Everything is relative. For example, Shaq might not look tall when he's on camera next to other basketball players and Simone Biles might not seem short when you see her competing against other gymnasts but put them near each other and you'll instantly get an idea of their size.
So to broaden your understanding of the world, we at Bored Panda put together a new list of interesting comparison pictures from all sorts of different areas, including nature, technology, and social issues. It's a series we've been working on for a while too; if you like scrolling through these images, fire up our earlier publications here, here, and here. Maybe you missed some!
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A Year Ago I Was Depressed And Suicidal. Today Things Have Gotten Better
I'm very proud of you. That's all I can feel. A lot and a lot of proud.
Before And After Cleft Lip Surgery
Just Retired After 42 Years As An Obstetrical Nurse, At The Same Hospital. Here I Am At The Start (1979) And End Of My Career
Fifteen Years Later, Still Best Friends
One Year Since My Wife Brought A Flea Ridden, Tiny Baby Back To Life With A Blood Transfusion
Saw The Left Picture On My Google Photos And Was Feeling Proud Of Myself. 1.5 Years Post Open-Heart Surgery
How 2021 Started vs. How It's Going
This Art Completes Me
Inherited A Painting A Few Years Ago, Randomly Came Across The Building In The Painting While On A Trip
This Is My Feral Friend Sad Boy, Showing Off How Good He Looks After A Few Months Of Love And Care
My Brother's Dog, Ricky, Before And After Adoption
Cubic Window During Different Times Of Day
Real Estate Agent’s Response To Vandalism
Turning Vitiligo Into An Art
Looks cool. Good thing is that you don't have to worry about the white parts fading coz white tattoo ink doesn't last long.
My Little Guy Turned 1 This Week
This Is The Size Of A Tree They're Cutting Down In Canada Compared To A Human. This Is Why People Are Getting Upset
One Is Not Like The Others. Can You Guess Which Is The Weird One?
My Wife Said He Wouldn’t Get That Big, But He Got Big
Effects Of Light Pollution: How The Stars Look On A Typical Night Versus A Widespread Power Outage
Just one of the reasons why I love camping so much. The sky is just amazing.
Today Is Lithuanian Statehood Day Aka Mindaugas Coronation Day, So Lithuanian Army Decided To Share This
After Growing My Hair Out For Nearly 3 Years, I Finally Decided To Cut And Donate It This Month
For anyone considering this, do a little research before you decide where to donate. Some of the "charities" actually charge really high prices for the people who need them. My family discovered this when my sister developed alopecia universalis that 9 years old.
Inseparable
One Of These Chess Pieces Is Different From The Others
My 1977 Triumph Spitfire Next To A Couple Of Fords On 44’s
Car designed for English people who enjoy driving down twisty country lanes vs trucks designed for Americans with big, straight roads and small ego's
Men's Beach-Handball Teams Uniform vs. The Women's Uniform
It's absolutely disgusting that the female handball team were fined for wearing similar to the men's instead of their usual bikini style clothes. The committee in charge of those rules should be ashamed of themselves.
It’s another prof that for many people women are just sexual objects ment to “entertain” men and not human beings
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I think either the men should have to wear what the women are wearing (including sports bra) or the women should wear what the men are wearing. Fair is fair.
Yeah - put the guys in a bare-midriff tank top and a thong - let's see how long THAT lasts.
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Why do the women have to play half naked? Is there any logical reason for that?
The ministers in the nordic countries is now talking to IHF about this! They don't want this sexisme and lack of equility anymore!
I normally roll my eyes when people complain about things being 'sexist' but this is blatant and appalling. Absolutely disgusting.
Stop rolling & start thanking Boomers [who brought you computers & cell phones] who marched, wrote petitions & sued for equality, e.g., Titles VII & IX of U.S. Civil Rights Act, the Hostile Act [fought all the way to the Supreme Court]. Simone de Beauvoir wrote "The 2nd Sex" in 1949 [publ'd in U.S. in 1951]. Your female ancestors made it easier for you~~women made 69¢ to every dollar a guy made in 1964...chew on that & stop rolling your ignorant eyes.
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All required uniforms for sports should be unisex. Same thing for both male and female sports. This is pure sexual exploitation and misogyny. Sex sells. The IOC, all sports pro or amateur or scholastic, must change their uniform laws. Stop sexualizing women to sell your product.
Ridicolous. The men are clearly not wearing swimming gear. why tf do the women have to be half naked?
Sexist, misogynistic, and ridiculous, Either the women get to wear gear comparable to the men, or the men need to wear gear comparable to the women. Simple.
This is ridiculous. Either have the men wear speedos or have the women wear tanks and shorts, so freakin misogynistic
Wait, they wear this and men still manage to control themselves. Whelp, there goes the justification for every school dress code ever!
Yes, because who isn’t comfortable playing sports in their undies in front of crowds of strangers.
