35 Insane Optical Illusions
Nathan Johnson
Published
02/22/2015
That Will Make You Question Your Sanity
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These squares are actually the same exact color. Hold your finger over the boundary between the two shapes and see them change. -
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Cross your eyes and you should be able to see a familiar face. -
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Stare at this lady's nose for 10 seconds, then blink rapidly while looking at a light surface. Her face will appear in full color. -
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These cars look like they're different sizes... -
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but in reality they're all the same. -
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These dots seem to change color and orbit the center. But focus your eyes on a single dot - there's no rotating or color change at all. -
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Similarly, stare at the cross in the center and watch the blank spot. -
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This park in Paris looks like it has a giant 3D globe... -
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But it's actually completely flat. -
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Which orange circle looks bigger? -
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Surprisingly, they’re the same size. -
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Stare at the yellow dot. Then, move your head closer to the screen and the pink rings will rotate. -
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You won’t believe it, but the squares marked ‘A’ and ‘B’ are actually the exact same shade of grey. -
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This replica proves it... -
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Look at this swirling for 30 seconds and then look at the Inception photo. -
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The "Ames Room" illusion messes with our depth perception and is created by slanting the back wall of the room towards the camera and the ceiling downwards. -
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These yellow and blue blocks appear to move one after the other, right? -
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Slowly move your head towards image and the light in the middle will get brighter. Move your head away and the light will become weaker. -
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Stare at the center of the colored version, then wait for it to change to black and white. -
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All the dots on this image are white, but some appear black. -
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By manipulating the human brain and eyes, Brusspup is able to create amazing animations with nothing but a black card. -
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The dinosaurs’ eyes follow you wherever you go... -
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Akiyoshi Kitaoka uses geometrical shapes, brightness and color to create motion illusions. These images are not animated, but the human brain makes them appear so. -
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Using similar techniques, Randolph is able to create similar, more psychedelic illusions. -
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By layering multiple images on top of each other, photographers are able to create amazing two faced portraits. -
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Which way is this train moving? Look long enough or blink and your brain will change the direction. -
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Is the middle dancer spinning clockwise or counterclockwise? The answer is both. -
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Using clever design, artists like Ibride are able to create 3D art that look impossible. -
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Stare at the blinking green dot for a few seconds, and see what happens to the yellow dots... -
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This looks like a face mask, but look closer... -
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At first, they look like 3 attractive women... -
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The photograph of the Leaning Tower of Pisa on the right appears to lean more to the right. In reality, they’re identical photographs and the towers are parallel. -
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These horizontal lines appear to be sloping, but look long enough, and you’ll see that they’re parallel to one another. -
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These overlapping circles are actually perfectly round and don't touch at all - can you see past the illusion? -
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The water in Flathead Lake is so clear that it appears very shallow. Can you believe it's actually 370 feet deep? -
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This is a simple illusion, but very cool nonetheless. -
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This 3D painted room seems to contain a massive drop. Only the brave dare walk on it. -
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Cover the sides of the hallway with your hands and the animation speeds down, cover the middle and the animation speeds up.
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