20 proofs that our world is full of unexpected discoveries

Once upon a time, people suffered and languished that there were fewer "white spots" on the map, uncharted lands. Then they realized that they can not get anywhere, simply not enough health. And today, with the help of new tools, we see how much wider, deeper and richer the world is than our parents imagined. And there's a lot more to discover and explore!

A huge crystal of salt.

A thin slice of polar bear hair. Inside, it is hollow for greater thermal insulation.

It is a living thing, a single-celled alga.

The man's hands did not touch this piece of wood.

The liger is the largest feline predator in the world.

A swarm of bees formed a heart.

The tree looks drawn, but it's actually alive!

The butterfly is already visible through the walls of the cocoon.

The hornet's nest resembles Jupiter.

A tree that loves to devour the gate.

This is not its first gate.

Reddish pits on the face of a python — natural thermal imagers, for hunting at night.

The tree bent, but survived the tornado.

During periods of drought, Galapagos turtles may invade human habitation in search of water

The Australian opossum looks like a cartoon Pikachu.

The tower became a support for the banyan plant, which almost completely absorbed it.

An egg? Where did it come from in the forest? No, it's a mushroom cap!

The owner of this paw, a lynx kitten, is only 5 months old.

This is how much tea you can drink with such a lemon?

Instead of the usual smoke, Mount Etna decided to please the audience with a heart.

The antlers of the deer are turned in the other direction.

Dragons exist! Only the little ones are called crocodile skinks.

This is a Crowned dove.

Wild banana (left) is completely different from the food selection product (right).