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The world is an intriguing place. However, our mundane everyday lives sometimes make us forget that. To remind you about the interesting things around us, Bored Panda has compiled a collection of rarely seen pictures, and they should definitely catch you off-guard. But in a totally good way.

From a grain of sand magnified 300 times to a butterfly that's half male, half female, we included both the common and the rare. This way, you'll be able to rediscover the ordinary and expand your world view.

Continue scrolling for your daily dose of awe, upvote your favorite entries and don't forget to leave a comment under the ones that surprised you the most. Also, if your thirst for eye-opening images is bigger than this post, check out Bored Panda's earlier lists of 50 Times People Found The Most Unexpected Things and 73 Rare Photos Reveal The Unseen Side Of Things, And It Will Change The Way You See The World.

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The Local Nursing Home Is An Indoor Town. There's A Movie Theater And Pub

The Local Nursing Home Is An Indoor Town. There's A Movie Theater And Pub

This place is called "Doverwood Village". It's a skilled nursing facility located in Hamilton, OH. Senior residents receive 24-hour medical care while also getting the rehabilitation care they need, which can include range of motion exercises, gait and balance training and individualized exercise programs. The movie theater shows movies 2x each day. An old one and a new one.

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This Is What Some Grains Of Sand Look Like When Magnified 100 To 300 Times

This Is What Some Grains Of Sand Look Like When Magnified 100 To 300 Times

Gary Greenberg introduces himself as a scientist, author, teacher and photographer who combines his passion for art and science by exploring the hidden dimensions of nature. "The secrets of nature are visible everywhere. Yet, they remain secrets until they are revealed," he wrote on his website."The miracles of nature are tangible, and they can be seen directly through the microscope. The magnificence of nature lies in its consciousness. When we commune with nature, we become conscious of our connection with the universe."
And he knows what he's talking about. Greenberg invented the high-definition 3D lenses that he takes his pictures on, resulting in 18 U.S. patents under his name. He was a photographer and filmmaker until age 33 when he moved from LA to London and earned a Ph. D. in biomedical research. This has given him a unique appreciation for biological and scientific curiosities and for the optical macro photography technologies he would need to document them.
The sand composition can vary drastically depending on where it’s from, but this grain is from a beach in Hawaii, where Dr. Greenberg is located.

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

The artist should get credit: Gary Greenberg, Sandgrains http://www.sandgrains.com/Sand-Grains-Gallery.html --- but you have to note that these are SELECTED out of a handful of sand in Maui. The absolute vast majority are borin' old sandgrains; and if you try to do the same with your local beach you get a 100% borin' old sandgrains almost surely --- these are significantly-larger-than-sandgrains bits mixed in.

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#3

This Purely Golden Bee Landed On My Car Today

This Purely Golden Bee Landed On My Car Today

This bee is most likely a Cordovans honey bee. It has a color mutation that inhibits black

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Saw A Snail Today While I Was Outside And Its Shell Is Crystal Clear

Saw A Snail Today While I Was Outside And Its Shell Is Crystal Clear

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

I had a pet snail for two years. It liked to eat lettuce and other leafy greens.

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Rocks On The Lake Baikal

Rocks On The Lake Baikal

Rocks on the lake Baikal get heated from the sunlight every now and then and melt the ice beneath. After the sun is gone, the ice turns solid again thus creating a small stand for the rock above. It is called the Baikal Dzen.

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My Friend's Blind Cat Soren Has Amazing Eyes

My Friend's Blind Cat Soren Has Amazing Eyes

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This Is A Music Typewriter: How Music Was Typed Before Computers

This Is A Music Typewriter: How Music Was Typed Before Computers

Marketed in the 1950s, it sold for about $255 (about $2,415 in today’s money). Keaton was trying to create something that would print characters precisely on staff and indicate exactly where the next character would be printed to ensure accuracy, and ended up with a circular keyboard which gives the typewriter its distinct look.

