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With 107 million cells, our eyes are the fastest muscles in our bodies. Although they are able to differentiate approximately 10 million distinct colors, sometimes they make us see things that are not actually there. That is, the things we see are really there but they are actually something else. The following pictures are so beautifully misleading that you might need to do a double-take.
“THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE LOOKS LIKE TIRES FROM UP CLOSE.”
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Before we found out what we were looking at, we were absolutely sure we just looking at a picture of car tires. It turns out, though, this picture has nothing to do with vehicles or wheels or tires – this is actually the Sydney Opera House.
“I THOUGHT THIS CLOUD WAS A UFO.”
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This must have been such a cool sight to see in real life. We can only imagine how confusing it must have been for this person when they realized the unidentified flying object they had been staring at was actually just a cloud. To be fair, it looks exactly like we would expect an alien spaceship to look…
“THIS SLICED HAM LOOKS LIKE IT’S OUT OF FOCUS.”
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“MY MOM SENT ME A PICTURE OF HER DINNER. I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WASN’T PLAYING.”
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We get it. We spend so much time on our phones we just automatically associate white triangles to play buttons. It turns out, though, that in this case, this wasn’t a video of a tasty pizza, but a regular photo of a pizza pie with one of those pizza savers in the center.
“THIS IS NOT LAVA. IT’S A BRIGHT ORANGE SUNSET SEEN FROM ABOVE THE CLOUDS.”
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If at first you thought you were looking at a very cool picture of lava, don’t worry, so did we. This is actually a very cool picture of a gorgeous bright orange sunset taken from above the clouds. Either way, we can definitely all agree this is a very cool picture.
“THIS MUSHROOM IN MY YARD LOOKS JUST LIKE A GIANT CHOCOLATE DONUT!”
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If we had been out on a hike and found this mushroom on the ground, we would have definitely tried to eat it thinking it was a donut. Thankfully, though, this person realized it was a mushroom, and not a fried pastry covered in chocolate, before it was too late.
“I THOUGHT IT WAS A FANCY GERBIL, BUT IT WAS JUST A REALLY ODD WIG.”
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It could have been a very fabulous gerbil with luscious fur, but despite the back very much resembling the furry little rodent it’s actually just a strangely colored wig. We’re not sure we’d want to put that on our heads, honestly.
“TWO BODIES, ONE HEAD.”
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This is what we call a perfectly timed picture. This photographer managed to snap this photo at the exact same time as these two gazelles positioned themselves in a way that made it look like they share the same head with separate bodies. So cool.
“THIS IS NOT A GLASS TRUCK.”
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Believe it or not, this vehicle is not made of glass. The picture on the truck just happens to align perfectly with its surroundings. But, to be fair, even though we know this, it’s still so hard to not see this as a glass truck… We wonder how long it took for this person to realize before they took the picture.
“I WAS DRIVING AND THOUGHT I SAW GIRAFFES ON THE ROAD. IT TURNS OUT THESE ARE JUST OIL RIGS.”
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If you have never seen an oil platform before, you will never unsee the giraffes. Oil rigs are basically large structures that explore, extract, store, and even process petroleum and natural gas from rock formations on the bottom of the ocean. But let’s be honest, even knowing what they are, it’s amazing how much they look like giraffes enjoying the sunset.
“THE SHADOWS MAKE THIS CAR LOOK LIKE IT’S FLOATING.”
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This might be the coolest accidental optical illusion we’ve ever seen. Even though we know what we are looking at, our eyes refuse to see anything but a floating car. Our brains understand this is just a car and a shadow on the ground, but it’s still too hard to see it this way.
“THESE MOTORCYCLES CAUGHT IN A FLOOD LOOK LIKE DUCKS SWIMMING ON THE WATER.”
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Such cute little duckies floating along in the lake. Adorable! I mean… This is actually a picture of motorcycles that were parked on the street and got caught in an unfortunate flood in Vietnam. How is it even possible that two things that are so different can actually look so similar?
“THIS PICTURE OF BUSSES IN TRAFFIC MAKES ME FEEL NOSTALGIC FOR CASSETTE TAPES.”
