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165 Times People Got Seriously Confused By Accidental Optical Illusions In Everyday Things
CuriositiesAPR 6, 2018

165 Times People Got Seriously Confused By Accidental Optical Illusions In Everyday Things

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You don't necessarily need to go to a special museum, art gallery or hall of mirrors to experience some mind-bending optical illusions, take a look around you, they happen all the time in everyday life!
Compiled into a list by Bored Panda, what we have here are serendipitous moments of chance, creating weird and wonderful illusions that are sure to make you look twice and think, what the hell?
From people seemingly floating on air to things that appear to be on fire, this list will put your brain's powers of observation and logic to the test. Scroll down below to check it out for yourself, and don't forget to vote for your favorites!

#1 View Of My Parents' Backyard This Morning

View Of My Parents' Backyard This Morning
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#2 This Huge Concert Crowd Is Actually A Cotton Picker At Night

This Huge Concert Crowd Is Actually A Cotton Picker At Night
769points

#3 Frost Of The Roof Of My Car This Morning Looks A Bit Like A View Of The Earth From Space

Frost Of The Roof Of My Car This Morning Looks A Bit Like A View Of The Earth From Space
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726points

#4 Pic Of Two Plump Pigeons Perched On The Ledge But Ended Up Getting A Picture Of Two Massive Pigeons Looking For Their Car

Pic Of Two Plump Pigeons Perched On The Ledge But Ended Up Getting A Picture Of Two Massive Pigeons Looking For Their Car
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#5 My Dogs Appear To Have Merged This Morning

My Dogs Appear To Have Merged This Morning
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#6 The Snow Slowly Melting On The Front Porch Looks Like An Ice Tornado

The Snow Slowly Melting On The Front Porch Looks Like An Ice Tornado
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#7 Long Dog With A Section Missing

Long Dog With A Section Missing
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#8 These Espresso Martinis Look Like Bar Stools

These Espresso Martinis Look Like Bar Stools
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#9 When The Sun Is Directly Overhead In Hawaii, It Looks Like A Bad Video Game Render

When The Sun Is Directly Overhead In Hawaii, It Looks Like A Bad Video Game Render
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#10 Mirage Of Coffee Shop Window Makes It Look Like This Car Sells Pies Out Of The Boot

Mirage Of Coffee Shop Window Makes It Look Like This Car Sells Pies Out Of The Boot
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#11 This Photo From Inside A Tent Looks Like Photoshop

This Photo From Inside A Tent Looks Like Photoshop
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#12 For The Past 10 Minutes I've Been Trying To Explain To My Sister-In-Law That It Looks Like Her Legs Are Over Her Husbands Shoulders... She Doesn't See It

For The Past 10 Minutes I've Been Trying To Explain To My Sister-In-Law That It Looks Like Her Legs Are Over Her Husbands Shoulders... She Doesn't See It
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#13 This Tree Looks Like Straight Up Broccoli

This Tree Looks Like Straight Up Broccoli
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#14 I Took A Picture Of A Monkey And The Glare Made It Look Like It Was Taking A Wicked Selfie

I Took A Picture Of A Monkey And The Glare Made It Look Like It Was Taking A Wicked Selfie
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#15 The Reflection Of The Lamp Gives My Glasses Eyeballs

The Reflection Of The Lamp Gives My Glasses Eyeballs
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#16 The Way The Sunlight Hits These Leaves And Makes Them Look Like They're On Fire

The Way The Sunlight Hits These Leaves And Makes Them Look Like They're On Fire
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#17 Found This Bike The Other Day And It Confused Me About Our Reality. Is It Broken Or Not Broken?

Found This Bike The Other Day And It Confused Me About Our Reality. Is It Broken Or Not Broken?
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#18 They Look Like Tiny Men Training In The Pool

They Look Like Tiny Men Training In The Pool
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#19 Caught The Reflection Of The Light In The Window, Looks Like It's Floating In The Sky!

Caught The Reflection Of The Light In The Window, Looks Like It's Floating In The Sky!
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#20 Sunset Reflection Looks Like Demonic Uprising

Sunset Reflection Looks Like Demonic Uprising
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