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#9

This Little Transparent Guy Landed On Me In The Ecuadorian Amazon

This Little Transparent Guy Landed On Me In The Ecuadorian Amazon

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Sun Through A UV Lens

Sun Through A UV Lens

A suite of NASA's sun-gazing spacecraft have spotted an unusual series of eruptions in which a series of fast puffs forced the slow ejection of a massive burst of solar material from the sun's atmosphere. "Looking at the corona in extreme ultraviolet light we see the source of the puffs is a series of energetic jets and related flares," said Nathalia Alzate, a solar scientist at the University of Aberystwyth in Wales. "The jets are localized, catastrophic releases of energy that spew material out from the sun into space. These rapid changes in the magnetic field cause flares, which release a huge amount of energy in a very short time in the form of super-heated plasma, high-energy radiation and radio bursts."

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Blue Bees Exist (Blue Carpenter Bee)

Blue Bees Exist (Blue Carpenter Bee)

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

Where do they live? And does anyone know why they are blue? Evolution yes, but why? Predators that don't like blue or something?

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This Sea Slug, Which Looks Like A Leaf, Can Go Without Eating For 9 Months, Because It Can Photosynthesize Just Like A Plant While Basking In The Sun

This Sea Slug, Which Looks Like A Leaf, Can Go Without Eating For 9 Months, Because It Can Photosynthesize Just Like A Plant While Basking In The Sun

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A Curly-Haired Horse

A Curly-Haired Horse

The exact origin of the Bashkir Curly Horse is one of the greatest mysteries of the horse world. Horses with curly coats are most certainly an ancient breed. They have been depicted in art and statuary in early China as far back as 161 AD. There has been evidence of their presence in South America and Europe. There is evidence that Curlies have been in North America since the early 1800's.

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#15

My Neighbor's House Encased In Ice After The Recent Blizzard In Ohio (On Shore Of Lake Erie)

My Neighbor's House Encased In Ice After The Recent Blizzard In Ohio (On Shore Of Lake Erie)

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

we can also see the other part that doesn't got covered by the ice, what a contrast

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Assisted Living Facility Made To Look Like A Small 1940s American Town

Assisted Living Facility Made To Look Like A Small 1940s American Town

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

Oh, I like that one! If the ceiling was clear it would be perfect!

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Tom Hardeveld
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in the netherlands they sometimes take a photo of the front door of the house they used to live in, print it and stick it to their retirement home door to make them find their home easy

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

Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!

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Raine Soo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this was done to make the patients feel at home, and with a sense of community. It's lovely.

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

This type of living/therapy taps into dementia patients' long term memories.

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Anthony Jordan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All that hard work ruined by that ghastly Putt-Putt carpeting and hideous sky. Sometimes less is a hell of a lot more.

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Michele Bousquet
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is exactly how I pictured the "Mars is Heaven" chapter of "The Martian Chronicles".

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Deb Kemp
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s really too bad the ceilng has fluorescent lights. Even if the ceiling were painted with a cool design, it would be much more appealing than the current fluorescent lights with floral cover!

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Keith Nichols
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In nursing homes, the important things are whether the aides promptly respond to the call lights, whether the food is palatable, and the place is kept clean. And of course the rent.

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Bea Moeller
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Difference between 'assisted living' and nursing home; this looks like it might be a "memory care" unit, and tho' apparently well-intentioned actually visually confusing as heck. At the very least the doors, shutters and rocking chairs should be various colors,

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Jane Forst
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet this brings back a lot of good memories for those who live there.

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Christy Aller
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can’t imagine the work that went into this. There are strict standards and building codes that nursing homes, and convalescent homes need to follow and adhere to. It’s quite costly, but don’t our elderly deserve it?

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Lisa Harris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ceiling should be a beautiful blue sky with sporadic crystal white clouds. And at night, clear sky perfect for star gazing. I would never move from my 'porch' seat.

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

A room full of tiny houses. Love this. I wonder if they are actual rooms for the retirees.

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Molly Kennington
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gives me the creeps, but that's just me. The idea of living on a stage set and pretending it's real . . .

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Euni Hinojosa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what price? Surely most of us couldn't afford this. It must be for the 1%.

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Lauren Misek
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is this? Is there a waiting list I need to get on? I know it's early but depending on how long the list is... I love this. I would want to put flowers on my porch though.

