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A bit of knowledge on optical illusions. Or scroll down to see what you came for.

sorrowful rock face pareidolia

How do optical illusions work?

Billie Eilish drawn in 3D by Stephan Pabst

Anamorphic optical illusions

Prehistoric ambiguous illusion

The history of optical illusions in art

Black hole

black hole in a bed
Original credit: woodgie2

This black hole that is warping spacetime on a duvet is just a black cat sleeping curled up. Black cats are famous for being hard to photograph, also called ‘void’ in some online groups.

More optical illusions:

Trees wearing a tutu
Ghost Boat
The Grinch
Two giants
Back to School
Transparent Car Key
Erased Street Art
Assorted Dried Beans
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Confusing pants

Confusing pants

People

one armed cat

One armed cat

Cats