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Comparison photos that intrigued us

Sometimes, you don’t notice a change until it has already happened, or maybe you won’t even notice it until someone points it out to you. Like how much you mature between the ages of 20 and 30.

Then there are other times when you think you know how big something is, but you don’t really understand it until you see it next to something else. Or how far we’ve come technologically until we look back on what we used to use. No matter what it is, seeing comparisons is good for the brain, and it can be really interesting.

A Little Hard Work Goes A Long Way

a before and after backyard make over
Photo Credit: Reddit / TheWeetodd

It took this person almost two years to transform their backyard because it was literally a teardown.

They had to dig a lot of it up and redo the whole yard to get the results they wanted, but it looks great!

Look How Far We’ve Come

how much technology has changed over the years
Photo Credit: Reddit / Gar1986

The top picture is a bunch of devices from the 1990s.

The bottom picture is an iPhone from 2018 that can do all the things that the devices pictured above it are responsible for.

He Looks Ready To Be Done

first day of primary school and the last day of teacher training
Photo Credit: Reddit / mickoshea

The first picture was taken on his very first day of primary school, and the second picture was taken on his last day of teacher’s training.

It was a long journey, but worth it.

Time Changes Everything

stairs built many years apart
Photo Credit: Reddit / Jack_Enoff

The stairs on the left were built in 1829, and the stairs on the right were built in 2005.

It’s one of those things that make you feel connected to people from different times.

Who Doesn’t Love Fall?

the same tree in different seasons
Photo Credit: Reddit / LazuliBunting32

This person wanted to document the changes in their tree through the seasons. Amazingly, these pictures were taken 11 days apart!

It didn’t take long for fall to come in change all those leaves.

This Puts It All Into Perspective

a sign on a bridge shows how big it is in comparison to other things
Photo Credit: Reddit / notneededjunk

Japan’s highest bridge has a plaque on it that shows you how tall it is compared to other things, like Godzilla, for example.

It really helps put it into perspective how high up you are.

OK, This Is Crazy

a dolphin brain and a shark brain
Photo Credit: Reddit / PaviliaBay

Look at the differences in the size and shape of the shark brain and the dolphin brain. The dolphin’s looks so much like a human brain, it’s crazy.

Nature and adaptation are amazing.

This Is Mindblowing

a tiny robot next to a piece of rice
Photo Credit: Reddit / elee0228

In this picture, you see the world’s smallest computer next to a grain of rice! Think of how small that means that computer is.

I wonder what it is they’d use it for.

Her Smile Says It All

a woman smiling more when she met rob than her wedding
Photo Credit: Reddit / TheNervousPoop

Imagine you look back on your wedding photos and seeing that your wife was so much happier meeting Rob Lowe than she was in your wedding pictures?

I’m not saying I would do the same, but it makes sense.

That Is One Giant Creature

the size of a human next to the size of a whale
Photo Credit: Reddit / camdoodlebop

It will never cease to amaze me how huge whales are.

They’re one of those creatures that we think we understand how big they are, but in reality, we have literally no clue.

Mount St. Helens Changed So Much After Erupting

mount st. helens before (full mountain) and after (collapsed look) eruption in 1980
Photo Credit: Reddit / baryonyx257

The photo on the left was taken a few years before the infamous eruption of Mount St.

Helens in 1980 which completely altered the shape of the volcano in Washington State.

There Are Two Kinds Of Men

someone in line with flowers, someone with booze
Photo Credit: Imgur / Bolenox

It’s Valentine’s Day. You can either bring your partner some flowers and cupcakes or some Jack Daniel’s and fried chicken.

Which Valentine’s Day would you want to be a part of? Who are we to judge what people find romantic?

Oh, To Be Young Again

someone taking a selfie in the bathroom with someone puking behind her
Photo Credit: Reddit / melitini

This right here is the difference between being 31 and 21.

At 31, you know your limits and therefore can take cute bathroom selfies. That’s not the case when you’re 21, case in point: the girl throwing up in the toilet stall.

They Even Look Alike

person looks like their grandpa, both are scientists
Photo Credit: Reddit / Neuromancy_

This is a pair of pictures of someone and their grandfather, and they were taken 70 years apart.

They’re both in medical school working hard at their studies, and probably sleep deprived.

What A Little Cutie

a hummingbird drinking raspberries
Photo Credit: Reddit / Heart-Bubbles_

This baby hummingbird needed some care before it could be released back into the wild, so this person let it drink some juice from a raspberry.

