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Billie Eilish drawn in 3D by Stephan Pabst

Anamorphic optical illusions

180 degrees

This photo is upside down. It is a nearly submerged SUV in a lake with many bystanders. After this image was first posted to Reddit in January 2020, it has become a popular meme with the caption: "The difference between a UFO and a female driver is 180 degrees."

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This photo is upside down. It is a nearly submerged SUV in a lake with many bystanders.

After this image was first posted to Reddit in January 2020, it has become a popular meme with the caption: “The difference between a UFO and a female driver is 180 degrees.”

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