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If the person who took this photo had not explained what it depicts, it would be impossible to know the truth. This aerial picture of dozens of buses stuck in traffic looks exactly like a collection of cassette tapes. But it’s a good thing that these are actually buses because a tape collection this big would take forever to organize!
“THIS IS JUST AN ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING STRIP OF BACON.”
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Don’t worry, this is not someone’s dental arch. Believe it or not, you are not looking at human gum or teeth or anything like that. This is actually just a really weirdly shaped strip of bacon which we probably wouldn’t be able to eat. Hopefully whoever took this picture didn’t mind, though.
“THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY EX’S ICE-COLD HEART. ACTUALLY, IT’S JUST A FROZEN ROCK, BUT I’M SURE THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.”
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Have you ever met someone so apathetic that you were sure their heart must be frozen? Well, this rock looks exactly like what we imagine an ice-cold heart would look like. But don’t worry, this is just a stone that was frozen in a very weird way, and ended up looking like an eerie frozen cardiac formation.
“THIS MARBLE FLOOR LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE MY OLD POKÉMON CARD COLLECTION.”
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Believe it or not, these are not Pokémon cards spread out on the floor of a collector’s home. This is a remarkable inlaid marble floor on the St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta. The whole place is designed beautifully, and each section on the floor is actually a burial spot for a knight of St.John.
“I SWEAR I SAW A BUNCH OF LADIES SWIMMING, NOT A PLATE OF PAELLA.”
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This picture has the power to mess with people’s brains. If you think of black-haired women holding on to floaties in a swimming pool, that is what you will see. But if you look again and think of a delicious paella in a cast-iron skillet placed on top of a table… Such a cool optical illusion.
“MY CAR WASH FOAM LOOKS LIKE A SPARKLING SUNSET.”
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Wow, this is such an aesthetically pleasing photo. Just imagine being inside this car while it was being washed and watching these gorgeous colors moving around. But if it wasn’t for the photographer’s comment about the car wash, anyone would think this is simply the most fascinating sunset anyone has ever captured on camera.
“I TOOK A PICTURE OF A FARMER, AND NOW I BELIEVE WE’RE LIVING IN THE MATRIX.”
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Ever have that feeling where you’re not sure if you’re awake or dreaming? Just like Neo, we are also unsure of what we are seeing. This is not a screenshot of the movie Matrix being watched on a computer. Whoever captured this picture of a man farming his crops did a fantastic job at blowing our minds. The black and green field looks exactly like a frame from Matrix, while the small farmer looks like a computer cursor on the screen.
“I TOOK A PICTURE OF A MUSIC FESTIVAL AND IT LOOKS LIKE I WENT ON A TRIP TO OUTER SPACE.”
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Oh, the Milky Way. A beautifully hazy combination of millions of stars that came together nearly 14 billion years ago. Or is it? What if this picture did not show our galaxy but in fact an aerial view of a music festival? That’s right, this photo was actually taken in August 2019, during Burning Man, in the Nevada desert.
“MY CAR ANTENNA BROKE AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE A HALF-SUNKEN BOAT.”
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Such a powerful image. This boat is slowly sinking into the sea, surrounded only by water and a few trees. How did a photographer capture such a hopeless event? And why did they choose to capture it in a picture instead of helping? Oh, wait. Actually, this is not a boat sinking into the water. Fortunately, this is just a close-up picture of a broken car antenna. Phew!
“I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE A BITE OF THESE DONUTS WHEN I REALIZED THEY WEREN’T DONUTS.”
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If this picture of sugar-glazed donuts made you hungry, look again. These are not delicious fried pastries dipped in melted sugar. In fact, there are no desserts in this picture. These are actually five small snakes. Even though their pastel colors and glossy texture may confuse us, they are definitely not food. Why is it that such dangerous animals can look like such tasty snacks?
“I THOUGHT I COULD SEE JUPITER WITH MY BINOCULARS… IT TURNS OUT I WAS LOOKING AT A POND.”
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This picture of Jupiter is so cool. It is so fascinating to think nowadays we have the technology needed to photograph other planets so far away from Earth. Or… Actually… This picture of ducks and ducklings swimming in the water is so cool. How fascinating is it to think that little ducks seen through binoculars look exactly like a vista of Jupiter?
