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My favorite section of the 'Guinness World Records' book was always the biggest things. I marveled at the Blue Whale, the skyscrapers vying for the world's tallest and trucks with wheels the size of a house.

The most important part, the thing that really makes you say 'wow' is the scale. You can't really appreciate the sheer size of something unless something familiar is placed alongside it for comparison. We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of things that are even bigger than you probably thought. From wombats to wolves, these 'big' things are actually freaking huge! Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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This Is How Big A Billion Is

This Is How Big A Billion Is

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Size Of A Blue Whale's Heart

Size Of A Blue Whale's Heart

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was one museum where you could literally walk through it. Impressive!

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Size Comparison: Titanic Vs. Modern Cruise Ship

Size Comparison: Titanic Vs. Modern Cruise Ship

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Quetzalcoatlus Northropi Model Next To A 1.8m Man. The Largest Known Flying Animal Ever Exist

Quetzalcoatlus Northropi Model Next To A 1.8m Man. The Largest Known Flying Animal Ever Exist

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Fully Inflated Horse Lungs

Fully Inflated Horse Lungs

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The Great Pyramid Of Giza Compared To A Human

The Great Pyramid Of Giza Compared To A Human

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Rich Auntie Skeleton
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They used to be covered in smooth white limestone with a gold cap. Imagine being an ancient and coming across this thing at a time when people had never seen anything really taller than a tree. You'd be amazed. Wow!

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Humback Whale And Diver Shake Hands

Humback Whale And Diver Shake Hands

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Salt Water Croc Is An Absolute Unit

Salt Water Croc Is An Absolute Unit

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Food is served in a sealed container today. Open, heat fot 30 seconds, then stirr.

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This Is How Big Some Road Signs Are

This Is How Big Some Road Signs Are

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Lola
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And to think that I still can’t see them without my glasses :)

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#18

If The Moon Was Replaced By Saturn

If The Moon Was Replaced By Saturn

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Michaelangelo's David

Michaelangelo's David

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Amy Triptyline
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“You out tonight, Karen?” “Nah, got w***y-hoovering duty in the morning.”

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Pamela
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worth reading this book: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961) is a biographical novel of Michelangelo Buonarroti written by American author Irving Stone. Stone lived in Italy for years visiting many of the locations in Rome and Florence, worked in marble quarries, and apprenticed himself to a marble sculptor. A primary source for the novel is Michelangelo's correspondence, all 495 letters of which Stone had translated from Italian by Charles Speroni and published in 1962 as I, Michelangelo, Sculptor. Stone also collaborated with Canadian sculptor Stanley Lewis, who researched Michelangelo's carving technique and tools.[2] The Italian government lauded Stone with several honorary awards for his cultural achievements highlighting Italian history.

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Laura Catania
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my favorite pics from Italy, a friend and I tried to take a selfie with David but the sculpture was so tall it starts at the crotch

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Christina Eneroth (Eneroth3)
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why haven't anyone told me how big this thing is :O . I assumed it was about the natural size.

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Pamela
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Check here for comparisons: https://www.google.com/search?q=michelangelo+david&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjDgciS3PLcAhWDwbwKHZJvDk4Q_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=631

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Zuri Voorhees
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know his head is bigger so it looks normal from the ground?

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Pamela
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is worth reading this book (written by American author Irving Stone) to understand how it was sculptured. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Agony_and_the_Ecstasy_(novel)

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rl_louise
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The David is ~ 4m and as someone was pointing out it is not perfectly proportioned (ex. head, hands), but that was done on purpose :) there are meanings behind such choices

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michele zito
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Saw this in Florence, absolutely incredible the way this statue was carved right down to every muscle in his body.

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Karla Thompson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Notice one of his toes is missing, some dumb lady snuck in a hammer and broke it off.

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Kimberly Drieu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Saw it in person earlier this year and was shocked at how big it is.

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Terri Wood
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The statue is gorgeous. A beautiful piece of art of the male human body. It is on my bucket list to see one day. His hands look huge to me though. 👐

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back then it was actually handsome and manly to be smaller. Boy have the times changed

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David Bujold
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently no one spell checks around here. It's Michelangelo.

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LisaBru2
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe how small of a "unit" he was given, compared to the size of his hand!

