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Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

Where most tails are LOL, just kidding

35points

N G 3 years ago

In the UK, Pin the tail on the Sphinx is a popular children's party game.

8points

3 years ago

Where did you expect a tail to be?

6points

Liz Saito 3 years ago

Attached to its backside, like everyone other tail in the world.

5points

ArhomR 3 years ago

At the tail end. Heehee

0points

Frenchie 3 years ago

attached to the behind usually.

0points

Sum Guy 3 years ago

Still cool... now look at the far distance and you'll see cairo and how these pictures are always looking away from the chaos that is cairo. just go to google street view and find the pyramids, then turn around... you'll be dissapointed

16points

Jeanie Roundy 3 years ago

From this view, Cairo is so close !! How far away is it?

2points

Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago

And under the tail is the sphinxter

13points

Lanie 3 years ago

Lolol

1point

Robert T 3 years ago

Damn. I've visited the Sphinx and I didn't get to see that!

10points

Lanie 3 years ago

You can't be serious. You will never get a second chance.

1point

Caro Caro 3 years ago

I never knew that ! Cool.

10points

D K 3 years ago

Sitting like a loaf of kitty.

7points

denzoren 3 years ago

I always thought it just ended...this is good to know.

7points

Andy Acceber 3 years ago

It looks like hundreds of years of tourists have made it remarkably smooth.

5points

Lanie 3 years ago

Nothing to do with the tourists.

1point

Analyn Lahr 3 years ago

It's in really good condition too, compared to the rest of it.

4points

Cat Noir 3 years ago

I remember looking at the tail and feeling immensely satisfied. I can't explain it. Seeing the Sphinx close up was amazing. So mysterious. But the tail. I could not stop looking at it. Beautiful creature.

2points

Prilsy 3 years ago

I'm feeling like that right now. Somehow this makes me so happy.

0points

Eileen Baird 3 years ago

The Sphinx has the body of a lion. Hence a lion's tail.

2points

SpookyUnicorn 3 years ago

He really is just a big kitty dude

1point

Viv Hart 3 years ago

Because it represents the body of a lion.

0points

Sandy Kavanaugh 3 years ago

She's a lioness, isn't she?

0points

Arenite 3 years ago

When you annoy the Sphinx, does the tail start flicking?

0points

Mary McKercher 3 years ago

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Katherine Forrestall 3 years ago

Is in sadly eroded condition.. was shocked ehe I saw it.

0points

Nancy Lynch 3 years ago

I'm surprised and not surprised by this.

0points

Susan Hojdik 3 years ago

It's my understanding that the original head was of Anubis

0points

Susan Widomski 3 years ago

So much about it we don't know. Parts added after original sculpture created.

0points

Ueda 3 years ago

A thing that shocked me when I saw it for real is how small the head is. It's just tiny, while the front legs are huge. It looks a bit funny.

0points

Strawberry Person 3 years ago

I always knew it had a tail but the thought of it having a tail scared me

0points

Amanda Reicha 3 years ago

I like watching documentaries and watching/reading about ancient history. I don't think I've ever seen or read something that didn't have a picture without the tail (multiple pictures an one included the tail or multiple video images had an image of the tail).

0points

My O My 3 years ago

Why is the tail so smooth in comparison?

0points

Seabeast 3 years ago

The rest of it was smooth at one time.

1point

Rod Egret 3 years ago

Well the body is supposed to be of a lion so...

0points

Leigh C. 3 years ago

Hard to believe it's so close to the city

0points

Lanie 3 years ago

No, that's just what it looks like in the photos. It's one of those optical illusions.

1point

Apachebathmat 3 years ago

I’ve been there, how did I miss a whole f’in tail?

0points

Lanie 3 years ago

Wha...? I can't- (and you are the 2nd person here that claims the same thing!)

1point

Candace Fitzpatrick 3 years ago

And it’s still in pretty great condition since it’s been under sand for all those years. Considering it was built around 2500BC, the tail and paws were uncovered only in the very late 1800s.

0points

Joeshar 3 years ago (edited)

Wow, it's one of icons of the world and only few people know this detail

0points

Lanie 3 years ago

I will be the optimistic one. I hope it's the other way around. Only few people don't know that "detail". :)

0points

Marie Stanford 3 years ago

Of course it does.

0points

Chancey 3 years ago

This is so cool!!! Who knew?

0points

Sar-kei Scyence 3 years ago

It has the body of a lion, why wouldn’t it have a tail? Also in the time it was it was constructed it faced the constellation Leo.

0points

Purple Panda Rae'n 3 years ago

I knew it! The Sphinx HAS to have a tail. It wouldn't make sense any other way!

0points

Luna Moth 3 years ago

It's Virgo in Leo of course she has a tail

0points

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Lanie 3 years ago

Go away and leave the tail behind.

