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30 Photos That Look Normal At First Glance But Become Hilarious When You Catch The Small Details
There's an online community that likes testing how observant we all are.
These folks post deceiving pictures that seem normal at first, but have unexpected hidden details somewhere in the frame. And the game is to find them!
So we invite you on a quest to unearth everything these images have to offer. Take out your detective magnifying glass for this. You might need it!
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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
My mom made her nativity set out of ceramics. It's beautiful, huge, and very well done. It has everybody, from the Little Drummer Boy to St. Francis of Assisi. She's got slaves leading the magi's camels, a chicken family hanging out in the manger Mary used as a crib, the sheepdog. There are two large boulders and a ceramic lake with a flying fish. I mean, this set is incredible. When my cousin Kaci was five, she donated her purple plastic hippo. Kaci's in her late '30's now. The purple plastic hippo is still a part of the nativity, and is set out every year with the rest.
TheNewJenBrady 2 years ago
My niece played with our nativity set with all her plastic dinosaurs there to see baby Jesus
xolitaire 2 years ago (edited)
During my childhood, every year one of us kids in the family was chosen to put up the nativity scene. When it was once again my turn, I went in search for moss or sand for decoration and found a sack full of what looked like rice in the garage. As it turned out I had built the nativity scene on a little hill of lawn seeds and we could watch it grow like a chia pet over the next few days.
The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Balthazar, Melchior, and Yoda--yep, pretty sure those are the three wise men I learned about in Sunday School.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
What if the Christmas Star was actually a spacecraft, with visitors coming from afar to worship the newborn Savior?
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There is a popular saying that we should not believe everything we hear, highlighting the importance of trusting only what we see with our eyes.
However, recent research has raised doubts about the reliability of our visual perception too. The study was carried out by a team hailing from the University of York and Aston University, both located in England.
The participants were shown photographs featuring life-sized railway scenes where intentional blurring affected the upper and lower sections. Additionally, they were presented with photographs of smaller-scale railway models that were not blurred.
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Brain is refusing to believe this one is real. Gotta be Photoshop.
Spittnimage 2 years ago
I had an orange cat that blended in with my kitchen floor. RIP Tommy 😢
Lee Henderson 2 years ago
We have flooring similar to that and the orage tabbies blend ight in.
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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
Tastier than some dry old cracker.
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قیصر شہزاد 2 years ago
In pakistan mangos of this kind all called "tota pari" lit. "Parrot fairy"
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Emotional Support Velociraptor 2 years ago
Same, and I've even seen some of these pictures before.
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The objective was to compare the images and determine which one represented the actual full-scale railway scene. Interestingly, people consistently perceived the blurred real trains as smaller in size compared to the models.
Dr. Daniel Baker from the University of York said that the visual system heavily relies on estimating distances to determine the true size of objects.
This estimation process takes into account the blurred areas in an image, similar to the out-of-focus regions captured by a camera, but the study revealed that individuals can easily be deceived in their estimations of object size.
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Zophra 2 years ago
Sigh. Oh look, another one I don't know what I'm looking at. Can someone please have pity on me and help?
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
The pointy part of the bottom of the big snow patch is pointing to a leopards head
Saint Thomas 2 years ago
I disagree ^^ Even if you know it's there, it's still quite hard to really see it. Natural camo at its best !
Load More Replies... TheNewJenBrady 2 years ago
This pic always blows my mind and always has me searching for the sweet kitty lol
Hobby Hopper 2 years ago
Snow leopards are rare, but what if they're really just a lot better at hiding than we even thought. Maybe there's one behind you right now.
meow point1 2 years ago
My mum and I went to the zoo once and didn't see the snow leopard until the keeper pointed her out.
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glowworm2 2 years ago
That bat was added in later by the tour company. They apparently do this with all their photos. It's a cute Easter egg.
Miss Revelle 2 years ago
How nice of them to include the cave tour guide in the family picture!
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Jeffrey Diehl 2 years ago
Somebody is using a time machine as the Vegas Golden Knights did not start until 2017 and Sir Richard passed away in 2014.
