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We see and use regular-sized things every day. But today, they are taking a back seat as we explore the world of gigantic things! Referred to as “absolute units," they are a huge deal in the internet world.

The subreddit r/AbsoluteUnits is an online community dedicated to sharing things that are out of proportion to their surroundings. From gigantic animals to enormous objects, the Bored Panda team has compiled some of their best photos that will leave you impressed big time.
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Riley Howell, 21. The Absolute Unit That Tackled The Uncc Shooter And Tragically Lost His Life

Riley Howell, 21. The Absolute Unit That Tackled The Uncc Shooter And Tragically Lost His Life

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To those unaware, the “absolute unit” meme is a fairly new concept. It first appeared on December 13, 2017, when a Twitter user named @mrreptoid shared a picture of British hotelier David Morgan-Hewitt standing next to the Queen of England. He wrote, “In awe at the size of this lad. Absolute unit.”

But the term started gaining popularity after the Museum of English Rural Life tweeted a picture of a ram with the caption “Look at this absolute unit” in 2018. Since then, a lot of photos of colossal animals, plants, and food have been shared online. Clearly, many people love bigger versions of things, as the Absolute Units group has amassed a whopping 1.7 million followers.

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    Big Boi

    Big Boi

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    An Absolute Tank

    An Absolute Tank

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    Verena
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, this is a standard draft horse, here used to pull out logs to limit damage to the forest soil. We do ring riding with them, here. Lovely, sweet, caring animals, who know their strength and are very careful around everything small.

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    Many of us are fascinated by objects that are not the size we normally expect them to be. The internet loves small and big versions of, well, anything and everything. Even Hollywood adores the concept of miniatures and giants.

    The movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” where an inventor accidentally shrinks 4 kids, was so popular they made a sequel for it. In the new film, “Honey, I Blew Up the Kid,” an experiment goes wrong, causing a toddler to grow to an enormous size. But it’s not just the cinema. In contemporary art, oversized installations make the experience more engaging and fun for people.

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    Meet Bonner, The Bestest Therapy Dog At Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Meet Bonner, The Bestest Therapy Dog At Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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    This Baobab Tree Is Said To Be 6000 Years Old

    This Baobab Tree Is Said To Be 6000 Years Old

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    Rafael
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It never ceases to sadden me that the Baobab is one letter short of a true palindrome .

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    This Horse Is An Absolute Unit

    This Horse Is An Absolute Unit

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    Many of us are fascinated by objects that are not the size we normally expect them to be. The internet loves small and big versions of, well, anything and everything. Even Hollywood adores the concept of miniatures and giants.

    The movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” where an inventor accidentally shrinks 4 kids, was so popular they made a sequel for it. In the new film, “Honey, I Blew Up the Kid,” an experiment goes wrong, causing a toddler to grow to an enormous size. But it’s not just the cinema. In contemporary art, oversized installations make the experience more engaging and fun for people.

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    #7

    His Destiny Was To Become A Unit

    His Destiny Was To Become A Unit

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    #8

    The Ardennes Is One Of The Oldest Breeds Of Draft Horse, Dating Back To Ancient Rome

    The Ardennes Is One Of The Oldest Breeds Of Draft Horse, Dating Back To Ancient Rome

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    Verena
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Commln sight here, in Zeeland, the Netherlands. Come visit us in early spring, when they are turned out to the beach to wash their socks and feet or in late spring/early summer when the ring riding tournaments take place

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    A Tremendous Amount Of Good Boy

    A Tremendous Amount Of Good Boy

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    Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" (often called "The Bean") is one of the largest permanent outdoor art installations in the world. Located in Chicago’s Millennium Park, the monumental piece was unveiled in 2004 and quickly became a popular sight. The bean is 33 feet high, stretches 42 feet wide, and is 66 feet in length. Weighing roughly 110 tons, this impressive sculpture is as heavy as 15 adult elephants!

