You get a better view from the roof of the turret. It's worth the climb.
Gringa Fabulosa 2 years ago
If you really wanna feel weird, climb all the wild stairs, including the slanty curved ones, to the top of the done and look down into the church. The people look like ants!
hey leo 2 years ago
Quite funny how you reduce a whole institution filled with both Good and BAD people into "safe-haven of pedophiles". But if we say all white people are racist they will definitely come for my head. I mean, you probably have some childhood trauma to deal with, but please do NOT reduce an institution that has given many food and shelter as a safe-haven for pedophiles. There are bad priest sure, but just because 10%of them are there, doesn't mean the 90% are all bad.
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Maripat Webber 2 years ago
You don’t realize how truly immense it is until you start walking and it takes ridiculously long to reach the baldacchino. The proportions are so carefully worked out so that everything seems to be the same size. The pen the evangelist is holding in one of the mosaics under the dome is 15 feet long.
#23
This One Is Very Unsettling
Willem Oosterhof 2 years ago
This clock face exists however in Mecca. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293993-d1933375-Reviews-Fairmont_Makkah_Clock_Royal_Tower-Mecca_Makkah_Province.html
I didn't do that... 2 years ago
Can everyone stop spelling the name wrong? It's **Makkah**
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Mir Adwari 2 years ago
I sometimes think the description of acrophobia could be better "having an extreme or irrational fear of heights" - IRRATIONAL? I'd fall off a ledge like that!
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ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago (edited)
WHY? I've gone up into church's steeples before - but this one? Um...NOPE.
#24
Superkintaro
StumblingThroughLife 2 years ago (edited)
Imagine the legs of the inhabitants ... 💪 (No muscly leg emoticon, sadly, lol.)
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
"Hi! We're here to deliver this concert grand piano!"
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Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
Can you having to replace an appliance in there. Or coming home from a Costco haul.
David A Paterson 2 years ago
It does have handrails, though. The staircase would have been more interesting before the handrails were added.
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Not Something You Find On The Beach Everyday
My “in my head” Voice 2 years ago
Come on! Are you telling me none of these photographers can afford bananas??!!!
#26
Troll-A, Over 1500 Feet Tall, Being Taken Out To Sea Before It’s Legs Are Sunk Down To The Ocean Floor
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Fittingly given that its job is out to sea, it's clearly wearing bellbottoms.
TotallyNOTaFox 2 years ago
Looks like most of the weight is at the bottom
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Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
It's a Condeep gravity based structure for natural gas. It sits 994 ft below sea level with an overall height of 1549 ft. It weighs 1.2 million tons and uses 6- 130 ft tall vacuum anchors to keep it fixed to the sea floor. It cost $650 million to build in the 90s. Construction started in 1991 and was moved out to sea in Norway in 1998. It took 7 days to move it 120 miles with 10 tug boats. It is recorded as the tallest structure ever moved by man and is the 2nd heaviest object to be moved by man.
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#27
Crew Members Standing Inside The Cargo Tank Of An Lng (Liquefied Natural Gas) Tanker
Robert T 2 years ago
I expected some baffles, as the liquid will slop around inside making the ship unstable.
Mathieu Brouwers 2 years ago
The tanks are always filled over 98% with LNG oneway, drinking water the other way. Yes, the drinking water is easier to clean than salt water. (And most LNG export countries pay for sweet water)
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#28
The Sphere In Vegas
farbenzirkel 2 years ago
Straight out of a Doctor Who episode! First appearance of Eleven and the Ponds!
Dre Mosley 2 years ago (edited)
The sphere can display anything, it's not just an eye. Yes, they paid a stupid amount of money for it, but it's Las Vegas, so that shouldn't shock anyone.
#29
Constructed From 1978 To 1982 In Noisy-Le-Grand, A Suburb Located Ten Miles East Of Paris, Les Espaces D’abraxas Is A Notable Housing Estate Designed By The Late Catalan Architect Ricardo Bofill, Who Passed Away Last Year
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago (edited)
Of course the French would build an apartment building that looks like a panopticon. Fucox would be very pleased.
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
Looks Absofucking Dystopian. I'm surprised it's never been in a movie.
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V33333P 2 years ago
Genuine question: do they get enough light being built this way? And why was this a design choice? Style of the time or...?