“MY FRIEND’S SMOKED CAULIFLOWER LOOKS LIKE AN EXPLOSION.”
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No matter how much we remind ourselves that this is a picture of a smoked cauliflower, we still see a massive explosion. The way the orange hues blend with the darker, brown bits of the burned cauliflower doesn’t help. One thing is for sure though: the more we think about it being a cauliflower head, the hungrier we get.
“MY GIRLFRIEND’S 3 LB. WEIGHTS LOOK LIKE GREEN M&MS.”
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The more I look at this picture, the less I see the dumbbells. These weights look exactly like green M&M chocolate candies. The number 3 stamped on their sides have the same shape as the letter ‘M’ imprinted on the little candies. It must be so hard to work out and not think of chocolate during the exercise.
“ALL I WANTED WAS TO TAKE A PICTURE OF MY VIEW, BUT SOMEHOW ERIC CARTMAN’S SOUL WAS SUMMONED.”
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This person probably saw all the cool skyscrapers outside their window and decided to capture that image to show their friends later. But the picture turned out even more fascinating than it would have been with just the buildings. The lens flare looks exactly like Eric Cartman from South Park. Amazing!
“I LOVE THIS PICTURE OF A PANDA AND AN ANTEATER HANGING OUT. I MEAN… I LOVE THIS PICTURE OF AN ANTEATER CHILLING ALONE.”
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If the first thing you saw when you looked at this picture was two animal friends having a nice meal together, look again. There is only one animal in this photo. It is a single giant anteater hanging out at the zoo. Do you think it knows its black and white leg looks exactly like a panda bear?
“I TOOK A PICTURE OF A SOCCER STADIUM, BUT MIGHT HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED A SPACESHIP INSTEAD.”
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How amazing is technology?! Can you believe someone actually managed to capture a high-definition picture of a UFO? Oh, wait. This is just the Krestovsky Stadium in Russia covered by a lot of fog. It’s weird how much it looks exactly like the spaceships and UFOs that we see in movies.
“THIS PICTURE OF OLD RUSTY RADIATORS LOOKS WEIRDLY SIMILAR TO NEW YORK.”
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There is something so interesting about the fact that the monumental New York City skyscrapers look exactly like a pile of old, rusty radiators. How is it possible that such a beautiful, diverse city could look the same as once-useful heaters? There’s only one thing we do know: whoever took this picture must be really proud of their work.
“I NEED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANAGER! THIS STEAK TASTES LIKE CARDBOARD… OH, THIS IS SANDPAPER?”
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Sometimes when we are hungry, we start imagining things. Many objects that don’t even resemble food will start looking exactly like candy, snacks, or even steaks. But we have to admit that even if you’re not hungry, the sandpaper in this picture still looks exactly like a delicious steak.
“CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS LOOKING LIKE MUSICAL NOTES.”
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These cross-country skiers were probably too busy skiing to know their picture was being taken. But just imagine how fun it must be to see your picture after finishing the long marathon and find out you are part of a masterpiece. Someone should try to play this piece and let us know if it sounds as nice as it looks.
“I WAS ON A MORNING WALK WHEN I STUMBLED UPON A GIANT EYE. ARCHEOLOGISTS SAID IT’S JUST ICE.”
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This picture is equally eerie and fascinating. The way water froze over this vase makes it look like a giant person’s blue eye. You can even see the blue-colored iris and the black pupil. If it wasn’t for the grass on the ground and the photographer’s converse on the picture, we would think this is just a close-up picture of someone’s eye.
“I COULD HAVE SWORN I WAS SWIMMING NEAR A GIANT BOAT BUT IT WAS JUST A ROCK.”
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How cool is nature? There is a rock formation in the middle of the ocean that is shaped exactly like a ship! This sounds like the chicken and the egg dilemma all over again, but we have to ask: which one do you think came first? Did the ship designers get inspired by this reef or is this rock simply shaped like a boat by coincidence?
“I CAN’T BELIEVE I WAS ABOUT TO BRUSH MY TEETH WITH THIS TOOTHPASTE. THIS IS THE NOSIEST PRODUCT I HAVE EVER SEEN.”
