It’s crazy what happens when you start comparing two similar images side by side. You might start to look at the world in a whole new manner. That’s what these 50 surprising comparison images did for us.

By observing the small and big differences between things, we came to some fascinating realizations — for starters, that we are actually all more similar than we ever thought possible. From watching how landscapes evolve across different seasons to noticing the incredible similarities between mothers and daughters, this list includes plenty of surprises.

The photos will both shock and amaze you, but mostly, the real idea is to encourage you to think outside the box. Once you see how different things match up against one another, you’ll likely never think about life the same way again.