On every iPhone, there is a simple feature that allows you to take panoramic photos. The camera setting works by taking a picture while you move your camera from left to right. Most of the time, it works like a charm. However, sometimes whatever you’re taking a picture of will move. Or maybe your hand will […]
The Victorian Era was a pretty morbid time in human history. One of the most unsettling traditions of the era was the practice of post-mortem photography (that is, photographing the dead). By today’s standards, this is would be pretty taboo, but at the time it was seen as quite normal. That doesn’t mean that seeing those pictures now makes them […]
Macro photographer Suren Manvelyan can play tricks with your brain using only his camera lens. These extreme close-up shots take ordinary items on earth and make them seem like the latest developments in CGI. But we promise these aren’t exclusive screencaps from Avatar 2. Instead, they come from animals on our planet. Manvelyan hones in […]
Finding happiness in life doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it can be simple as looking at a picture. A smile just might creep onto your face, in fact, if you look at any of the 28 photos below. They may be some of the happiest pictures online, and they’re bound to inspire you […]
If you thought cats were just wimps who laid around all day, think again. These photos show how during World War I, they were often found in the trenches, on the ships and in the middle of the action doing their part to help soldiers protect our freedoms. That part was largely to act as […]
This weekend marked the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. In honor of that giant leap for mankind, here are some photos of the landing and the brave men who executed it. I like this batch because it’s really personal, almost like the Apollo 11 guys had Instagram. Blast-off! Apollo 11 took off […]
Family photo day is always a hassle. It might be scientifically impossible to gather everyone together in nice clothes without anyone making a goofy face. Your only hope is that the photographer managed to get at least one decent photo where you all look like a normal, happy family. Maybe we should take a cue […]
There are some things in life that are inherently creepy. Humans are afraid of many things that make sense, like bears. Bears can kill us and eat us, it makes sense that we would be afraid of bears. But creepy things? Those are harder to explain. Without fail, each of these photos will make you […]
If you are embarrassed by your family, we have good news for you: it could be much, much worse. There are families are way more awkward than yours could ever be. Not only that, but they have photo documentation to prove it. It’s hard to say what was going through their heads when they took these […]
Sometimes, all you need to tell a story is a picture. A great photograph has the ability to encapsulate the emotions of a situation. There is no need for words, no need for speech, sometimes you just need to be in awe of extraordinary images. Looking at these moving photos and not crying is nearly impossible. […]