Oh, don’t you just want to take a spoon and dig in? As tempting and delicious as it looks, it is not really ice cream. This is what the inside of a golf ball looks like!
In 2019, an Ohio-based photographer decided to cut into standard sized golf balls in an effort to create an abstract series. What he found surprised the world. The hard, ordinary-looking balls are actually hiding a colorful secret inside.
The complex structure is made up of metal, resin, and rubber. As it is evident from the photo, its vibrant hues and unique texture make it look like ice cream. (1, 2)
14 Forbidden Sugar Wafers
Tulip fields.
Who knew a tulip field looks so much like sugar wafers!
From March to May, part of Holland gets transformed into an expansive sea of flowers. From crocus and daffodils to hyacinths and tulips, a variety of colorful flowers cover large fields, turning them into a sort of pastel paradise.
Funnily enough, when viewed from the above, the fields look a lot like giant wafers. Though you cannot eat them, they are surely pleasing to the eyes. (1, 2)
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15 Forbidden Donuts
Snow rollers. Image credit: Mike Stanford
These giant donuts made entirely of snow look like your favorite snack covered in powdered sugar. These self-rolling snow donuts, or “snownuts” as some have called them, are found in the open prairies and remote regions of North America and Europe. Though they look like they may be manmade, these donuts are made naturally.
They only form when there is a thin layer of wet snow on the surface and under that layer, there is a layer of powder snow or ice. A combination of strong winds and gravity then creates this unique donut. (1, 2)
16 Forbidden Popcorn
Imagine you are at the movies with a big tub of popcorn. You are taking handfuls of them and stuffing them in your mouth, when suddenly one of the popcorns breaks loose, grows legs, and starts walking. That would freak anyone out!
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Thankfully, this scenario is unlikely unless a baby planthopper gets inside your tub. That is exactly what it is. This walking popcorn is a planthopper nymph. There are over 12,500 species of planthoppers out there, and they all have their unique features.
Though adult planthoppers tend to resemble leaves and plants that are found in their surroundings, the babies often have a unique shape that looks nothing like their adult version. (1, 2)
Ever seen blueberries with legs? If not, you must be curious. Here’s a bucket full of baby sea turtles that will satiate your curiosity.
Sea turtles hatch from their nest in groups and rush to the water together. It increases their chances of survival. Despite that, experts estimate that out of 1000 hatchlings, only one will make it to adulthood.
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Watching a baby turtle struggle and make its way out of the nest and into the water is a highly emotional experience. However, seeing them all together in a bucket can also be fun so long as you don’t imagine eating them. (1, 2)
Ever stared at a bowl of soup long enough that it stared back at you or even blinked? Yeah, no one wants to see that!
However, the Cranwell’s horned frog looks like a lot like a bowl of soup when it sits inside a round container. A type of Pac-man frog, the frog has many captive breeds that look stunning with bright red, yellow, and white coloration.
They also make great pets and prefer to live in humid environments such as aquariums with moist substrates instead of gravel. (1, 2)