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The amount of dad jokes we could make about this one is endless. But the point is: the few minutes in the morning between waking up and brushing your teeth are usually pretty blurry, but not this time. Whoever took this picture must have snapped out of their morning sleepiness very quickly when they saw a nose on their toothbrush.
“OUR TWO CATS LOOK LIKE THEY WERE CROSS-STITCHED ONTO THE CARRIER.”
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This bag looks like a very talented person took on an arts and crafts project. If the photographer had not explained that these are their real cats inside a carrier bag, no one would think twice about the extremely lifelike cross-stitching. How long would it take to make that embroidery pattern?
“THIS GRASS GLOBE IS AN ILLUSION. IT IS ACTUALLY A GRASS PATCH.”
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No, you are not seeing things. This grass patch was designed to look like a globe. When viewed from the correct angle, this type of projection known as anamorphosis gives the illusion of three dimensions. This specific installation was created by artist François Abélanet and was built in front of the City Hall in Paris.
“THE WAY THIS WOOD SPLIT LOOKS TO ME LIKE A CITY SKYLINE.”
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This person was chopping some wood when this happened. Instead of getting a uniform, flat cut, they ended up with a spiky wood piece. But before they could even think about sanding it down and flattening it, they knew they had to capture this moment. After all, how often does a chopped piece of wood end up looking like a city skyline?
“WHEN I FIRST LOOKED AT THIS DOG, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE DEVIL. BUT THIS GOOD BOY JUST CAUGHT A PINECONE.”
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How scary are this dog and its teeth in this picture? Even after finding out that this is actually a pinecone in its mouth, it’s still hard to unsee the sharp teeth. Poor baby, it probably just wanted to play fetch with the pinecone, but ended up scaring everyone away. Hopefully next time it will bring a stick instead, so no one is confused.
“THIS CHICKEN FOOT HAS WAY TOO MANY TOES… OH, IT’S ACTUALLY A FUNGUS?!”
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Walking in the woods just became a lot creepier. Like every other scary species in the world, this fungus is native to Australia, and it’s known as ‘devil’s fingers’. Also known as ‘octopus stinkhorn’, this fungus species can be recognized by its red tentacle-looking shape. What would you do if you found one of these in the wild?
“IS IT A POWDERED DOUGHNUT? IS IT A GIANT HEDGEHOG? NO, IT’S A DOG COVERED IN SNOW.”
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This giant pup looks like many different things, but it certainly does not look like a dog. Covered in white snow, it looks like a delicious, sugary powdered donut. But many people would argue that it also looks just like a hedgehog with its face popping out of its spiked body.
“THE CAMELS ARE ACTUALLY THE TINY SAND-COLORED ANTS IN THE PICTURE.”
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This incredible aerial picture will most definitely make you look twice. Or maybe thrice. At first, we all thought the dark camel shapes we see on the sand are all there is to see in the photo. However, taking a closer look, we can see that the dark shapes are actually shadows, while the real camels are the small beige spots in the picture.
“AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE APOCALYPSE. THEN I REALIZED IT WAS JUST A CLOUD COVERING THE SUNSET.”
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One of the most beautiful things nature gives us every day is the sunset. All the orange, pink and yellow colors blend together, resulting in painting-worthy events. But sometimes, sunsets can be overshadowed by other natural elements, like clouds. In this picture, a cloud appeared at the same time as sunset, covering the orange colors of sundown and making it look like a scene from an apocalyptic movie.
“WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT WALK ON THIS FOOTPATH. THIS IS ACTUALLY A RIVER.”
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This river is so full of leaves that it barely looks like water anymore. In fact, in this picture, it just looks like a regular trail in a park. All the autumn leaves blend so well in the river and on the grass that it makes us wonder how many people probably accidentally stepped into the water, ending up with wet shoes.
“THIS CITY IS SO NEATLY ORGANIZED, SUCH GREAT URBAN PLANNING! OH, WAIT, THIS IS A CEMETERY IN TOKYO…”
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When seen from above, this cemetery in Japan’s capital looks exactly like a city. This picture looks exactly like the view we have from an airplane window, when the aircraft is landing and the cities look a lot smaller than they really are. In fact, this place is actually a lot greener than most cities around the world.
“I TOOK A PICTURE OF OIL DROPPED INTO WATER AND IT LOOKS LIKE AN EYE.”
