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16 Beautiful And Incredible Things Humankind Has Created

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The world is just overflowing with creative genius and incredible determination. At the end of the day, we live in a collaborative world and all of our efforts are channeled towards one thing - making unbelievably cool things. From ingenious contraptions to inventive designs and some ideas that are just plain awe-inspiring, there are so many pieces of jaw-dropping beauty pulled together by human passion, innovation, and intelligence. These 15 photos capture some iconic moments and brilliant creations that we can find all across the globe.

1. The maintenance crew members of the FAST radio telescope’s fragile dish attach themselves to helium balloons to reduce their weight during their inspection

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, The maintenance crew of the FAST radio telescope’s fragile dish attach themselves to helium balloons to reduce their weight during their inspection

(Reddit)

2. This portrait made entirely from thread and nails took 8 months to create

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, This portrait made entirely from thread and nails took 8 months to create

(Reddit)

3. How the Empire State Building stood out in 1941

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, Empire state building in 1941

(Reddit)

4. A guitar inspired by the “Back to the Future” film franchise

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, A guitar inspired back the “Back to the Future” film franchise

(Reddit)

5. The first official visit of the iconic Disney character Mickey Mouse to the USSR in the 1980s

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, The first official visit of iconic Disney character Mickey Mouse to USSR in the 1980s

(Reddit)

6. This cup was a practical joke by Pythagoras that automatically drains out the contents of the cup if it is filled beyond a certain amount

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, This cup was a practical joke by Pythagoras that automatically drains out the contents of the cup if it is filled beyond a certain amount.

(Reddit)

7. A ready-to-build Jeep that comes in a box

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, A ready-to-build Jeep that comes in a box

(Reddit)

8. To buy a chicken in Venezuela, you need 14,600,000 bolivars, as shown below

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, 14,600,000 bolivars and a raw chicken

(Reddit)

9. A bust made from antlers that were shed and collected over 15 years

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, A bust made from antlers that were shed collected over 15 years

(Reddit)

10. This Giant QR Code was created from 130,000 trees to boost tourism in the Chinese village of Xinhua

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, This Giant QR Code was created from 130,000 trees to boost tourism in the Chinese village of Xinhua

(Reddit)

11. A unique sculpture of a whale

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, A unique sculpture of a whale

(Reddit)

12. The dress designed by Norman Hartnell that Queen Elizabeth wore at her Coronation in 1953

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, The dress designed by Norman Hartnell that Queen Elizabeth wore at her Coronation in 1953

(Reddit)

13. Standing twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty is the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, designed by 250 engineers and built by over 3,400 workers

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, Standing twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty is the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, designed by 250 engineers and built by over 3,400 workers

(Reddit)

14. Building the Golden Gate Bridge

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, Building the Golden Gate Bridge

(Reddit)

15. Parade armor in Vienna that was given to the Archduke of Austria, Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, Parade armor in Vienna that was given to the Archduke of Austria, Ferdinand II of Tyrol

(Reddit)

16. A view of the pyramids from the top

Amazing photographs of designs and manmade creations across the world, A view of the pyramids from the top

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