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
I Drew Her, She Drew 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.
S21 Ultra In My Wife's Jeans vs. My 18-Month-Old Son's Joggers
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?
Many states, like New Hampshire, will give out tickets and fines if they find you in possession of one. The reason being...they don't want to encourage anyone to kill the animal and claim "Oh..I found it dead on the side of the road." It's also illegal to trade in certain reptile skins too.
Load More Replies...As a Native American/First Nations person (my Nation had the us/Candian border split our ancestral lands) I literally had to stop reading the comments not far in. So many people don't respect that these are the most sacred of items in a lot of Indigenous cultures here and they go to depositories so we can actually properly hold ceremonies. It's illegal to own eagle feathers specifically because they are rare nowadays and we need them to continue our cultural sacred traditions that are continually trying to be erased. So to all those non-indigenous that feel entitled to such a rare and sacred item to a culture not your own,.please stop. Your entitlement is showing and it literally makes the continual culture loss that is absolutely devastating on our communities on many levels, contributing to our very high suicide rate - statistically proven, culture loss is a huge contributor to depression and suicide amongst Native people. You don't understand what your disrespect does to us.
So I can't respect nature and also think these feathers are beautiful and interesting to possess?
Load More Replies...Can you please explain why? As a non American I cannot understand why it is illegal if it was found on the wild.
Load More Replies...I didn't know about this until now - According to the Migratory Bird Act of 1940, in both Canada and the United States it's very very difficult to 'own' any part of Bald or Golden eagles. https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/if-i-find-an-eagle-feather-can-i-keep-it/
Not difficult. Just illegal to do it without a permit. And maybe difficult to get a permit, idk about that process. But TECHNICALLY, if you don't post it all over the internet, you can just take it and keep it. Again - illegal. So don't do it.
Load More Replies...According to legend, if you find a lot of eagle feathers, you're a StoryTeller. I wonder about the origin of that. Maybe the people who travel further around find more feathers, and they have more stories to tell because of their treks through the woods? I have a friend who constantly finds eagle feathers. Once, an eagle flew over her head, and about a minute later a feather floated down through the trees and landed ON her. She has a fairly respectable collection of feathers, maybe around 12-18, all found, of course. She's always been a caretaker of the land type. She works in remote campgrounds, she gardens, builds beautiful art out of driftwood and fallen branches, and spends a ton of time in the deep, deep forest. She always stops to pick up trash if she finds it, and has always lived a life with a small carbon footprint, at least compared with other Canadians. She is also an amazing storyteller. I feel like the land thanks her with these gifts.
I'm native American, and they would have to give that feather to the native americans
Adding to some other comments: it isn't ONLY eagle feathers that are illegal to possess, though they are the most likely to get you a hefty fine. In the States, pretty much any non-domesticated bird feather is illegal to possess, even if you find it on the ground.
I don’t believe they were hunted to “near extinction” . The use of the poison DDT to kill the rodents that the fed on nearly wiped them out. It’s a real privilege to see them come back. 🦅
the average cost for an eagle feather fine is usually $10,000 dollars and the most was literally 10x more.
I thought it had to do with the fact that Bald Eagles use the feathers for nesting and since there is very few left in wild they can't afford to spare any.
(Illegal to pick up in the US except in specific circumstances)The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, amended several times since its passage in 1940, prohibits anyone without a federal permit from disturbing, taking or possessing eagle parts, eggs or nests. Violating the act can result in a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for one year, or both, for a first offense, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s website. Under the law, only permitted members of federally recognized American Indian tribes can possess eagle feathers, which are used in tribal ceremonies and rituals.
You have to leave it in place or turn it over to WIldlife and Fisheries
Eagles, corvids, seagulls, and many other birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty signed by Canada, US and Mexico. They are all birds that are integral to a healthy ecosystem. US fines and jails. Canada fines and jails. Mexico fines and jails. Which country would you rather fine and jail you AND report your name to the 2 others as a wildlife poacher?? Each feather, each claw, each wing, each tail, each skull and bones, all carry separate sentences. It can wind up several life sentences with very little effort. Many if not most states and provinces have additional charges to the federal and international charges that can and will be brought to bear against someone who is illegally in possession of such items. You cannot look at such an item and just be, oh, yeah, I see you found this in your backyard, vs, I see you found this in your basement while illegally breeding and slaughtering endangered and/or protected birds/animals.
Additionally, while Protected Sovreign Citizens (indigenous peoples) may also have Treaty agreements with their govt, not all do, nor should they. Not all involved the birds covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty, so they do not make claims to these birds. The federal governments in these 3 countries undergo a rigorous documenting program for each item reported, each item recovered from poachers. For a poacher is the only thing the government will see when it sees you with these items, illegally. No explanation of found it, works.
Load More Replies...I would, it has been discarded and not attached to the bird, don't be silly.
And you will be arrested if caught with it. It's against federal law.
Load More Replies...Fact: Unless you're Native American, you're not supposed to have bald eagle feathers. I'm not sure whether that extends to found feathers or not, but a Native friend educated me about it a couple years ago.
Oohhh nooo... Leave it where is is. If a cop caught you with eagle feather they gonna put u in the cell. Those are for the tribespeople... Very sacred!!!
Can I keep eagle feathers and eagle parts? No, it is illegal for any individual to keep a bald or golden eagle, including its parts (feathers, feet, egg shells etc.) without a federal permit. State, tribal, and other permits may be needed as well.May 5, 2020. (USFWS)
How stupid can it be to surrender a feather. Stfu, if I found it, I'll keep it if I want to.
