The Insides of These Everyday Objects Are Totally Unexpected

Have you ever looked at an object and wondered "What is going on inside there?" If so, your questions might finally be answered. Getting a glimpse inside a piece of high-tech machinery or ancient artifact is a rare and fascinating opportunity. What does it look like inside some of these incredible creations?

Agate Shell

Don't know what an agate shell is? Neither does anyone else. Allegedly, agate is a type of rock formation made up of primarily chalcedony and quartz. Thanks to these components, it ends up consisting of a wide variety of colors. Cut it open, and it might look a little something like this.

A Golf Ball In A Tree

Here's something you don't see very often, a combination of the natural world and the man-made world. Once upon a time, a golf ball was hit into the base of a tree. The tree, not exactly an avid golfer, had no choice but to grow around it. Once lumberjacks cut it down years later, they cut through the golf ball as well. 

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The More You Know

  • The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
  • A Nepalese doctor has restored the sight of over 100,000 often poverty-stricken people in the last thirty years across Asia and Africa using a 5 minute procedure and an inexpensive artificial lens.
  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
  • The first roller coaster was invented to stop sinful behavior.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.