This thread shows big things like icebergs, mountains, ships, and buildings to explain megalophobia, the fear of large objects. It includes images of giant structures, mountains, ships, and even space stuff, highlighting how huge everything can be. Seeing these sizes can be both amazing and scary for those afraid of large things.
Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵
1. This is a single image
2. An iceberg passing near a house in Greenland
3. The Vegas Sphere feels like you've stepped onto another planet... or, in this case, as if another planet has landed on ours.
It’s probably a megalophobe's worst nightmare.
4. Eros, the second largest near-Earth asteroid.
Named after the Greek god of love, Eros has an elongated shape and a volume-equivalent diameter of approximately 16.8 kilometers (10.4 miles).
Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, Scotland, this pair of 30-meter-high steel horse heads represents kelpies, shape-shifting spirits from Scottish and Irish folklore believed to inhabit lochs.
15. Underwater waterfall, Mauritius
This optical illusion, visible only from above, makes it appear as if the island is being pulled into a massive drain due to sand and silt runoff on the ocean floor.
16. A person sitting on the clock tower in Mecca
17. On February 7, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless ventured out into space and away from shuttle Challenger using only a nitrogen propelled backpack — the first person in history to do so.
18. A boat under a massive bridge
19. A woman next to an enormous Sequoia tree in the 1950s
20. Gordon Dam, Australia
21. Open spillway gate at the Funil Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵
1. This is a single image2. An iceberg passing near a house in Greenland3. The Vegas Sphere feels like you've stepped onto another planet... or, in this case, as if another planet has landed on ours.
It’s probably a megalophobe's worst nightmare.4. Eros, the second largest near-Earth asteroid.
Named after the Greek god of love, Eros has an elongated shape and a volume-equivalent diameter of approximately 16.8 kilometers (10.4 miles).5. A ship and its Captain6. This is what a giant banana would look like in Earth's orbit7. Seeing the scale of the pyramids alongside people passing by gives you an entirely new perspective.8. The size of ships9. K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), after Mount Everest at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet).10. A giant hangar in Halbe, Germany.
People indicate scale.11. What happens if the Moon crashes into Earth?12. A full-sized school bus next to haul trucks13. Norwegian cruise ship hits an iceberg14. The Kelpies during a thunderstorm
Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, Scotland, this pair of 30-meter-high steel horse heads represents kelpies, shape-shifting spirits from Scottish and Irish folklore believed to inhabit lochs.15. Underwater waterfall, Mauritius
This optical illusion, visible only from above, makes it appear as if the island is being pulled into a massive drain due to sand and silt runoff on the ocean floor.16. A person sitting on the clock tower in Mecca17. On February 7, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless ventured out into space and away from shuttle Challenger using only a nitrogen propelled backpack — the first person in history to do so.18. A boat under a massive bridge19. A woman next to an enormous Sequoia tree in the 1950s20. Gordon Dam, Australia21. Open spillway gate at the Funil Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil22. The size of Al-Khazneh, Petra
This surreal structure was masterfully carved out of the sandstone rock face.
Human for scale.23. The size of this marble quarry makes the excavator look like a toy24. Botanical Park of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal, it is considered one of the richest and most important in the world.25. The size of this breathtaking church in Iceland
At 74.5 meters (244 ft), Hallgrímskirkja is the largest church in Iceland and one of the tallest structures in the country.Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this thread, please retweet the first post and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasITOne more: the enormous 18th-century flags of the French ship Généreux and the Spanish ship San Ildefonso, pictured with people for scale.
These ships were truly massive: Le Généreux was 55.87 meters (183.3 ft) long, slightly longer than San Ildefonso at 53 meters (174 ft).Also, if this kind of content interests you, I have some exciting news: my newsletter just launched!
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Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵
1. This is a single image ... 2. An iceberg passing near a house in Greenland ... 3. The Vegas Sphere feels like you've stepped onto another planet... or, in this case, as if another planet has landed on ours.
It’s probably a megalophobe's worst nightmare. ... 4. Eros, the second largest near-Earth asteroid.
Named after the Greek god of love, Eros has an elongated shape and a volume-equivalent diameter of approximately 16.8 kilometers (10.4 miles). ... 5. A ship and its Captain ... 6. This is what a giant banana would look like in Earth's orbit ... 7. Seeing the scale of the pyramids alongside people passing by gives you an entirely new perspective. ... 8. The size of ships ... 9. K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), after Mount Everest at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet). ... 10. A giant hangar in Halbe, Germany.
People indicate scale. ... 11. What happens if the Moon crashes into Earth? ... 12. A full-sized school bus next to haul trucks ... 13. Norwegian cruise ship hits an iceberg ... 14. The Kelpies during a thunderstorm
Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, Scotland, this pair of 30-meter-high steel horse heads represents kelpies, shape-shifting spirits from Scottish and Irish folklore believed to inhabit lochs. ... 15. Underwater waterfall, Mauritius
This optical illusion, visible only from above, makes it appear as if the island is being pulled into a massive drain due to sand and silt runoff on the ocean floor. ... 16. A person sitting on the clock tower in Mecca ... 17. On February 7, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless ventured out into space and away from shuttle Challenger using only a nitrogen propelled backpack — the first person in history to do so. ... 18. A boat under a massive bridge ... 19. A woman next to an enormous Sequoia tree in the 1950s ... 20. Gordon Dam, Australia ... 21. Open spillway gate at the Funil Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... 22. The size of Al-Khazneh, Petra
This surreal structure was masterfully carved out of the sandstone rock face.
Human for scale. ... 23. The size of this marble quarry makes the excavator look like a toy ... 24. Botanical Park of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal, it is considered one of the richest and most important in the world. ... 25. The size of this breathtaking church in Iceland
At 74.5 meters (244 ft), Hallgrímskirkja is the largest church in Iceland and one of the tallest structures in the country. ... Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this thread, please retweet the first post and follow me for more content: @JamesLucasIT ... One more: the enormous 18th-century flags of the French ship Généreux and the Spanish ship San Ildefonso, pictured with people for scale.
These ships were truly massive: Le Généreux was 55.87 meters (183.3 ft) long, slightly longer than San Ildefonso at 53 meters (174 ft). ... Also, if this kind of content interests you, I have some exciting news: my newsletter just launched!
Subscribe now for your weekly dose of beauty
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