Pareidolia is the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern. And we've known about it for quite a while.
Leonardo da Vinci, for example, described seeing characters in natural markings on stone walls, which he believed could help inspire his artworks. And in the 1950s, the Bank of Canada had to withdraw a series of banknotes because people saw a grinning devil leaping from the curls of the Queen's hair.
However, pareidolia can be really fun, too. Just look at this list of photos from Bored Panda. At first glance, it looks like a seemingly casual batch of veggies and fruits. But a closer examination will reveal they have "become" something else. Enjoy!
#28 This Purple Carrot Looks Like A Bartender Ready To Take Your Drink Order And Listen To Your Troubles

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#29 I Thought There Was A Severed Finger In My Fruit Bowl. It Was Just Some Ginger

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#38 My Wife's Bell Pepper Looks Like A Big Nosed Grumpy Old Man Smoking A Cig

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