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Facts, science and history of optical illusions.
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Is this a bird or a rabbit?

Ambiguous illusions

Superior mirages

Inferior and Superior Mirages, and Fata Morgana

Forced perspective image Pisa tower

Forced Perspective

Tetanus Rainbow

This tetanus rainbow was created without Photoshop tricks. The photographer chose the right forced perspective (and an ultra-wide angle).

Source/credit: Eric Burgers

This tetanus rainbow was created without Photoshop tricks. The photographer chose the right perspective (and an ultra-wide angle) to capture this rusty faucet.

The trippy result is a great example of forced perspective photography.

 

More optical illusions:

Howling Wolf
The Invasion
Thats the cat's pajamas
A Flying Island
Escher drawing IRL
Eye of a tree
Wireless Bird
Monkey Selfie
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Peacock with its head in the ground

Peacock with its head in the ground

Cars

This fungus is named Xylaria polymorpha, but more commonly known as dead man's fingers. This example is a perfect illusion, with 5 digits and more shaped like a hand than other specimens. It really looks like a zombie is going to rise up from the ground.

Dead Man’s Fingers

Nature