23 Cool Pics From 'Dang That's Interesting'

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 03/21/2024 in ftw

One of the internet's greatest features is the ability to see just about any photo whenever you want. The r/[Dang]thatsinteresting subreddit is full of interesting stuff, and has cool pics of all kinds from historical happenings, to neat nature flicks. Here are 23 of their coolest pics from the last month.

The United States proved itself as the world's greatest naval power in World War II, after being tested heavily by Japan's almost equally impressive force. But those ships needed to be stored somewhere after the war, and one photo from the 50s shows hundreds of ships, destroyers, and aircraft carriers mothballed in San Diego. Not only do the pics convey a small visual into the might of the modern military, but each of those ships likely has its own impressive story.

According to one commenter, old ships were often used in tests, including one named Laffey that was nuked, and then sent to Korea to continue service. "Radioactive decontamination of Laffey required the "sandblasting and painting of all underwater surfaces, and acid washing and partial replacement of salt-water piping and evaporators."

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The coast of New Zealand has very strong winds, so the trees here have learned how to grow.
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Just a few of the ships mothballed after World War II in San Diego.
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16 stories beneath midtown Manhattan, NYC.
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"I got a souvenir from the 3rd SpaceX Starship Superheavy launch! I found a 100% intact hexagonal heat tile with almost no damage!"
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This is a Mexican drug cartel.
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Champagne inspector wearing a special mask to protect against a sudden bottle explosion. California, 1933.
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Helicopter thermal imaging finds missing lost girl in Florida swamp.
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A third atomic bomb was scheduled to be detonated over an undisclosed location in Japan.
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Daft Punk performing without their helmet in a club in France, 1996.
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The only piece of glass from the World Trade Center that survived 9/11.
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Rare example of a leafcutter bee sharing its nest with a wolf spider.
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The Chernobyl nuclear power plant after the explosion.
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Just a 'normal day' in Taiwan.
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The inside of the Leaning Tower Of Pisa.
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Japan's first private rocket explodes seconds after lift off.
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Vietnamese click farm.
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The Aral Sea. 26 years difference.

1.
The coast of New Zealand has very strong winds, so the trees here have learned how to grow.
2.
Just a few of the ships mothballed after World War II in San Diego.
3.
4.
16 stories beneath midtown Manhattan, NYC.
5.
"I got a souvenir from the 3rd SpaceX Starship Superheavy launch! I found a 100% intact hexagonal heat tile with almost no damage!"
6.
This is a Mexican drug cartel.
7.
8.
9.
Champagne inspector wearing a special mask to protect against a sudden bottle explosion. California, 1933.
10.
Helicopter thermal imaging finds missing lost girl in Florida swamp.
11.
A third atomic bomb was scheduled to be detonated over an undisclosed location in Japan.
12.
Daft Punk performing without their helmet in a club in France, 1996.
13.
14.
The only piece of glass from the World Trade Center that survived 9/11.
15.
Rare example of a leafcutter bee sharing its nest with a wolf spider.
16.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant after the explosion.
17.
18.
Just a 'normal day' in Taiwan.
19.
20.
The inside of the Leaning Tower Of Pisa.
21.
Japan's first private rocket explodes seconds after lift off.
22.
Vietnamese click farm.
23.
The Aral Sea. 26 years difference.