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Our senses help us make our way through the world, but they are not always as reliable as we like to believe. Sometimes all it takes is a chair draped with clothes to send our imagination racing in the middle of the night, until we realize it was never anything more than a sleepy illusion.

While moments like that can be stressful in real life, having our perception tricked on purpose can be surprisingly entertaining. That is exactly what today’s photos offer. Taken from confusing perspectives, they make being fooled part of the fun. Scroll down to see them.

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    The Ring

    White cat standing in front of a TV screen reflecting a black silhouette, a confusing photo that tricks the brain.

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    Jonny Dio
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    50 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of many superpowers of cats.

    #3

    My Friend Took A Pic During Class

    Student sitting in science classroom with arm model aligned oddly behind, creating a confusing visual effect.

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    Jonny Dio
    Community Member
    46 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Run. Your friend is a T-800 Terminator.

    #4

    It's Ok, Nobody Was Injured

    A utility pole appears to pierce a car windshield, creating a confusing photo that challenges the brain.

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    Multa Nocte
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    59 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just the reflection of the telephone pole in the car windshield, I believe.

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    #5

    I Thought My Friend Broke His Hand

    Young man in a cozy room holding a large green bottle at an angle, creating a confusing photo for the brain to catch up.

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    Sue Denham
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wha-a-a-at? I still can't make sense of this.

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    #8

    Skipped Leg Day

    Man in yellow performing on stage under a tent, with children watching, creating a confusing brain moment photo.

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    rustyscate
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t figure out how the chicken legs manifested

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    #9

    The Feet Are Pressed In The Sand, Not Sculpted

    Sand imprint of feet in the sand, a confusing photo that challenges perception and might puzzle your brain.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    47 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a Australian beach, that's why it's upside down.

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    #10

    A Dog In Peru That Looks Like A Human In A Dog Suit

    Small dog poking head out of a car window with a human hand resting on the window frame, creating a confusing visual.

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    #11

    Floating Chairs

    Chairs seemingly floating in mid-air at night, creating a confusing photo that challenges your brain to catch up.

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    #12

    For A Second I Thought There Is A Tiny iPhone On The Table Next To Me

    Confusing photo showing a smartphone seemingly under a glass table, playing tricks on the brain to catch up.

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    #13

    This Grasshopper On My Windshield

    Large grasshopper on car windshield creates a confusing photo that tricks the brain with size perception.

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    MeFromTheFBI
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He wants to take over the house, then….THE WORLD >:3

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    #14

    De Young Museum On Saturday

    Sculpture blending with palm tree creates a confusing photo that might make your brain need a moment to catch up.

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    rustyscate
    Community Member
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Barely holding it all together

    #16

    I Find The Perspective Trippy In This One

    Snow-covered tree and misty mountains creating a confusing photo that challenges your brain to catch up quickly

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    #17

    The Way These Concrete Balls Lined Up To Look Like Wheels

    SUV parked on spherical concrete blocks instead of wheels, a confusing photo challenging your brain to catch up.

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    #18

    Family Selfie. I Have No Legs

    Family hiking outdoors with red rock formations, a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment to catch up

    I'm hunched down, hands on knees.

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    #19

    Just Spotted On State Street

    Man wearing shorts that appear like a short skirt gives a confusing visual in a busy street photo to challenge your brain.

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    #21

    Goblin Spying On Me During Plane Trip

    Airplane drink cart with assorted soda cans and a passenger wearing a hood, creating a confusing perspective moment.

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    2WheelTravlr
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In-ear headphone, not creepy big eyeball. Whew!

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    #22

    A Photo Of My Office Building

    Tall glass building with reflective windows and trees in foreground, a confusing perspective challenging your brain to catch up.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    46 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really safe looking in a earthquake, or heavy gust of wind.

    #23

    I Dropped My Broom In The Lake. The Way My Light Shines, It Looks Like A Screenshot Of A Glitch In Some Game

    Broom appearing to float above dark water in a confusing photo that tricks the brain for a moment.

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    #24

    Standing In The River With A Cool Reflection

    Reflection of tall trees and mountains in clear water, creating a confusing photo that challenges the brain to catch up.

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    #25

    This Building Having Trouble Loading Textures

    Construction site on a city street with a tall, oddly shaped tower creating a confusing visual for the brain to catch up.

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    #26

    This Metal Guardrail Has Been Scraped So Many Times That It Now Looks Like Old Wood

    Rusty bent metal guardrail wrapping tightly around a corner creating a confusing visual effect for the brain to catch up.

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    #27

    The Headless Rider

    Man in jacket leaning back at an impossible angle on subway bench, a confusing photo challenging your brain to catch up.

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    #28

    Thought That Was Part Of Her Hair, Turns Out It's Just A Dark Guy

    Woman on beach with person in ocean appearing to sit on her head in a confusing photo that tricks the brain.

