The world is full of intriguing things and you can never say that Planet Earth is boring. Like all of you curious Pandas, we love comparing things and looking at how things are different and why. That’s why Bored Panda brings you this list of intriguing comparisons that people have made for you to feast your eyes on and to get your brains amped up to learn more about the world.
From the differences in size between men and women’s pockets and some jaw-dropping scientific comparisons to how people, animals, and places change over time, you’re in for an awesome ride. So put your thinking caps on and upvote your fave pics as you scroll down.
Check out our earlier posts about interesting comparisons here, here, and here. And be sure to read on for a couple of insightful interviews about some of the less-than-pleasant differences we see in life.
#1 A Couple Decided To Rebuild Their Deserted Piece Of Land Of 600 Hectares In Aimorés, Brazil. They Planted More Than 2 Million Tree Saplings
As a result, the site has 293 plant species, 172 bird species and 33 animal species, some of which were on the verge of extinction. Took 18 years.
Image credits: Instituto Terra
#2 The Progression Of Alzheimer's Through My Mom's Crocheting
Image credits: wuillermania
#3 My Grandpa And His Friend Who Was Born Across The Street From Him 2 Hours After Him. Navy Picture Around 1942/43 And When They Turned 93 A Couple Of Years Ago
Image credits: squidreynolds
Finance expert Ryan Monsurate explained to Bored Panda that the reason why women’s clothes have small or no pockets is simply because that’s the choice that’s offered by most brands at the moment. “I think if larger pockets were offered, they would sell well. I don't believe this is market equilibrium,” he said. In other words, it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem because for trends to change, trends need to change.
Monsurate added that purses aren’t as effective an alternative to pockets. Especially when it comes to one of the most ubiquitous tools we use all day long, our phones. “Phones in purses aren't as accessible as phones in pockets,” he said.
#4 Pretty Sure No One Switched My Baby At Birth. Progress From 3 Weeks Left Inside To 3 Weeks On The Outside
Image credits: borrow_a_feeling
#5 Couple At Woodstock 48 Hours After They Met And 50 Years Later
Image credits: PBS Distribution
#6 Five Generations. My Daughter Was Born The Same Year My Great Grandma Turned 100
Image credits: mrseagleeye
Unfortunately, not all differences are pleasant and fun. Bored Panda also reached out to writer and founder of Voice of Salam, Elizabeth Arif-Fear. One of the issues she’s interested in is the differences between men and women. Especially regarding the wage gap, gender inequality, and how to solve these problems.
“The facts speak for themselves. Less than 4% of CEOs in the world's 500 largest corporations are women, for every dollar men earn, women earn 70-90 cents and women spend 200-1000% more time than men caring for others (children, elderly family members, ill relatives). This has to change,” Arif-Fear told Bored Panda.
#7 Same Boot, 3 Years Later
Image credits: fourNtwentyz
#8 Women’s Pockets Can Fit Less Than Half Of A Switch Lite, Whereas Men’s Pockets Can Fit A Whole Switch
Image credits: definitelynottori
#9 Comparison Between Trash And Fabric. These Shirts Are Made From Plastic Bottles
Image credits: AutumnBegins
According to Arif-Fear, the best way forward is for men and women to support each other. She advises women to openly share their stories of mistreatment in the workplace and to highlight the differences in how they and their male coworkers are treated.
She also advises men to avoid “mansplaining” and instead be allies to women. “Ensure there's a seat at your table, ensure you value the contribution of women. Let's all look out for each other and ensure that gender inequality becomes a thing of the past.” So while some differences in the world are intriguing to look at, others need to be tackled head-on.
#10 New Zealand Supermarkets Are Finally Trialing Less Plastic On Their Fruit And Veggies
Photo on the left is what it's currently like buying fruit and vegetables from a supermarket. Even the 'odd bunch' ones down the bottom right are meant to be less wasteful because they're not the normal perfectly shaped/colored ones, but still come in plastic bags. Photo on the right is the current trial in a handful of supermarkets around the country. Here's hoping it's successful and they roll this out nationwide!
