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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?

Superior mirages

Inferior and Superior Mirages, and Fata Morgana

Is this a bird or a rabbit?

Ambiguous illusions

Migrating horses

These migrating horses are actually shadows of zebras.

Source/credit: Beverly Joubert

These migrating horses are actually shadows of zebras. The stripes do work well as camouflage. However, the morning sunlight over the Makgadikgadi pans in Botswana casts long, visible shadows.

More optical illusions:

Cat defies gravity
Transparent Car Key
Shark Attack
Giant bullfrog
Fried Chicken Tenders
Broken Chair
Shoebill?
Next to the boat
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