It’s safe to assume that everyone has googled random things out of curiosity just once in their life. While we get the answers we were looking for, sometimes we get irrelevant results.

But have you ever wondered what it looks like to swim in sub-zero temperatures? Or wanted to find out what happens when a highlighter is microwaved? These scientists have got you covered.

A gallery of photos collated by Scientist Plus have answers to (hypothetical) questions you might not even know you had.

These pictures were taken in various locations, from Iowa and Colorado in the US, and even Canada, they depict how uncommon occurrences affect people and their surroundings.

So, have you ever wondered what happens if your phone starts to vibrate while taking a photo? You can check the image below:

This is a photo taken while a phone was vibrating. Credit: Scientist Plus

This is the result of the camera’s shutter opening and closing at the exact moment the owner’s phone rang and vibrated. It looks like a photo filter but this actually happened!

This next one looks like it came straight out of a ghost story online but we promise, there’s an explanation for it!

It’s not a haunted photo, don’t worry. Credit: Scientist Plus

The boy’s eyes are closed on the left side of the image, but his reflection on the right has his eyes open and looking straight at the camera. This happened because the TV monitor is closer to the camera, so light reflects off it and as a result has less distance to travel to the camera.

Are all ghostly images a result of a trick of the light? Who knows.

Did you know that coconuts kill around 150 people each year? We didn’t know either. But did you know that if you freeze a coconut you’ll get a beautiful opaque frozen egg – made from coconut water?

(Yes, you can take a bite out of them as is).

It’s coconut water in ice form. Credit: Scientist Plus

Many of the entries in the gallery are fun, but this next one is attached to a valuable life lesson. While it looks like a summoning circle had gone wrong (or right?), all jokes aside, this is what happens when you throw water directly onto an oil-based fire:

We seriously hope no one got hurt. Credit: Scientist Plus

If a pan of hot oil catches on fire, do not throw water on it. Instead, the safe and correct thing to do is to stay as calm as you can and place a wet dish towel on top of the fiery pan.

This next one looks like it’s cotton candy, but it’s the result of microwaving a highlighter:

That’s going to be difficult to clean. Credit: Scientist Plus

Now the last photo we’re sharing is quite fascinating. This is what happens to marble stairs after 850 years:

Taken from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Credit: Scientist Plus

We know that marble is very durable, but even it’s not invincible to erosion. Millions have walked down these steps which is why it looks slightly worn out. Also, did you know that construction on the Leaning Tower of Pisa began in 1172, but was not completed until 1371 – that’s two hundred years!

The ground it was built on was soft to begin with, but the contractors back then didn’t know that. Meaning the building was already tilting before they could finish construction.

You can check out the entire gallery here.

Key Takeaways

• Scientists collated some of the most bizarre pictures taken in real life.
• These photos range from frozen coconuts to the eroded marble steps of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• Scientist Plus uploaded the photos on their website to explain how uncommon occurrences affect people and their surroundings.

What can you say about this, folks? Did you check the entire gallery of photos? Let us know which one’s your favourite in the comments!

 

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The stairs is my favourite!! (Lost in time, but standing still)!!!