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Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Christ; at this angle, it looks like one of those terrifying goats in a horror movie! With a ring in its nose, even!
Photographers have long taken advantage of this phenomenon through a technique called “tilt-shift miniaturisation," creating the impression of life-sized objects appearing as scale models.
The findings of this particular study demonstrate the remarkable adaptability of the human visual system. While it can accurately perceive size through defocused blur in certain situations, it is also susceptible to other influences that can lead to errors in judging the actual size of objects.
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VonBlade 2 years ago
Pug in bag. Or, maybe, the Help button on the lift is for oompa loompas only.
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Kalon Suszko 2 years ago
I use to carry around my ex GF's teacup Yorkie around in my jacket pocket. Lil guy always caught so much attention with his head and paws hanging out. :)
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
I bet his eyes follow the people coming and going but his head never moves
Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 2 years ago
Pupper in the bag. I hope the contortions don't affect him long time.
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Lisa Tetlow 2 years ago
SO COOL!!! I once saw my bathroom curtains on an episode of Criminal Intent.
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JoNo 2 years ago
Thanks! I've seen this one before and still couldn't find it lol.
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Sharon Vaughn 2 years ago
I've seen this one several times, and I still have trouble finding that darned cat.
Professor Tim Meese, from Aston University, said, “Our results indicate that human vision can exploit defocus blur to infer perceptual scale but that it does this crudely.”
According to him, the results offer a fresh understanding of the computational processes employed by the human brain when making perceptual judgments about our interaction with the surrounding environment.
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AxolotlViolet (they/them) 2 years ago
"I don't know what I was thinking Leaving my child behind Now I suffer the curse and now I am blind"
AxolotlViolet (they/them) 2 years ago
Waiting to see if anyone can guess the reference
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Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 2 years ago
That's why when I dress up as a rabbit, I always want a gauze over the mouth on the inside of the mask. Truth!
Mommitude Attitude 2 years ago
This has to be photoshopped or something because as someone who has actually had to wear one of these, there's no way for you to get your head in that position with the body being positioned the way it is
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Shark Lady 2 years ago
I'm partially colourblind and once sat on my parents dog because he was too similar to the colour of the sofa. He wasn't impressed!
Charlie the Cat 2 years ago
Don't understand why someone would downvote you. Have an upvote to cancel it out.
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glowworm2 2 years ago
I think there's a dog in there. Try looking at the area by the bed. It's slightly whiter there and I see a pair of ears on the other side.
Arthur Waite 2 years ago
So . . . two doggos and 3-4-5 kitties! An impressive family, and hard to see . . .
Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 2 years ago
What do you want for your birthday, Martha? I'll take a rug to match our dog. Or a trip to Tahiti ...
Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
One end of the rug is somewhat more fluffy than the other.
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Lemme get the lemons 2 years ago
There's a pug in the spiral of the bench handle
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Shannon Hawks 2 years ago
cat looking thru park bench hole in the handrail. took me a minute Zophra
Lisa Tetlow 2 years ago
The dog's face and fur almost make the leg of the bench appear to be a mermaid.
However, don't feel bad if these photos have deceived you. Our perception of the world might not be the most accurate, but it has evolved in a way that benefits our survival the most.
By manipulating the context and rewards of visual tasks, another researcher team found that our visual perception, even at the retinal level, changes to maximize personal benefits.
This suggests that cognitive biases may not only affect our decision-making process but also alter our fundamental perception.
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Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
When I saw the laundry basket my first thought was there is a cat in there somewhere.
Nikole 2 years ago
I bet he jumped in like 5 seconds later, as has been my experience
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Dana Trahan 2 years ago
Anyone notice top right second one down white with brown ears has a tiny friend in front of it
ETH Professor Rafael Polania and University of Zurich Professor Todd Hare led a study that shows we unconsciously see things distorted when it comes to our survival, well-being, or other interests.
Polania and his coauthors were able to prove through a series of experiments that people perceive the same things differently when the decision context changes. The 86 participants were asked to repeatedly compare two black-and-white striped patterns – known as Gabor patches – and say which pattern was closer to a 45-degree angle. The aim was to score as many points as possible.