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    #29

    My Nephew Apparently Inherited His Dad’s Legs

    Baby held above an adult whose knees look like a head, one of the confusing photos that tricks your brain.

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    #30

    This Tree Fell And Got Caught On Another Tree, They Tried Cutting It But Now It’s Just Levitating

    A fallen tree branch suspended horizontally in midair, an optical illusion confusing your brain in a forest setting.

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it when a fallen tree is held up by others. It's like "We got you, bro!"

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    #31

    This Street Lamp In Wroclaw

    Tall streetlight covered in dark vines with glowing orange lights, creating a confusing photo that challenges the brain to catch up.

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    rustyscate
    Community Member
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slender woman!!!!

    #32

    Is There An Easy Way To Cover This Hole In A Mirror Wall? This Picture Is The Reflection In The Mirror

    Confusing photo showing a floating object in a living room, creating a surreal and puzzling visual effect.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use what that hole is intended for, a rosette.

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    #33

    There Were Some Weird Things Going On In My Shop Last Weekend

    Woodworking project with wooden pieces connected in an impossible configuration, a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment.

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    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Decent photo angle, but they messed up with the small board sizing for the piece sticking out to the right.

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    #34

    Well, We'll Float On, Good News Is On The Way

    Person on beach inside giant transparent bubble, with several large bubbles floating above the sand, confusing photo effect.

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    #35

    Look MA, No Head

    Person sitting on a bench with a shirt covering their head, holding a mirror that creates a confusing visual effect.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
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    53 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah! He's holding a mirror!

    #36

    A Hairy Man Crawling Out Of The Water

    Dog blending into rocky stream background with trees and shadows in an outdoor confusing photo to catch up brain

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    #37

    The Man In The Back Of His Picture Looks Like His Hand Is On The Girl's Shoulder

    Two women smiling outdoors with a man in the background in a photo that is visually confusing your brain to catch up.

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    #38

    Long Boi

    Person sitting on a bench wearing a light coat and backpack, blending with two golden retrievers in a confusing visual moment.

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    #39

    Nice Socks

    Three people sitting closely on a couch with casual and glamorous outfits in a dimly lit room, creating a confusing visual moment.

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    rustyscate
    Community Member
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture is weird in a lot of ways. Why are their heads huge?

    #40

    Headless Kid

    Children in a classroom with a confusing perspective where one child’s face seems hidden behind another’s arm, creating a brain-teasing photo.

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    #41

    Sky Reflection

    Night cityscape with building lights and a glowing ceiling light reflected, a confusing photo that puzzles the brain.

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    #42

    What Happened To Its Head?

    Dog lying on its back with paws raised in an unusual position, one of the photos so confusing your brain might need to catch up.

    The first dog is under the blanket, so you only see its head. The second dog is bending its neck in a way that its body hides the head.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
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    51 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Auntie! More long dogs! We are blessèd today!

    #43

    New Kaiju Bird In Florida

    Man wading in the ocean with a large bird flying close to the water, a confusing photo that might trick your brain.

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    #44

    Still Not Sure About Wtf Is Going On

    Orange and white cat sitting with its legs stretched out on a person’s lap in a confusing pose to catch up brain.

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    MeFromTheFBI
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how some people with ADHD sit. Trust me, I know

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    #45

    My Friends Leg Is Not Broken Backwards

    Man lying on a dock reaching into water with his arm blending into the wooden boards, a confusing photo moment.

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    #46

    A Girl In My Class Looks Like A Dog In This Angle

    People seated in a room with confused brain and focus on a woman holding a remote, illustrating confusing photos concept.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
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    50 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean the Golden Retriever? ;-)

    #47

    Cathedral Cove’s Floating Rock

    Person standing near ocean with large rock appearing to float, one of the photos so confusing your brain might need a moment to catch up

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    #48

    This Tattoo

    Man with optical illusion tattoo on shaved head, spiral pattern creating a confusing visual effect for the brain.

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    #49

    A Perfectly Timed Photo

    Man in a pool with a child wearing a blue and red swimsuit, creating a confusing visual effect for the brain to catch up.

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    #50

    See-Through Espresso Machine I Found For Sale

    Shiny reflective coffee machine blending into kitchen counter, creating a confusing visual effect.

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    #51

    Hover-Yak

    Green kayak appearing to hover above clear water in a forested area, a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment.

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    #52

    Mum Sent Me A Photo Which Looks Like Two Photos Edited Together

    Two large cruise ships docked side by side at a pier with people walking nearby in a confusing visual scene.

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    #53

    Forgot His Behind

    Close-up of a horse with a distorted perspective creating a confusing photo that challenges your brain to catch up.

