My favorite section of the ‘Guinness World Records’ book was always the biggest things. I marveled at the Blue Whale, the skyscrapers vying for the world’s tallest and trucks with wheels the size of a house.
The most important part, the thing that really makes you say ‘wow’ is the scale. You can’t really appreciate the sheer size of something unless something familiar is placed alongside it for comparison. We here at A&D have compiled a list of things that are even bigger than you probably thought. From wombats to wolves, these ‘big’ things are actually freaking huge! Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments! (H/T: BP)
01. A Full Grown Wombat
02. Giant Leatherback Sea Turtle
03. This Is How Many Earths Would Fit Inside The Sun
04. Giant African Land Snail
05. Size Of A Blue Whale’s Heart
06. This Is How Big A Billion Is
07. Size Comparison: Titanic Vs. Modern Cruise Ship
08. Eagle Talon Vs. Human Hand
09. Quetzalcoatlus Northropi Model Next To A 1.8m Man. The Largest Known Flying Animal Ever Exist
10. Fully Inflated Horse Lungs
11. A Moose
12. A Bus, For Size
13. The Great Pyramid Of Giza Compared To A Human
14. A Traffic Light
15. If The Moon Was Replaced By Saturn
16. This Is How Big Some Road Signs Are
17. One Of The Props That Were Used For The Close-Ups In The LOTR Movies
18. Wolf Size Compared To Coyotes
19. Michaelangelo’s David
20. Salt Water Croc Is An Absolute Unit
21. Humback Whale And Diver Shake Hands
22. Gorilla’s Hand
23. The Largest Tree In The World
24. Wind Turbine Blade
25. A Comet Compared To The City Of Los Angeles
26. Wild Boar Skull Compared To Adult Wolf
27. Yao Ming And Seven Foot Tall Guy
28. Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
29. Bear Claws Next To Human Hand
30. The United States Compared To The Moon
31. In Case You Wondered, Here’s The (Size) Difference Between $10,000 In 1’s, And 100’s
32. The Size Of This 400,000 Volt Underground Cable Compared To My Hand
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