50 New Interesting Discoveries Around The World, Shared On This Facebook Page With 471k Followers

The earth is full of wonders, whether you’re talking about historical or modern marvels, technical and architectural achievements, or breathtakingly beautiful geological and natural wonders.

Surprisingly enough, people rarely pay attention to the tiny yet intricate things around us, unless you’re talking about the world’s new seven wonders, that is.

The ‘World Beauties and Wonders’ Facebook group, created by a Turkey-based Anatolian Leo, has a collection of natural wonders compiled into one place, and today we are sharing some of the best images taken across the globe with you as well. If you’d love to see the previous post on Bored Panda too, then make sure to click here for part 1.

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In 1960, David Latimer Planted A Tiny Garden Inside Of A Large Glass Bottle And Sealed It Shut

He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self contained ecosystem has flourished for nearly 60 years.For those who are wondering how this is even possible: the garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem. The bacteria in the compost eats the dead plants and breaks down the oxygen that is released by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of earth.

With that being said, Bored Panda reached out to Farrah Etcheverry, who is a co-owner of Etcheverry Land Surveying which provides Land Measurement and Geographic Mapping services for clients located in the Southwest. Farrah was kind enough to share some interesting things about her field of work, so make sure to check out an interview with her down below!

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Not a lot of people actually know that a profession such as land surveyor exists, and even if some do, there is a small number of individuals who actually know what the role consists of. Farrah shared what she does on a daily basis as well as some facts about her job overall.

“You are correct, not very many people know what a land surveyor is or does. In essence, we are professional measurers. On a daily basis, I work on projects like boundary surveys for both large plots of land and small residential ones, topographic surveys to show the lay of the land, construction layout/staking, ALTA surveys, volume calculations of large quantities of natural material, and more!“ She told Bored Panda.

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A Wheat Field Next To A Lavender Field

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We previously mentioned that Farrah is a co-owner of a land surveying company, so we asked her if it was more of a freelance type of work or if they were getting contracted by states or even private firms. “I am the co-owner of our land surveying company, there are lots of small survey businesses, and also larger engineering firms who employ land surveyors. In a lot of states, each county also has a surveyor on staff.”

Speaking more about the land surveyor’s job, Etcheverry also shared with us some of the hardest things about the work she does. “The hardest part about my job, at least right now, is keeping up with the workload. There is so much work and not enough surveyors to go around, so timelines for finishing projects become the most stressful part.”

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A Seascape In The Sky

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Incredible Photo Captures A Woodpecker Flying With A Weasel On Its Back

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Mongolian Archer Woman

Interestingly enough, because of how niche her field is, Farrah actually has the ability to choose if she wants to travel around or not. “Because surveying is such a niche profession, we have the ability to choose either to travel around (become licensed in multiple states) or to primarily work locally. We do a bit of both, our main hub is my hometown and surrounding cities, but we travel all over Arizona to work. I have also traveled to Hawaii for survey work as well.”

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What An Amazing Photo! The Blue Bird, Beside The Sculpture Bird, Looking At San Francisco As Intently As If He Actually Heard It

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Upside-Down Fig Tree In Bacoli, Italy

“No one is quite sure how the tree ended up there or how it survived, but year after year it continues to grow downwards and bear figs.”

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Alley Of The Baobabs In Madagascar

If all of that sounds interesting to you, Pandas, well, Farrah also explained to us what kind of tools one needs to get the job done. “We use a litany of tools to perform our job accurately. On the daily, we use a robotic total station, GPS base and rover, drone, and processing software for data crunching and drafting.”

We haven’t touched much on the topic of the maps, therefore we asked Etcheverry to explain to us what a finished map consists of. “Mapping is one of my favorite parts of surveying, seeing the finished fieldwork on the paper presented in a way the client can understand and use the information is incredibly satisfying! What a particular map includes is dependent upon the type of survey that was performed, but all maps should include basics such as a title, the location of the property, a north arrow, scale, and legend if necessary.” She explained to us.

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Where Poseidon Takes His Walks. Zakynthos, Greece

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Imagine Finding This On Your Front Porch In The Morning

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The Water In Both Tanks Is From The Same Time And Place. The Tank On The Right Has Oysters

Farrah already mentioned that her field is quite a niche one so we asked her if getting into this profession was something she dreamed of as a child or if it it was something that happened gradually. “It wasn’t my childhood dream to become a surveyor, I thought I would end up somewhere in the field of healthcare. It wasn’t until I was about 19 that I seriously considered going to work for my dad who at that point had owned his own survey company for about 15 years. He is the only reason that I knew what a surveyor was and he showed me how fun and fulfilling it could be as a profession.”

