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Staring through a tiny glass lens at a majestic monument instead of actually looking at it directly

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Tourists routinely sacrifice the awe of seeing a world wonder with their own naked eyes just to capture a poorly lit digital image they will absolutely never look at again.

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Staring through a tiny glass lens at a majestic monument instead of actually looking at it directly — STACKY / Travel

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