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Lucia Lintnerová
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was supposed to be placed in an empty spot on the roof of the Florentian cathedral ... It had to be big to be seen from the streets below. But thew Florentians thought the statue to be too pretty to be up there ... so it was placed down on the plaza.

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Joseph Brzezinski
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've actually seen this in person, and I don't remember being that big...

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Pamela
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.google.com/search?q=michelangelo+david&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjDgciS3PLcAhWDwbwKHZJvDk4Q_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=631

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Jenny Lorenz
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The body may be huge but there's a certain part that could stand to be a bit bigger.

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Grumble O'Pug
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His head is proportioned larger due to the aspect of view being from the ground.

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Kim Mick
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought David was outdoors, not indoors. Has anybody actually seen the statue?

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Priscilla Ferrari
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have, it's beautiful and powerful. There is a copy outside, in the Piazza della Signoria, maybe that's the one you are thinking about. David originally was outside, but he had to be taken inside (into the Galleria dell'Accademia, where this picture was taken) because the weather and other factors were taking a toll on him. The copy in the piazza is where he used to be.

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Priscilla Ferrari
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A big penis was seeing as disgusting back in the days this statue was made, it reflected that a man was barbaric. A smaller penis reflected an intelectual and spiritual person, someone to follow and admire.

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Jayson Lloyd
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

tbh in acient greek the smaller you penis the more attractive you were

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Mark
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like how the lower down man looks like he is contemplating where to hoover next, is it my turn to do the penis, he asks ;)

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Vonskippy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whole statues is only 17' tall, so this photo is either manipulated or using perspective to make the workers look like oompa loompas

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Gabriel
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I pity the person that has to to touch up work on David's junk. I'm pretty sure, straws are drawn.

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His penis doesn't look that big though...I wonder...

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Priscilla Ferrari
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A big penis was seeing as disgusting back in the days this statue was made, it reflected that a man was barbaric. A smaller penis reflected an intelectual and spiritual person, someone to follow and admire.

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A Traffic Light

A Traffic Light

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's actually quite impressive, they look a lot smaller when dangling from their posts

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One Of The Props That Were Used For The Close-Ups In The LOTR Movies

One Of The Props That Were Used For The Close-Ups In The LOTR Movies

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The Largest Tree In The World

The Largest Tree In The World

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Jessica Nichole
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually not the tallest anymore. All of the tallest trees in the world are indeed giant sequoias, but Hyperion outranks the General Sherman by far (379.7 ft for Hyperion, compared to 275 ft for General Sherman). Helios was discovered in 2006. I don't believe it's location has been revealed to the public.

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Wild Boar Skull Compared To Adult Wolf

Wild Boar Skull Compared To Adult Wolf

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Wind Turbine Blade

Wind Turbine Blade

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is small actually. The latest generation for off-shore wind parks will exceed 100 meters blade size (110 yards).

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Yao Ming And Seven Foot Tall Guy

Yao Ming And Seven Foot Tall Guy

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Troux
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't want to brag but I was there. I'm the one standing between them.

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A Comet Compared To The City Of Los Angeles

A Comet Compared To The City Of Los Angeles

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a bit arbitrary. Surely, comets are larger than steroids, which are larger than meteorits, but the size stil can vary by many kilometres in diameter.

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Bear Claws Next To Human Hand

Bear Claws Next To Human Hand

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Molly Block
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was just reading in a book last night about medicine, and when a scientist from the mid 1800's couldn't get a human foot to dissect, he got a bear's foot and did it instead, since they are so similar. It was someone famous, but now I cannot recall who it was.

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In Case You Wondered, Here's The (Size) Difference Between $10,000 In 1's, And 100's

In Case You Wondered, Here's The (Size) Difference Between $10,000 In 1's, And 100's

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The United States Compared To The Moon

The United States Compared To The Moon

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The Size Of This 400,000 Volt Underground Cable Compared To My Hand

The Size Of This 400,000 Volt Underground Cable Compared To My Hand

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Molly Block
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these the cables used for Internet? You guys do realize that our entire WWW is connected via the oceans, underground, and NOT by satellites right? You can see the map of the cables that go across the ocean floors.... there are not that many of them. It's amazing!

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