20+ Incredibly Fun and Interesting Pictures That We Needed a Minute to Take In

This article appeared in instantlymodern.com and has been published here with permission.

If you’re desperate to impress at your next trivia night, this is the place for you! These photos have completely changed our perspective on things we thought we knew. From eye-opening facts, like who’s the oldest person in the world — to fun surprises, like a blue stop sign, these photos of random tidbits will definitely make you feel a whole lot smarter.

Size Doesn’t Matter

We've all heard that size doesn't matter when it comes to certain male anatomy, but it turns out that sentiment stands true for another body part - the brain. It's not about how big your brain is, it's about what it's made up of.

The more white matter (rather than gray matter) your brain has, the brighter you are, regardless of how much space your brain takes up in your skull. In fact, Albert Einstein's brain was relatively small! So, feel comforted by the fact that size truly doesn't matter.

Jack Could’ve Fit on the Door

This picture - taken on April 11th, 1912 - is the last known photo of the Titanic. The image was taken by Irish photographer Francis Browne, as he was leaving the ship. At the time, Francis didn't realize that disembarking the Titanic was a life-saving decision, as it sank three days later.

This wasn't the only photo Browne took, as he also captured some moments while aboard the ship. His pictures were used as references when designing the set for the Titanic movie.

A New Unit of Measurement

We all know that the USA likes to be unique in its measurement systems, even if it means confusing the rest of the world. Well, it seems that's been taken one step further, as the USA itself was used to show how large Saturn's hexagon storm is.

Sure, NASA could've just given us the measurements (we're sure they did) but it's much easier to comprehend the information when you have a visual of something you recognize. 'Murica for the win!

When ‘Road Trip’ Has Different Meanings

Driving three hours in Europe can easily take you to a completely different country. Meanwhile, driving three hours in the USA won't even guarantee you'll get out of the state!

This image of Texas compared to a portion of Europe shows how massive the state is. It's worth noting, however, that not all of the Lone Star State is populated. In fact, it's the state with the largest number of ghost towns (511)!