A 2.13 meters sword that belonged to Pier Gerlofs Donia aka Grutte Pier, a 16th century Frisian rebel leader who was slightly taller than his sword. Picture was taken in 1951 at the Museum of Friesland in Leeuwarden, Holland, where the sword is still on display today.1yr ⋅ kingtrog1916 ⋅ r/absoluteunit
At 6’5, I’m a borderline AU... but now my pipe makes me feel small.4yr ⋅ andyaustinphoto ⋅ r/absoluteunit
Rhino photo that took 4 years!Taken in Tanzania, using a wide-angle lens with a remote control body strategically placed on the ground in the predicted path of a rhino.This approach has a high failure rate; the image is pin sharp, also the rhino is totally uninfluenced by the camera on the ground.3yr ⋅ m_Pony ⋅ r/absoluteunit
The parents have been feeding the semi-tame robin over the cold snap. A lot. This is what I come home to.1yr ⋅ fifi_la_fleuf ⋅ r/absoluteunit
World's heaviest hinged door. Used to protect the RTNS-II, the world's most powerful source of continuous fusion neutrons.2yr ⋅ swan001 ⋅ r/absoluteunit
I met this 3000lbs Elephant Seal yesterday. In awe at the size of this lad. Absolute unit.4yr ⋅ wowbobwow ⋅ r/absoluteunit
This grizzly bear is just sedated to be fitted with a tracking collar in Montana. Look at the size of his foot!3yr ⋅ m_Pony ⋅ r/absoluteunit
Paraceratherium, a genus of hornless rhinoceroses who were the tallest mammals to ever walk the earth (34–23 million years ago)3yr ⋅ senortren ⋅ r/absoluteunit
The largest meteorite on earth is this 60 tonnes monster, named Hoba. It is located in Namibia, and has never been moved.2yr ⋅ m_Pony ⋅ r/absoluteunit
Roger, an absolutely massive Red Kangaroo that lives at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs3yr ⋅ ixta1k ⋅ r/absoluteunit
1896 photograph depicts Madam Candelaria, “The Last Survivor of the Battle of the Alamo,” at the age of 110 with her little dog in her lap -- three years before she died in 1899 at the age of 113.2yr ⋅ blue-jaypeg ⋅ r/absoluteunit
A Victorian woman posing with teacups on her breasts, 1870s [700x994]1yr ⋅ NoAverage9216 ⋅ r/absoluteunit
Over 7 ft and 2600 lbs. This is Big Jake, the worlds largest horse.5yr ⋅ EmilyRollins1 ⋅ r/absoluteunit
The Ukrainian military designed their own rifle, longer than a human. Snipex Alligators are absolute units.1yr ⋅ WestCandidate3988 ⋅ r/absoluteunit
Meet Otis, the 2021 champion and four times winner of Fat Bear Week at Alaska's Katmai National Park.1yr ⋅ m_Pony ⋅ r/absoluteunit