François Bouzigues 2 years ago
The idea behind the building is to have affordable housing looking nice enough to achieve social mixity. But social mixity never happened. And if anything, it is a cutthroat alley. It is quite popular for clips and movies. But definitely don´t go siteseeing there, you´ll find trouble.
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Mariele Scherzinger 2 years ago
Featured in The Hunger Games Part 3 (or perhaps 4). With less green, though.
Annik Perrot 2 years ago
I live not far from it. Great architecture, without à doubt, but don't believe all the green you see. It's located in a business area, between à highway and à mall's multilevel parking lot. Wouldn't want to live there.
LastButNotLeast 2 years ago
Se, je piacerebbe... in English: they would love to have such a great master piece...
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Bagger 288 Excavator
Laughing Orc 2 years ago
Incredible engineering, and also absolutely vile that we do this to the planet.
Kimbowa 2 years ago
I don’t get this picture or the perspective. But it reminds me of those little rolling dough cutters when you make ravioli or in baking.
ƒιѕн 2 years ago (edited)
The Bagger 288 is more than huge. It stands 96 meters (315ft) tall, and is 225 meters (738ft) long. They continuously move material from the front bucket wheel to the back end where it is stockpiled or transported away via a series of conveyor belts.
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Rob Chapman 2 years ago
Mining excavator in Germany. They destroyed most of the ancient Hambach Forest for their mining operations. Only 10% of the forest remains Screenshot...71-png.jpg 
NoNicknamePanda 2 years ago
That's awful. All for money...screw the planet.
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Bored Trash Panda 2 years ago (edited)
There is an absolutely hilarious song that goes with this on youtube. Copy the link for the song: https://youtu.be/azEvfD4C6ow
#31
The Zubr-Class, The Biggest Hovercraft Compared To A Normal Sized Apc
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
"WAR! What is it good for... Absolutely NOTHING!"
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Anthony Nizza 2 years ago
Yeah like how the hell does that thing HOVER?!!!!
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I know this might sound silly but I didn't really realize something that large could still be a hovercraft! Impressive.
Larry XK 2 years ago
It holds 3 MBT, the Russian Navy has two of them operational.
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This one is a very interesting piece of Russian equipment, for many reasons.First, it was actually built in Ukraine: out of the 10 units built, 6 went to Russia and 4 went to Ukraine, a nation with a token Navy and without any real need for amphibious capability. Being aware that those were resource-hungry, barely functioning and basically useless pieces of junk, Ukraine quickly decommissioned theirs after a decade of sitting unused. Russia kept them in service ten years more, until -after the Crimean invasion cut off the possibility to purchase spare parts from the Ukraine manufacturers- sold three of them (plus, one from Ukraine) to Greece, with the money destination raising many questions. China bought two of them, quickly copied the design for two other "improved" barges, and then scrapped the project because it was frankly c**p to begin with. Come the Ukraine invasion, Russian Zubrs would be called to action... but both are inoperative because the only company building the titanium turbines is in Ukraine. The end.
Jrog 2 years ago
Fun fact, the greek Zubrs are one of the few pieces of Soviet military hardware currently in use within NATO.
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Screeeeeeeeeeeech! Oh no, we’re sinking, and the exit is 15 miles from here!
#32
Ponte City Apartments, Johannesburg, South Africa
Raven Sheridan 2 years ago
Reminds me of the mega buildings in the Karl Urban 2012 film Dredd.
Mycroft1967 2 years ago
Kind of was. t was taken over by the very worst element for a while. Lots of drug trafficking and black markets. People didn't want to do their garbage, so they threw it into the courtyard. When it was finally reclaimed, dozens of bodies were found in the garbage heap that went to the 5th floor.
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Tired Panda 2 years ago
Was it about under ground silos where people live because the earth is contaminated? I read a series of books years back. Thought it would make a good movie.
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#33
The Titanic's Propellers, 1911
Karolina Hofman 2 years ago
They are small. Too small actually. I've read an article a while back, pointing out that had the propellers been bigger (more proportionate to the size of the ship), she would probably manage to make the turn after the crew spotted the iceberg and the famous "hard to starboard" order was given.
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Weasel Wise 2 years ago
I remember vividly watching MST3K riff Titanic, it was like 5am, I was in 10th grade, sipping coffee....then one of the characters made a joke about the propellers actually being industrial bathroom fans. Cue explosion laughter and dumping hot coffee all over myself. Worth it though.
Jesha 2 years ago
Ah, great, now I gotta queue that one up again later on.
