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48 Interesting Things That Made People Do A Double Take To Realize What They Really Were
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48 Interesting Things That Made People Do A Double Take To Realize What They Really Were

Edvinas Jovaišas
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When you look up at the sky full of fluffy clouds, what do you see? An elephant holding a balloon? Or perhaps a dragon spewing fire? This is nothing strange, as our brains are programmed to recognize familiar patterns and shapes in what we see. The phenomenon, called pareidolia, helps us make sense of the world and avoid danger.
Bored Panda gathered many more similar examples where people saw things as other things, assigning meaning when there might not be one. Scroll down to find them, and be sure to upvote the ones that mess with your eyes and brains the most!
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with associate professor from UQ’s School of Psychology, Dr. Jessica Taubert, who kindly agreed to tell us more about the phenomenon of pareidolia.
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#41 The Frost I Scraped Off My Car Looks Like Fabric

Frost pattern on a car windshield resembling a delicate flower, an interesting thing that makes people do a double take.
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#42 This Tiny Freckle On My Hand Looks Like An Asterisk *

Tiny star-shaped mark on skin, one of the interesting things that made people do a double take and realize what it really was.
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#43 I Found Something At The Beach That Looks Like A Real Life Topographical Map

Close-up of an interesting textured object that made people do a double take to realize what it really was.
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#44 There’s A Bubble Under My Glass That Looks Like A Pool Of Mercury

Glass of water on wooden surface creating an interesting optical illusion that makes people do a double take.
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#45 This Plant Looks Like A Giant Asparagus

Tall unusual plant growing next to a house, an interesting thing that makes people do a double take to realize what it really is.
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#46 Heart Shaped Bubble Formed In A Bottle Of High-Viscosity Liquid

Clear gel tube with a heart-shaped air bubble inside held in hand, an interesting thing making people do a double take.
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#47 Time To Stop Drinking

Cat wearing a plastic cone looks like a martini glass, an interesting thing that makes people do a double take.
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#48 The Shadows/Light Under My Door Looks Like A City Skyline

Sunlight reflection creating an illusion of icicles on a wooden floor edge, an interesting thing to do a double take on.
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Edvinas Jovaišas
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