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32 Times People Just Needed To Show Off

It's alright to show off from time to time. I mean, I have nothing to show off at the moment other than, like, my cat. These people tend to have stuff that's a little more interesting.

Big enough for the whole family.

Reddit | Ukherewegrow

I can't even keep a tiny cactus plant alive. Meanwhile, this farmer is nonchalantly posing with his freakin' 67-pound cabbage.

I see two ears.

Reddit | etymologynerd

This van Gogh Halloween costume is totally on point, from his makeup to his clothes. But, speaking as a negative Nancy, I'd like to point out that he still has too many ears.

Just for fun.

Reddit | Ordner

These concentric tree samples in Japan are the result of a decades-long experiment. What's the experiment designed to accomplish? Probably showing off for the less-talented tree planters of the world.

Urban farming.

Reddit | Porodicnostablo

This pic shows artist Agnes Denes on her two-acre field of wheat in the heart of Manhattan. She called it an art project, but I'm going to call it a show-off project.

Real-life direwolf.

Reddit | britweins

Do you like big dogs? Maybe a German shepherd, or even a great dane? Whatever doggo you tend to prefer, you'll never have one as majestic as this.

Old school showoff.

Reddit | McPostyFace

Yeah, lots of people use PhotoShop to make their pics look better, but this guy was doctoring photographs, like, a hundred years before the software became available.

Nice young man.

Reddit | Lawsonstruck

"My dad sent me a picture of my mom and the 'nice young man' at their table at a charity dinner last night," wrote the original poster. Do you think she was playing coy, or legit didn't know?

Swim to another galaxy.

Reddit | AniaAmador

Most of us don't have pools. Those that do probably have one in a sickly pale blue shade, and it's full of old leaves. This person is just casually sharing their interdimensional portal pool.

I'd pay a dollar for it.

Reddit | Macabee721

"I made this origami koi fish a few years back for our tip jar," wrote the humblebragger who posted this. "It took me three days and all of my patience."

Special privilege.

Reddit | frmacleod

Liam Neeson should be a lot happier in this photo. Most of us aren't lucky enough to have a standing offer to eat free at local sandwich shops.

This is what tax dollars (don't) pay for.

Reddit | theycallmemomo

Domino's Pizza has a cheeky campaign where fans can write in to get potholes filled. Perhaps in our dystopian future, pizza places will be the fabric holding society together.

Must be a millennial.

Reddit | BarkDait

This woman is over a hundred years old, as she was born on February 29, 1920. Since she's only had 25 birthdays, though, she can rub her youth in all our faces.

The hero we need.

Reddit | Arbys

This bald eagle was flying around the stadium during a college football game, prompting a random fan to calmly stick out his arm to give it a place to roost.

Diorama rama.

Reddit | Kwilos

This school lunch lady is posing in front of an epic Grinch-themed Christmas display she made like it's no big deal.

Set it free.

Reddit | longtimegoneMTGO

What looks like a jellyfish embryo is actually a jellyfish-themed marble, made by someone with more artistic talent than I could ever accumulate in ten lifetimes.

They're lovin' it.

Reddit | Goal1

These two madmen decided to create a professional-looking McDonald's ad featuring themselves and put it up. It's been in place for awhile now.

Total Banksy move.

Reddit | Thisisnotyourcaptain

Banksy sold one of his pieces, "Girl With a Balloon", for over £1M at a Sotheby's auction. Once the winning bid came in, the piece shredded itself.

Put your feet up.

Reddit | A_Crafty_Indian

This dad is just rubbing in the fact that he'll never have to mow his own lawn again. At least he didn't give his kid a manual lawnmower.

I could do that, I just don't wanna.

Reddit | warmitage

This 86-year-old grandma has been working on this needlepoint chair for more than a quarter of a century. She literally compared her thread against real animals to make sure the colors were perfect.

Room with a view.

Reddit | martincu

This person is just casually showing off the incredible view from their room in Egypt. They also decided to subtly flex by showing off their fancy drone.

When life gives you grapefruit-sized lemons.

Reddit | tellmewhyfirst

Yes, all the lemons that grow on this user's tree end up that big. I'm incredibly jealous of how much lemonade they're gonna have.

Zeus, ruler of gods and dogs.

Reddit | DizzyDrunkDude

Maybe not as majestic as the wolf earlier, but this is Zeus, the tallest dog to ever live at 7'5" on his hind legs. Imagine the size of his dog house.

Some killer advertising.

Reddit | g4zelle

This billboard for the BBC show Dracula changes from day to night, casting a shadow through the knives in the later hours that reveal Dracula's profile.

Ostrich and buggie.

Reddit | krisstijannn

This photo was taken in Los Angeles around 1930. He's really schooling all of us on how to ride in style.

Young, brilliant minds.

Reddit | _Augustus

This 17-year-old built a telescope in his home that's bigger than the one at his local observatory, and it's not even the biggest one he's built to date! And I was proud after making my first latte this morning, my accomplishments are a lot different.

This tree has been through it.

Reddit | Ryan8088

This bonsai tree is over 400 years old, and it survived the bombing of Hiroshima! I can't even keep a cactus alive, this tree is stronger than me.

Suddenly flying is a lot scarier.

Reddit | alirezamahdav1

This photo shows the largest aircraft in the world, an Antonov An-225 Mriya, next to some commercial planes. I still can't believe that thing gets in the air at all.

Forestry artistry.

Anna & The Willow

This sculpture was constructed by artist Anna & The Willow, and was made entirely out of willow branches! She may not be real but somehow I'd feel safe if I saw her in the forest, hunting away.

Honey at home.

Reddit | Avitard89

These people have a home beekeeping setup that can be transported outside to do maintenance and collect honey. This creates a very good 'in case of emergency break glass' system too.

Just some beautiful apple art.

Reddit | swtsumrchild

Man, this picture makes me so jealous only because I can't even cut bread in a straight line, let alone something like this.

Building bookends.

Reddit | Sir_Yacob

This was entered as part of a Lego design contest. Lego builders always feel like they're showing off, but for good reason. Look at you with you construction skills and your talent.

Living through the apocalypse in style.

Reddit | sirbosslordking

This is an underground apocalypse bunker that simulates natural light so it feels like it's above ground. Y'know, so you don't feel as stressed during the end times.