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Perspective changes everything. Take a particular object, put it in a specific time and place, and you see how it differs compared with an almost identical one. And since such an experiment would probably be slightly too elaborate for real life, Bored Panda has compiled this entertaining collection of the most surprising comparisons.

From comparing a chimpanzee fingertip with a human fingertip to photos of a man before and after walking across China for the whole year, these are side-by-side shots that show the weird and the wonderful side of the world we live in. So pull your chair closer, get your popcorn ready and tune in for the list that puts a spin on the good old “spot the difference” game.

After you’re done, make sure to check out our previous posts with incredible comparisons here, here, and here.

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1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Depression. 2nd Is A Recent One After Almost An Year Of Medication And Self Care

1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Depression. 2nd Is A Recent One After Almost An Year Of Medication And Self Care

whostolemyserotonin Report

#2

From 2.5 Months To Nearly 2 Years

From 2.5 Months To Nearly 2 Years

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#3

First Day Of Chemo vs. Last

First Day Of Chemo vs. Last

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Perspective is a beautiful power to subject things to. Not only do we start seeing their beauty, as in the cases of these comparisons, it can also make us feel better. You see, while putting things in perspective, we are selecting a particular mode of seeing them, and it doesn't just feel like it, our brain actually does it.

Scientists say that changing perspective is a healthy exercise if we want to be empathetic, rational and compassionate. However, changing perspective is not merely about seeing things from the point of view of another. It's just as much about gaining perspective.

#4

Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. 360 Lbs vs. 160 Lbs

Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. 360 Lbs vs. 160 Lbs

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#5

Age 12 vs. 16 - My Drawing Progress

Age 12 vs. 16 - My Drawing Progress

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#6

Before And After Being Told She's A Good Girl

Before And After Being Told She's A Good Girl

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Changing one’s perspective has to do with the point of view in which you stand. By stepping outside of our usual perspectives, it can become possible to frame arguments in ways that motivate others instead of leaving them feeling rejected, for example. In a similar way, you can start seeing things not as simply black or white, good or bad, but in a more complex light. This will get us out of the loop of negativity, prejudice and other negative emotions.

#7

On The Left Is My Grandmother Holding My Dad And The Right Is Me Holding My Son, Taken Exactly 63 Years Apart

On The Left Is My Grandmother Holding My Dad And The Right Is Me Holding My Son, Taken Exactly 63 Years Apart

Genetics is so cool, my parents always told me I looked like my dad's mom but I never got to meet her before she passed away. 

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#8

Becoming Mothers Together

Becoming Mothers Together

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#9

Same Waterfall, 3 Seasons. Skógafoss, Iceland

Same Waterfall, 3 Seasons. Skógafoss, Iceland

h0rdur Report

#10

Yesterday I Took My Grandmother On Her First Bike Ride In 59 Years, I Need A New Word For Awesome

Yesterday I Took My Grandmother On Her First Bike Ride In 59 Years, I Need A New Word For Awesome

f0rtune Report

#11

I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today

I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today

midwestasallheck Report

#12

I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere

I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere

Wonder0486 Report

#13

Tiny Cute Rabbit Compared To A Palm

Tiny Cute Rabbit Compared To A Palm

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#14

Never Thought I’d Be Able To Use My Hand Again. Shout Out To The Surgeon And Therapist

Never Thought I’d Be Able To Use My Hand Again. Shout Out To The Surgeon And Therapist

MarkMayzArt Report

#15

This Is What 6 Years Of Practice Looks Like - My Art In 2015 vs. 2021

This Is What 6 Years Of Practice Looks Like - My Art In 2015 vs. 2021

aitheos Report

#16

Me And My Dad. 1982 And 2021. Both Age 20, 39 Years Apart

Me And My Dad. 1982 And 2021. Both Age 20, 39 Years Apart

IneedThepiano Report

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#17

Before And After I Asked Her If She Knew How Cute She Was

Before And After I Asked Her If She Knew How Cute She Was

xenomo_ Report

#18

I’ve Finally Recreated It

I’ve Finally Recreated It

reddit.com Report

#19

Perspective Size Of The Humpback Whale

Perspective Size Of The Humpback Whale

edgar_pacific_photography Report

#20

Cheers To 2 Years Of Health! 100 Lbs Lost And Maintained For A Year

Cheers To 2 Years Of Health! 100 Lbs Lost And Maintained For A Year

complicated_wreck Report

#21

Before And After Of My 8-Year Project (1972 Datsun 240z Restomod)

Before And After Of My 8-Year Project (1972 Datsun 240z Restomod)