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Ophelia Jo 2 years ago
Same! Big anchors, propellers, etc. Gives me the heeby-jeebies!😬
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Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Was on the USCG Dependable during a yard period. We had variable pitch propellers, got to watch them twist on the hub during testing....crazy!
#34
A Free Diver Sitting In The Engine Of A Sunken Plane
Nea 2 years ago
As a person with claustrophobia as well as fear of water (due to claustrophobia), divers impress me.
Annik Perrot 2 years ago (edited)
I'm terribly claustrophobic and did a lot of scuba diving in my youth. There's no sensation of being surrounded, space is open all around, you can move in all directions. But I do love water. You would never have made me enter a submarine cave, though.
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Dawnyducks 2 years ago
This is so creepy to me. That plane clearly crashed and thats probably the grave sight of tons of people… because we know massive jets don’t land at the bottom of the ocean for fun….
Jennifer Drake 2 years ago
It was actually purposefully sunk in 2019 in the Red Sea to create an artificial reef.
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Christof Irran 2 years ago
Yup, the very best, and therefore my favorite commercial aircraft of all time.
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#35
No Thanks
STress (I/me) 2 years ago (edited)
Google "Western Courtyard Monster Building, Hong Kong". Or just take my word and this photo... monster-bu...dac0a2.jpg 
#36
The True Terrifying Scale Of The White Cliffs Of Dover, UK
Paul C. 2 years ago
Used to live near here and great chunks of this fall into the sea on a regular basis (just look at the bottom right of the picture). Those people are way to close to the edge.
Nugget 2 years ago
Definitely too close! I bet any parent wants to grab hold of their kids and tell them to get back! 😆
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#37
Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain
Hawkmoon 2 years ago
Construction started in 1882, and still under construction today... Possibly finished around 2030.
Janos Schumacher 2 years ago
Gaudi's cathedral will never be finished. That's kind of it's thing.
Mabelbabel 2 years ago
Sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world who finds this really ugly. It looks so disjointed and clashing.
#38
This Image Of The Empire State Building Taken In New Jersey Makes Me Feel Strange
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
What was the ESB doing in New Jersey? Maybe the picture was taken *from* NJ.
Vic 2 years ago (edited)
It lives in NJ but travels to NY for work, just like the rest of NJ..
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This Is A Japanese Spider Crab It’s Legs Can Grow Up To 120 Cm And It’s The Sea Crab
#40
This Thoroughly Creeps Me Out
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
There are 7 bridges, big ones, on the Delaware River between Trenton and Philadelphia. We used to take turns water skiing the whole shot in one run once in a while. Very surreal.
#41
Super-Kamiokande Neutrino Detector In Japan
David A Paterson 2 years ago
That's a darn good question. I do know that they have to reject at least a million false events (from muons, neutrons and the like) in order to isolate genuine neutrino events. Neutrinos are the second most common particle in the universe, about half as common as photons, and millions of times more common than electrons, but they interact so rarely that they are seldom seen. Looking up the web, IceCube is a much larger neutrino detector than this and it only detects 275 neutrinos per day.
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Alicia Kessinger Bader 2 years ago
See the people to the left of the photo? 3 guys in hasmat-like suits?
#42
Duga Is A Soviet Over-The-Horizon Radar Station For An Early Detection System For Launches Of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Hellcaste's Wife 2 years ago
I think it's where the inspiration came from...
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#43
The Size Of This Snowman
Snakeloverforever 2 years ago
Much more gory if it was Calvin and hobbies, like sticks through the heart or head
#44
4600 Ft Glass Walkway In China
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
Knowing how much of China is based on bribing to get away with shoddy building construction, I would avoid this.
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Okay, I'm generally not afraid of heights, but this.....this is a bit unnerving.
#45
2nd Largest Hole In The World, Eastern Siberia
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
since this hole also appears to be in Russia, I'm not sure if it's the same one, but according to google the largest (or at least, the deepest) is the "Kola Borehole" in siberia.... this diagram puts into perspective how insanely deep it is kolahole-6...33-png.jpg 
Saint Tim the Godless 2 years ago
The Kola Borehole is narrow, not wide. It's sealed with a cap about the size of a manhole cover.
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Diolla 2 years ago
Maybe this one, if you want bigggest man made: https://www.inscc.utah.edu/~hoch/BCM_Experiment.xhtml
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Behold This Giant Bessemer Converter
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Does anyone else feel like it's suddenly going to start stomping towards us?
