The Inner Parts of Common Objects That Are Completely Different Than You’d Expect

We handle all kinds of objects day in and day out, but we rarely take the time to wonder what they actually look like on the inside. Well, as it turns out, the inner workings of some of these objects are almost unrecognizable.

But you don’t need X-Ray vision to take a peek. The everyday objects on this list have been cut in half to show you what they’re like on the inside. Prepare to be amazed!

This Is the Inside of a Boeing 787

Believe it or not, this isn’t some futuristic set from a Sci-Fi movie or the interior of an alien spaceship docked in Area 51. It’s an empty Boeing 787. The only difference here is that all of the seats have been removed from the cabin.

Inside of a Telephone Wire

Even this wire, filled with about 100 pairs of 25 gauge wire, is considered a relatively small telephone wire. Some larger ones can hold as many as 1200 pairs of wire inside!

The Hidden Workings of a Gas Station

When you go to a gas station, you might not always be thinking about how the gas you will be buying is actually stored right beneath your feet in massive containers. This also makes it a pain in the butt to build other structures on top of out of business gas stations later.

The Inside of a Firework Shell

Fireworks contain chemicals inside of a flammable shell to produce their huge displays of light and color. These chemicals usually include an oxidizing agent, a fuel, a metal-containing colorant and a binder to keep the pieces in place before the fuse is ignited. 

The Inside of the Tower of Pisa is Empty

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is actually a bell tower without any structures on the inside. Engineers believe that the tower is currently stable enough to withstand at least another 200 years without renovations.

An Old Hedge Cut in Half

This hedge had been growing for many years, which resulted in a thick and sturdy trunk. But the new growth is regularly chopped off, so no one can tell from the outside just how old this hedge really is. 

The Light Inside of a Lighthouse

This beautiful piece of machinery is called a fresnel lens, which is covering the light of the lighthouse. The concentric circles of the lens concentrate the light into a narrow beam that can be seen from very far away.

The Inside of a Bungee Cord 

Don’t worry about a bungee cord snapping if you ever go bungee jumping. Thankfully it would take hundreds of snapping cords to break your rope and lead to a dangerous fall.

Space Mountain With the Lights On

Space Mountain in Disneyland is one of the park’s few thrill rides that leads you on a bright and colorful journey. But with the ride’s lights on it looks just like any other simple rollercoaster. Turning the lights on is how park employees find any items that you might have dropped during your ride.

What the Interior of a Pool Table Looks Like

This is where the holes in a pool table lead and why a ball will probably never get stuck in the interior of the table. But if it does, it’s easy enough to lift off the top and view the inner workings for yourself to retrieve it. 

What a Furby Looks Like Without Its Fur

If you thought normal Furbys were scary, just check this out. Without their fur, Furbys are just a pair of eyes and a mouth on some simple machinery. And yes, they can still talk without their fur, so good luck sleeping tonight.

A Cross Section of a Cactus

Cactuses don’t look much like trees from the inside. Instead they are very dense with an inner core that can hold water for long periods of time, keeping these plants alive in dry climates. 

The Inside of an Air Mattress in Night Vision

Air mattresses are made up of many sealed compartments filled with air so if one compartment gets a hole the entire mattress isn’t ruined. This is what these compartments look like inside when viewed with night vision.

Hornet’s Nest

At first glance, you might feel like jumping out of your skin because this looks like a rattlesnake. But it’s actually the inside of a hornet’s nest and it’s full of tiny little holes which would give anyone with trypophobia a heart attack.

Underwater Cables

Wi-fi might be more convenient but it’s certainly not as beautiful as the inside of underwater cables, which were originally the main source of cross-country connections. From the look of it, they’re like colorful cells suspended within a gel.

Golf Balls

For the most part, golf balls look like an average white ball with indentations on the surface and a logo. But the inside of these balls are actually a lot more colorful. And the colors themselves vary by the condition of the ball and its age.

Hand Grenade

Whether you’ve seen them at a store or watched them being used on television or in films, most people know how destructive hand grenades can be. But most people aren’t familiar with the intricate network inside these devices. They’re actually quite pretty for something so deadly.

Faucets

Lift the handle on a sink faucet or twist the knob and water comes out like magic; that’s what we all think happens when we turn on the sink faucet. But the mechanical inner working of this invention is complex and controls the rate of the water being dispensed and the temperature.

Grape

Grapes are like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re going to get, especially when you bite into one. This person discovered that there was a second, much smaller grape inside their grape.

Toilet

Most people just think of a toilet as a pot one uses to sit on and do their business in. But it’s more than just a glorified seat. It also houses compartments that house plumbing and allow the water and other waste to pass through, while keeping you shielded from their journey.

Ceramic Frog

This ceramic frog was dropped by accident and broke in half, but the owner discovered something quite unexpected. You see, on the inside, someone had stashed two tiny statues of snowmen. So, they might have lost one garden decoration but they gained two in the process.

Sidewalk

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