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#2

Photo Of A Hiker Watching The Eruption Of Mt. St. Helens From Mt. Adams, About 37 Miles To The East.

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559points

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Green Machine 3 years ago

The progression of both the eruption and his emotions.

176points

#3

Onlookers In Horror And Disbelief As They Watch The Twin Towers Collapse On 9/11

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559points

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Monty Is Fiennes 3 years ago

Wow... powerful photo.... so many people were doing this all over the world....clearly remember that morning...

209points

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With 132k members, Alternate Angles has been sharing a bunch of very interesting pics that show various objects, places, and events from unusual angles. It comes as a breath of fresh air where the dedicated and professional moderator team stands at the core of it.

#4

The David Statue Protected By Bricks During Ww2

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552points

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Steve Barnett 3 years ago

Without googling, it was common to literally burn bridges during WW2 (to inhibit the advance of enemy troops). However, the Ponte Vecchio was deliberately not destroyed by the Germans.

99points

#5

Charles Ebbets Photographing “Lunch On A Skyscraper”, The Famous Picture Of Workers In NY Eating Their Lunch On A Hanging Steel Beam

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539points

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Tequila4Two 3 years ago

And who made a photograph of the photographer of this photograph?

315points

#6

Onlookers Reacting To The Explosion Of The Challenger Space Shuttle

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Monty Is Fiennes 3 years ago

Heartbreaking...

187points

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Most importantly, we asked the moderators to explain the very concept of Alternate Angles. They said that “it can be summed up by a rule: Limit all submissions to alternate views, or unique perspectives, of well-known locations, items, people, and events. An alternate angle of your kitchen does not qualify but Gordon Ramsay's kitchen does."

Having said that, the moderators added that determining what is "well known" is subjective. Hence, “the occasional post of an obviously non-well-known picture slips through, but we strive to keep with the original objective.”

#7

Bob Ross Before His Perm + Beard

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530points

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howdylee 3 years ago

He was a drill sergeant in the army. Vowed to not shout again once he got out :)

33points

#8

Neil Armstrong’s Family Watching His Launch To The Moon-1969

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518points

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Michelle M 3 years ago

One small step for man. A giant leap for mankind. Funny how humans haven't been on the moon in almost 50 years.

96points

#9

The Statue Of Liberty At The 1878 Paris World Fair Before Being Fully Assembled And Shipped To The United States

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

Before they put in the giant steam powered robot in it

114points

Turns out that much harder posts to moderate are those that are fakes or photoshopped. For this reason, the team relies on "the fantastic and active user base to help out with those."

When asked to share some of their own personal Alternate Angles posts, the moderator team said they “could have spent hours culling through thousands and thousands of posts to pick out more.” However, they picked a couple ones for our readers to enjoy: the Lincoln Memorial before the reflecting pool, recording Leo the Lion (the MGM's iconic mascot), this alternate angle of one of the biggest tragedies in US history, and this rare view of the back panel of Mona Lisa.

#10

Backside Of Tutankhamuns Mask

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497points

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NsG 3 years ago

Have you seen the INSIDE? It's full of hyroglyphics too

150points

#11

Prince William Giving “Middle Finger” After Prince Louis’ Birth

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484points

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Monty Is Fiennes 3 years ago

This comparison is a learning opportunity....

295points

#12

The Tank Man Photo From The Day Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre In 1989, Uncropped

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479points

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Jon S. 3 years ago

Blimey, the Chinese government were not messing about with half measures that day. So many tanks!

99points

#13

The Beatles Lining Up For The Abbey Road Album Cover Photo

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Steve Barnett 3 years ago (edited)

Paul McCartney: Okay guys, who took my shoes? Lennon: *sniggers*. Harrison: Wha? I’m smoking a joint, exactly what are we doing here? Ringo: Yay, they let me sing a couple of songs!

117points

#14

A More Depressing View Of The Taj Mahal

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Steve Barnett 3 years ago (edited)

Been there. The Taj Mahal is beautiful, but it is right next to a plastic, effluent filled river.

170points

#15

Queen Filming The Iconic Bohemian Rhapsody Music Video In 1975

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Board Pan, duh. 3 years ago

Is this the real life?

194points

#16

Different View Of The Pyramids

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Benjamin Metzner 3 years ago

Someone missed the chance to put the hat on the pyramid

372points

#17

Lincoln Memorial Before The Reflecting Pool

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452points

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TmKhr 3 years ago

It looks like as if the Memorial is the only building there

123points

#18

Sydney Opera House From Top

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449points

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Sapna Sarfare 3 years ago

Been here. It is an amazing place. A happy place according to me

68points

#19

I Have A Dream

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437points

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Monty Is Fiennes 3 years ago

Great photo still....