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Amazon QT 2 years ago
“Where you located?” “We’re the 3rd poop house on the right, can’t miss it!”
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DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
I am officially finished with this thread. Got scared twice on my way to #32 when I got spooked again! These photos were supposed "Become Hilarious" once you spot it. I didn't expect to have my heart fall into my a*s more than once 😅 I avoid the scary ones for a reason! Haha thought these were all supposed to be hilarious 🤦🏻♂️
Lauora 2 years ago
I'm not alone! I began enjoying them and even downloaded the first few for my daughter. Now I am am zooming in with heart racing! When I found the cat on the logs that was nice, but this one and the Easter bunny one have me chills. This one really isn't nice
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Jacqueline Mak 2 years ago
Pair of eyes peeping thru the gap between the girls, below the breast and above the arm of the girl on right.
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Caroline Kimber 2 years ago
But, really, it could be a t-rex that looks like someone in the middle of a handstand thing.
VonBlade 2 years ago
Thank you, I could only see the handstand and couldn't work out what I was really supposed to be seeing.
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In the first round, they received 15 points for every correct answer. But in the second round, the decision context changed: it no longer mattered if the answer was right or wrong. Instead, the score increased continuously from 0 to 45 degrees. The participants saw the same pairs in both rounds.
They ought really to have reached the same conclusion both times. This is because when we look at something, our retinas convert the reflected light into visual information that is transmitted to our brain via nerve pathways.
There, they are matched with our prior knowledge and experience and processed to provide a three-dimensional image. The visual information was the same in both rounds.
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Linda Tisue 2 years ago
Three Amazon boxes stored in a closet, that should be the thing that gets our attention. Why aren't those boxes returnable? A deposit system on all packaging would make Amazon deal with the waste they create.
WFH Forever 2 years ago
Cats love Amazon boxes. They are better for the environment than fancy cat trees.
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Charlie the Cat 2 years ago
At least he dressed for the occasion, unlike the guy in the cap & shorts.
Susan Bosse 2 years ago
I have so many question starting with the guy in the tee and shorts at a wedding.
Lauora 2 years ago
It's the way he is intensely following it and looking at the bride *shudder* Maybe it is a film set like someone suggested
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Sharon Heim 2 years ago
There's always one kid in the family that has to draw attention to himself...
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Because she's not getting Lay'd (sorry--bad pun!)
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When the researchers evaluated the experiment, they realized that the participants had adjusted their perceptions in the second round to score as many points as possible. If they actually saw the world objectively, there shouldn’t be any differences between the two rounds.
Participants’ assessments of the Gabor patches’ angles ought to have been the same each time, irrespective of the decision context. But this wasn’t the case: “People flexibly and unconsciously adjust their perceptions when it works to their advantage,” Polania said.
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Madam Puddyfoot 2 years ago
Do you think they're real? That's way creepier than the gummy worm...
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Pat Curran 2 years ago
How can anyone walk with nails like that? I guess she could wear flip-flops all the time, but still, she'd be tripping over those nails!
deejak 2 years ago
Would toenails even grow that straight for that length? I don't think so. Clearly a prop.
Lauora 2 years ago (edited)
Or her choice if fake nails? It would have to be an expensive costume part as the skin is very realistic with the veins and imperfections
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scotterscotter85 2 years ago
The toenails!!!! How can they seriously think that looks good. It doesn't.
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Book Nerd (she/her) 2 years ago
There is no way that’s a cat, the facial structure is incredibly weird
Load More Replies... Judes Dominoes 2 years ago
This is creepy and wrong on so many levels... Even without the main element
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DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
F**k, f**k, fuuuuuck! I hate these ones! The moment I see it my heart drops down to my a*s and I nearly drop my phone 😱😅
For Polania and his coauthors, inferring that cognitive distortions are errors that cause us to make inaccurate or irrational judgements and decisions is missing the point. “Since our cognitive abilities are limited, it actually makes sense that we perceive the world in a distorted or selective way,” he said.
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Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Anyone have any idea what the circle is sposta be showing us? (Yes, I see her annoying little brother; I’m just curious about the circle.)
