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

13. The Mona Lisa Is Not as Big as a Typical TV Set

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Found in: Paris, France's East, and the Louvre. Cost: More than $1 billion The Mona Lisa is a masterwork of the Italian Renaissance, painted by Leonardo DaVinci and modelled by an affluent socialite. The most visited and well-known piece of art on Earth, this portrait is a titan in the art world. The Mona Lisa is not as big as a typical TV set. ©Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images . Don't let her notoriety deceive you; despite her immense significance, The Mona Lisa is only a half-length portrait, making her smaller than the typical television set. Because of her cultural significance, Britannica estimates that the portrait's "speculative" worth might be considerably over $1 billion.

14. A snapping turtle of full size

Located in: Southern USA, Est. Price: Not specified (It Is Not Fit For A Pet) This snapping turtle is a stocky, obnoxious-looking reptile that you wouldn't want to run across while swimming. Certain varieties of snapping turtles have a maximum length of 29 inches and a maximum weight of 249 pounds. capturing a turtle on Reddit at @r/photoshopbattles One of the world's heaviest breeds of freshwater snapper, the Alligator Snapping Turtle, is pictured here. With a biting force of 1,000 pounds, these turtles can easily break through bone. Alligator snappers, despite their intimidating appearance, are actually quite gentle and would usually flee from humans if they came across them.