94points

#20

The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Is Empty On The Inside

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423points

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James016 3 years ago

Last time I was there you could walk up it (that long ago). Got to the 2nd level then freaked out because of the lean.

110points

#21

The Nevermind Baby Getting Out Of The Pool

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420points

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Chimmels 3 years ago

The title cracks me up

80points

#22

Lady Liberty

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413points

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Marno Cameron 3 years ago

On the one hand, it is an amazing photo. On the other hand, the compulsive in me is bothered that the platform/enclosure wasn't constructed with top/bottom symmetry when it is so nearly geometrically satisfying.

130points

#23

Star Wars Episode Iv Opening Crawl

Final score:

410points

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Jon S. 3 years ago

Never occurred to me this is how they did the intro

156points

#24

North Korean Founder Kim-Il Sung Had A Baseball Sized Tumor On The Back Of His Head. North Korean Propaganda Officials Had All Photos Taken Of Him From The Left Side. This Is One Of The Few Candid Photos Of The Tumor

North Korean Founder Kim-Il Sung Had A Baseball Sized Tumor On The Back Of His Head. North Korean Propaganda Officials Had All Photos Taken Of Him From The Left Side. This Is One Of The Few Candid Photos Of The Tumor

Final score:

408points

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Marno Cameron 3 years ago

Wow! That was huge! Wikipedia says it was a calcium deposit tumor and his death was from a heart attack.

117points

#25

Tiananmen Square Before The Infamous Picture, The Guy Is In The Top Left, 1989

Final score:

401points

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Andy Acceber 3 years ago

What a photo!

71points

#26

Behind The Price Is Right Wheel

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380points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

So, someone can easily stop it where they want

183points

#27

Alternate Angle Of The Phantom Menace

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365points

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NsG 3 years ago

If I remember my trivia, you're looking at thousands of q-tips

216points

#28

Not The Typical View Of The Tiananmen Square Protests...

Final score:

319points

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Luna W. 3 years ago

It actually started as a peaceful protest of mostly students... They were mourning the death of a progressive politician who supported students' rights.

135points

#29

The Position Of The Camera Man Who Took The Picture Of The Dallas Shooter

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295points

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Brandy Grote 3 years ago

That poor dude hiding lower right, scared for his life...

220points

#30

Soldiers At A Port In England Waiting To Leave For Normandy On D Day

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83points

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

This is a powerful photo. So many men died for our freedom.

48points

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#31

The Set Of Seinfeld

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79points

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Board Pan, duh. 3 years ago

I love this!!! And want to see more!!

36points

#32

Mount Rushmore

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74points

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Terry Woods 3 years ago

From Canada Rushmore-f...b9ac50.jpg

110points

#33

The Beatles Rooftop Concert 1969

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73points

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Russian Otaku 3 years ago

I'm sure there was the random guy yelling stfu XD depending when they were doing this

10points

#34

The Back Panel Of The Mona Lisa

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72points

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Dave Nalesnik 3 years ago

That’s not how I always pictured her backside, wakka wakka…

28points

#35

Muhammad Ali Standing Over Sonny Liston

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72points

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*me* 3 years ago

Looks like the whole planet is watching

42points

#36

The Back Of The Iconic “Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign

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67points

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Steve Barnett 3 years ago

'Come back soon!'. I can't, no money left.

33points

#37

The Back Of The Rosetta Stone

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67points

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Brandy Grote 3 years ago

I was there. Such an amazing hunk of stone. It changed our knowledge of ancient languages.

31points

#38

Aa Of The Capstone Of The Washington Monument

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62points

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Dave Nalesnik 3 years ago

That’s a hell of a zoom lens

27points

#39

Michael Richards As Kramer Preparing To Make An Entrance

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60points

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M O'Connell 3 years ago

I wonder if there was actually a latch on that door, or if it just had a magnet holding it closed, some of his entrances carried a lot of inertia.

13points

#40

The Oscars Selfie

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53points

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Geralt of Rivia 3 years ago

So much narcissism in one selfie

44points

#41

George W Bush, Reading To Students At A Tampa Elementary School, Moments Before Learning About The Second Plane Hitting The WTC On 9/11

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53points

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Bonnie Bush 3 years ago

*Sarasota elementary school, at least an hour from Tampa. It was my old school.

28points

#42

White House During 1950 Truman Renovations

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52points

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lara 3 years ago

First they went in and removed everything. Then they removed the floors, walls, ceilings and stored them. Then they gutted it to the outside walls. Then they totally rebuilt it. It had been "refurbished" twice before. The first time was in the 1800's and they did a piss poor job. The second time was in the late 1800's. When the were installing something they discovered the the inside walls were rotting the entire building was unsafe. So Truman moved to Blair House and the building was "torn down" except for the outside walls and rebuilt.

28points