Lauora 2 years ago
I doubt that's a cat flap at the top of the door either. It looks like one, but surely can't be.
Load More Replies... Judes Dominoes 2 years ago (edited)
Oh my HOLY SHOOT, that's TERRIFYING! Even though it looks relatively innocent, still NO on SO MANY LEVELS! SO MUCH NO!
Ken Harris 2 years ago
The doorknob has disappeared, the one reflected in the mirror is not there in the real bathroom.
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VonBlade 2 years ago
Camera flash illuminates cats eyes which are on the phone screen, reflected in the window.
PowellSkier 2 years ago (edited)
Wrong. Look at the angles of the reflection. Not the same.
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Osprey 2 years ago
There are some people who might think its hilarious to do that. The owner probably just gave up.
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
This must be one of those "No Pets Allowed" situations. What do you mean you heard a dog in my apartment, Mr. Landlord? I don't know what you're talking about.
PowellSkier 2 years ago
Not an arm & what eyes? (Yours need to be checked)
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
There's some bitter irony here in the fact that she's wearing a shirt that says Irwinland ..
VonBlade 2 years ago
Oh my sweet summer children. Worth1000 was an old site that used to photoshop stuff in list form, and is the basis for 90% of the "unbelievable" images you see. So this is pure photoshop. No more. No less.
Pat Curran 2 years ago
When wading with alligators, it's best if you don't cut the legs off your jeans while you're wearing them.
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Norm Gilmore 2 years ago
It's a person peering around the corner. The flash and the pixelation makes him look scarier than he really is. I hope...
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Samantha Mannion 2 years ago
Omg I looked around in that "red circled area" for way too long before I realized..
Osprey 2 years ago
I kept looking because I saw the hoop right away. But I guess the hoop is the trick?
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Guess I'm getting too old. I get the joke; I just don't see why people find it so obsessively funny. (Hey you kids--get off of my lawn!)
the dancing demon (she/her) 2 years ago
I'm not old by any stretch of the imagination and I still really don't see why it's funny, other teens make no sense to me
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Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I don't really think it's that funny, but my stepdad did suggest I make a statue for his birthday (69) this year, with his 13 year old grandson sitting next to him. Definitely more embarrassing for him than funny too.
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Madam Puddyfoot 2 years ago
Down from the brown plant, upper left, there's a kitty
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Lauora 2 years ago
His expression matches your comment exactly. I can almost hear him/her sigh before they are pounced on.
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Mistiekim 2 years ago
The diamonds make an 8 shape - the 2 in the middle are the “holes” of the 8
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LazyStream 2 years ago
You know you're Australian when this doesn't raise an eyebrow (and yes, our similar look spider is also poisonous)
The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
I have this problem with my mailbox every spring. Thankfully not black widows, though.
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Premislaus de Colo 2 years ago
In case you wondered this says: "Ania! This is not a present, just an addition, mum."
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
They tried this on an episode of Mythbusters. Although I have to say, this guy did a nicer job that Tory and Grant(RIP).
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VonBlade 2 years ago
Take the head of the central person as your starting point, and assume the hair is a different kind of hair, and their body is a gap between thighs.
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Caroline Kimber 2 years ago
It looks like the girl in the black dress is pulling her eyelids up!
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Crafty Parrott 2 years ago
The black thing is a car door handle and you see the front tire. The car is so clean it's reflecting the shop in the paint of the car
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
I completely agree. Same thought upon instantly seeing the photo.
Load More Replies... The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Another one I saw on Mythbusters. It won't save you in a crash...
SparkDragon 2 years ago
What's the logic behind the idea? Are they using the kids as an airbag for the person at the back?
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Jude Corrigan 2 years ago
Kitty. Go upwards from the sun lounger until the first bar,then left.
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LuckyL 2 years ago
I know the picture, I know it's a snake. But I can never find it at first try
Sparkleybright 2 years ago
If you look left of the pale green leaf in the middle, you will see triangles! That is the sneck!
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
Thanks for telling me what was hidden so I know not to scroll back up and look for it.
