These days, a beautiful photo of a sandwich isn't just a beautiful photo of a sandwich, and a snazzy photo of a Mercedes isn't just a snazzy photo of a Mercedes. They're porn, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
It's not quite clear when we started using the word "porn" to describe all things visually appealing. But here we are, and if you can't beat them, join them with a massive ranking of porn types, I guess? Here they are in order of greatness.
25. Quote Porn
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Generally a lot less inspirational than you think.
24. Fitness Porn
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Feels like it exists solely to make us feel bad about ourselves.
23. Nail Polish Porn
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Isn't that just going to chip?
22. Car Porn
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A Maserati wouldn't even make you look cool if you had it.
21. Shoe Porn
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I guess this is cool if you're into that sort of thing.
20. Cityscape Porn
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Beautiful, but you probably think your city is more beautiful than it actually is.
19. Hair Porn
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OK, now we're starting to get a little bit jealous.
18. Wedding Porn
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Sort of repulsive to look at, but in a pining way.
17. Room Porn
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Move over, Martha Stewart.
16. Gadget Porn
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Drones are scary, but we still like to look at them for some reason.
15. House Porn
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How much does it cost? Doesn't matter; give me one.
14. Cocktail Porn
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If it's not gorgeous, it's not worth drinking.
13. Vacation Porn
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Ugh.
12. Cabin Porn
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Ughhhhhh.
11. Garden Porn
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Ughhhhhhhhhhh.
10. Book Porn
Beautiful AND it makes you seem smart.
9. Map Porn
There is no such thing as "too many maps."
8. Design Porn
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Shut up and take our money.
7. Abandoned Places Porn
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Get me out of this office.
6. Photography Porn
GET ME OUT OF THIS OFFICE.
5. Earth Porn
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CAN YOU HEAR ME, PEOPLE?
4. History Porn
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Oooooooooooh. OK, I will stay.
3. Space Porn
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It's. Just. So. Majestic.
2. Actual Porn
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Classic.
1. Food Porn
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OM NOM NOM. GIMME. GIMME. GIMME.