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
The Besemer was an early process for refining pig iron into low carbon steel.
Saint Tim the Godless 2 years ago
It's used to produce high quality steel.
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Cheeky chicken 2 years ago
I though the title was a giant basement convertor and I thought "convert a basement into what?!? The satan pit? Are they trying to summon the Tardis??"x
#47
The Spillway Of The Robert-Bourassa Power Station In Northern Quebec. It's Nicknamed "Giant's Staircase" And I Found It On Google Earth
#48
Eyjafjallajökull Erupting In Iceland
Hawkmoon 2 years ago
This eruption had caused problems all over Europe and hardly anyone could pronounce its name correctly.
Robert T 2 years ago
I got stuck in Denmark for 4 days, before getting a bus home. Arrived back just in time to see the first planes land after they changed the rules for how much ash planes were allowed to fly through.
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#49
This Just Feels Like A Necessity For This Subreddit. Chesapeake Bay Bridge
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 2 years ago
I should probably go to sleep, my brain read cupcake bay bridge
Hellcaste's Wife 2 years ago
I commute past this every day on my way to work, have gone over it multiple times and lemme tell you...this picture doesn't do it justice! This bridge will give you the heebie jeebies if you aren't careful! Luckily, I don't mind underwater tunnels and suspension bridges...because this thing goes for MILES and underwater MULTIPLE times!
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
I've been over this a few times, the last some decades ago. They used to have a service where someone, I forget who, would drive you over the bridge in your car if you were afraid to drive it yourself. I always wanted to stop and look at the boats. Things have changed radically since I was last on the Eastern Shore.
#50
Offshore Platform-City For Scale !
Robert T 2 years ago
Go and ask if the tugboat captain has one in his pocket. ;-)
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#51
How Much Would It Cost For You To Do This?
David A Paterson 2 years ago
I'd have no problem abseiling this. BUT, I wouldn't like the job of fixing the giant rotating equipment made of solid metal at the bottom. Too much risk of being cut in half when it starts revolving.
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#52
Massive Chinese Highway System
David A Paterson 2 years ago
See, adding more roads and lanes really does reduce traffic congestion.
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"Hey Google ! HELLLLLLP ME ! GOOOOOGLE !!!" ... "Sorry, I can't come to the phone right now, please leave a message." (Te he he)
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
I always think it looks like a storage box of pieces of a kid's highway set.
Ian Webling 2 years ago
Whenever I see this iconic picture, I am amazed at how many cars it can hold.
Snakeloverforever 2 years ago
Howblong would it take to find a car crash in this maze called a highway
David A Paterson 2 years ago
Whenever I see a picture like this, I can just imagine the GPS satellite having a breakdown trying to sort out which road I am on.
PowellSkier 2 years ago
Where is everyone? Only seeing two taxi cabs makes this even spookier.
#53
Man Compared To A Nuclear Cooling Tower
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 2 years ago
I recall many decades ago soon after they became common that some people thought the 'White stuff' that came out was smoke. Radioactive smoke!. When people were told it was actually steam, they thought 'Radioactive steam' which would make 'Radioactive clouds' and 'Radioactive rain'. I'm sure there are some people who still think that to this day
#54
Look Up And Up And Up
#55
A Cannon Suppressor (Sometimes Called A Silencer) On A M109g
kay s. 2 years ago
i like that the size of the camo design is dependent upon the size of the apparatus it's painted on :-D
David A Paterson 2 years ago
That isn't camouflage, true camouflage would be if it was painted the same colour as a road, and lighter underneath.
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#56
Humans For Scale... There Are At Least 3 If You Zoom
Robert T 2 years ago
One either end of the gangplank, bottom left, and one just below the green tarp on the dock on the right. The one on the right looks like he is having his lunch. Yup, it's a banana. :D
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White Sauce Hot Sauce 2 years ago
X-Band radar station. Used to track ballistic missiles.
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David A Paterson 2 years ago
Yep. A sea-going X-band radar station for ICBM defence, fitted out at Ingleside, tested in Hawaii, and deployed in Alaska.
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PlatinumThe8-BitCat 2 years ago
It’s at least the size of one enormous banana
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#57
Sailing Under The Five-Mile Long Mackinaw Bridge - Connecting Michigan's Upper And Lower Peninsula
Robert T 2 years ago
This looks similar to the bridge in the mist above. Looks less scary in the daylight.