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How beautiful is this picture?! Even knowing that this is just a photograph of some oil spill in water, the colors and textures still make it look exactly like a close-up photo of an eyeball. The contrasting black background makes it look even more fascinating. Whoever took this picture must have felt extremely proud.
“THIS VOLCANO LOOKS LIKE SOULS BEING DRAGGED TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL.”
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The lava around this volcano formed in a way that looks like there is a pile of bodies being sucked into the hole. But the most interesting about this picture is not even the terrifying hot lava pit, it’s the woman posing on top of it and smiling. There is something eerie about the contrast between both elements in the image.
“THIS OPAL LOOKS LIKE A SUNSET IN THE CLOUDS.”
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Opals are minerals that can be found in numerous different colors. From pink to blue to black, there is no shortage of variation when it comes to these gemstones. However, this specific opal looks like it holds a small universe inside it, and the sun is always setting behind the clouds.
“THE TREES ON MY STREET LOOK LIKE GIANT PINEAPPLES.”
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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Maybe whoever designed this decoration was a fan of SpongeBob and wanted to create something to celebrate the cartoon character. Or maybe the person was just a really big fan of pineapples and thought the fruit looks very beautiful and elegant as part of a garden.
“THIS PHOTO I TOOK OF A GOOSE MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A 40FT TALL DINOSAUR.”
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In case you were wondering, geese are usually 30 to 43 in tall, and weigh around 11lb. So this picture really did a good job making the goose look so big in comparison to the trees and hills behind it. If we did not know it was a goose, we would think it’s a frame from a new Jurassic Park movie.
“THIS HORSERADISH ROOT LOOKS LIKE A DINOSAUR HAND.”
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If you ever wondered where your prepared horseradish came from, this is your answer. Horseradish is a root vegetable, like parsnips, beetroots, and carrots, which is why there are some claw-looking things on it. However, if we did not know this was a vegetable and its roots, we would definitely guess it was an animal’s claw.
“TOOK THIS PICTURE OF AN EMPTY BARN WINDOW, TURNED OUT LOOKING LIKE A PICTURE ON THE WALL.”
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This is such a calm, nice view to have from a window. Having your breakfast every morning watching the ducks sounds like a perfect life. In fact, the landscape looks so amazing that when someone took a picture of it with the wall around it, it ended up looking like a painting on the wall.
“I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE SUN BUT IT LOOKS LIKE AN ORANGE… AND NOW I’M HUNGRY.”
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This image is equally confusing and fascinating. Is this a picture of a small fly being picked off a tasty orange with the help of chopsticks? Or is it actually a telescope picture of the sun being photobombed by an airplane? Believe it or not, the answer is actually the second option. Things are not always what they seem!
“FOUND THIS OLD TREE STUMP IN THE WOODS TODAY. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS A WILD ANIMAL!”
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How scary would it be to find this wild-beast-meets-unicorn figure in the woods? It is amazing how nature shapes things that look so similar to others sometimes. In this case, this tree with grass growing on it really looks like an animal. At least whoever took this picture could see it in the light of day and realize quickly it was just a tree stump.
“THIS ISN’T A PICTURE OF CONCRETE. THIS IS AN AERIAL PHOTO OF NEW DELHI, INDIA.”
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The Indian capital barely has any green areas, which is why the city is so well-known globally for its air pollution. And that is also why this aerial picture of it makes it look exactly like a block of concrete, completely gray and not resembling the fascinating multi-ethnic cosmopolitan city it is.
“THIS IS NOT A PAINTING. IT’S NAMIB-NAUKLUFT NATIONAL PARK, IN NAMIBIA.”
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This is not a painting. It is simply a gorgeous national park in Namibia. If you still don’t believe this is not a masterpiece painted on a canvas, this information can help: there is a steep sand dune behind the trees in the background, and while the trees are in the shade on the flat surface, the dune looks brighter because of the sunlight.
“APPARENTLY, ROLLING FOG LOOKS LIKE OCEAN WAVES.”
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The rolling fog in this picture does not even look like real ocean waves. If the photographer had not explained what was happening when the photo was taken, anyone would believe this is just a beautifully computerized photo of the sea. The way the blue sky behind the fog and the orange sun contrast make the picture look too amazing to be true.