Image credits: countdown.co.nz
#11 The World's Largest Ocean Sunfish Compared To How Small They Are At Birth
Image credits: Amy Coghlan
#12 A Doctor Sneezed, Sang, Talked & Coughed Toward An Agar Culture Plate With And Without A Mask
Image credits: Dr. Richard Davis
#13 After 9 Years Of Work, I Finally Got My Braces Off! I Couldn't Stop Smiling
Image credits: ScoutMasterWes
#14 The Size Of This Flag Flown On A Spanish Ship At The Battle Of Trafalgar (1805) Compared To The Size Of People Around It
Image credits: The National Maritime Museum
#15 Same Whale Found After 35 Years In The West Coast Of Mexico
Image credits: happywhale.com
#16 Same Bike, Same Place, Same Girl. 71 Years Difference
Image credits: ryanmark01
#17 Bamboo That Grew Up During The Pandemic Without The Effect Of Tourists' Touch
Image credits: watercatte
#18 Three Years In Between
Image credits: dfinedm
#19 Fossils Found Of Car-Sized Turtles That Once Roamed South America. Human For Scale
Image credits: quince6
#20 Two-Hour Time Progression Of Getting My Hate Tattoo Removed Today
Image credits: MyExesStalkMyReddit
#21 My Daughter And My Kitten Lost Their Baby Tooth In The Same Day
Image credits: spinn80
#22 The "Mud Maid", A Living Sculpture Changing With The Seasons
Created by artist Susan Hill, the giant goddess slept along the woodland walk in the lost gardens of Heligan, Cornwall
Image credits: boredpanda.com
#23 My Dad And I 38 Years Apart, Thought I Should Post It Here
Image credits: Nadname
#24 Moss vs. Hatchling
Image credits: Camilo_Carneiro
#25 My Cat Domino Has Heterochromia Which Has The Side-Effect That Light Reflects Differently Causing Him To Look Like The Terminator
Image credits: SgtNene
#26 I Found A Very Small Frog. A Penny For Scale
Image credits: look-a-lurker
#27 Same Street, First Day Of Winter vs. First Day Of Summer. Canada
Image credits: lanky_one
#28 My First Day Of Kindergarten 30 Years Apart
Image credits: dragonbornsqrl
#29 The Color Change Between My Horse's Summer And Winter Coat Is Neat
Image credits: PaperPonies
#30 Same Wedding Outfits 60 Years Later
Image credits: dskeezy05
#31 Son And Mother, 17-Year-Old Renaud And 41-Year-Old Madineg
Image credits: geneticportraits.ca
#32 Me And My Cousin. 2005 And 2020. It Was Much More Difficult To Take The Picture Now
Image credits: Moosegang52
#33 Night vs. Day In Barcelona
Image credits: willcheyney
#34 3 Months vs. 6 Months, Maine Coons Grow Super Fast
Image credits: Unicornglitteryblood
#35 I Counted All Of The Times Each Candidate Interrupted In The Presidential Election. Here Are The Results
Image credits: WhittleAbby
#36 A Human Brain On The Left, A Dolphin Brain On The Right
Image credits: therealrealme
#37 4 Bottles Of Water From 4 Different Houses From All 4 Sides Of Town (West/North/East/South) In Flint, Michigan
Image credits: flintwaterstudy.org
#38 The Oldest Door Still In Use In Rome. Cast In Bronze For Emperor Hadrian' Rebuilding, They Date From About 115AD. Compared To A Human Height
Image credits: standy85
#39 These Pictures Are Of The Same Bird Taken Years Apart, Illustrating The Difference Between Juvenile And Sub-Adult Plumage
It takes bald eagles about 5 years to obtain their white head
Image credits: aefeagles
#40 My Ankle Two Days Before Giving Birth (Left) And My Ankle Two Days After Giving Birth (Right)
Image credits: whateverandamen
#41 Two Samples Of Meteorites That Came From The Moon And Mars. The Black One Is Martian And The Grey One Is Lunar
Image credits: PlanetDr
#42 Dentist Office Showing How Much Sugar Is In Regular Items
Image credits: mmaathiaas
#43 A Whale Fin Next To The Entire Skeleton Of A Human
Image credits: robotowilliam
#44 The Amount Of Growing My Snail Has Gotten Done In Under A Year. From A 4 Cm Shell To A 17 Cm Shell
Image credits: mossydeerbones
#45 Two Pictures Of My Niece. I Was Taking A Picture Of Her And Caught Her On The Down-Step Running Down A Hill
Image credits: lukemoyerphotography
#46 This Is A Side By Side Of Me And My Twin
Image credits: benbo82
#47 My Dog's Receding Hairline. His Natural Mohawk 6 Years Apart
Image credits: daydreambelievererer
#48 Croissants. Before And After. Professional Baker Just Sharing A Nice Comparison
Image credits: daraoh
#49 The Amorphophallus Titanium - One Of The Largest Plants In The World Compared To The Size Of A Human. It Only Blooms Once Every Forty Years For Four Days
#50 Alaskan Malamute Phil vs. Alaskan Klee Kai. Check Out The Size Difference Of The Two Breeds
Image credits: Lifewithmalamutes
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