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20 Famous Things Photographed From Angles That Feel Weirdly Illegal To Look At - Yahoo Life UK

20 Famous Things Photographed From Angles That Feel Weirdly Illegal To Look At - Yahoo Life UK

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The wrong sides of history.

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Some famous things are so instantly recognizable that seeing them from the "wrong" angle almost feels...wrong. Apparently, all it takes is one weird perspective to make something you've seen a million times look completely unfamiliar. So, here are 20 famous things photographed from angles you probably haven't seen before:

1. The Eiffel Tower from its most unflattering angle: directly underneath.

View from underneath a lattice metal structure, looking up into a symmetrical pattern; the Eiffel Tower from below Tim Clayton / Corbis via Getty Images

Oh, and here she is with the lights on.

View looking up from beneath the Eiffel Tower, showcasing its intricate iron framework against the sky when it's lit up Bloomberg / Bloomberg via Getty Images

2. The Hollywood sign's less famous side.

View from behind the Hollywood sign overlooking Los Angeles, with people walking along the trail in the foreground APU GOMES / AFP via Getty Images

3. The Golden Gate Bridge from a verrrrry unnecessary height.

View down a cable from the North Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge Roger Ressmeyer / Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

4. The Statue of Liberty, from the inside out.

Interior view, looking upward inside the Statue of Liberty Carol M. Highsmith / Buyenlarge / Getty Images

Quite literally inside her head.

People inside the Statue of Liberty's crown looking out through the windows New York Daily News Archive / NY Daily News via Getty Images

She looks mildly terrifying here.

Low-angle view of the Statue of Liberty with a cloudy sky background. The focus is on the structure's impressive size and detail Margaret Bourke-White / Getty Images

And now imagine you're a bird.

Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty's crown and spikes, overlooking Liberty Island below Hirz / Getty Images

5. The Great Sphinx from "the back of my hair is none of my business" angle.

Pyramid and Sphinx in a desert landscape, with small figures on the ground Sepia Times / Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

6. And here's Mount Rushmore's side profile.

A climber hangs from ropes on the nose of a large carved stone face on Mount Rushmore, with forested hills in the background Bettmann / Bettmann Archive via Getty Images

7. The pyramids and their surprisingly close neighbors.

The Great Pyramids of Giza stand tall in the desert with the cityscape visible in the background PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP via Getty Images

8. Christ the Redeemer is tall.

Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain, surrounded by clouds, overlooking Rio de Janeiro NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images

9. "The Creation of Adam," finally put into perspective.

A person photographs the intricate frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, showcasing its renowned Renaissance art Anadolu / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

10. A large-scale 360-degree panorama presentation of the Titanic from an angle that feels weirdly intrusive.

A woman takes a picture of a large-scale 360 degree panorama presentation of the Titanic shipwreck Jens Schlueter / Getty Images

11. I present to you: Obama under the Gateway Arch.

Barack Obama waves during a rally under the Gateway Arch EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP via Getty Images

12. POV: You're a squirrel at the White House.

Snow-covered landscape in front of The White House, likely a governmental building, on a clear day Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg / Bloomberg via Getty Images

13. Michelangelo's "David," rear view edition.

David statue showcasing the detailed back and torso of a male figure, focusing on the muscular anatomy and contours Thekla Clark / Corbis via Getty Images

14. The Colosseum's downstairs situation. Are you not entertained???

The hypogeum (underground) of the Colosseum, is seen after restoration works have been completed Franco Origlia / Getty Images

15. Niagara Falls from the "please don't drop your phone" angle.

Aerial view of Niagara Falls at night, with spotlights casting colorful lights on the cascading water and surrounding landscape Education Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images

16. The Lincoln Memorial caught taking a shower.

Workers clean the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial. They're using high-pressure hoses atop scaffolding The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images

17. The International Space Station from the angle we can actually see it from. 😭

The International Space Station (ISS), reflecting light from the Sun, appears to streak across the sky NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images

18. The "Mona Lisa" looking a little petite in the Louvre.

A large crowd gathers in a museum gallery, many taking photos. The Mona Lisa is prominently displayed on the wall ANTOINE BOUREAU / Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

19. The Great Wall of China at the part where it finally clocks out.

The End Of The Great Wall Of China Known As Old Dragon's Head Ernest Manewal / Design Pics Editorial / Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

20. And last but not least: Stonehenge from the angle that makes it look even more suspicious.

Aerial view of Stonehenge showing large stone circle on grass with tourists walking along nearby paths Historic England Archive / Heritage Images / Getty Images

What famous landmark, object, or place have you seen from an angle that completely threw you off? Share a photo in the comments below, or tell us about it anonymously using the form — your response may be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!

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