40 photos of beauties and wonders from around the world (41 photos)

The earth is full of wonders, be it historical or modern discoveries, technological and architectural achievements, or the breathtaking beauty of nature. Surprisingly, people pay almost no attention to these wonders, unless someone calls them one of the “wonders of the world,” but they also deserve admiration. So don't pass by: a collection of amazing and wonderful photos from all over the world awaits you.





1. A bird called the great eared nightjar is practically a small dragon.



2. Edith Steiner, Jewish Holocaust survivor, and John Mackay, the Scottish soldier who saved her. This year they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary





3. In 1960, David Latimer planted a tiny garden inside a large glass bottle and sealed it.



He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it forever. The ecosystem in a bottle flourished for almost 60 years. For those who wonder how this is even possible: this garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem. Bacteria in compost eat dead plants and break down the oxygen produced by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of the earth.

4. Pencil drawing by 16-year-old artist Shania McDonagh



5. The most beautiful corn on the planet. It's a Native American variety called "Gem" and she really grows like this



6. Sudden photobomb



7. Wheat field next to lavender field



8. "If you're having a bad day, just take a second of your time to look at my silly tufted duck, Gertrude, and smile."



9. Perfect camouflage



10. Sea in the sky



11. A woodpecker flies with a weasel on its back



12. Mongolian Archer



13. A living bluebird next to a stone bird communicates with Saint Francis



14. Alley of Baobabs in Madagascar



15. Upside Down Fig Tree in Bacoli, Italy



16. The water in both tanks is taken simultaneously from the same source. There are oysters in the tank on the right



17. Where Poseidon walks. Zakynthos, Greece



18. Brazil, emerald sand dunes



19. 114-year-old library



20. Imagine waking up early in the morning and finding this outside the door.



21. Inside an 1800s Gypsy Wagon



22. A town in Western Australia installed screens at the exit of drainage pipes to prevent solid waste and pollutants from leaving the drain.



23. When I accidentally found my double in a painting painted more than 100 years ago



24. Skeleton of a puffer fish



25. Rare giant amethyst geode from Uruguay



26. Flying lizard found in southeast Asia



27. Sumela Monastery on the rock of Trabzon in the Black Sea region of Turkey



28. 300-year-old oak trees at Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana



29. Orchids (Dracula Simia) look like little monkeys



30. Giant octopus



31. Blue Dragon River in Portugal, as seen from the International Space Station



32. An Indian flying fox flies with its baby. Photo by Hemant Kumar



33. "Ice Eggs", thousands of ice balls on a beach in Finland. This phenomenon occurs when ice is moved by water and wind.



34. A bunch of grapes formed by bunches of grapes



35. Baby dolphin in the womb. Image captured using revolutionary 4D imaging technology and anatomically accurate models



36. Lake "Eye of the Earth", Croatia



37. Prague Astronomical Clock, installed in 1410. The third oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest still in operation



38. Natural beehive filled with honey glowing in the sun



39. Devil's Tower, Black Hills, Wyoming. Photo: Charles Ankrom



40. A tree burns from the inside after being struck by lightning