Photos That Show Things Are Sometimes More Complex Than They Seem
A picture is worth a thousand words—we've all heard that saying before. But how many of us have seen a picture before and had no words come to mind because it was hard to work out exactly what was going on?
Luckily, there always seems to be someone who has it all figured out.
Does That Deer Have Three Antlers?
There is a lot of debate over whether or not that's true.
Some think that he's an anomaly, and others think that it's simply the way the photograph was taken making it look like the back part of his antler is on another part of his head.
What A Neat Feature
This house has its house numbers etched in glass on the front doors, which probably looks really nice.
When the sun hits the window the right way, the numbers show on the stairs.
We All Want To Believe This Is A Dragon Egg
But sadly it is not a dragon's egg, but that doesn't make it any less cool.
It's actually a septarian nodule that happens to be shaped like an egg. Still, I'm a little disappointed.
That Person Is A Giant
This is actually some Hollywood magic at work somewhere deep in a studio.
It's actually a miniature set from the James Bond film GoldenEye. It's a pretty impressive set to see.
Would You Try A See-Through Pie?
It's hard to say whether or not this pie was actually intended to be eaten, because it does look kind of good.
There are a few ways they could have achieved this clear lemon pie, but the chef doesn't share secrets.
That's An Interesting Way To See The World
At first glance, you want to think that the bedsheets are just weird through the lens.
Actually, these glasses have transition lenses in them and were left near a window with closed blinds.
An Incredible Piece Of History
Apparently, this is the piece of paper that Tolkein decided to call his epic fantasy series Lord of the Rings instead of The Magic Ring.
It's hard to imagine it ever being called anything else.
This Is Making My Head Hurt
For those of you who were confused just like I was, there is a simple explanation.
The middle of the photo is a big puddle that's just making the reflection look like there is a tunnel going down.
What A Lovely Gesture
This lovely looking ring actually has a cute history.
This person's fiancée made it for them out of a skateboard they bought them when they started dating over 10 years ago!
Looks Like Someone Is Listening
This photo is actually real, believe it or not. It's called a fallstreak hole and it actually has a pretty simple explanation.
The hole in the cloud was made by a plane going through it, and the rainbow is from a high altitude cloud with ice crystals in it.
Looks So Yummy
This was a nice warm mug of tea... and a giant mug at that.
It was left alone for a little too long and now the milk is starting to separate from the tea.
What A Lovely Visitor
This little fox saw a great opportunity to steal some heat and they went for it.
It's a lot warmer up on that roof than it probably is on the ground.
We've All Seen This Before
Well, maybe not quite this extreme.
This person forgot about this onion in the back of their pantry for over two months! It looks more than ready to be planted.
Isn't That Pretty?
This picture may look like it's photoshopped, but it's actually a genetic mutation in the flower.
It creates a line right down the middle where two different genetic codes meet.
It's Still A Cool Mug
This person had a lapse in judgment and put their favorite mug into the microwave.
Well, guess what? That mug wasn't microwaveable, and now it's got this pattern all over it.
Anyone Else Feeling Itchy?
This is the top of a pie that is going to be entered into a creepy pie contest.
The theme of the pie is trypophobia, the fear, and hate of repeated round patterns.
That's One Big Set Of Antlers
This person just so happened to come across the skull of a 10,000-year-old Giant Irish Elk on his property. They've been extinct for thousands of years.
A pretty neat find, don't you think?
Checking Out Some Thumbs
Believe it or not, those are not two different hands.
Rather, these are the hands of one person who inherited a thumb from each parent due to a genetic mutation that their dad also has.
What A Cute Kitty
This kitty's name is Yoda, and he was born with an extra set of ears!
It's not thought that the extra set helps him hear, which is good, no one wants to be extra ignored by a cat.
Don't Fight This Kangaroo
If you're trying to understand what weird camera trick is making it look like this kangaroo is a giant, know that there is not one and they are just, in fact, seven feet tall.
Remind me never to mess with a kangaroo.