They’re almost the same size!

A Lighthouse Before And After A Storm

lighthouse normally vs. covered in snow and ice
Photo Credit: Reddit / takingthescenicroute

This lighthouse found itself in the middle of an intense ice storm in the winter of 2013 and ended up looking like something straight out of a fantasy film set.

It’s time for an adventure!

Puberty Is A Cruel Mistress

two 13 year olds super different in height
Photo Credit: Reddit / elleynads

Both of the boys in this picture are 13-year-olds.

That age is so tough as it is, now you’ve got to have a best friend who is twice your height? Life isn’t always fair.

That’s How They Get You

the price difference chalk at a school and chalk at a store
Photo Credit: Reddit / Leahhcimjs

This right here is the price difference between buying plain white chalk at a Target and buying the same chalk from a college book store.

Pretty much a bummer, isn’t it?

Did You Know About This?

a huge cactus with someone standing in front of it
Photo Credit: Reddit / TII6

That tiny thing at the base of the cactus is a person! I had no idea that a cactus could grow to be this big.

They’re almost like trees in that sense, where it happens slowly over time.

Can You Believe This Is The Same Person?

the difference between someone's tan and their skin color
Photo Credit: Reddit / MadoneXI

They need to let their feet see the light of day so that their tan on their feet can catch up to the rest of their body.

Those are some pale, pale feet.

Do You Think They Taste Different?

honey from different seasons
Photo Credit: Reddit / Zig-Zag

This is honey from the same hive but harvested at different times of the year.

They go from spring, to summer, to fall. Do you think that they taste different or just look different?

A Tale As Old As Time

the difference between a boy's and girl's magazine
Photo Credit: Reddit / MonkeyScales

The same magazine, just one is for girls and one is for boys.

Good to know that girls should worry about fashion and boys get to worry about their future.

That’s A Big Difference

The different colors of Fruit Loops from different countries
Photo Credit: Reddit / BetteDavisPies

This is the difference between the color of the Fruit Loops in the United States and in Europe.

You wouldn’t think that they would be different, but here we are.

He Needs All The Love

a dog when their master comes home and when they leave
Photo Credit: Reddit / Poached_Polyps

This is what this sweet little boy looks like when his people come home from work and what he looks like when they leave for work.

How could you ever say bye to that face?

Must Be Nap Time

two different kinds of cats
Photo Credit: Reddit / DefinitelyAverage

Here you can see the size difference between a full-grown Maine coon and full-grown American short hair.

I hope the big one cuddles the little one sometimes when they’re scared.

Wow, That’s Huge

a tornado next to wind turbines
Photo Credit: Reddit / chakalakasp

The fact that this tornado is pictured next to wind turbines, which are massive, is breathtaking.

Tornados are terrifying, and we should all have a healthy respect for nature and its power.

Someone Is Not Impressed

a CGI cat and a real cat
Photo Credit: Reddit / cecibm007

I’ve got to say, though, that CGI cat is pretty spot on, minus the scowl that the real cat seems to be wearing.

They probably got tired of this joke a long time ago.

If You’re Thirsty, You’re Thirsty

two types of water sitting on top of one another
Photo Credit: Reddit / menix

This is a glass of two types of water sitting on top of one another.

The bottom is heavier tap water and the top is lighter carbonated water. Kind of neat, right?

Isn’t This Pretty?

the blueberry growth cycle
Photo Credit: Reddit / shredd77

The person who owned this blueberry patch thought that they would keep track of the growth cycle of your average blueberry.

It’s beautiful to see it all lined up like that, isn’t it?

We’re More Similar Than We Think

the difference between a gorilla and a person
Photo Credit: Reddit / Sapientiam

This is a human skeleton standing next to the skeleton of a gorilla. It’s pretty incredible to see how similar we are side-by-side like that.

We have more in common than we think.

Before And After A Puppy Playdate

dog seen clean and white vs. brown and dirty
Photo Credit: Reddit / cyna_moon

While this dog’s gorgeous, fluffy coat is a sight to admire, the dog is more concerned with having a good time running around with his other furry pals, no matter how muddy.

And that’s perfectly okay.

Meal Prepping Is No Joke

before and after of ingredients and prepared meals
Photo Credit: Reddit / j33tAy

While many people use “meal-prepping” as a way to get cooking out of the way for the week, this person seems to take it to the next level.

It’s amazing how many ingredients go into a week’s worth of meals.

