15 Astonishing Objects That Are Much Bigger (or Smaller) Than Expected

3. The Great Pyramid of Giza's Actual Size

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Located in Giza, Egypt's Necropolis Est. The entry ticket costs $6.47 (locals enter free of charge). It is only fitting that the Great Pyramid of Giza be included among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders that has mostly sustained its original structure. Every year, millions of people see this marvel of engineering and human ingenuity. Reddit | ©Nataliia Bornia/Alamy/HumanForScale Built over the course of 27 years, this pyramid is situated in Egypt and dates back to 25 B.C. Standing at 455 feet tall, the Great Pyramid is a sight to behold. Some people argue that The History Channel was correct to suggest that aliens, not prehistoric humans, constructed this technological marvel.

4. Some road signs are this big.

Found in: United States, Est. Price per square foot: $25–40* You most likely don't pay attention to a road sign's size when driving past; instead, you focus on what it says. After all, the sign doesn't appear to be very large because of the forced perspective. This sign's size is apparent when you go close to it. Some road signs are this large: @vezlys/Imgur Some road signs are enormous, with lengths and widths measured in feet. These road signs are produced for the federal and state governments by complete manufacturing plants, many of which use prisoners as their labour force, rather than being ordered on Amazon.

5. The Dimensions of This Wind Turbine

Found in: Global Estimate. Expense: $2–$4 million * The average cost of purchasing a wind turbine ranges from $2 to $4 million, while annual operating expenses are between $42,000 and $48,000. Thousands of these environmentally friendly devices may be found all over the world. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of the wind into electric energy. This represents the size of a wind turbine. @r/pics/Reddit Over time, these turbines have grown in height. The height of wind turbines has climbed to between 260 and 300 feet, a 60% increase since the 1990s. The power and energy output of turbines manufactured by General Electric, Vestas, Siemens, and other businesses have increased with their size.