“THIS JELLYFISH IS ACTUALLY KNOWN AS ‘FRIED-EGG JELLYFISH’!”
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How confusing would it be if you were swimming in the sea and encountered a fried egg floating in the water? This species of jellyfish called Phacellophora camtschatica looks nothing like the regular transparent jellyfish you’ll find in the ocean, it looks exactly like a sunny side up egg.
“THIS B2 STEALTH BOMBER LOOKS LIKE MISSING PIXELS ON A SCREEN.”
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This person must have been very confused when they looked at the sky. We know we would have been super scared if we saw missing pixels in the sky. Although it does look like a glitch in the Matrix, what we’re seeing here is just an aircraft known as Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit.
“I MICROWAVED SOAP AND IT LOOKS LIKE BREAD.”
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First, the main question: why would anyone microwave soap? Were they trying to melt it? Was it just a scientific experiment to see what would happen? Anyway, what did happen is that someone out there discovered that microwaved soap looks exactly like bread, which is very confusing but also pretty cool.
“AN OLD COMPUTER FAN OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN?”
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This picture is a great example of tilt-shift photography. If you are unfamiliar, this type of photography makes regular-sized objects look like miniatures. It’s because of this technique that in this picture Madison Square Garden looks like a tiny wheel on a board, which looks just like a computer fan on a motherboard.
“ALL OF MY GRANDFATHER’S WWII RIBBONS ON DISPLAY IN A CASE. JUST KIDDING, THESE ARE DOORS IN A BUILDING.”
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This building in Tokyo is so huge and colorful that our eyes can’t help but get confused. Even though it looks exactly like ribbons being neatly displayed in a case, this is just an office building. The Soho, located in Odaiba, Tokyo, is a 13-story collaborative complex where people can rent small offices.
“THIS DOG COVERED IN HOLI-FESTIVAL POWDER APPEARS TO BE ON FIRE.”
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At first glance, this is a terrifying picture. But thankfully no dogs were harmed in the making of this photo. This dog is actually playing during the Holi Festival. This is the biggest Indian festival, also known as the festival of spring, where people celebrate by dancing and throwing around colorful powders.
“THE TEAR ON THIS LEATHER COUCH LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE A SMALL BOAT IN THE OCEAN.”
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Perspective really changes the way something looks. This yacht-shaped hole on a blue leather couch would not look like anything other than a rip on the fabric if it was not a close-up shot. But since it was taken the right way, this picture definitely resembles a white boat cruising in the ocean.
“THIS PICTURE OF A POOL TAKEN UPSIDE DOWN UNDERWATER IN THE RAIN LOOKS LIKE A 90S FUTURISTIC MUSIC VIDEO SET.”
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This might sound confusing, but those were all the steps necessary to come up with this image. While it was raining, someone positioned a camera underwater and took a picture. Then, they rotated the image until it was upside down. While it might have been a lot of work, the result definitely paid off.
“THESE CRAMPED BIRDS LOOK MORE LIKE A CATERPILLAR.”
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Bee-eaters are very colorful birds that live in Africa and Asia. Just as their name suggests, they prey on insects such as flies, beetles, and dragonflies. Do you know who else is an insect? You guessed it! Caterpillars. It is so interesting that these little birds together look exactly like their prey.
“THIS BISON COVERED IN SNOW LOOKS LIKE AN ICEBERG DEEP UNDER THE SEA.”
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This picture is simply mesmerizing. The light blue hue of the image makes it look like it was taken underwater. However, this is a picture of a bison covered in snow on the ground. During the cold season, these animals develop a winter coat so thick that even when snow accumulates on it, the ice will not melt from the heat of the bison’s skin.
“THIS RUG IS MADE TO MAKE PEOPLE THINK THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FLOOR.”
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Have you ever wanted to find a polite way to let guests know they are not that welcome? This rug was made to look like a void in the middle of the floor, and it works perfectly. It does not matter how many times someone looks at this picture, the first reaction will always be thinking there is a hole on the ground.
