With the advent of the internet, we got to see a whole side of things that we couldn't before. People, places, events, and other things suddenly became much more accessible than they had before. At this point, we've all likely seen at least one image of all the most famous things around the world, but you may not have necessarily gotten to see it with your own eyes. We've collected a bunch of photos here that show the different angles of things you may have seen before so that you can see them in a whole new light. Scroll down to find out what you missed.
Stonehenge From The Road
You have definitely seen pictures of Stonehenge, but if you haven't ever been there it might be easy to think that it's in the middle of nowhere. As it turns out, that's not exactly the case.
While it is technically miles away from regular civilization, you obviously need some way to get there. The road to and from the site leading to other cities actually gives you a pretty view of the site from your car.
Fifty Shades Of Peacock Grey
We've all seen the beautiful peacock. Its rainbow feathers are not only a beautiful sight to us but are also used in a peahen's decision to find a mate. The brighter and more beautiful, the better.
But have you ever seen the back of a peacock's tail? You'd be surprised to find out that the colors are only on the front side of the feathers. Maybe it conserves the energy the body would need to create the colors, but we're not biologists here.
Mt. St. Helens' Eruption From A Distant Cliff
The giant volcanic eruption that occurred on March 27, 1980, in Washington State must have been a sight to behold. Although almost everyone who was close enough to witness it was evacuated, some photos of the incident surviv to this day.
Here you can see a hiker on a distant cliff overlooking the area collapse in awe as they watch the mountains of ash and magma wash over the county. We wonder what they must have been thinking at the time.
A Closer Look At Mt. St. Helens
That wasn't the only picture of the eruption. This one is much closer in proximity to the eruption site and must have been one heck of an adrenaline rush to capture. They couldn't have been that far away.
We imagine that the ash cloud must have definitely blanketed this area shortly after the incident. We hope whoever documented this day made it back to safety and wasn't among those that perished.
A Worm's Eye View Of The Eifel Tower
Chances are you've seen the Eifel Tower with its lights on at night even though taking a picture of the structure at that time and distributing the photos is an infringement of copyright laws.
With that said, have you ever seen a photo of it from below? Maybe you've been there yourself to witness the amazing kaleidoscope-like effect the lights have on the building. We want to see this for ourselves one day.
Aerial Of Kowloon Walled City
The park of Kowloon City used to actually be this walled-in structure. It was known as the Kowloon Walled City and was an enclave in Kowloon, Hong Kong with an extremely dense population of 50,000 people.
You can see from the air just how small the city actually was and how its walls would keep its population completely trapped and isolated from the surrounding areas. It has since been demolished and replaced with the park mentioned earlier.
Bird's Eye Of The Great Pyramid Of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids located in the Giza pyramid complex. It is also the oldest and most intact of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Being unable to see it from the top, someone flew a drone above it to capture this mesmerizing photo. you can see just how well the pyramid was built and how surprisingly even it is on all sides.
The Pyramid Overlooking The Sphinx
If you've never had a chance to visit Cairo and see the pyramids, then we've got a special treat for you. This photo shows the sun setting behind one of the pyramids with the Great Sphinx before it.
The symmetry in this photo is just as amazing as the landscape. The sun shining behind the pyramid lights it up in a way that makes it look holy. That, and it looks like the dollar bill pyramid.
Great Sphinx's Great Behind
Speaking of the sphinx, we bet you've never gotten a chance to see what it looks like from behind, not that you couldn't have looked it up before. But who would want to do that?
Well, here we have for you the backside of this incredible structure. It looks incredibly long from behind and the tail is surprisingly well rounded out. If only we could go see it from all angles with our own eyes.
High-Angle Shot Of Giza Borders
And because we are utterly fascinated by this gorgeous landscape, we thought we'd also show you an incredible high-angle view of the entirety of the city of Giza. Just look at that!
The separation between desert land and suburban areas and the grass is quite astounding. It almost looks like the desert never ends and then, poof, you've got yourself a beautiful view of the city and vegetation.
Sawfish Underside
Upon first glance, you might think that this is a plant or cactus of some kind. But then if you look more closely, you'll notice that this is too...fleshy to be a plant. It is, in fact, a sawfish.
Taken from below, this picture of a sawfish seriously sends chills up our spines. These incredible creatures look normal from the front, but this angle makes them seem alien in every way possible.
Jaws
Speaking of sharks (though sawfish--also known as carpenter sharks--are sharks in name only), here's a new perspective of the animatronic used to bring Jaws to life in the iconic movie of the same name.
