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Whenever anyone visits a famous landmark, the first thing they do is take a picture of themselves standing in front of it or just of the site itself. Imagine how many pictures there are out there of the same places, from slightly different angles, but all showing the same thing. But what happens if you have a different perspective, and choose to do something a little, well... backward? Photographer Oliver Curtis decided to mix things up when he visited famous places and took his photos from the wrong direction. He wanted to "turn around, and see a new aspect of the over-photographed sites of the world - to gaze elsewhere and to favor the incidental over the monumental." His collection of pictures seeks to draw attention to the fact that "It is easy to forget that these attractions are also places of work, staffed by janitors, security guards, cleaners and office guards who have a lack of awe born from daily exposure. Yet, despite not being present, the images are still suffused with their aura."

Check out the incredible pictures below, and see how many you would recognize if the names weren't written in!

Everyone assumes that supermodels were born with their striking good looks and natural beauty. But sometimes, these powerful and gorgeous women grow into their looks as they get older. Here is a selection of ten supermodels from all over the world, alongside photos of them as kids, to show you how their looks have changed over time. 

If you ever wondered what some of your favorite characters would look like with weird tan lines, then wonder no more, because French artist Linda Bouderbala has got you covered. The art director's project titled 'First day at the beach!' shows you what characters from The Simpsons to The Flintstones to Dora The Explorer and many more would look like wearing their swimsuits. Check them out below! 

The world has certainly changed over the past 100 years. Whether it's fashion, food, climate, music, or popular culture, the world is almost unrecognizable from what it once was. These pictures of famous landmarks from the past 100 years to now, really show the difference that time makes, and how much things can change. Step back in time and check out how the world looked 100 years ago...

There are thousands of famous quotes and sayings that we embed into our everyday speech. Whether it's a Shakespeare quote, a line from a movie, or the lyric from a song, we use without even realizing it. But what happens when these sayings have a little rude twist at the end? A hilarious AskReddit thread has got people giving famous quotes that sound better if you add a comma and "bitch" to the end and the results are absolutely amazing. "It's Britney, bitch, bitch". 

Fashion provides an opportunity for people to express their individual style and personality. But more than that, it also allows you to live vicariously through other characters, by dressing as they would. Dressing up is an outlet and means to imagine what you'd look like as another person or character and that's exactly what Danielle & Nicole, British twin sisters do on their Instagram account. Using vintage clothing, they recreate famous animated characters from movies or our favorite pop icons with beautiful results. Check out some of their amazing clothing creations below. Which is your favorite? 

Celebrities are just regular people, but with glamourous jobs. Right? So no big deal if you date one... right?

Well, before they become famous, maybe. Because most celebs aren't born as stars and before they rose to fame they dated the regular people. Some of those people are spilling the beans on Reddit about what it was like to date celebrities before they became famous and turns out, they're just regular people. Shocker!

Many of us have had a 'one minute of fame' moment at some point or another. Whether we were caught on camera next to a famous person, an extra in a long-standing series or a picture of us went viral, fame is often short-lived. Chrissy Teigen asked people to submit their famous moments in a tweet and the responses are amazing. Submit yours and you might get a second 'one minute of fame' moment if she replies!

People love bringing art to life. Whether it's through imagining what historical figures would look like today, or turning classical art into memes, the possibilities are endless, and especially now that we have all this extra time on our hands at home, people are getting extra creative. An Instagram challenge using the hashtag #TussenKunstEnQuarantaine, which means 'between art and quarantine' is encouraging people to reenact famous paintings and the results are brilliantly creative and utterly ridiculous. What a way to pass the time! Check out some of the best ones below. 

Artist Danny Evans has created incredibly realistic pictures of what Hollywood stars would look like if they were normal people (and it was still the 80s). Not only do they show us how money and fame can make you look like anything you want, but Evans also hopes to draw attention to the unrealistic standards of perfection that we hold celebrities to. Check out the brilliant pictures below, and then head over and see some more of his masterwork here. 

We're used to seeing celebrities looking perfect. expecting them to be flawless - after all, they have budgets of millions of dollars to help them do so. And whenever a celebrity dares to venture out their house without makeup, like a gasp ordinary person, it sends the media into a frenzy and we lose our minds, shocked that they might not wake up looking like an Instagram filter. We treat celebrities like demi-gods and New York City-based artist and writer Danny Evans wanted to draw attention to the unrealistic standards of perfection, that we hold them to.

He started Planet Hiltron, photoshopping pictures of Hollywood celebrities to give us a glimpse of what they would look like as ordinary people. His talent is incredible and makes it clear that with enough money, anyone could look like a Hollywood celeb! Check out some of his masterpieces below. 

Most people don't get to rub shoulders with celebrities; the only exposure they get to the rich and famous is watching videos or looking at pictures of them. But one guy took it a step further and began using his amazing Photoshop skills to place himself in mostly awkward or even scandalous positions with the Hollywood stars, pop stars, and famous athletes he wishes he could meet. 

Patrick Thorendahl, aka peejet has nearly 200k followers on Instagram and has become famous for his photos. He has a clear preference for certain celebrities, including Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna, where he makes them look romantically involved, their partners usually looking on in horror. Understandably. Check out his talented works of art below. 

Thanks to Reddit user u/DontTacoBoutIt (a now dead account) we have this ridiculous, yet really accurate and useful art guide!

If art was never your strong suit and you're looking to impress, this is the guide for you. 

Happy learning! 

A really fascinating look behind some of the worlds most famous, infamous, and not so famous photographs and the cameras that captured them.

So much history and powerful shots listed below:

Oh man, these comics are so accurate! The Artist, Ricky. Gee, creates brilliant comics strips filled with cheeky humor, satire, pop culture and political incorrectness: You have been warned! You can follow more from this artist on Tapas.

Madame Tussauds, famous for creating realistic wax figures of famous people, recently revealed their newest creation; Ariana Grande! Madame Tussauds revealed it proudly as shown below, on their Twitter handle, but was met with upset fans who were brutally honest about the newest figurine addition. Even Ariana Grande had something to say about it! Let us know your thoughts below.