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I found this years ago on my first scuba dive. Off the coast of Plymouth, MA.

Best idea I’ve heard so far is that some kind of crystal like pyrite grew inside of the rock and then broke out. I’m not totally convinced that this isn’t man-made, but what could it possibly be for? Any other ideas?

u/Canary-King — 1 day ago
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This handrail in Naples, Italy, has a continuous steel rail with braille on it. It describes the view of the city, Gulf, and historic Mount Vesuvius for visually impaired people.

u/MindsEye33 — 3 days ago
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this effect always scares me. its caused by a telephoto (long focal length) lens, and the phenomenon itself is called lens compression

It's common in horror movies where a pursuer or threat in the background looks unnervingly close to the character in the foreground. it creates a sense of being "boxed in" or trapped, since the compressed space feels smaller and more claustrophobic.

its often paired with a slow dolly/track where the camera moves while the compression stays extreme, which warps depth even further and feels disorienting.

u/Zu_Qarnine — 4 days ago