As you can see, those are the inner workings of the great white. We don't know how they managed to cover up a hole of that size, but what we do know is that, regardless, this dude was scary as ever.
Woodstock's Massive Crowd
More than 400,000 people came to attend this "3 days of peace & music" festival--maybe even you were there. We all know that there were tons and tons of people, but what exactly did that look like?
This. This is what happens when you gather up hundreds of thousands of people for a music festival of epic proportions. It went down in history, and so, too, should this incredible picture.
Muhammed Ali Vs Cleveland Williams
In what is sometimes considered to be Muhammed Ali's finest performance of his professional career, many were impressed to see him win by technical knockout during the third round against Cleveland Williams.
This photo from the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, shows the moments after Ali won his match. The perfect symmetry, along with the packed-in crowds of people, make this photo super iconic and gives a fresh new take to the fight.
Mumbai's Separation Of Wealth
In this bird's eye view shot of Mumbai, India, you can see a clear disparity between the different classes of wealth. Although it's a sad thing to think about, the perfect separation here is incredibly interesting.
It's almost as if a bunch of different worlds are living side-by-side in this city. That may be how it feels like for the citizens who live there. Unfortunately, they may not feel as happy about this photograph as others might.
Another World
With a macro lens, anything small can become an incredible structure that almost defies imagination. Take, for example, this photo of the underside of a mushroom growing in the wild.
It looks like it could be a futuristic interpretation of what a "green" structure could be. The gills of the mushroom are lit up in such a way that they make it look like the center of town. Nature can be so beautiful.
Mecca From Above
If you have ever done research on the Hajj, or pilgrimage, you'll probably have seen the many photos of Mecca from the inside. Not everyone bothers to see what the city itself looks like, however.
Surrounded on all sides by desert lands, this city looks like something of a technological marvel or something straight out of a steampunk flick. The incredible clock tower at the center is also a sight to behold.
Before American Gothic
It's not often that you get to see an image of a famous painting before it was completed. Here we have a sketch of Grant Wood's American Gothic, a painting we're sure everyone has seen before.
You can see from this sketch that Wood has yet to decide the looks of his subjects. Not to mention the ominous face the farmer's wife makes at him. This is one incredible sketch.
A New Perspective Of The Lunar Landing
With the amazing technology afforded to us these days, Reddit user rg1213 was able to "unwrap" the reflection in Buzz Aldrin's helmet visor to show us his point of view as Neil Armstrong took his photo.
Despite being highly pixelated (the nature of doing something like this) you can clearly see exactly what Aldrin saw that fateful day. Just being able to experience any amount of this historical moment brings us so much happiness.
San Francisco View
The hills of San Francisco may have been caused by natural disasters, but when you're able to get a photograph like this, we'd almost be willing to call them natural photogenic landscape makers.
If you make it all the way to the top, you can expect to look down on one of the most awe-inspiring cityscapes in all of the USA that you can see from the ground. We've been there, and we can tell you it's as good as it looks.
This Iconic Fountain
We're going to give you a second to guess what this location might be. It may not be especially obvious at first, but if you look long and hard enough, you might just recognize it from one of the best American sitcoms ever.
That's right (Or wrong--we see you Friends haters), this is in fact the fountain from the opening them of Friends. Right in the backyard of this person's house. Quite a different take, right?
Greedo's Real Identity
Behind-the-scenes shots can be fun for a multitude of reasons. In this instance, we get to see a whole other side of Greedo, the bounty hunter from "Star Wars", that the cameras wouldn't show you.
As you can see, not only is Greedo most likely a human female, they've got an amazing pair of heels throughout their journey through space. We would have never seen it coming, but we're happy all the same.
Phantom Menace Set
Speaking of "Star Wars", have you ever seen "The Phantom Menace"? Well, this clever behind-the-scenes photograph aims to show you a whole other side to the massive pod-racing arena.
As it turns out, "The Phantom Menace" has the most miniatures in the whole "Star Wars" franchise. Most of the people in the stands are Q-tips, but you wouldn't know that from the amazing videography and post-production effects.
The Price Is Right Wheel
"The Price is Right" is an iconic American television game show in which contestants try to guess the correct pricing of certain products. During a segment called "Showcase Showdown" the contestants spin a giant wheel in a one-on-one battle.
This wheel, as seen from the front, is extra colorful and well-decorated, but as you can see they skipped out on the back. This makes sense since no one will ever see it on camera, but it's still a funny thing to see.
Candid of Kim Il-Sung
The former president and founder of North Korea, Kim Il-sung, had a massive secret that he probably tried his best to keep out of the spotlight. It was a soft-ball sized tumor on the back of his head.