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

I'll bet that makes the residence feel a little more comfortable and more at home. Most assisted living facilities are like a hospital.

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

I wish more assisted living/nursing homes were like this. For the most part they are very depressing places and I pity for those who live there.

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

I read about ine of these in Eastern Europe(E Germany) that is Soviet themed for all the dementia patients. They even have cans of food on the shelves from the govt factories

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Anna McHugh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but this actually creeps me out - not because there was anything wrong with the 40s, but because it's like the ultimate pandering to a generation that has done terrible, terrible thing to its children, letting them live in a past and excusing them from the sight of what they've done.

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140 Million Year Old, 500 Kg Dinosaur Femur Discovered In France

140 Million Year Old, 500 Kg Dinosaur Femur Discovered In France

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

Wow! We all know they were big. But The mere dimension and the contrast to the guy. I'm deeply impressed.

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This Shower Formed Naturally Inside A Cave

This Shower Formed Naturally Inside A Cave

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

Fantastic, let's hope we don't get to see too many pictures with IG-influencers taking a shower there.

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This Butterfly Is A Bilateral Gynandromorph, Literally Half Male, Half Female

This Butterfly Is A Bilateral Gynandromorph, Literally Half Male, Half Female

A gynandromorph is an organism that contains both male and female characteristics. But this butterfly is a bilateral gynandromorph, which means one half is completely female and the other half is completely male. The cause of this phenomenon is typically, but not always, an event in mitosis during early development. While the organism contains only a few cells, one of the dividing cells does not split its sex chromosomes typically. This leads to one of the two cells having sex chromosomes that cause male development and the other cell having chromosomes that cause female development. For example, an XY cell undergoing mitosis duplicates its chromosomes, becoming XXYY. Usually this cell would divide into two XY cells, but in rare occasions the cell may divide into an X cell and an XYY cell. If this happens early in development, then a large portion of the cells are X and a large portion are XYY. Since X and XYY dictate different sexes, the organism has tissue that is female and tissue that is male.

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

poor thing probably didn't last long with wings like that. Nature can be beautiful but cruel.

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Nasa's Photo Of Pluto

Nasa's Photo Of Pluto

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto on July 14, 2015. The image combines blue, red and infrared images taken by the Ralph/Multispectral Visual Imaging Camera (MVIC). Pluto's surface sports a remarkable range of subtle colors, enhanced in this view to a rainbow of pale blues, yellows, oranges, and deep reds. Many landforms have their own distinct colors, telling a complex geological and climatological story that scientists have only just begun to decode. The image resolves details and colors on scales as small as 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers).

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This Is What A "Split Lobster" Looks Like. This Coloring Occurs Once In Every 50 Million Lobsters

This Is What A "Split Lobster" Looks Like. This Coloring Occurs Once In Every 50 Million Lobsters

This split-colored lobster displays a condition known as gynandromorphy, meaning it is half male, half female. In this case, the blue side is the female side, and the brown side is the male side.

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Transparent Fish

Transparent Fish

Experts believe it could be a Salpa maggiore (Salpa maxima), commonly found in the Southern Ocean. Salps tend to roam the upper layers of the ocean where sunlight can still penetrate. They move by straining water through their gelatinous bodies, feeding on phytoplankton and other small bits of organic matter. The ghostly appearance is believed to be a form of camouflage for the otherwise defenseless creature.

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#25

This Blue Jay Still Has Half Of Its Baby Feathers

This Blue Jay Still Has Half Of Its Baby Feathers

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Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

Me And My Girlfriend Were Walking In The Woods The Other Week And Saw A Rainbow Pool For The First Time

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

Found on BBC.com: Jeff Ripple, a former Florida swamp walk leader, told the BBC: "The rainbow sheens found as a thin film on top of pooled water in swamps and marshes are the result of natural oils released by decaying vegetation or the biological processes of anaerobic bacteria reducing iron in soil."