Henness0666 Report

#22

Canadian Passport vs. Canadian Passport Under A Black Light

Canadian Passport vs. Canadian Passport Under A Black Light

AnyoneButDoug Report

#23

Head Size Difference Between A Man And An Adult Cane Corso

Head Size Difference Between A Man And An Adult Cane Corso

Unicornglitteryblood Report

#24

Adorable Meetings

Adorable Meetings

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#25

1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today. Before And After Comparison

1930’s Parquet Flooring Restored Today. Before And After Comparison

Fallinator95 Report

#26

6 Years Ago Today I Had A Surgery To Straighten Up My Spine, This Is The Before/After Result. I Gained 5cm With The Process

6 Years Ago Today I Had A Surgery To Straighten Up My Spine, This Is The Before/After Result. I Gained 5cm With The Process

BiblicalNuisance Report

#27

Before And After Of My DIY Driveway. I Made The Paving Stones And The Driveway

Before And After Of My DIY Driveway. I Made The Paving Stones And The Driveway

jugglefire Report

#28

Before And After Of A Man Who Walked Across China For A Year

Before And After Of A Man Who Walked Across China For A Year

Christoph Rehage Report

#29

Size Of Orangutan Compared To A Human

Size Of Orangutan Compared To A Human

staidplub Report

#30

8 Weeks vs. 8 Months

8 Weeks vs. 8 Months

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#31

Example Of Class Disparity In South Africa

Example Of Class Disparity In South Africa

5upple Report

#32

Me And My Girlfriend When We First Met vs. Now. The Regretful Emo Phase

Me And My Girlfriend When We First Met vs. Now. The Regretful Emo Phase

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#33

My First-Ever House Plant Just Turned 5

My First-Ever House Plant Just Turned 5

pokemon-collector Report

#34

The Difference In Me And My Twin's Skin Color. He Goes Outside, I Don't

The Difference In Me And My Twin's Skin Color. He Goes Outside, I Don't

anthonyjanthonysmith Report

#35

Hummingbird Eggs And Nest. Key For Scale

Hummingbird Eggs And Nest. Key For Scale

CallieJacobsFoster Report

#36

1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Opiate Addiction. 2nd Is A Recent Of One Of Me Healthy And Sober

1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Opiate Addiction. 2nd Is A Recent Of One Of Me Healthy And Sober

iamananimal28 Report

#37

Chimpanzee Fingertip vs. Human Fingertip

Chimpanzee Fingertip vs. Human Fingertip

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#38

I Found A Bunch Of Rocks On A Beach And Organized Them By Color

I Found A Bunch Of Rocks On A Beach And Organized Them By Color

CameronClarkFilm Report

#39

Chichen Itza When It Was Discovered In 1892 vs. Present-Day

Chichen Itza When It Was Discovered In 1892 vs. Present-Day

BiggelsonWiggelson Report

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Billy The Kid
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That must of taken ages to clean up. Good to be restored than left to ruin. They even put some colour into it!

Sahar Errahj
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually when you are there you see quite a lot of piles that were not restore because it is considered bettre for the preservation to keep them as is than to restore them and have them be more vulnerable . But totally agreed for the bigger one itself its nice to see it this way and appreciate all the architecture and science around it

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Tuncer Coşar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's dig to find what's under that hut, I guess it won't take long

Mal
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to hire the same lawn crew. I've got some weed need pulling...

David Brier
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a MUST visit if you ever go to Cancun. I dare you to walk down those steps without holding the rope. Very scary.

WildBerry
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are so many sites in Mexico like this... and many not uncovered. The odd thing is that we saw the same type of structures in Indonesia.

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

Another example of the depth that lies beneath the surface-- pyramids, glaciers, and people.

Jane W.
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No wonder it is so hard to spot this stuff from the air!

Kelly Hartle
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now think of how many great works of architecture are hidden by the jungle.

Shelby Jackson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time I see pics of this place I can't help but picture wizards vs vampires.

Cathy Carey
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think we should tear down all of these places where people were sacrificed.

lara
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I'm sorry but the pictures at the top do not compare. The first picture shows windows, doors and a "slanted inward roof." It looks more like a German or Swiss house on a mountain.

