Our world is full of wonderful sights, but it seems inclined to show us some of them more than others. As great as the versions of animals we’re used to are, we also wouldn’t mind seeing more albino ones. Of course, the existence of those animals’ predators makes that difficult, but you understand my meaning.
Still, sometimes we do get a rare peek behind the curtain of rarity and nowadays, we’re a lot better at making the most of it and showing everyone.
At least, the people who made these pics available to us are good at that.
A lotus flower may not be so unusual depending on where you live, but it’s probably not often black.
When even a collectible card made from its likeness can fetch tens of thousands at auction, that tells us that we have something really special on our hands.
Catching a bolt of lightning hitting a mountain is impressive enough, but there’s more that makes this shot so perfectly timed.
When this photo was taken in Ogden, Utah, it was about 10:00 pm.
Since that’s nowhere near the Arctic Circle, we can only conclude that this person clicked the shutter right when the lightning bolt reached its brightest moment.
This formation is known as the Dalian Table Leg Rock and good luck finding another one like it.
It seems like a slight shift should’ve caused part of this to topple over a long time ago. And yet, it remains standing.
Although it would be pretty rare to be born with six toes on one foot and four on the other, that’s not what’s happening here.
Instead, we’re looking at a man with six toes on his left foot who just happens to work with a woman with four toes on her right foot.
That almost seems rarer.
When was the last time you saw a license plate in the shape of a polar bear?
Sure, from the looks of things, it isn’t so rare in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Still, I certainly can’t think of anywhere else that you’re likely to see this.
Turda, Romania is home to a vast array of salt mines, but one of them affords residents with an unusual opportunity.
I’m not saying it’s the only place in the world with an underground soccer field, but there can’t be too many more.
Finding a lizard with this bright blue coloration would make for one tough scavenger hunt, but that goes double if you include the stripe.
This is a Cnemidophorus espeuti and it was found on an island in Colombia called San Andrés.
At this point, there’s some debate as to whether it’s a species of lizard or a subspecies of another kind of lizard.
It’s hard to tell what this even is at first glance, but it gets a little clearer once you realize this is an aerial view.
We’re actually looking at one of the physical scars war has left on our world as these are 100-year-old trenches dug in France during the First World War.
An elementary school class in Vancouver, British Columbia managed to get the Prime Minister of Canada to commemorate their time capsule.
Aside from the fact that it features the signature of a world leader who’s been dead for 19 years, nothing puts this letter squarely in its time period quite like that “barring a nuclear catastrophe” part.
That possibility almost went without saying back then.
I wouldn’t have guessed that wooden keyboards actually exist, but the uploader’s professor apparently uses one to this day.
Granted, you could presumably put a wooden outer shell on many electronic devices, but most of us wouldn’t see much reason to go to that trouble.
We may associate this type of knife with the Swiss Army, but the idea is apparently even older than the country itself.
This one was made in what used to be the Roman Empire in 200 CE and featured a knife, spoon, fork and a pick.
You might call that last part a toothpick, but I suppose that depends on how adventurous you are.
Not only does this make for some breathtaking scenery, but there’s also a unique feature to it.
As you might have guessed, this salt flat in Bolivia is sometimes called “the world’s largest mirror.” It’s hard to get used to how dazzling and reflective it is.
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Apparently, police in Rome actually have a couple of Lamborghinis available when needed.
Not only would they be very effective for catching speeders, but they’re also used for emergency medical transport.
For instance, should an organ need to be rushed to the hospital, these would come in handy.
The map-like pattern on this water tap wasn’t put here on purpose.
It’s actually been caused by the metal of the tap corroding over time from water droplets.
This young woman found an odd hereditary similarity to an ancestor.
She shares the same eyebrow gap with her great-great grandfather.
When a man posted this picture of poppy outlines, a lot of people were confused.
It seems as though all of the outlines are touching. However, it is merely an optical illusion.
Ever seen all four seasons? No, I don’t mean the hotel.
This girl’s window frame makes it look like each of the four seasons is happening in each separate window.
Apparently people from Iowa frequently encounter this level of cold.
So cold in fact, that there is frost on the door hinges.
If there was a sunflower contest, this girl would win it.
I would explain the physics of being able to keep a flower that tall up straight without cracking it in half, but honestly, seems like witchcraft to me!
It’s rare that you witness drinks showing off mathematical perfection.
Yet, here we are, with a line of beer bubbles that is literally perfect.
Mother nature is truly an artist.
This is how one person’s car frost materialized over night.
This guy’s cauliflower really is ‘explosive’.
It’s unclear exactly why his roasted veggies look like an explosion cloud but hey, we’re not complaining!
Who stole the invisibility cloak?
Apparently this woman witnesses a crow hop up at exactly the same time as she took a photo of it.
When your grandparents are ACTUALLY a national treasure.
These folks have collected every single edition of National Geographic since 1921.
Sisters, not twins.
A woman decided to take a photo to show the contrast between er and her sister’s bedrooms at the exact same time of day.
That’s one way to protect your home!
This guy’s house key is shaped like a mini sword. Be the change you wish to see in the world I guess!
If it didn’t happen to naturally turn out this way, one might suspect that this leaf was designed by Tim Burton.
A dried leaf is certainly nothing new, but one that dries into the exact shape that marks his style is definitely a freak occurrence.
This may not be a scene we’d like to hear, but it’s absolutely incredible to see!
The uploader just wanted to take a picture of these fireworks, but ended up including a bolt of lightning in the shot as well.
At first, they thought they had simply left their flash on.
The person who cast this shadow isn’t necessarily very tall and that’s what makes it so amazing.
It’s hard to even guess what kind of angle the sun would have to hit you at to project you across an entire block like this.