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    #54

    This Did Mess With My Head, Until I Saw The Second Picture

    Bent and twisted shopping cart leaning against a wall, creating a confusing visual effect in an outdoor store area.

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    #55

    Cup Looks Like It's Floating

    Hand holding coffee and cake container with a drawn clock on wrist in a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment to catch up

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we're all just in agreement to ignore the hand drawn watch?

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    #56

    I’m Always There To Support Him

    Couple embracing on a pier by the water, a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment to catch up.

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    #57

    My Dog Finally Got His Driving License

    Person driving a car with a large dog in the passenger seat, creating a confusing photo perspective effect.

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    #58

    Where’s His Head Tho

    Shadow cast by hand holding basketball creates a confusing illusion of a bald man drinking from a juice box, brain teaser photo.

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    #59

    Quite The Impressive Tomato Prep At A Local Subway Sandwich Shop

    Close-up of a container with tomato slices arranged in a way that looks visually confusing and challenging to catch up.

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    #60

    These Popcorns Lids Have Less Transparency On The Outer Lid Making A Whirl Motion

    Buckets of popcorn appear to be spinning, creating a confusing visual effect that challenges perception.

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    #61

    My Babies Made Me A Bear Rug

    Two dogs lying side by side on tiled floor, creating a confusing visual illusion for the brain to catch up.

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    #62

    An Unsafe Bridge Across Doggo Chasm

    Dog standing on rocky coastline with ocean waves and hills in the background, a confusing photo to catch up.

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    #63

    Levitating Roof

    Confusing photo of a small building with an unusual floating roof among tall trees on a sunny day.

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    #64

    A Long Neck

    Puppy held by hand with adult dog nearby in outdoor setting, a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment to catch up

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    #65

    Nice Legs

    Person sitting on a suitcase in an outdoor area, creating a confusing visual that tricks the brain momentarily.

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    #66

    OG Sneaky Portrait Of My Husband And I

    Close-up photo from below of a man wearing glasses with a beard that makes the image confusing to the brain.

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    #67

    What The…

    Hole in wall with a dark opening and a distinct tongue visible, creating a confusing photo your brain needs a moment to catch up with.

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    #68

    When Shadows Become Dominant !! This Interesting Pic Of Zebras Crossing The Salt Pans Was Shot In Makgadikgadi, Botswana

    Aerial view of zebras walking on sand casting shadows that look like horses in a confusing photo illusion.

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    #69

    Highest Tram Ever

    Urban scene with a tram passing by a building that appears to have a confusing architectural illusion, brain teaser photo

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    #70

    This Photo Of Cemetery Looks Like 2 Photo Put Together

    Rows of gravestones perfectly aligned under a tree with bright orange leaves in a confusing photo that challenges the brain.

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    #71

    Fell Asleep With The Remote

    A confusing photo showing a dog with a person's legs on a leather couch, creating a visual brain teaser.

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    #72

    This Picture I Took Off Of The Santa Monica Pier Makes It Look Like There Is A Planet In The Sky

    Confusing photo with a large object appearing to hang in the sky over the ocean near a pier at sunset.

    It’s an overhead light fixture with the bulb just out of frame. My phone shuffled it in as a background, and the iPhone notch cut out the entire bulb. I was thoroughly confused for a minute.

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    #73

    My Dog Looks Part Octopus

    Black dog blending with dark shadows on a beige couch in a confusing photo to challenge the brain.

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    #74

    Two-Headed Classmate In Lecture

    Student wearing a blue hoodie in a classroom setting, creating a confusing visual that tricks the brain.

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    #75

    Happy Accident

    Person seemingly floating sideways against a beige wall, creating a confusing photo that challenges brain perception.

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    So thats the table edge her other leg is the shadowy thing below the skirt?

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    #76

    Chicken Legs

    Woman with skirt and visible legs on escalator creating a confusing photo effect to challenge the brain to catch up.

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    #77

    Tiny Cat Head

    Cat blending with a confusing photo print on a dress, creating a brain-twisting visual effect to catch up.

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    #78

    This Sandhill Crane And Its Long Tail

    Two tall birds with long legs and necks standing on green grass near a sidewalk, a confusing photo perspective.

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    #79

    My Friends Are Conjoined Twins

    Couple sitting together in a waiting room, creating a confusing visual that may make your brain take a moment to catch up.

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    #81

    Flying Cat

    Cat sitting on an upside-down bucket that appears to be floating, a confusing photo that will make your brain pause.

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    #82

    Nice Chompers You’ve Got There

    Curly dog sitting among daffodils with two tennis balls on grass, a photo so confusing your brain might need a moment.

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    #83

    Met A Very Long Cat Today

    Cat hidden inside a beige tunnel toy with paws and tail sticking out, a confusing photo to catch your brain up.

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