Same at the Olympics with running, volley ball, etc. I cannot believe this is still going on, so obvious it's not OK.
Apart from the clothing-issue - does nobody think that this looks like a "last picture" before they are executed by a firing squad against that same brick-wall? Is it just me?
Yeah. As a runner, the only women’s running shorts are practically underwear and mom gives me a weird look when I wear shorts I got from the boys section in old Navy
The male equivalent to that sexist women's uniform would be no shirt at all and a tiny little thong.
why are they posing like they have been kidnapped and they are being held for ransom
I imagine having to wear uniforms like that would put a lot of women off wanting to compete it those sort of sports. It's just for perve value that's for sure.
I think the history of women athletes wearing skimpy "uniforms" for the pleasure of male patrons and producers while men wear lycra shorts under their long-legged "bermuda-style" gym shorts and huge sports jerseys is a travesty. Men wouldn't play sports in only their jock straps.
... this is underwear. Panties. Not pants. I mean ... it should be up to them to chose, and I don't think I should have much of a say in it, but ... why is it mandatory that women play sports in underwear, while men do so in ... overwear? I don't get the reason, unless it is some filthy old dudes wanting to see less clothed women whereever possible...
Let's put the mens' team in speedos (with regulated side width of course) and see what they think about it
it's not about anything sexual it's about the beauty and perfection of the female body now if the men were wearing the same thing, that would be disgusting
I guess we don't care if the women suffer painful sunburn n greater skin cancer risk
One team got disqualified because they wouldn’t wear the bikinis styled clothes. Bet the person in charge is a sexist man
Is really is disgusting. Men AND Women should be able to wear whatever they choose. The amount of stereotyping and sexism that happens at events like this is appalling. Women should be able to wear comfortable clothes, and any excuse of "they have to look different" is messed up. Others opinions on women and men's clothing choices should not matter, and really doesn't. A women's body is her own, and she gets to choose what she wears.
Well, this is the same organization that harbored a pervert doc who molested/assulted hundreds of girls and women. The mentality that women's main purpose is to appeal to men seems to be deep-seated in the IOC.
So, when asked, what is the reason for not letting the women wear uniforms like the men?
I wish women didn't have to wear this and could wear the same uniforms (style wise) as men
don't most young woman wear similar outfits at a beach? What else would they wear?.
Tell me corporate sports are about sexualizing women without telling me corporate sports is about sexualising women.
'What do all these chicks have to complain about for X reason(s)?' Crap like this is just... standard bs for us -_- That's why.
This is gross No DISGUSTING like it seems like the men who were in charg clearly knew what they were doing
Recently saw this ad on motorbikes (I think) that featured four women models wearing skimpy outfits while the men got to ride the motorbikes and perform epic stunts. Disgusting behaviour - society seems to forget that there are multiple female entrepreneurs that are achieving while they stupidly vouch for sexism.
The women can just refuse to wear that stuff & presto! Problem solved.
Making women wear skimpy clothing when competing tells me that women are not taken seriously as athletes.
This is so wrong, especially these days. I know when they started wearing the bikinis, there weren't any spandex or biker's shorts. We have those fabrics now and there is no excuse for the ladies to keep wearing bikinis. Same with women gymnasts.
Sad... according to that standard the men should be wearing speedos
The best way to overcome this sexist rule is for all women athletes to ignore it and wear shorts and tops at the next international handball competition.
Horrors! For the women to have to expose each ripple is just stupid. Put the bikinis on the guys and see how that works out!
This is very widespread. Even in the Olympics. Also another thing I don't understand is the fact that there are women and mens teams. It makes no sense to seperate women and men. And where would other genders come in?
Because normally (biological) males are stronger, faster, etc. than (biological) females because of testosterone. But, it should be based on sex, or maybe ability
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They should swap uniforms for a tournament then evaluate the pros and cons of each. Perhaps generating data will provide the evidence to shift ridiculous policy of archaic sporting bodies.
I, too, think it's disgusting how women are prostituted in the name of sports! AND IT STARTS IN SCHOOL!!! Of all places where our children should be taught respect of themselves. Sssooo, disrespectful of the female body!
MEN MAKE THE RULES!!! Wish they had all Walk Out —until penis’s were on display. So so OVER SEXEST C**P
no words for these unfair rules ... I embrace improvement & change, when needed. say it now.
Why not just make them play naked? I mean, they're 90% there already... sickening.
It's ironic because the cheerleaders at my school's uniforms are so short that they aren't allowed to wear during school. That should show them that they need to change the uniforms. Also, some people even quit sports because they're required to wear almost nothing.
Hey, guys why didn't you wear skivvys? So we could see your lil raisin balls, huh?
the men should be wearing the same as the women to show how stupid the rule is. they might even get moar followers :P
Chauvinistic, and extremely unequal. The men who do this to the women, need to be held, accountable and change the uniforms.
But some do care, that's why they got fined for not wearing the correct uniform.
