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Today In History@historigins · Jan 7, 2025

The fear of big is real, and these pictures will prove it. Photos and videos that will awaken your megalophobia: I…

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A visual thread showcasing massive objects and structures designed to trigger megalophobia (fear of large things), featuring examples like the Airbus A380, giant sequoia trees, pyramids, blue whale hearts, and enormous natural formations from around the world.

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    The fear of big is real, and these pictures will prove it. Photos and videos that will awaken your megalophobia: I open thread 🧵 1. Swedish warship Vasa

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    2. Airbus A380 emerging from the fog

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    3. Mountain in Iceland

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    4. This rock is in Norway and the height is terrifying.

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    5. The largest trees in the world, the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), captured by photographer Michael Block.

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    6. Old photo of a farm horse

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    7. Realistic Giants of Weta Workshop for the Dubai Expo

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    8. The clouds look like an approaching tsunami

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    9. Seeing the scale of the pyramids alongside the people passing by them gives you a whole new perspective.

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    10. The largest wooden cabin

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    11. Blue whale heart

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    12. The size of the Pacific Ocean

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    13. Street in Macao with the Grand Lisboa Casino in the background

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    14. Hole in Guatemala

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    15. Old salt mine in Romania 🇷🇴

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    16. The size of the African elephant

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    17. Mirny, Russia, city next to the diamond mine

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    18. British scientist descending through a crevasse in Antarctica

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    19. Titanic VS the largest modern cruise ship

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    20. A person with megalophobia experiences intense fear and anxiety when thinking about or being near large objects, such as buildings, statues, animals, and vehicles. Here is a quick visual test.

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    21. SMDC jazz residences in Manila

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    22. K2 is the second highest mountain on Earth, with 8,611 metres (28,251 feet), after Mount Everest, with 8,849 metres (29,032 feet).

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    23. Inside the waves

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    24. Construction of the Esso Hibernia in the United Kingdom, 1970

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    25. Giant iceberg in Canada

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