Are Those Lights?
This is just a classic optical illusion, your eyes playing tricks on you.
This is just a bunch of napping seagulls sitting at a pier and not some magical nighttime landscape.
This Is Kind Of Freaky
Am I the only one who would be freaked out if they saw this in a grocery store? It's actually not that scary, though.
This person is a special effects artist and made his own mask to wear out during the COVID-19 crisis.
What A Cute Suit
This little guy may look like they are wearing a cute onesie, but they're actually in the middle of shedding.
It just so happens this guy is shedding his skin perfectly intact.
A Once In A Lifetime Shot
This photo was taken in India, by accident. The person's intention was not to take a picture of a meteor, but rather the city below.
The meteor just happened to show up at the right time.
What's Mickey Doing Here?
This guy's Dickies jacket had a hole in the pocket, and he could feel something in there.
So he reached in and pulled out this piece of Mickey Mouse fabric.
That Will Leave A Nice Tan
This person was busy working outside and didn't notice that leaned in some fresh paint.
The paint stuck to their skin, stopping those areas from getting sunburnt like the rest of him.
It Almost Doesn't Look Real
This is from a Japanese experiment that took half a century to see through. It ended up in these amazing tree crop circles.
The experiment was to see how different a tree would grow depending on the planting density.
That's A Big Scar
This person noticed after doing some hard work that their scar didn't have any dirt or sweat on it.
Turns out dirt doesn't stick to it and deep scars don't regenerate sweat glands.
Who Knew This?
I don't know about you, but I wasn't sure exactly how pineapples grew, but I didn't imagine them growing like this!
I thought they maybe grew on big trees or something.
This Isn't A Perfectly Timed Photo
These rocks sit on top of Lake Baikal.
They get heated up by the sun shining on them, which melts the ice underneath them until the sun is gone again and the ice turns solid once more.
This Is Trippy
This person dropped their ticket in such a way that it got stuck between the two floorboards.
The result totally makes it look like the ticket is floating around by magic or something.
A Sad Sight To See
This may just look like a normal field, but it's actually the site of some of the trenches that WWII was fought in.
It would be a somber place to visit, but it's important to remember.
That Orange Is Something Else
We all know when we move into an older home that other people lived there and decorated there before.
However, it's weird to see what they left behind like these people did when they moved an old stove pad.
It Looks, Black And White
This picture was taken in Norway which is a beautiful place, but sometimes a little bleak looking, like this picture which looks like it's black and white.
But if you notice the sign, you can see the little splash of color.
It's A Nice Shade Of Blue
This blue pic looks like it has a cool design on it.
In reality, this pic was left in an ashtray which nearly melted it leaving the impression of a dime on it that was also in the tray.
Do You Think The Drivers Are Friends?
It's a little weird to see two trucks back to back like that, but they have a good reason!
It was likely that one of them had too many packages and the second truck came to the rescue.
What A Beautiful Picture Of Jupiter
Only this picture isn't of Jupiter — it's of some ducks in a field.
It looks pretty convincing though, doesn't it? It's amazing what a little trick of the camera can do.
This Is Weird To Look At
These keys look like they are hanging sideways like the strings are stiff, but it's actually just that the picture was taken sideways.
A simple explanation for something so cool looking.
Ok, This Is Trippy
Who else saw two vehicles when they looked at this picture for the first time?
But, it's actually just a vinyl wrap on the van making it look like two vehicles.
It's Kind Of Creepy Looking
This soap looks like it was cut by something and is bleeding badly, but it's actually just the marks that a rusty shower caddy left behind.
Thank goodness for that, right?
What Is Going On Here?
Wouldn't seeing this throw you for a loop? This tree was actually blown over by a storm because it had shallow roots.
The water didn't let them take the way they needed to for the tree to be stable.
Isn't That Cute
This may just look like something to keep kids occupied while they are getting their teeth cleaned.
However, in Spain. where this dentist is, they actually think that the tooth fairy is a mouse!
