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Stunning Aerials That Will Make You See the World in New Ways (PHOTOS)

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2. Fuerstenwalde, Germany
An aerial view shows a green field near Fuerstenwalde, eastern Germany, on April 29, 2014. (Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images)

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2. Fuerstenwalde, Germany
An aerial view shows a green field near Fuerstenwalde, eastern Germany, on April 29, 2014. (Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images)

Sometimes it can be hard to see the world from any perspective other than your own, but viewed from the sky, the Earth can become a strange and magnificent place.

Although photography was first invented in 1826, it wasn't until 1908 that L. P. Bonvillain took a photo from a plane flown by Wilbur Wright, says Mental Floss. Before then, aerial photography was limited to what could be done using kites and hot air balloons. But since the advent of airplanes, humans have made countless journeys above the Earth and marveled at the world spread out beneath us.

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In the following pages, you can see some of the world's most scenic corners from the perspective of a bird. One photo explores the effect of wildfires on the Taim Ecological Station in Brazil; another shows the beauty of the ancient city of Bagan in Myanmar, as seen from a hot air balloon. Which spot would you most like to visit and see from above?

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