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Rainbows are illusions

Types of Optical Illusions

Forced perspective image Pisa tower

Forced Perspective

Locomotives in their natural habitat

Pareidolia (Seeing faces)

Cargo in the sky

Superior mirages

Source/credit: Colin McCallum

This is a great example of a superior mirage, caused by layers of air of different temperature. 

More optical illusions:

Eyeglasses
Magnus the Impaled
Mysterious tree
World's Worst Carpet
Nature's Dance
Off-road Truck Capabilities
A Little Army
What Big Teeth you Have
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