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They aren't allowed to wear anything but bikini type wear, AT ALL. It's in the international Handball associations rulebook. With pictures of the men and women's uniform. Men singlet and shorts, women a bikini.
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The women in the Olympics complained and got fined for protesting by wearing shorts and top. Nothing about jealousy at all.
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It's not performance related at all. If men can wear shorts and singlet without effecting their performance then women should be able to wear the same. That's just a poor excuse. Also the bikini bottoms are more likely to impact their performance due to wedgies, women being on periods and worrying about exposing themselves. It's blatant sexism.
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Wait…they were told to smile for the picture and you decided they’re happy? Haven’t you been following the news???
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One sentence: "The person should be aloud to make the decisions concerning themselves." i.e, If a person wants to wear a certain type of clothing for whatever reason, they should be able to. Don't make a fool of yourself on BP like I did a few days ago.
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2019 vs. 2021
The Many Colors Of Lake Superior
Women's USA Basketball Team vs. El Salvador
Wednesday Is Not Good At Pictures. More Photogenic Cat For Comparison
Daughter’s Science Experiment. The Plants Hear Her Voice Recorded On A Loop. The One On The Far Left Hears Mean Comments, The One On The Far Right Hears Loving Comments
My goal this year is to speak life.
The plant on the right gets substantially more sunlight than the plant on the left with the shadow of the shed but sure. (That being said, research does show that the gentle vibrations of normal, calm voices can stimulate plant growth. Google it.)
This Massive Bald Eagle Feather I Found
Genuine question: seeing as they are a protected species and the feathers have cultural significance, would that person be allowed to keep that feather?
Found Band-Aids For Different Skin Tones At Target
I Inherited My Grandma's Sewing Supplies And As I Was Putting Them Away Realized I Bought The Exact Same Buttons That She Did Over 35 Years Ago For Me
This Tiny Banana I Harvested Today. Hand For Scale
14 Years Later
My Mom And My Sister 2000/2021
Two Scientists Created The "Sea-Thru" Algorithm That Alters Underwater Photos To Show What The Colors "Really" Look Like
11 Weeks And 11 Years And Both Very Cute
An Ice Cream Shop I Visited
Size Difference In Olympians Doesn't Matter, Depending On What Sport You Do? Volleyball Player vs. Gymnast
6'8" & 4'8"
Women’s Clothing Sizes Are Nonsense. Both Size 32
It is ridiculous and it’s really harmful for your self stem. The other day I saw a L T-shirt that was 1Cm wider than a xxs. Two trousers of the same size, one fit perfectly and the other didn’t pass my tights. I bought in the same store a xxL and a L that were the same size (of a normal L). I felt horrible when I needed a xxL until I measured it with the other shirt I got. It’s horrible for the self steam.
Sunlight Reflecting Through Different Lengths Of Aluminum
This Giant Dandelion I Found On My Walk Today. Hand For Scale
Sure it's a dandelion? I think it might actually be a salsify seed ball. They look like dandelion seed balls but bigger.
What Sunscreen Looks Like Through A UV Camera
Interesting. Looks like melanin protecting her skin
One Of These Is A Twig, The Other Is A Moth Larva
I’m Being Overcharged By Insurance After My Daughter Was Born. This Is The Pile Of Mail I Have To Go Through To Prove They’re Ripping Me Off. Pear For Scale
I will henceforth use the pear as a measuring standard. Brilliant... I have 2-pears worth of homework to get through today.
The Cables I Need To Charge Three Devices Made By The Same Company
Altenburg, Germany. Before And After The Ongoing Severe Flooding Due To Excessive Rain
So much modern housing is built on ancient flood planes with zero planning during construction for bad weather. England is terrible for it, plus they stopped dredging the rivers on the say so of environmental nut-jobs which really helped flood everywhere
Note: this post originally had 105 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
A lot of these have appeared on BP previously, despite the claim in the title.
They recycle quite often. I guess Reddit was a bust this week
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Very much enjoyed this feed. Thanks for sharing. A lot of interesting things to see and learned a lot about things.
The 'hand for scale' thing was funny with the tiny banana but soon became very much overdone.
Your right. As soon as everyone got hands...it got out of hand
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When they say hand for scale, I have huge hands and my girlfriends hand next to mine (for scale lol) her fingers end at my first bend in fingers. She saysvi have shovels not hands
I visited Tanah Lot, Bali (Indonesia) after 20 years Tanah-Lot-...63c238.jpg 
A lot of these have appeared on BP previously, despite the claim in the title.
They recycle quite often. I guess Reddit was a bust this week
Load More Replies... Very much enjoyed this feed. Thanks for sharing. A lot of interesting things to see and learned a lot about things.
The 'hand for scale' thing was funny with the tiny banana but soon became very much overdone.
Your right. As soon as everyone got hands...it got out of hand
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I visited Tanah Lot, Bali (Indonesia) after 20 years Tanah-Lot-...63c238.jpg