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A Clutch Of Dinosaur Eggs In A Friend's Personal Collection. As A Dinosaur Fanatic, This Blows Me Away

A Clutch Of Dinosaur Eggs In A Friend's Personal Collection. As A Dinosaur Fanatic, This Blows Me Away

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Fin Whale Vertebrae Beneath The Water Near Kongsfjorden, Norway

Fin Whale Vertebrae Beneath The Water Near Kongsfjorden, Norway

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This Bicolor Sunflower I Grew

This Bicolor Sunflower I Grew

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#32

Saw An Albino Buck Near My Daughter's Daycare

Saw An Albino Buck Near My Daughter's Daycare

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

Incredible he managed to survive to adulthood. Because he is very visible to predators.

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The Blue Java Banana, Which Is Said To Have The Same Consistency As Ice Cream And A Similar Flavor To Vanilla

The Blue Java Banana, Which Is Said To Have The Same Consistency As Ice Cream And A Similar Flavor To Vanilla

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Customer Came In And Let Me Take A Picture Of Her Hands That Had 6 Fingers On Each

Customer Came In And Let Me Take A Picture Of Her Hands That Had 6 Fingers On Each

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Ex-World Champion Cyclist Janez Brajkovic Leg After A Race

Ex-World Champion Cyclist Janez Brajkovic Leg After A Race

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

Professional cyclist or not, having your legs looks like gnarled tree trunks doesn't strike me as particularly healthy.

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Valonia Ventricosa, The Largest Single-Celled Organism On Earth. Yep, This Is A Single Living Cell

Valonia Ventricosa, The Largest Single-Celled Organism On Earth. Yep, This Is A Single Living Cell

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Cannabis Field In The Middle Of A Cornfield

Cannabis Field In The Middle Of A Cornfield

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One Of The Oldest Rocks In Existence, The Murchison Meteorite. It's 4,600,000,000 Years Old, And Likely Existed Before The Earth Itself Had Completely Formed

One Of The Oldest Rocks In Existence, The Murchison Meteorite. It's 4,600,000,000 Years Old, And Likely Existed Before The Earth Itself Had Completely Formed

Interestingly, it also contains amino acids, the chemical building blocks of DNA.

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This Funky Little Ribbon Cloud Outside My Plane Window

This Funky Little Ribbon Cloud Outside My Plane Window

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Those Ain't Trees

Those Ain't Trees

Positive streamers (which are positively charged ionic channels) rise up from the ground. When one of them meets a negatively charged step leader, it results in a lightning strike.

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Don Golosso
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really cool because it displays how lightning works. A lightning bolt travels first from the ground to the cloud in stead of that it just roars from above to the ground. However, the last is how most people think it works.

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There Are Caves In Mexico With Crystals As Big As Trees, But You Can’t Explore The Caves For Too Long Due To Heat And The Toxic Atmosphere. But I Mean Look At Those Things

There Are Caves In Mexico With Crystals As Big As Trees, But You Can’t Explore The Caves For Too Long Due To Heat And The Toxic Atmosphere. But I Mean Look At Those Things

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

In Spain we have the same, 2nd largest Geode in the world. And now you can visit it for as long as you want!

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#43

What Appears To Be A Pile Of Broken Glass Is Actually A Frozen Lake Michigan

What Appears To Be A Pile Of Broken Glass Is Actually A Frozen Lake Michigan

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This Mutated Daisy

This Mutated Daisy

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A Boy Born Weighing 268 Grams (9.45 Oz) Was Sent Home Healthy After Months In The Neonatal Care Unit In Tokyo. He's The Smallest Child To Ever Be Born And Survive

A Boy Born Weighing 268 Grams (9.45 Oz) Was Sent Home Healthy After Months In The Neonatal Care Unit In Tokyo. He's The Smallest Child To Ever Be Born And Survive

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Ant Face Under Electron Microscope

Ant Face Under Electron Microscope

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You Can See Where My Nails Stopped And Started Growing Again Between Chemo Cycles

You Can See Where My Nails Stopped And Started Growing Again Between Chemo Cycles

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

That's really cool (not the chemo part). visible proof of how the chemo works.

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Dinosaur Footprints In France

Dinosaur Footprints In France

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Australian Fire Breaks In Action

Australian Fire Breaks In Action

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

Amazing that such small vedges keep that huge a fire from jumping over. Or does the scales deceive?

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