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#40

How Titanium Gets Color With Different Voltages

How Titanium Gets Color With Different Voltages

BlackUnicornGaming Report

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#41

The Weather In The Netherlands Today

The Weather In The Netherlands Today

worstenbroodjee Report

#42

My 16-Years-Old vs. 24-Years-Old SFX Makeup Growth

My 16-Years-Old vs. 24-Years-Old SFX Makeup Growth

blizzard3280 Report

#43

This Weird Lemon That Grew On Our Lemon Tree. Normal Lemon For Comparison

This Weird Lemon That Grew On Our Lemon Tree. Normal Lemon For Comparison

phantomplayerone Report

#44

My Sister: "You Can Do The Half-Marathon With Me! Trust Me, It's Not That Bad." My Sister vs. Me

My Sister: "You Can Do The Half-Marathon With Me! Trust Me, It's Not That Bad." My Sister vs. Me

Tina_R_Belcher Report

#45

My Parents Have The Evolution Of Cellphones In Their Kitchen Drawer

My Parents Have The Evolution Of Cellphones In Their Kitchen Drawer

MTLMack Report

#46

This Comically Huge Strawberry That I Purchased From The Grocery Store Today vs. Hand

This Comically Huge Strawberry That I Purchased From The Grocery Store Today vs. Hand

MarcDeMaco420 Report

#47

Biggest Pizza That Can Be Ordered In US

Biggest Pizza That Can Be Ordered In US

DESTROYER575 Report

#48

Anime vs. Reality

Anime vs. Reality

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#49

The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet. Hand For Scale

The Size Of A Fiber Optic Wire Capable Of Supplying A Home With High Speed Internet. Hand For Scale

sippen730 Report

#50

Lara Croft Progression - 1996 To 2018

Lara Croft Progression - 1996 To 2018

halloweencostumes.com Report

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#51

All The Different Flavors Of Sunset I Get Out My Apartment Window

All The Different Flavors Of Sunset I Get Out My Apartment Window

SpencerKayR Report

#52

My Mom’s Handwriting Before And After Her Stroke

My Mom’s Handwriting Before And After Her Stroke

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#53

Minazo, The Southern Elephant Seal, Standing Next To A Human Makes Him Look Very Tiny

Minazo, The Southern Elephant Seal, Standing Next To A Human Makes Him Look Very Tiny

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#54

Different Size Of 1oz Bars Of Pure Metals: Aluminum, Titanium, Copper, Nickel, Silver, Gold

Different Size Of 1oz Bars Of Pure Metals: Aluminum, Titanium, Copper, Nickel, Silver, Gold

one_is_enough Report

#55

Unintentionally Left Beets To Over Winter In The Garden. Chicken For Scale

Unintentionally Left Beets To Over Winter In The Garden. Chicken For Scale

AluminumFoilHats Report

#56

The Sheer Number Of Colors That My Carrots Came In

The Sheer Number Of Colors That My Carrots Came In

MosesAndSandyKoufax Report

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#57

This 'Mini' Evolution I Saw In London

This 'Mini' Evolution I Saw In London

young-litty Report

#58

This Is What 5oz (Standard Wine Glass Size) Looks Like In Different Wine Glasses

This Is What 5oz (Standard Wine Glass Size) Looks Like In Different Wine Glasses

just_add Report

#59

9-Month-Old Maine Coon vs. 9-Year-Old Niece

9-Month-Old Maine Coon vs. 9-Year-Old Niece

AFeast Report

#60

We Ordered A Pound Of Carrots. We Got A Pound Of Carrot. Bottle For Scale

We Ordered A Pound Of Carrots. We Got A Pound Of Carrot. Bottle For Scale

circusboy Report

#61

The Same Color Liquid In Different Colored Buckets Makes For An Interesting Comparison

The Same Color Liquid In Different Colored Buckets Makes For An Interesting Comparison

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#62

The Contrast Of This Metro Station In Istanbul

The Contrast Of This Metro Station In Istanbul

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#63

Night Of A Perfect Contrasts

Night Of A Perfect Contrasts

Homerchick Report

#64

One Of My Chickens Laid A Spherical Egg. Normal Egg For Comparison

One Of My Chickens Laid A Spherical Egg. Normal Egg For Comparison

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#65

I Took A Photo From The Same Spot In All 4 Seasons

I Took A Photo From The Same Spot In All 4 Seasons

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#66

This Guinea Pig Is An Absolute Unit Compared To A Human

This Guinea Pig Is An Absolute Unit Compared To A Human

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#67

This Rat Sized Moth Found In A School Construction Site In Australia

This Rat Sized Moth Found In A School Construction Site In Australia

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#68

A New Pair Of Shoes Wasn't In The Budget But A Black Sharpie Was (Left- Sharpie, Right- Sun Faded Black)

A New Pair Of Shoes Wasn't In The Budget But A Black Sharpie Was (Left- Sharpie, Right- Sun Faded Black)

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#69

Left - 1980 Toyota Pickup. 40 Years Later A Toyota Pickup. Both 1/2 Ton Trucks

Left - 1980 Toyota Pickup. 40 Years Later A Toyota Pickup. Both 1/2 Ton Trucks

alanmcgeeny Report

#70

You Can See The Evolution Of My Knitting Skills On My First Ever Project

You Can See The Evolution Of My Knitting Skills On My First Ever Project

thereasonablecatlady Report

#71

Huge Xanadu I Spotted While Walking In Rome (Italy). Lady Who Takes Care Of It For Scale. The Plant Is More Than 20 Years Old, Survived Freezing Temperatures And Snow