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    People Don't Realize Just How Huge Moose Can Get

    People Don't Realize Just How Huge Moose Can Get

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    The Size Of This Dandelion

    The Size Of This Dandelion

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    Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" (often called "The Bean") is one of the largest permanent outdoor art installations in the world. Located in Chicago’s Millennium Park, the monumental piece was unveiled in 2004 and quickly became a popular sight. The bean is 33 feet high, stretches 42 feet wide, and is 66 feet in length. Weighing roughly 110 tons, this impressive sculpture is as heavy as 15 adult elephants!

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    A Bad Dog Owner Dumped This Wolfdog At A K**l Shelter When He Got Too Big And Too Much To Handle

    A Bad Dog Owner Dumped This Wolfdog At A K**l Shelter When He Got Too Big And Too Much To Handle

    Luckily a sanctuary took him, instead and saved his life! His DNA testing came back as 87.5 % Gray Wolf, 8.6 % Siberian Husky, and 3.9 % German Shepherd

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    Marcos Valencia
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You really need to know what you are doing if you want to have one of these huge breeds. Some animals aren't for anyone.

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    Absolute Unit

    Absolute Unit

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    Daniela Lavanza
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cat sizes: "smol", medium, big, very big, absolute unit, visible on Google Earth.

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    #15

    The Size Of The Bald Eagle Caught On A Trail Cam

    The Size Of The Bald Eagle Caught On A Trail Cam

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    In some places, giant objects are even being used to make big impacts. The world's largest rubber duck, which stands over 6 stories high, is displayed in harbors around the world to remind people to enjoy outdoor spaces and preserve them for generations to come. Affectionately called Mama Duck, millions of people have visited her since her debut in Los Angeles in 2014. This whimsical creation was designed by artist Florentijn Hofman.

    #16

    Absolute Unit Guarding Lithuanian Declaration Of Independence

    Absolute Unit Guarding Lithuanian Declaration Of Independence

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    #17

    That Onion Is Huge

    That Onion Is Huge

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    HF
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there will be many big tears when he chops it later

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    Unlike these unique creations, some “absolute units” don’t last forever. The Guinness World Record for the largest pizza is held by YouTube star Airrack, along with Pizza Hut. It took almost 4,948 pounds of pizza sauce and 8,800 pounds of cheese to create the 14,000-square-foot pepperoni pie. To put that into perspective, it’s roughly as big as 3.5 standard basketball courts.

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    David Graves, Pizza Hut’s CEO, told Reuters that the food was not wasted; as soon as the pizza was documented for Guinness, they cut 68,000 slices and donated it to local food banks.

    #20

    Some Big Boi Manatees Eating Sweet Potatoes

    Some Big Boi Manatees Eating Sweet Potatoes

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    #21

    An Absolute Unit Of A Gray Percheron. This Is The Same Horse 5 Years Apart. They Transition From A Black Coat To A Gray Coat As They Grow Older

    An Absolute Unit Of A Gray Percheron. This Is The Same Horse 5 Years Apart. They Transition From A Black Coat To A Gray Coat As They Grow Older

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    Verena
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    10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And unfortunately without tail, which causes spine problems, balance problems, limits communication, fending off flies from his delicate parts. Think "no hands and arms" to get an idea. The tail is part of the spine. Take a long stick, it can be bent easily. Shorten it by a third - it cannot be bent that far anymore. Cutting off tails came in fashion by nobiluty, who wanted a clear view of the genitals of their horses. They then invented the story of "tails getting caught in... = dangerous, so cut it off". Farmers just braided the tails, no big deal. Cutting the tails off for fashion is forbidden in several countries. If it is a medical necessity, the vet will preserve as much as posdible and the horse gets a substitute (sort of wig). Edit: I live in draft horse county and own two, caring for three horses. The only thing missing are the testicles of the guy. This is debatable, too, of course. However, when mixing horses this is connected with birth control and to prevent dominance fights.

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    Due to increasing demand, many items are sold in giant versions commercially. Oversized stuffed animals like teddy bears make for a great present. Many parks and public places have extra-large versions of classic games like chess and jenga. People even use giant blow-up decorations during the holiday season to make their house stand out. The fashion industry also has an oversized trend that can be called “fashionable absolute unit.”

