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Perspective changes everything. Take a particular object, put it in a specific time and place, and you see how it differs compared with an almost identical one. And since such an experiment would probably be slightly too elaborate for real life, Bored Panda has compiled this entertaining collection of the most surprising comparisons.

From comparing a chimpanzee fingertip with a human fingertip to photos of a man before and after walking across China for the whole year, these are side-by-side shots that show the weird and the wonderful side of the world we live in. So pull your chair closer, get your popcorn ready and tune in for the list that puts a spin on the good old “spot the difference” game.

After you’re done, make sure to check out our previous posts with incredible comparisons here, here, and here.

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1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Depression. 2nd Is A Recent One After Almost An Year Of Medication And Self Care

1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Depression. 2nd Is A Recent One After Almost An Year Of Medication And Self Care

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First Day Of Chemo vs. Last

First Day Of Chemo vs. Last

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

The smile of hope versus the smile of the fuking queen of everything that got to beat illness and become free.

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Perspective is a beautiful power to subject things to. Not only do we start seeing their beauty, as in the cases of these comparisons, it can also make us feel better. You see, while putting things in perspective, we are selecting a particular mode of seeing them, and it doesn't just feel like it, our brain actually does it.

Scientists say that changing perspective is a healthy exercise if we want to be empathetic, rational and compassionate. However, changing perspective is not merely about seeing things from the point of view of another. It's just as much about gaining perspective.

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Age 12 vs. 16 - My Drawing Progress

Age 12 vs. 16 - My Drawing Progress

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Before And After Being Told She's A Good Girl

Before And After Being Told She's A Good Girl

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Changing one’s perspective has to do with the point of view in which you stand. By stepping outside of our usual perspectives, it can become possible to frame arguments in ways that motivate others instead of leaving them feeling rejected, for example. In a similar way, you can start seeing things not as simply black or white, good or bad, but in a more complex light. This will get us out of the loop of negativity, prejudice and other negative emotions.

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On The Left Is My Grandmother Holding My Dad And The Right Is Me Holding My Son, Taken Exactly 63 Years Apart

On The Left Is My Grandmother Holding My Dad And The Right Is Me Holding My Son, Taken Exactly 63 Years Apart

Genetics is so cool, my parents always told me I looked like my dad's mom but I never got to meet her before she passed away. 

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#9

Same Waterfall, 3 Seasons. Skógafoss, Iceland

Same Waterfall, 3 Seasons. Skógafoss, Iceland

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#10

Yesterday I Took My Grandmother On Her First Bike Ride In 59 Years, I Need A New Word For Awesome

Yesterday I Took My Grandmother On Her First Bike Ride In 59 Years, I Need A New Word For Awesome

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#11

I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today

I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today

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#12

I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere

I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere

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#13

Tiny Cute Rabbit Compared To A Palm

Tiny Cute Rabbit Compared To A Palm

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#14

Never Thought I’d Be Able To Use My Hand Again. Shout Out To The Surgeon And Therapist

Never Thought I’d Be Able To Use My Hand Again. Shout Out To The Surgeon And Therapist

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#15

This Is What 6 Years Of Practice Looks Like - My Art In 2015 vs. 2021

This Is What 6 Years Of Practice Looks Like - My Art In 2015 vs. 2021

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

I like them both. The first one is good, just a little bit more abstract, and the second one is more realistic.

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#16

Me And My Dad. 1982 And 2021. Both Age 20, 39 Years Apart

Me And My Dad. 1982 And 2021. Both Age 20, 39 Years Apart

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#17

Before And After I Asked Her If She Knew How Cute She Was

Before And After I Asked Her If She Knew How Cute She Was

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Perspective Size Of The Humpback Whale

Perspective Size Of The Humpback Whale

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

Sorey to poop on everyone's parade but this is an optical illusion, the whale is much closer to the camera than the boat is. Humpback's are enormous but not that enormous.

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Draaideur
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a bit misleading though because the medium the light propagates through is different (i.e. air vs water) making the whale look around 1.3x bigger due to refraction effects between water and the camera lens. The whale is also closer to the camera. Magnificent creature nevertheless.

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

The humpback isn't that big, the perspective makes it seem substantially bigger than it actually is. The perspective makes it look a lot bigger than even a blue whale is.

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

I know they are enormous but looking at this I would never go on A boat near them

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

Isn't this a slight exaggeration ... ? Or is it real, an actual photograph?

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

JESUS CHRIST THAT IS SO SCARY (I have Thalassophobia, fear of deep waters and vast emptiness)

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

Its truly majestic. Sadly human race is trying its best to eradicate everything beautiful from this planet. We are beyond help.. really are.

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

Just needs to open its mouth and the boat is gone lol. Beautiful picture. Scary how large it really is. Now if only they could keep the oceans clear of trash all sea life,,, even the scary ones,, would maybe have a better shot at living longer.

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

Guy was just swallowed by one in capetown in whale spit him back out. Happened Friday. He's alive. Amazing.

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Yours truly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy crap. Another reason why I don’t go into the open ocean. *shudder*

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

Whales are gorgeous and majestic but at the same time they kind of scare me.

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

It's eye is probably longer than the average human! That is one big beast!

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Kasey Lee Bao Ting
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome! Only my dad has seen one in person tho, We all went to Antartica, And at night, he could not sleep so we went out and saw a huge migration of whales!

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

forced perspective, the whale is in the foreground and the coat is a hundred or so feet behind it making the whale appear much larger than it really is

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

It's darn lucky that the whale didn't come up a little more to the left....

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

Can't imagine how that guy felt trapped inside something like that.

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

you know what, if i saw that up close in a small boat or in the water, i would poo myself

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

Don’t ya just want to itch his chin and get those barnacles off!