Huge Xanadu I Spotted While Walking In Rome (Italy). Lady Who Takes Care Of It For Scale. The Plant Is More Than 20 Years Old, Survived Freezing Temperatures And Snow

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#72

All The Weathers

All The Weathers

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#73

I Inherited This Small Gap Between My Middle And Ring Finger From My Dad. Both Hands Are Like This

I Inherited This Small Gap Between My Middle And Ring Finger From My Dad. Both Hands Are Like This

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#74

Difference In Drinking Pace

Difference In Drinking Pace

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#75

My Parents Got This Spray Bottle Of Windex In 1979 And Have Been Reusing It Ever Since. New Bottle For Comparison

My Parents Got This Spray Bottle Of Windex In 1979 And Have Been Reusing It Ever Since. New Bottle For Comparison

pandasweatshirt Report

#76

Bottom Of An Unearthed Tree After A Storm, I Am 6’4 For Reference

Bottom Of An Unearthed Tree After A Storm, I Am 6’4 For Reference

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#77

Real vs. Fake $50 We Recieved At Work The Other Day

Real vs. Fake $50 We Recieved At Work The Other Day

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#78

Bald Eagles Are Huge Compared To A Human

Bald Eagles Are Huge Compared To A Human

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#79

Two Cans Of The Same Tomato Soup From The Same Store. One A Product Of Canada, The Other A Product Of USA

Two Cans Of The Same Tomato Soup From The Same Store. One A Product Of Canada, The Other A Product Of USA

homer1948 Report

#80

New vs. Used Electrodes For My Pool Ionizer

New vs. Used Electrodes For My Pool Ionizer

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#81

My Flatmate And I Took Nearly The Same Photo Walking Home At Different Times

My Flatmate And I Took Nearly The Same Photo Walking Home At Different Times

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#82

Large Worm We Saw This Morning (6-Year-Old's Hand For Scale)

Large Worm We Saw This Morning (6-Year-Old's Hand For Scale)

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#83

This Cicada On My Cicada Tattoo

This Cicada On My Cicada Tattoo

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#84

A Street Lamp Fell Over Into The Snow Outside My Apartment. Turns Out They’re Massive - My Hand For Scale

A Street Lamp Fell Over Into The Snow Outside My Apartment. Turns Out They’re Massive - My Hand For Scale

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#85

In Old Euro Coins The Borders Of Countries Were Drawn. Not Anymore. (The Left One Is From 2009, The Right One From 1999)

In Old Euro Coins The Borders Of Countries Were Drawn. Not Anymore. (The Left One Is From 2009, The Right One From 1999)

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#86

My Husband And I Bought The Exact Same Shoes, And Mine Are Small Enough To Fit All The Way Inside His

My Husband And I Bought The Exact Same Shoes, And Mine Are Small Enough To Fit All The Way Inside His

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#87

A Mega-Sized Lemon From My Lemon Tree. Mandarin Orange For Scale

A Mega-Sized Lemon From My Lemon Tree. Mandarin Orange For Scale

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#88

My House, Late 1800's vs. Today

My House, Late 1800's vs. Today

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#89

I've Been Documenting The Natural Decay In This Small Abandoned Church Since 2012

I've Been Documenting The Natural Decay In This Small Abandoned Church Since 2012

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#90

Giant Blueberry Compared To A Coin

Giant Blueberry Compared To A Coin

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#91

Mom Cleaned Out Her Pantry Cabinet And Found Four Generations Of Wyler’s Beef Cubes. Oldest One Expired 2/14/1989

Mom Cleaned Out Her Pantry Cabinet And Found Four Generations Of Wyler’s Beef Cubes. Oldest One Expired 2/14/1989

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#92

I Shaved My Beard

I Shaved My Beard

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#93

The Size Of This Carrot. Cat For Scale

The Size Of This Carrot. Cat For Scale

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#94

These Old Pre-Soviet Banknotes. Hand For Scale

These Old Pre-Soviet Banknotes. Hand For Scale

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#95

Same Size, Climbing vs. Hiking Shoes

Same Size, Climbing vs. Hiking Shoes

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#96

Both Of My Lights Burnt Out - One Turned White While The Other Turned Black

Both Of My Lights Burnt Out - One Turned White While The Other Turned Black

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#97

Airsoft Gun (Left) vs. Real Gun (Right)

Airsoft Gun (Left) vs. Real Gun (Right)

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#98

My Cat Looks Kinda Like An Owl

My Cat Looks Kinda Like An Owl

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