You can see it here in this candid shot of the former president. This wasn't the cause of his death, however. That credit goes to a heart attack. Still, it's an incredibly uncomfortable thing to look at and must has scared him half to death.
Before The Tank Man Picture
If you've never heard of the "Tank Man" photo, then you've probably never heard of the Tiananmen massacre. Putting it simply, they were student-led protests in Beijing in 1989 that ended up becoming intensely violent due to military intervention.
After the protests ended, a lone man walked out to stop a line of tanks coming from Tiananmen square and even ended up climbing aboard and talking to one of the tank drivers. This picture is from before the famous picture. You can see him in the upper-left corner walking into the road.
What We Didn't See From Tank Man
What you didn't get to see in that photo or the famous photo either was just how many tanks this man stopped. In this uncropped photo, it becomes clear that this man seemed to do the impossible.
In just that single-file line alone, we count twenty tanks and there are probably more. As to how that man was able to stop all of those tanks and was never identified is a huge mystery.
Lady Liberty's Early Days
There are plenty of things you don't get to see every day. One of those things happens to be the documentation of The Statue of Liberty's creation. Well, you're in luck because we found some nice photos for you.
Here you can see the French building Lady Liberty before assembling it and shipping it off to the USA. If you weren't sure how the pieces came together then maybe these photos will help out a little bit.
The Statue From Way Above
Something else you never get to see anymore is the view from the very very top of the statue. The staircase leading up to the torch was closed after the "Black Tom" explosion in 1916.
While you're still able to get up to the crown, you won't be able to see a view of the whole statue from the torch anymore. This is one of the rare surviving pictures of what it looks like to be up there.
A Bird's Eye View Of Her
And while we're still on the subject, we might as well show you what it looks like from a bird's eye view. This one is actually pretty cool as you won't normally be able to tell the shape of the pedestal she stands on.
The star-shaped pedestal is actually what remains of Fort Wood from 1807. It was built there as the first line of defence for New York City. When it was decommissioned, it became the base for the statue.
Star Wars Episode IV Rolling Opening
You'd think that the words that begin to roll across the screen in "Star Wars" were special effects. Apparently, that line of thinking is flawed, and that's according to this picture that we found.
As it turns out, they used practical effects for it. They positioned a camera in a way that they could manually make the words crawl across the screen themselves. The amount of work that went into this project is honestly crazy to think about sometimes.
Taj Mahal From Another View
If you think the Taj Mahal is a brilliant and beautiful piece of Muslim art then you'd be right. However, it's not perfect from all angles. Just take a look at what's waiting around the corner from it.
This is definitely a more depressing view of it. All of the trash littered in the water is too much to think about. Especially in a place such as this, it's hard to imagine why no one would bother trying to get it cleaned up.
Nevermind Baby
Nirvana's "Nevermind" album art is one for the books. It features a smiling baby happily swimming naled in a pool of water. But what you don't get to see is him being rescued from this perilous water prison.
Here you go! Nice and safe now. The boy is fine and has since grown up and is in his late 20s or early 30s. He even got a "Nevermind" tattoo written across his chest. Now that's dedication!
Leaning Tower Of Pisa Insides
You may have been to The Leaning Tower of Pisa and you may have even climbed it, too. But have you ever stopped to consider what might be on the inside of the tower?
Apparently, it's not much. Most of what you see are the platforms on the outside and the narrow staircase circling along a thin part of the inside. Even further in it's emptier than a movie theater in 2020.
Sydney Opera House Bird's Eye View
This arts center on Sydney Harbor is honestly an incredible sight to behold in person. The intricate design and the interesting architecture is something that we marvel at every time we see it.
Something you may not have ever seen is what it looks like from the sky. From this angle, it either looks like a bunch of boats or, perhaps more accurately, the hats that priests and popes wear.
I Have A Dream Speech
One of the most iconic speeches of all time in United States history was typically documented from the front. After all, who would want to miss something as revolutionary as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech?
Well, not everyone was so keen on taking pictures from the front. One photographer seemed to understand the importance of documentation from all angles and was able to provide us a view of Abraham Lincoln bearing witness to this historical event.
The Lincoln Memorial
There was once a time where the reflection pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial didn't exist. We know it's hard to believe, but you have to trust us on this one. Here's an early photograph as proof:
We honestly had a case of "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" on this one. Honestly, we thought the pool might have come before or at least soon after. Here it looks like Washington D.C. didn't even exist.
One More Pyramid Perspective
If you were hoping for some more pyramid photos, you're in luck. We've got one more for you here. This one is amazing for the fact that you would never expect to see something like this right outside your local Pizza Hut.