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

With this magnifying effect of water, it is even more dramatic

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

Anyone else just read the BP article about the man who was trapped in a whale's mouth for about 40 seconds? :O

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

This is very disingenuous, as the boat is at a greater distance than the whale. Humpbacks can generally grow to 18 metres in length, with their flippers up to 5 metres long.

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

Not to say the whale isn't huge, but it's definitely closer to the camera than the boat is, so a trick of perspective comes into play here.

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

and now we can see why that dude in Cape Cod area was so easily swallowed by one of these

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

Whoa. I've seen them from a ferry but never knew the humungousness of them. 😐

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

Holy woah! This is incredible and also completely frightening. ...also feel this way when using a stargazing app.

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

Good thing it's just perspective, I'd be pretty scared if they were that huge.

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

Amazing sea creature, but optical illusion due to camera placement and water conditions.

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

This is definately not the whales actual size. A humpback is big, but this picture is exaggerated

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

Wow.... I can't really wrap my head around how small we really are

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

Is the whale closer to the camera in relation to the boat? That may greatly skew the perceived difference in size.

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#20

Cheers To 2 Years Of Health! 100 Lbs Lost And Maintained For A Year

Cheers To 2 Years Of Health! 100 Lbs Lost And Maintained For A Year

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

How many calories would you need to eat to lose that much weight in only 2y? Anybody knows? I have been eating 1400kcal a day on average for the last five months and I lost three kgs... :( I am aiming for 1200 now but its difficult to be able to cook nice meals at the same time.

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Before And After Of My 8-Year Project (1972 Datsun 240z Restomod)

Before And After Of My 8-Year Project (1972 Datsun 240z Restomod)

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

That is one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen!

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Canadian Passport vs. Canadian Passport Under A Black Light

Canadian Passport vs. Canadian Passport Under A Black Light

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#23

Head Size Difference Between A Man And An Adult Cane Corso

Head Size Difference Between A Man And An Adult Cane Corso

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

Such a beautiful dog, but he / she doesn’t need their ears cropped :(

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#25

1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today. Before And After Comparison

1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today. Before And After Comparison

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6 Years Ago Today I Had A Surgery To Straighten Up My Spine, This Is The Before/After Result. I Gained 5cm With The Process

6 Years Ago Today I Had A Surgery To Straighten Up My Spine, This Is The Before/After Result. I Gained 5cm With The Process

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Before And After Of My DIY Driveway. I Made The Paving Stones And The Driveway

Before And After Of My DIY Driveway. I Made The Paving Stones And The Driveway

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Before And After Of A Man Who Walked Across China For A Year

Before And After Of A Man Who Walked Across China For A Year

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Size Of Orangutan Compared To A Human

Size Of Orangutan Compared To A Human

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#31

Example Of Class Disparity In South Africa

Example Of Class Disparity In South Africa

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Me And My Girlfriend When We First Met vs. Now. The Regretful Emo Phase

Me And My Girlfriend When We First Met vs. Now. The Regretful Emo Phase

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

Lol, atleast you both looked liked the model definition of "emo".

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#33

My First-Ever House Plant Just Turned 5

My First-Ever House Plant Just Turned 5

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The Difference In Me And My Twin's Skin Color. He Goes Outside, I Don't

The Difference In Me And My Twin's Skin Color. He Goes Outside, I Don't

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

One reason more to see why "race" is a ridiculous concept. I bet that a lot of people wouldnt say that the person in the right is "white" when they see both together. Same if you see me (extremely pale and more "north european" looking) and my sister (very tan and more "mediterranean" looking)

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#35

Hummingbird Eggs And Nest. Key For Scale

Hummingbird Eggs And Nest. Key For Scale

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1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Opiate Addiction. 2nd Is A Recent Of One Of Me Healthy And Sober

1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Opiate Addiction. 2nd Is A Recent Of One Of Me Healthy And Sober

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Chimpanzee Fingertip vs. Human Fingertip

Chimpanzee Fingertip vs. Human Fingertip

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#38

I Found A Bunch Of Rocks On A Beach And Organized Them By Color

I Found A Bunch Of Rocks On A Beach And Organized Them By Color

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#39

Chichen Itza When It Was Discovered In 1892 vs. Present-Day

Chichen Itza When It Was Discovered In 1892 vs. Present-Day

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#40

How Titanium Gets Color With Different Voltages

How Titanium Gets Color With Different Voltages

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#41

The Weather In The Netherlands Today

The Weather In The Netherlands Today

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

I thought the UK only had weather like this. Yeah lets have a BBQ - not.

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My 16-Years-Old vs. 24-Years-Old SFX Makeup Growth

My 16-Years-Old vs. 24-Years-Old SFX Makeup Growth

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#43

This Weird Lemon That Grew On Our Lemon Tree. Normal Lemon For Comparison

This Weird Lemon That Grew On Our Lemon Tree. Normal Lemon For Comparison

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My Sister: "You Can Do The Half-Marathon With Me! Trust Me, It's Not That Bad." My Sister vs. Me

My Sister: "You Can Do The Half-Marathon With Me! Trust Me, It's Not That Bad." My Sister vs. Me

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#45

My Parents Have The Evolution Of Cellphones In Their Kitchen Drawer

My Parents Have The Evolution Of Cellphones In Their Kitchen Drawer

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#46

This Comically Huge Strawberry That I Purchased From The Grocery Store Today vs. Hand

This Comically Huge Strawberry That I Purchased From The Grocery Store Today vs. Hand

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#47

Biggest Pizza That Can Be Ordered In US

Biggest Pizza That Can Be Ordered In US

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#49

The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet. Hand For Scale

The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet. Hand For Scale

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Lara Croft Progression - 1996 To 2018

Lara Croft Progression - 1996 To 2018

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