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sorrowful rock face pareidolia

How do optical illusions work?

The Dress blue black white gold

Color Constancy Illusions

Superior mirages

Inferior and Superior Mirages, and Fata Morgana

Lake Above the Ocean

Lake Sørvágsvatn is a landmark that is an optical illusion

Source/credit: Vicky Mar

Lake Sørvágsvatn does sit above sea level (about 40 meters), but the cliff is more than twice as high as the lake. This creates an optical illusion of forced perspective. Our brains have difficulty judging the height from this angle. 

More optical illusions:

Gravity hills
Heavy Metal Concert
A Flying Island
Giant in the Forest
Grate View of Central Park
Flying through the woods
Raw Chicken
Wolf pack
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