Michelle Carlson 2 years ago
wait until you see it with snow whipping across it and not being able to see the lake beneath. We've gone over it before when we couldn't even see the top of the tower in front of us.
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Robert Trebor 2 years ago
It's the Mackinac Bridge - locals pronounce the name Mackinaw. I've driven across it, and it is a bit scary because of the wind. Speed limit is 40 mph (72kph) for cars, and 20 for big trucks. Toll is $4.00.
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
Sailing under, cool. Driving over, NOPE. I paid the $10 to have an employee drive my car over each way.
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
I've been across this in the winter time. It was a high school band trip to the U.P. Our vans had to wait to get clearance to cross b/c the winds were so strong, they weren't letting tall or compact vehicles pass until the winds died down for danger of them being blown over. Great view but kinda terrifying for a teen.
#58
Raffles City, Chongqing, China
#59
Mecca Cityscape, Including The Royal Tower Hotel. The 3rd Tallest Building In The World
Weasel Wise 2 years ago (edited)
Isn't religion cool?!? The way they all build expensive, unnecessary buildings as a place to worship and more often clearly in stark contrast to the ramshackled housing of the poor and working class that it paradisiaclly leaches from?! And even more "funny" how the holy books all teach to not build giant, stupid houses of worship and to give NOT TAKE from the people? But that's religion for you; ignore what doesn't give you what you want and manipulate the rest to keep people from what they need.
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
Yeah, hated Trump a little less before he was pretending to be pretending to be religious.
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It is now the 4th tallest building in the world. A new one in Malaysia at #2 as of 2023 only.
Jean Thompson 2 years ago
Wouldn't like to be the person who's job it is to polish the crescent!!
#60
Offshore Tripods Require Special Transport Unit Configurations
#61
Wernher Von Braun Standing Next To The F-1 Engines Which Took Man To The Moon. (1969)
Laughing Orc 2 years ago
The cars are a bit lighter now that they don't have to carry 6 tons of rocket fuel just to complete one lap, at least 😜
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Chrysler Corporation Space Division built the first stage, the bottom of which is pictured here.
May Calhoun 2 years ago
Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America is a great read...
#62
Marble Quarry In Greece
#63
From R/Spacep**n- Could Have Been Posted Before But I Thought It Was Cool
#64
I Went On A Walk But There Was Something About The Trees In The Distance…
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
I don't. I lifted enough shovelsful in the 1950s and 60s to last a lifetime. If I don't have to go out and if my electric cooperative cooperates, I can tolerate a weekend of it each winter, but go out in it, NO.
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Imagine This
Lambda Omegamoo 2 years ago
I heard "Can I talk to you about your extended warranty?" when I saw this, and now I can't stop laughing.
Coco 2 years ago
This is Amoco Cadiz oil tanker sinking close to the shores of Britain. 220 000 tons of crude oil in the sea is no place to laugh
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It looks awfully like the giant sea creature from the Just So story "The butterfly that stamped".
#66
The Pageos Satellite Being Tested Prior To Launch
#67
Trouble Ahead
#68
Did Someone Say Terrifyingly Big Doors?
#69
A Wind Turbine Base Before Concrete Is Poured Over The Rebar And Bolt Cage
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
They sometimes bring the cylinders along my road, and before they raised my internet wire (which comes from a pole on the other side), I got my wire ripped down twice by them. They are not supposed to use my road, but they don't care.
#70
Art Installations By Chiharu Shiota, I Hope These Count
Alicia Kessinger Bader 2 years ago
Ah, the three sisters of Greek mythology: Clotho (spinner), Lachesis (alloter) & Atropos (death). Death is female? Woo! Woo!
#71
Just Some Legs... Eye Think
MathIsLife 2 years ago
Ok, so this one is the scariest of all. Something about large things under water. Is it submechanaphobia or submegalaphobia? Both? 😳
Persephone 2 years ago
Is this real or photoshop? I would love to be that close to a whale. Something tells me the image is fake tho
Beach Bum 2 years ago
i think it’s fake because the eye resembles more closely of a humans than of a whales.
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German Hydraulic Steel Press, Human For Scale
#73
Oil Rigs, Signal Hill, Los Angeles 1941
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
that's actually crazy. Signal Hill is inside of Long Beach and is just a part of a bustling city nowadays. Cool side note: Signal Hill elected the first woman mayor in California.