    #22

    My Parents Dog Who I Got To See Over The Holidays

    My Parents Dog Who I Got To See Over The Holidays

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    #24

    Absolute Unit Of A Cow, Over 6 Feet Tall

    Absolute Unit Of A Cow, Over 6 Feet Tall

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    #25

    This Is Very Impressive Art

    This Is Very Impressive Art

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    #26

    This Vietnamese Street Vendor

    This Vietnamese Street Vendor

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    #27

    Absolute Unit Of A Tortoise

    Absolute Unit Of A Tortoise

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    Mega-large versions of everyday objects can be amusing. Imagine owning an extra-large makeup palette; it would have all kinds of beautiful colors. Or a very big bag for the airport. You could dump your chargers, beauty tools, snacks, and everything else in it.

    But having too much of something is not always a good idea. Digging into an unusually large box of cupcakes could give you a stomachache. Large-sized animals also face challenges like mobility issues and predator vulnerability as they are easily visible. They may also suffer joint issues and heart problems because of their size.

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    Tell us which of these gigantic things gave you a huge smile! Don’t forget to upvote your favorite enormous post!

    #28

    Absolute Unit Of A Cabbage

    Absolute Unit Of A Cabbage

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    #29

    Chonkus, The Eater Of Worlds

    Chonkus, The Eater Of Worlds

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    #31

    This Maine Coon Is An Absolute Unit!

    This Maine Coon Is An Absolute Unit!

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    Zeus Is An Absolute Unit Horse

    Zeus Is An Absolute Unit Horse

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    These Units

    These Units

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    Kira Okah
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watsui Cattle, Nubian Oryx (this time not photoshopped), Red Deer? (my brain says Red Deer but I don't know a lot of non-British deer), Sulaiman Markhor (I think that is the name, it a kind of goat).

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    Daddy With His Kids

    Daddy With His Kids

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How sad and unnecessary that dad had his ears cropped, all for human vanity.

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    #38

    Sadie The Squirrel Has Eaten 3 Jack O’lanterns So Far

    Sadie The Squirrel Has Eaten 3 Jack O’lanterns So Far

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    #39

    Rip Patrick, A True Unit

    Rip Patrick, A True Unit

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    #40

    This Is The Soft Giant Isabkuro From Rwanda

    This Is The Soft Giant Isabkuro From Rwanda

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    Hippopotamuses
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately the difference in distance from the camera makes it hard to judge the Isabkuro's actual size.

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    #43

    Absolute Fucking Chonk Of Fluff

    Absolute Fucking Chonk Of Fluff

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    Multa Nocte
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the title of this one, almost as much as I love this chonk of fluff!!!!!

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    #44

    This Elephant Ears Plant At A Plant Store

    This Elephant Ears Plant At A Plant Store

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    Absolute Unit Of A Bee

    Absolute Unit Of A Bee

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    #46

    Freya Is Making Herself Known And Comfortable, All 900kg Of Her, By Lounging On Docked Boats

    Freya Is Making Herself Known And Comfortable, All 900kg Of Her, By Lounging On Docked Boats

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    Verena
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was killed, because people didn't gave her space and crowded around her. City decided "animal endangering people", so killed her. Instead of "people endangering animal" and enforcing distance.

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    #47

    Absolute Units Of Garlic Cloves

    Absolute Units Of Garlic Cloves

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    Multa Nocte
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would never need to worry about vampires the rest of your natural life.

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    #48

    Turtle Coming Out Of Hibernation

    Turtle Coming Out Of Hibernation

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    This Gigantic Rooster

    This Gigantic Rooster

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    #51

    A Caleb Cluster Of Grapes

    A Caleb Cluster Of Grapes

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    My Dad Used To Take Me To Feed The Buffalo Outside Of Town When I Was Little. We Called This Guy Big Daddy

    My Dad Used To Take Me To Feed The Buffalo Outside Of Town When I Was Little. We Called This Guy Big Daddy

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    Rafael
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't there a saying that goes "don't pet the fluffy cows?" This guy is petting a fluffy cow!

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    #53

    This Unit Of A Caterpillar

    This Unit Of A Caterpillar

    "This dude does not want to pupate. I think he's enjoying being a caterpillar too much. All he wants to do is eat and he's gotten enormous."