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This Library Is 114 Years Old

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The Inside Of A Gypsy’s Caravan Carriage From The 1800s

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Brazil, Emerald Sand Dunes

The lagoons, which can reach a depth of 3 meters and a length of 90 meters, are re-formed every year. Rainfall between January and June fills the sand dunes with water, and sometimes lagoons can be connected to each other by small streams.

Statistically, a lot more men work as land surveyors, we asked Etcheverry to explain to us why the profession isn’t as popular with women as it is with men.

“I think the reason surveying historically has been less popular to women is because of the pre-conceived idea that all it is is days and days of hard labor, cutting line, pounding hubs, surrounded by men who curse and chew tobacco. But that simply is not the case, while yes, there is hard labor involved, digging, hammering, hiking, chopping, etc… there is also a lot of mind work to be done, solving new problems every day, piecing new puzzles together. I think if more women saw the analytical side of what a surveyor does, they may take a bit more interest!”

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The Western Australian Town Installed Nets On The Outlet Of Drainage Pipes, Preventing Solid Waste And Gross Pollutants From Leaving The Sewers

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Rare Giant Amethyst Geode From Uruguay

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The Skeleton Of A Puffer Fish. When You Think Nature Cannot Amaze You Anymore

We often share travel tips and tricks on Bored Panda as well as some interesting destinations one can add to their bucket list (this post is proof of that) so given the opportunity, we asked Farrah to share with us some of her travel do’s and don’ts! “My travel do’s and don’ts… My top don’t is do NOT wear flip-flops to the airport. You must wear shoes with socks… DO bring a snack and a good book, and put an air tag in your bag…. just in case!”

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When You Accidentally Find Your Doppelganger On A Painting Made Over 100 Years Ago

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It Was Found In Southeast Asia And Is A Flying Lizard

Architecturally Unbelievable. Sumela Monastery In Trabzon Province In The Black Sea Region Of Turkey

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300 Year Old Oak Trees, Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana

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A Parachutist Jumps With More Than 100 Million Seeds In The Amazon

The paratrooper, Luigi Cani, brought 100 million seeds to a remote deforested area of the Amazon region.

They were transported in a biodegradable wooden box of more than 1m³ and 300 kg. Luigi dived at 300 km/h. He also held the world record for the shortest parachute jump on the planet in 2020.

The seeds collected for the project have a germination rate of over 95% and do not require any human intervention to germinate.

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This Variety Of Orchids (Dracula Simia) Is So Amazing Looks Like Baby Monkeys

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Ginormous Octopus!

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Indian Flying Fox And Baby Along Ride. Photography By Hemanth Kumar

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The Blue Dragon River In Portugal Seen From The International Space Station

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Ice Eggs, Thousands Of Balls Of Ice Cover Beach In Finland, Due To A Phenomenon That Occurs When Ice Are Rolled Over By Water And Wind

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A Grape Cluster Formed By Grape Clusters. This Cluster Is Called The Caleb Cluster

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Dolphin Baby In Mother’s Womb, How Amazing Is This

Captured using revolutionary four-dimensional imaging technology and anatomically accurate models, scientists have managed to shed light on the world of mammals inside the womb.As diverse a bunch as they are – elephant, dog, dolphin and penguin are all shown united by their similar stages of development.Scientists captured the images for a National Geographic Documentary called ‘Animals in the Womb’.The images were also used on a Channel 4 documentary ‘Animals in the Womb’ which aired in 2009.They were created by using a combination of ultrasound scans, computer graphics and small cameras -as well as some carefully created models- to document the animals’ development from conception to birth, and give an unparalleled glimpse into a world that few of us would ever expect to see.

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The Prague Astronomical Clock, (Prague Orloj), A Medieval Astronomical Clock Located In The Capital City Of Prague. First Installed In 1410, It Is The Third-Oldest Astronomical Clock In The World And The Oldest Clock Still Operating

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Earth’s Eye Lake, Croatia

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A Natural Beehive Filled With Honey Glowing In The Sunlight

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Devil’s Tower, Black Hills, Wyoming. Photo: Charles Ankrom

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Aboriginal Elder, Australia

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This Artist Spent Eight Years To Create This Tree-Chair Using Methods Of Gradual Redirection Of The Branches, Which Consists Of Shaping The Trees As They Grow According To Predetermined Designs

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Dragon Sculpture At The Town Hall In The Northern Part Of Marienplatz In Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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A 16th Century Italian Fireplace

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Tree Burning From The Inside After Being Struck By Lightning

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Largest Tree In The World

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Two Rivers Meet Without Mixing In Georgia

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An Enchanting Glass Work By René Jules Lalique “Suzanne” 1925

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Queensland, Australia – Sailfish Are Considered The Fastest Fish In The Sea, Reaching Top Speeds Of 70 Miles Per Hour (112km/H)

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From Middle House, Egypt (Clairo)

Note: this post originally had 114 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.

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