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Locomotives in their natural habitat

Pareidolia (Seeing faces)

Parallax effect

Parallax Effect

sorrowful rock face pareidolia

How do optical illusions work?

Magnus the Impaled

The shadow in this optical illusion make it look like the javelin thrower impaled himself.

Source/credit: oldlilpeep

In this optical illusion it really looks like Estonian javelin thrower Magnus Kirt is impaling himself. Take a closer look and see that the shadow of the javelin is perfectly lined up across his face. 

 

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Migrating horses
Painting the sky
Back to School
Dog Log
Shoebill?
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Escher drawing IRL
Skull
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