“I CAN’T TELL IF THIS IS A FANCY APARTMENT OR THE INSIDE OF A GUITAR”
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Art is something not everyone understands, just like design. Sometimes architects and designers just want to make some state-of-the-art projects, and apartments end up looking like this picture. While this looks like an awesome design for a house, this is just a picture taken from the inside of a guitar.
“LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THE BUILDINGS IS DRAINING ENERGY FROM THE OTHER.”
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This picture looks like a frame from a superhero movie. The way the light seems to travel from one building to the other, connecting and mixing their colors is incredible. Whoever saw this and decided to take a picture must have felt a very strange, unsettling feeling, thinking maybe they were witnessing something they were not allowed to.
“IS IT JUST ME OR DO THIS BUILDING’S WINDOWS LOOK LIKE A LOT OF ETHERNET CONNECTORS?”
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This is a whole new level of working from home. Imagine the size of the ethernet cable you would need to fit into those connectors? The internet speed you could get would probably be enough to power many offices… Unfortunately, this is just a building with interestingly shaped windows.
“THESE LEAVES ARE GLITCHING… OR IS THIS JUST HOW THEY LOOK?”
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The Cercis Canadensis tree, or eastern redbud as it’s also known, is a very incredible tree. Its leaves have different colorations, making it look like an optical illusion. How cool is that? This tree is native to North America, and can be found in the United States and Mexico. Time to plan your next trip!
“THIS STONE IS REALLY FLOATING. BUT IN WATER, NOT IN THE AIR.”
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It does not matter how many times you try to comprehend that this stone is just floating on water, it will always look like it is flying in the air. This is because the river water is so clear that it reflects the colors of the sky perfectly, making our brains confuse the reflection with the real sky.
“WHAT IS GOING WITH THIS GIRL’S LEGS? OH, SHE’S JUST HOLDING A BAG OF POPCORN.”
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Don’t look twice, but there’s actually nothing wrong with this girl’s legs in the picture despite them seeming abnormally, skeletally skinny. It turns out she’s just holding a bag of popcorn that by coincidence purely blends in with the grass around her.
“I THINK THIS BUILDING IS COMPLETELY FLAT…”
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What is the point of having a totally flat building? There is no way people can fit their furniture in this paper-thin edifice. Just kidding. This building was actually made in a way that makes it look exceptionally thin when in reality it just has a triangular shape on the corner of the façade.
“THESE SHIPS SEEM TO BE FLOATING IN THE AIR.”
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Fata Morgana is a form of mirage visible in a narrow band right above the horizon. It significantly distorts the objects on which it is based – and, in this case, makes these ships look like they are floating in the air.
“NOTHING TO SEE HERE, JUST A BEETLE AND A VAN DRIVING ON THE ROAD.”
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Whoever made this painting did a terrific job. Imagine driving next to this van on the road and thinking that there are two cars next to you, when in reality there is only one. Not only do the flowers on the van look very cool, but the orange beetle also looks exactly like a real car. Great job.
“I THOUGHT THIS DOG WAS RIDING A BIKE…”
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We had heard of dogs learning to do tricks like fetching a ball or obeying commands, but this would be the first dog we had ever seen riding a bicycle. Too bad this is just a really cool optical illusion created by the position of the dog and the camera. It would have been amazing if the dog was really riding a bike, though.
“IT LOOKS LIKE VARIOUS BRANCHES ARE GROWING OUT OF THIS ICE FORMATION, BUT IT’S JUST A BURST PIPE.”
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This ice formation stands out like a sore thumb on this front yard, but what looks out of place and like viney bushes growing out of ice is actually a burst pipe that came up from under a tree and froze before it could scatter. Pretty cool looking, but a bit eerie.
“THERE’S A BLACK HOLE IN THIS BED.”
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Is this a black hole in the duvet? No, this cat somehow managed to curl up into a perfect circle and confuse everyone. On another note, how can cats twist their spines like this and still sleep comfortably? If an adult sleeps a little bit differently than usual, their back will hurt for days. Imagine sleeping like this!
“IS THIS A PERFECTLY RECTANGULAR HOLE OR A BALE OF HAY?”
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This is one of those pictures that will confuse anyone. Even after finding out what it is supposed to be, we will still see what our brains want us to see. This bale of hay somehow aligned with the shadow and the colors so perfectly that it created an optical illusion of a hole in the grass.