The entire world is full of surprises. However, we almost never take a moment to really think abut the things that surround us but are unfamiliar to us. Or, on the other hand, we only hear about them but we have no idea how do they look. Check the following list of unusual things you haven’t seen before.
Gutenberg’s bible
This book is not only of religious importance. In fact, it is the book that symbolizes the beginning of the printing in Europe. Johan Gutenberg was the first one to print it. It happened back in 1450. The historians agree that there were only 185 copies of the Bible. Oth of all them 150 were papers while 35 samples were parchments.
Alcatraz
Everyone has heard about Alcatraz as it is the most famous prison in the world. According to the world’s literature, culture and history this was the only prison no one could escape from. The prison is located on the same called island, Alcatraz, in San Francisco gulf. Nowadays is even open for visitors.
The dark side of the moon
It is impossible to see this side of the moon looking from Earth. However, there are plenty of such photos taken from the space. There are even two seas on that side of the moon. They are known as Moscow’s sea and the Sea of the dreams. Moreover, the biggest craters in The Moon are located exactly on that side of the Moon.
Deep Blue, the computer that managed to beat a man in chess
In 1997, a single computer managed to beat the world’s champion in chess, Gary Casparov. This event worried a lots of people. They think that the robots can overcome the intelligence of the people and even get them like their slaves in the future.
Mona Lisa
Seen from the TV, this master-piece looks amazing. In the real life, this painting is quite small. It’s length is 76 cm while its width is 53 cm. Moreover, whoever have been to Louvre and claims he has seen this famous painting, he lies even though he doesn’t want to. Few people know that this is actually a copy of the original version of the painting. The original one is saved away from the people’s access and eyes.
A machine that covers the road in bricks
Even though the people think the workers do it with their own hands, this machine takes the work of many workers. With a single move it covers a significant territory of road.
A sunset and a sunrise at the same time
Did you know that this, no matter how strange it sounds, actually is real. It does exist. However, very few people has had the opportunity to testify it.
Appendix
What is your knowledge about this part of the body? Probably that it can get inflamed and it can be taken away from the body with a surgery. Its length is between 7 and 12 cm. On the other hand its diameter is between 6 and 8 mm. In case of inflammation it changes the color into red and it swells.
Snake’s skin
What everyone knows is that the snakes have the ability to change their skin. Well, barely anyone has seen only the skin, separated from the body.
