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Technology is truly a beautiful thing. Today, most of
us own a computer, a cellphone, or a camera. At any given time, we have
the ability to capture and share our lives and stories with the world.
With 2014 coming to an end, it's been an interesting year to say the
least. Over the past twelve months we have shared some remarkable
stories with you guys. Some were Incredible and heartwarming while
others were bizarre and unbelievable. Today we combine all those moments
into one single post.
We have compiled a list of photos that consist of pretty much
everything. From incredible animal moments to nature's true beauty. From
bizarre stories to inspirational moments. They say a picture is worth a
thousand words, and I find that to be quite true! Check out these jaw
dropping photos from the year 2014.
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Volcano.
On November 3rd, the Mount Sinabung volcano in the Karo district of
Indonesia erupted and spewed giant ash clouds as villagers watched on.
The volcano, active since September 2013, forced thousands to evacuate
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Dust storm.
Storm chaser Mike Olbinksi captured this photo on July 3rd in Phoenix,
Arizona. A thick wall of orange dust rolled over the city at sunset. |
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Shockwave
This huge 1957 Chevy truck goes by the name Shockwave. It has 36,000
horsepower. It is powered by 3 jet engines and can hit speeds close to
400mph. |
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Human tower.
During the October 5th Castells Competition, participants built human
towers. Over 30 groups of human towers merged together to create this
awesome structure. |
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Selfie.
While working on the Dubai 360 project, photographer Gerald Donovan
captured this amazing selfie of himself on top of the Burj Khalifa. This
building holds the record for the tallest man-made structure in the
world.
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Large hands.
This 8 year old Indian boy is suffering from a terrible medical
condition in which his hands grew to abnormal size, weighing over 17
pounds and measuring 13 inches. The kid is unable to do basic tasks, and
his parents are very poor. They are currently trying everything they can
to get their son the right medical attention.
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Turban of the year.
Well respected preacher Avatar Singh has one of the largest turbans
anyone has ever seen. His 'Pagdi' weights over 100 pounds, and is 645
meters long when unwrapped. It takes him up to six hours to put it on.
His incredible large head gear causes many problems. He can't fit
through a door or get into a car.
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Thunderstorm.
This rotating thunderstorm was captured in Climax, Kansas. It is
considered to be one of the most powerful weather phenomenons in the
world. If you ever see something like this, we recommend you find a safe
place to hide! |
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Parakeets.
Photographer Sam Hobson captured this incredible picture of a group of
rose-ringed parakeets flying over a London cemetery.
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Pelican in trouble.
A pelican was feasting on anchovies along with a group of eight humpback
whales in Monterey Bay, California. The pelican was sitting on top of
the water enjoying its lunch when a whale came up from under the water.
The humpback tried to take a bite of the anchovy and almost swallowed
the poor pelican, by accident.
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Samson the tiger.
Carl Bovard has a backyard in Melrose, Florida that is filled with
exotic animals. His biggest animal is a 6-year-old Siberian tiger by the
name of Sampson. He is almost ten feet tall and weighs over 700 pounds.
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Alligator.
On June 8th, Glen Bonin came across a 11-foot alligator in the middle of
the road in Sulphur, Louisiana. Glen attempted to move the reptile by
blindfolding him with his t-shirt... but almost lost his hand. The
alligator grabbed on to it and shook Glen around like a plastic doll.
Thankfully he avoided any serious injury.
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BIG cat.
Proud cat owner Andrew poses with his cat Pickles at their home in
Boston, Massachusetts. Pickles is 40 inches long, and weighs close to 21
pounds.
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