Fear is an ancient human emotion that has allowed us to survive for thousands of years. After all, it was fear that made the first people avoid danger and inevitable extinction. But in modern life, we can be scared of many things: death, darkness, ducks, water, heights, and hundreds of other phobias. And there’s the megalophobia – fear of large objects.
Try thinking of something huge like cruise ships, skyscrapers, giant underwater structures, animals, or statues, for example. Now imagine that you’re standing right beside them – just a tiny human. If this scenario gives you goosebumps and makes you shiver, you may have signs of megalophobia. Let’s take a look at the most incredible photos that will likely evoke that overwhelming feeling inside of you.
1. Here’s the statue of the mythical Celtic water horse Kelpie during a thunderstorm.
2. Contrary to what this scene may look like, it’s actually not two photos, but one.
3. When it comes to dams, it’s always awe-inspiring how human ingenuity was able to construct such marvels.
4. Japanese spider crabs can really haunt your dreams even if you don’t have megalophobia.
5. Astronaut Bruce McCandless II flies away from the Space Shuttle with no safety tether other than a manned maneuvering unit. Bruce was the first person in history to do this dangerous trick.
6. Every child knows that whales are big animals, but it hits you differently when you can compare it to a more reasonably-sized creature.
7. This little dark spot is Mercury, and the big chungus behind it is our lovely Sun.
