24 Breathtaking And Intriguing Things

This curated array captures an enchanting blend of wonder and fascination, presenting objects and phenomena that are not only visually stunning but also rich with unexpected intrigue. As you traverse through this collection, anticipate a journey that pirouettes between the visually striking and intellectually stimulating, ensuring every piece tells its own unique, mesmerizing story.

This 18th century sculpture called Disillusion, which includes an intricate net carved from a single block of marble, was created by Francesco Queirolo without assistance, since no apprentice would touch it for fear of the delicate net crumbling in their hands. It took him seven years.

This bar has a ice strip to keep drinks cold.

Wooden floor imitation carpet in my hotel room.

A European star fort in Japan.

This McDonald’s has a dock for mobile order pickup by boat.

My wireless mouse came with a AAA battery in a AA adapter.

This airplane bathroom has a window view.

Apartment building in Tacoronte, Canary Islands.

This bar has “gone to pee” placards for drinks.

The Hand of Coexistence, a bronze sculpture on the shore of Homigot, the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula.

This instant peanut butter machine at a breakfast buffet.

The Mars-like scenery of the Tadraret rouge, Algeria.

Track 61 in NYC under the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. Used for secretly transporting US presidents notably Franklin D. Roosevelt to hide his polio.

MLB broadcast camera operators have cheat sheets with all the home player’s faces on them.

WWI soldier’s watch with cage to protect face from damage.

First ever dog-fox hybrid discovered in the wild .The animal’s mother was a pampas fox and her father a domestic dog of an unknown breed. It is the first recorded instance of a fox and dog breeding, experts believe.

Looking down at the fault line between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at Thingvellir National Park in Iceland!

Interior of Shah Cheragh (King of light) Shrine, Shiraz Iran.

The Zeitpyramide – a project which adds a concrete block once every 10 years to create a full pyramid by the year 3183 – just added its 4th block.

They have baguette vending machines in France.

This sign letting you know that Forrest Gump ran here.

My Apple IIc that lived in the attic for 35 years still works!

Astronomers calculated this color, “Cosmic Latte”, to be the average color of the universe.

This Pringle like can has a tray so you don’t have to get your hand stuck getting the last chip.