David A Paterson 2 years ago
It is crazy. All those oil rigs and no significant ground contamination. Amazing.
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NYC Oculus (With Proper Scale)
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
No, actually, it is the entrance to the PATH and MTA train stations at the World Trade Center, and there are shops along the way to the trains.
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#75
The Largest Cruise Ship In The World, Symphony Of The Seas
Saint Tim the Godless 2 years ago
This ship is so big that, after it sinks, you will have to be a TRILLIONAIRE to die on a submersible visiting the wreck.
#76
Portal 2 Gives Me Serious Megalophobia Vibes Every Playthrough
AngelWingsYT 2 years ago
So jawdropping though! HOW is there like a WHOLE complex just under ground like that?!
#77
This Giant Sphere In Las Vegas Nv
Full of Giggles 2 years ago
That thing is so massive that you can see it coming over the hill from Boulder City into Las Vegas.
#78
The Cenotaph For Isaac Newton
Fat Harry 2 years ago
Just two issues with this (sorry): 1. Cremation wasn't a legal means of body disposal when Newton died. 2. Cenotaph means "empty tomb" so he wouldn't have been put in it anyway :)
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Worlds Largest Doors. Can We Move On Now?
#80
This Sculpture By Anish Kapoor
AngelWingsYT 2 years ago
Also made the BEAN. Which he HATES being called the BEAN. But cause he is a jerk that wont let ppl use his blacker than black we call it the BEAN
#81
Bagger 293 Mining Excavator Is Horrifying
David A Paterson 2 years ago
This is the third bucket excavator I've seen on this thread. Draglines are bigger.
#82
Elon Musk Just Posted This Photo… I’m Crying
#83
A Star Destroyer Over Your City
#84
My Daily Commute In Queens, NY
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
Looking west on Roosevelt Avenue at 95th Street in Jackson Heights. The structure is the tracks for the 7 line, which goes from Flushing to Manhattan. The Junction Boulevard station is behind the camera.
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 2 years ago
I'm terrified every time I see this (in movies etc, never in real life) because I can't believe those spindly legs hold so much weight.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
A lot of materials have a very safe compression rating load ENORMOUSLY bigger than other potential stress vectors. Concrete is sometimes even way more than this steel, if I recall correctly.
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The Bass Pro Shop Pyramid In Memphis Tennessee Is Absolutely Excessive, It's Bizarre Actually Being Near It
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
This was intended to be a stadium, and was used for the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team for a time. It was then left empty for many years until Bass Pro Shops took up residence. It is very bizarre. I've been inside and they did a good job transforming it, but it would work much better as a stadium I think.
Jeannine Pope 2 years ago
It is very large and before it was converted it was jet black and sort of felt like a force field as you drove toward it over the river. It had weird vibes.
#86
No Thank You
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David A Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
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Marley Nachi 2 years ago
Besides the obviously dangerous things (like weaponry), these aren't scary. If anything, some are quite sublime like the giant trees in the forest. Though at the end it seemed like they were running out of ideas and were putting in random sci-fi images
Lemme get the lemons 2 years ago
They are scary to some, it's like the fear that a duck is always watching you. You might not be afraid of it, but some poor blighter absolutely is. It's a real fear, and shouldn't be put down
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Nic Soderman 2 years ago
Yo momma's so big, she uses Redwoods as toothpicks.
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shawn mckinney 2 years ago (edited)
When I was five I was afraid to walk near commercial trucks because of the large tires.They seemed huge to me. I guess I suffered from megalophobia. Hahaha
David A Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
Bored Panda. Please delete every new comment that mentions "banana for scale". Or at least censor it to read "**nana for scale".
Load More Replies... Marley Nachi 2 years ago
Besides the obviously dangerous things (like weaponry), these aren't scary. If anything, some are quite sublime like the giant trees in the forest. Though at the end it seemed like they were running out of ideas and were putting in random sci-fi images
Lemme get the lemons 2 years ago
They are scary to some, it's like the fear that a duck is always watching you. You might not be afraid of it, but some poor blighter absolutely is. It's a real fear, and shouldn't be put down
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Yo momma's so big, she uses Redwoods as toothpicks.
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When I was five I was afraid to walk near commercial trucks because of the large tires.They seemed huge to me. I guess I suffered from megalophobia. Hahaha
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