This Organization Transformation Is Inspiring

paper art supply closet reorganized into perfectly color-coded stacks
Photo Credit: Reddit / smolgurl93

This teacher inherited the old art instructor’s room upon starting a job at a new school.

She took it upon herself to reorganize all the craft paper into neat stacks.

She Looks So Much Healthier!

cat when found on the street vs. after a month of living in home
Photo Credit: Reddit / alinaesther

The left photo is of this fluffy cat when she was found as a stray on the streets, starving.

The right photo is of her after she lived in a home for a month. The difference is incredible.

These Are Pre And Post-Op X-Rays

x-rays show before (crooked spine) and after (spine straighter with rods)
Photo Credit: Reddit / River_Atkinson

This person went in for surgery to help correct their spine, which was crooked from scoliosis.

The surgery took 14 hours, but the right side shows how much the surgery helped straighten their spine.

He Survived The Concentration Camps

photo of young man and him looking much older in second photo
Photo Credit: Reddit / DontDeadOpen

A Reddit user shared these photos of his Polish grandfather before and after WWII.

He is a concentration camp survivor and even though there were only 7 years between the two pictures, he looks like he aged much more during those years.

A Whole Mountainside Turned Into A Mural

before (white buildings) and after (colorful buildings as large mural) of city on mountainside
Photo Credit: Reddit / afterdroid

The city of Pachua, Mexico was looking to revamp their look so the local government commissioned this enormous piece of graffiti artwork.

It covers almost all of the buildings on the mountainside.

She Really Is The Goodest Girl

dog looking up vs. dog smiling
Photo Credit: Reddit / ArkadiusBear

The left photo is before she was told she was a good girl and the second photo is her moments after.

I officially would like to make it a law that she must be called a good girl often.

Are Those Tall Girls Or Short Girls?

basketball players standing next to cheerleaders
Photo Credit: Reddit / Belairboy

This picture here of these wonderful young ladies is the difference between the women who play on the basketball team and the women who are part of the cheerleading team.

Guess which is which!

The Ocean Is An Incredible Thing

dock twelve hours apart
Photo Credit: Reddit / Caddy2455

This is the same dock, hours apart, with the tide at different levels. Isn’t the amount of water that slowly creeps in and out like that throughout the day just incredible?

There is something powerful about it.

William & Kate’s Wedding…

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Prince William and Catherine Middleton during their wedding service in Westminster Abbey ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.
Photo by Anthony Devlin – WPA Pool/Getty Images

What a beautiful day! William and Kate’s wedding was definitely one for the history books, if not for her gorgeous dress alone.

A lot of people noticed that something changed when Harry and Meghan walked to the altar…

Something Was Missing at Meghan & Harry’s Wedding

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 19: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their wedding ceremony in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England.
Photo by Owen Humphreys – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Do you see it? They’re not holding the same papers William and Kate were.

No worries though, this was likely a wedding program that the first couple opted to keep in their hands.

The Reds Are Quite Different

tomatoes grown from seeds 150 years apart
Photo Credit: Reddit / jambags

These are seeds from the same type of tomato, only the one seed is 150 years old.

The way that produce has changed and been engineered over time is shocking and maybe a bummer? I want a tomato that big!

Congrats To This Person!

shirts show the difference between 400 pound weight loss
Photo Credit: Reddit / braaaa1ns

These two shirts are the difference between a lot of hard work and a weight-loss of 400 pounds!

Imagine how good it must feel to see your hard work pay off like that.

Who Knew Mussels Made Such A Difference?

tank with a mussels in it to clean it
Photo Credit: Reddit / gangbangkang

These two tanks are full of water from the same very dirty river.

The one on the right has mussels in it that are cleaning the water and doing it quite well!

There Is So Much Love In This Picture

a great grandma and her great granddaughter
Photo Credit: Reddit / Thermochopps

This beautiful picture is a great-grandma lying down and playing with their great-grandchild. There is a 97-year age gap separating the two of them.

They’ll learn so much from one another.

That’s A Lot Of Trash

a beach before and after being cleaned up
Photo Credit: Reddit / polymurphy

Thank goodness there are people in the world who see something like a beach full of garbage and decide to do something about it.

We need more people like that in the world.

Look At That Beautiful Smile

a dog before and after being adopted
Photo Credit: Reddit / goldie0702

The difference that one day of love can make is outstanding.

This sweet boy was so sad in the shelter but immediately so thrilled to have a new place to call home.