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    Someone Said Cuddles Would Fit Here

    Someone Said Cuddles Would Fit Here

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    #55

    Some Units Need Trailers!

    Some Units Need Trailers!

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    The Tallest Mallard Duck To Have Ever Lived (Since Records Began) Known As 'Long Boi' He Lives On The Campus Of The University Of York, England. He Stands Just Over 1m Tall (3.5ft)

    The Tallest Mallard Duck To Have Ever Lived (Since Records Began) Known As 'Long Boi' He Lives On The Campus Of The University Of York, England. He Stands Just Over 1m Tall (3.5ft)

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    Kira Okah
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was believed to be a mallard/runner duck cross, and his friends were a runner duck named Chonky Boi and a mandarin duck named Fancy Boi. He is believed to have passed away in 2023, having not been seen for some time.

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    Absolute Unit Of A Toad

    Absolute Unit Of A Toad

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    Multa Nocte
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa! If you kiss that fellow you'll end up with a Prince Charming the size of André the Giant.

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    #59

    We Met Poncho Via, The Longest Longhorn To Ever Longhorn

    We Met Poncho Via, The Longest Longhorn To Ever Longhorn

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    #62

    Absolute Unit On R/Aww

    Absolute Unit On R/Aww

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    This Gargantuan Cold Boi

    This Gargantuan Cold Boi

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    Mike F
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I lived in Kalamazoo the college kids used to build huge snow sculptures often, heaven knows we got the snow for it. I once saw a giant Godzilla snow sculpture. It was a true thing of beauty.

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    #64

    University Of Michigan Squirrel

    University Of Michigan Squirrel

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    flower petals
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you misunderstood what “food for thought” means 🤔🙃

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    #65

    Anyone Missing A Big Boy? This Guy Was Found Alone In The Forest And Is At My Local Humane Society

    Anyone Missing A Big Boy? This Guy Was Found Alone In The Forest And Is At My Local Humane Society

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    #66

    Basically Everything About These Baobab Trees Is Fit For This Sub

    Basically Everything About These Baobab Trees Is Fit For This Sub

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    Komodo Dragon

    Komodo Dragon

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    Why Does It Look Like That 😳

    Why Does It Look Like That 😳

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    This Avocado

    This Avocado

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    DetriMentaL
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have an avo tree in mah back yard-grows Ryan's Avocados. They. Get. Huge. Should actually rename it to Dolly's avos but i aint complaining

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    This Chonker Next To My Grandmother

    This Chonker Next To My Grandmother

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    Jill Rhodry
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was trying to work out where his head was...it's a cat butt!

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    #72

    This Dog Sized Cat

    This Dog Sized Cat

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    B Hobbs
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably going to the grocery store, cat said, "Peel me a tuna, hooman."

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    Wowza

    Wowza

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    These Curtains

    These Curtains

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    Tobias Reaper
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are really just regular curtain and you took pictures of real life borrowers

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    #75

    The Head Size Difference Between A Man And A Cane Corso

    The Head Size Difference Between A Man And A Cane Corso

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    #77

    Jesus Christ This Blue Whale

    Jesus Christ This Blue Whale

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    Rafael
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What, this is the cetacean saviour, like "a Jesus Christ" of whales, or is he the true messiah, in whale form? I need to know, I owe him 20 bucks!

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    #78

    This Cat’s Arm Size

    This Cat’s Arm Size

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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't you pet him, are you afraid of getting scratched? - No, I'm afraid of getting punched!

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    #79

    Quartz Crystal Cluster On Display In A Museum In Namibia

    Quartz Crystal Cluster On Display In A Museum In Namibia

    This is the world's largest quartz cluster, it was discovered in 1985 at the bottom of a 45 metre deep cave in the Otjua mine near Karibib in Namibia. It weighs 14,100 kg and took three years to excavate and remove.

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    Comfortably Numb
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Look at this amazing natural feature we found! Let's rip it out and put it in a room". 😡

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    #80

    This Cucumber Mistaken For A Watermelon

    This Cucumber Mistaken For A Watermelon

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    BROmanicus85
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not a cucumber! It is indeed a watermelon, but not a ripe one!

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