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17 Photo With Facts That Are So Intense You’ll Need To Sit Down And Process What You Just Saw

When a photo is worth...a lot of information!

This is BuzzFeed, so you know we've shown you some pretty wild and pretty funny photos over the years. And, today, we're gonna add some eye-popping ones you might not have seen, along with facts you might not know. FEAST YOUR EYES:

1. This February, in India, a woman successfully forced local authorities to clean a long-neglected, clogged drain by falsely reporting that a child had fallen into it.

Top: Person in dirty canal with trash. Bottom: Clean, trash-free canal with spectators observing

2. Medical experts can use a "vein finder" to accurately see where your veins are before sticking you:

A medical professional uses a vein finder to locate veins on a patient's arm while preparing to insert a needle

3. A fun fact right here! Some bananas can be pencil-straight:

A hand holding a peeled banana, but the peel pattern resembles corn on the cob

4. In today’s ever-changing AI world, people often point back to IBM’s 1979 training manual (pictured below) as an early example of a core idea in corporate and tech ethics:

Text stating that computers cannot be held accountable, hence should not make management decisions

5. Did you know that a fire hydrant can burst in subzero temperatures? Here's proof:

Ice covers a tree in front of a house, creating a large frozen waterfall-like structure

6. Here are four visuals proving how much helmets protect you during motorcycle accidents:

Four motorcycle helmets with various scratch and impact marks, showcasing damage from potential accidents

7. If you never understood the difference between an alligator and a crocodile, here it is. The croc is on the right:

Two alligators lying side by side on the edge of a muddy waterbank

8. And these are not some otherworldly creature. What you're looking at is a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon known as "jellyfish sprites." They are rare, large-scale electrical discharges that flash in the sky during intense thunderstorms:

Red sprite lightning illuminates the night sky above a hilly landscape and scattered clouds, creating a striking atmospheric display

9. If you've ever wondered what an MRI looks like during movement, here you go:

X-ray image showing two skulls positioned back-to-back, highlighting their bone structures

10. If you didn't know it was possible, a keyboard can grow mold:

Laptop keyboard covered in mold, showcasing neglect or long-term abandonment

11. The Animal Planet show River Monsters came to an end in 2017 because Jeremy Wade caught almost every famous giant freshwater fish species there is:

Person holding a large, open-mouthed fish with sharp teeth near a riverbank. The person is wearing outdoor clothing and has a focused expression

12. These trainers are demonstrating the size difference between a male and a female Kodiak bear. As you can see, the male on the right is much larger than the female on the left:

People observe a large bear standing on its hind legs behind a protective cage while a zookeeper interacts with it using a tool

13. While this may look like two mushrooms sprouting on a school track, it is actually two people picking red chilies! People pick chilies by checking for even color and firmness, then carefully snapping or cutting the pods from the plant:

Two people sitting with umbrellas on a vast field of drying peppers, each with a basket in front of them

14. Here is an actual sighting of a rare blonde raccoon with her babies:

Cat and raccoon walking together on a concrete path beside a lush green background

15. Therapy dogs have shifts at some children’s hospitals. Here are some patiently waiting for their shift to begin:

Three service dogs sitting attentively in a hallway, each wearing harnesses, waiting near a door

16. This is not a batch of brownies, people. This is a photo of how goopey and gunked up old oil can look like:

Close-up of a dirty oil pan with a hand gesture, caption: "'I just want the oil changed, stop trying to sell me things I don't need' - Customer."

17. And, lastly, yes, a person can successfully ride a 25-wheel bike:

Performer balances on a tall, vertical stack of chairs under stage lights, showcasing an acrobatic stunt in a large venue

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