This is one pizza store we know gets a lot of attention. Well, maybe not, considering the locals are pretty used to it. But still, this is one pizza shop we would love to visit. That's an unreal view for something like that.
Abbey Road
The Beatles' "Abbey Road" album cover didn't just happen by itself. An no, it also wasn't a candid photo. They all had to line up and prepare for their turn to cross the road to get the right shot.
Well, there's also a good photo of them lining up to get the shot. This picture might not be nearly as famous as the cover art, but it's still interesting to see the behind-the-scenes of that iconic photo.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Likewise, the music video for Bohemian Rhapsody didn't just happen either. This photo shows a behind-the-scenes look at what would eventually become the companion to one of the most famous songs of modern history.
While this may look like a still frame from the video, it's actually a photograph documenting the creation of the film. They all look so ready for the fame additional fame they are about to receive and we don't blame them.
Flipping The Bird
There was a moment after the birth of Prince Louis where Prince William went out amongst a crowd of people. What he said at this moment, we're not sure, but what we do know is this picture shows just how important angles are in a photo.
He seems to be holding his fingers up in a way that says the number three, but the different angles tell another story. From that angle, it looks like he's actually giving the crowd the finger and we're sure someone in the crowd must have seen it, too.
Tutankhamun's Mask From The Back
You may have seen Tutankhamun's mask, but have you ever seen the backside of it? It is usually on display facing the front so it's quite possible that you have never seen this before.
It's full of inscriptions of various hieroglyphics and, apparently, the inside is also inscribed as such. We wonder what kind of things they would write before giving these masks to the dead.
Armstrong Family 1969
This is the family of Neil Armstrong as they watch him fly all the way into the sky and out of this world. This picture was taken on that fateful day back in 1969 when America took its first steps to put people on the moon.
To be able to watch as their beloved husband and father becomes one of the first men on the moon must have been an incredibly surreal feeling, as if it wasn't surreal enough that he was going into space.
Bob Ross Before He Was Famous
Just about everyone knows Bob Ross, the famous painter behind the television show "The Joy of Painting". There was a time, of course, before he looked the way he did, what with the perm and the beard.
Here he looks nothing like he did when he was famous. If you show this picture to anyone who knows the guy, they'd never guess that this is him. It's kind of hard to believe, but obviously there must have been a time before.
The Day Of The Challenger Explosion
One of the biggest tragedies to happen during any space travel mission was the Challenger explosion. There were seven people aboard the shuttle including five astronauts and two payload specialists. One of them was also a teacher whose students were excited to see her fly out into space.
This image depicts the feelings of everyone who was there to witness the explosion just moments after it happened. You don't usually get to see the sheer terror on people's faces after a tragedy and this is sure to haunt some for the rest of their lives.
Charles Ebbets 1932
It seems a bit too convenient that there would be a photo of the guy who took the famous "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photo at the moment he took it, but we'll roll with it this time around.
If you've never seen his photo it's a picture of a bunch of construction workers on their lunch break sitting on top of a large steel beam hundreds of feet off of the ground. This picture here is of the guy taking the photo at the time.
The David Statue Encased In Brick
You've almost certainly seen the David statue in its full glory. The statue was sculpted sometime between 1501 and 1504 by the artist Michaelangelo and is a masterpiece of the renaissance era.
During WWII it had to be encased in brick in order to protect it from possible destruction. It makes sense that they did this, but seeing it in a picture makes the dangers of war feel all that much more real.
During The Tragedy
This powerful image captures the expressions of countless onlookers who witnessed the 9/11 tragedy. These people were there that day and one photographer managed to take this photo despite what was happening.
The most ominous part about this photo is that no one seems to understand the gravity of the situation yet. Only a few people are just starting to understand what they're bearing witness to while the others are left completely dumbfounded.
Shanghai Tower Construction
This is a picture from atop a crane that's in the middle of working on building the Shanghai Tower, the world's second-tallest building. The clouds are low enough here to be visible from that height.
It's hard to imagine being in a building so tall that it reaches the cloud tops. Though, to be fair, that is part of the reason they are called skyscrapers. Thisis an incredible view, but many of us are unwilling to ever go to these heights.
Tokyo Olympics Drone
If you had a chance to witness the incredible display that was the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, you'll definitely recognize this one. If you haven't seen it yet, go do that immediately before you spoil yourself.
The unbelievable light show that was created by drones was captured from the sky (by another drone, perhaps?) but anyone in the area could see it from the ground. Seeing it from all angles is truly a magnificent sight indeed!