It's illegal in the states
Load More Replies...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
Teeny Paw. Hand For Scale
I Came Across These Theropod Tracks While Fly Fishing In Leander, Texas. Foot For Scale
Shaq Standing Next To Simone Biles
What A Difference 4 Months Makes
My Brother's Pigeon, 1 Week Old vs. Now (6 Months)
My First iPhone, 4s. And What's Inside Of It
It gave me nearly 5 years of trouble-free use and decided to give back 5 hours of my time to pay my respects. It lives in my office above my desk.
This is so cool, my 6 years old kid would love to have something like this.
20 Years Ago Today, My Wife And I Met In A Waterslide Line. Here's Us The Night We Met And Us Now
I Remade This Picture Of My Grandma From 1945 For My Dad For Father's Day. I Didn't Realize How Much I Looked Like Her
A Colorblind Friend Annoyingly Put The Orange Umbrella Inside The Green Cover. I've Used An App To Simulate His Vision. Left Is Normal, Right - Colorblind
I don't blame it on him anymore.
My Mum Towering Over Her Classmates Circa 1974. She's 11 Or 12 Here And She's Even Taller Than The Teacher
1935 vs. 2021
My Chicken Laid An Egg-Less Shell And A Shell-Less Egg In The Same Morning. Both Were Perfectly Intact
Side By Side Of My Grandfather At His Wedding And Myself
I Found A Cyclops Moth And It Was Huge. Bigger Than Half My Hand
The Font Size On My Contact Packaging Increased With My Prescription
One Sign, To Find Them All
Those Thorns Compared To A Hand
Ouch, wouldn't want to step on one of those. I've stepped on Rose thorns once and they hurt enough.
The Shadows Of Glasses Are Different Based On The Prescriptions For Each Glass
10 Oz Of Each - Gold, Platinum, Copper, Zinc, Tin And Aluminum
My Son And I Have Matching Freckles In The Same Spot
Coworkers Who Do This To My Dry Erase Markers
Yes I Am Taller Than The Door
It’s a bit optical illusion, I’m only 6’8”.
One Half Of This Tree Survived The Canadian Winter, The Other Did Not
Those Are Octopus Eggs. Mother Is Underneath Guarding Them. Human Hand For Scale
I'm pretty sure the mother gives her life protecting the eggs. It's kinda sad.
6 Foot Snake Gourd Next To A Human
I Took Some Aspirin When I Was Tired. It Was Really Late At Night. I Realized An Hour Later That What I Took Was Not Aspirin
My GF And My Nephew Have A Very Similar Birthmark Despite They Aren’t Related At All
What You See. And What Is Really Happening
This Window Filters Out The Exact Wavelength Of Light That My Gloves Reflect
Two Teams Of Builders Building A Bike Lane "On The Right Hand Side" (Mariupol, Ukraine). Here's A Comparison Of Their Work
Bit suspect, i think they would have noticed before getting that far that there was something wrong
Technology Is Incredible
Lol i still play on the top one, and my offspring plays on the bottom one XD
My Loom Before And After The Art Teacher "Helped" Me
A Massive Earthworm Was Found In Queensland, Australia. Hand For Scale
The Cutlet I Bought Has The Shape Of Australia
Yes, but where's Tasmania? They're very sensitive about these sort of things, you know. A blob of mashed potato would probably do.
The Left Is Me, Circa 2014. Kim Kardashian On The Right, 2021. Who Wore It Better?
You, definitely you. Can you sue her for copying you. Kkkkkkkk
Shoe That Is On The Longboard vs. The Shoe That Does All The Pushing
A Scan Of My Normal Eye vs. My Blind Eye
My Wife And I Had Plane Snacks That Matched Our Books On Our Way To Our Honeymoon
My City Decided It Didn’t Want These Trees Anymore
My grans village was the same. Our street had lovely small trees since the 1900s when it was built. Big enough to be pretty but small enough to not feel oppressive in a small street. Around the 60s people starting cutting them because they all wanted to look city like to pretend to be fancier. My family kept the trees or replanted them until I was a teenager. I had seen neighbours breaking the branches and trying to kill them. At the end they both died and my grandmas gave up.
A Rock I Got From The Antarctic Circle (Left) And One From The Arctic Circle (Right)
Those were never meant to cross path ! What do you want ? A total collapse of the space-time continuum ??!!!
Gas Station Toilet Paper About The Width Of An iPod Shuffle. Hand For Scale
Why? Anyone would have to use so much of this that the shop would have to constantly replace the roll.
I Stumbled Across This Car That’s Painted Half Black And Half White
One Of The Eggs I Bought Was All Wrinkly. Here It Is Compared To Normal Eggs
This Giant Lobster Claw. Hand For Scale
The Subway Tracks At My Workplace On A Foggy Day Versus A Clear Day In Oslo, Norway
One Is Chocolate, One Is For The Dishwasher
A Comparison Of The Skeletons Of A Human And A Chimp
Wasn't Paying Attention While Painting And Drinking Tea, Guess Which One I Just Took A Sip Of?
Yum. When they say get in touch with your inner artist, they don’t actually mean to drink paint.
Trying To Reach My 15-Year-Old Sister's Height With Pog Juice
OP on Reddit is 5 ft 3 in = 160.02 cm. Her sister is 6 ft 3 in = 190.5 cm.
How My Beer Matches This Floor Cleaner
You better be doing some cleaning too. Otherwise, this photo isn't just a comparison; it's a threat.
One Of These Is Not Like The Others
When I Went To Switzerland And Happened To Look Exactly Like This Random Wood Statue
It annoys me so much that she's crossing her arms wrong. This is a 1 in a billion opportunity, MAKE AN EFFORT haha
I Bought Two Rice Packets Mid Rebranding From Uncle Bens To Bens Original
British Passport Before And After Leaving The EU
My Dad Does The Lottery Every Week, This Is 4-5 Months Of Losing Tickets. Hand For Scale
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
Load More Replies...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
Load More Replies...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