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SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
39 upvotes, no replies, no gold. Online schizophrenia. *facepalm*
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Budcot 2 years ago (edited)
It's a cigar sticking out of the wall, the thing that looks like a rock between bricks is the Ash end of it.
Norm Gilmore 2 years ago
Cheers. I thought I was looking at a snakes head at first. Now it's obvious😂
Load More Replies... Edward Monks 2 years ago
ive spent way too long looking at this picture in the past. i now see it instantly thank f
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Jack Harris 2 years ago
The fried thing on the plate looks like a curled up dog.
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Anne Jones 2 years ago
Nothing. I think they’re. Bracing themselves for the photo.
Load More Replies... Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
I think they're brilliant 👏🏻. The blonde looks she has no f*x given. The brunette in the center is the most laid back, she's fantastic. You can tell that the one in dark jeans is working the hardest to stay posed, she looks a bit strained in her body but her face says she's still having a great time. Three fun loving ladies, how cool.
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Shawn Bean 2 years ago
Where is the vehicle that's casting the shadow _behind_ the SUV?
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Jude Corrigan 2 years ago
The guy with the white top,blue shorts(centre left) looks like he has no legs
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PANDAFACE!!!! 2 years ago
Someone please enlighten me. Some of these have made me feel very stupid!
Norm Gilmore 2 years ago
Very clever painted lady. The parrots eye is the centre of her forehead. Her left leg is the tail.
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
No, I think that's just a shadow. On reddit it confirms that it's a child's toy. It's a soft child's toy that looks like a rock, in the top left of the photo.
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Caroline Kimber 2 years ago
The design on the neck of the pigeon looks like it says 'Drew'
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SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
Cat peeking up from behind the right monitor.
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Purple light 2 years ago
In the top of the picture there is some one standing in the middle. You can see it better if you look at the original on Reddit by clicking on de link left below the picture (0smo5is)
Candice Lewis 2 years ago
I think it's the third beam from the right. Looks like some type of bird maybe?
martin734 2 years ago
Above the gap between the top first and second beams from the right is a guy wearing glasses.
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
2nd down from the top that's visible, looks like an adult waving with a mask or makeup on. A bit creepy looking.
Load More Replies... Karen Krause 2 years ago
It's my Grandma during quarantine, so maybe the fancy set up on the balcony?
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Chris B 2 years ago
This is probably a hotel vending machine, it's not uncommon to get travel supplies other than snacks in them
Jessica Hobby 2 years ago
$12.75 for 5 hour energy? That's the only "out of place" thing I can find.
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
I agree that it reminds me of Michael Myers. No way in hêll I'd be able to relax in that house again.
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PowellSkier 2 years ago
Extremely poor resolution. I've seen sharper images of this where the leopard is easier to spot.
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Scott J 2 years ago
There's one black tile missing. See if you can find it.
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Sparkleybright 2 years ago
This guy thought he had an engine light come on, but it was just the Target logo reflected on his sunglasses!
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Sparkleybright 2 years ago
If you look on the right side up where the fronds first come out of the palm tree.
Purple light 2 years ago (edited)
Bird. But only really visable on the original on Reddit. Click on the name this_is_not_an_alias below right.
Load More Replies... Jude Corrigan 2 years ago
Green bird, blends in really well. Right hand side. Where the first leaves start.
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Jessica Hobby 2 years ago
I mean what are you supposed to do when that happens at inappropriate times and you can't really hide it? Honestly asking ...
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
It's a face between the first carpet and second carpet hanging on the wall on the right. It's barely visible in the crack between the two.
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Where are the red strings connecting the points of the conspiracy?
Jude Corrigan 2 years ago (edited)
I believe that one of the drawings is not related to a restaurant. Top second from left may relate to an adult movie.
Sparkleybright 2 years ago
Appears to be all about 5 Guys, but there are a couple that have nothing to do with 5 Guys.
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A Beck 2 years ago
gang signs?? nah, its just a friendly game of Made-Ya-Look at my hand.
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What do you think ?
wowbagger 2 years ago
I'm so bad at these, if I had to live in the wilderness I'd be unalived in less than a day. Thank you, humans, for allowing me to live in your society!
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
I'm 5 posts in and have to stop. My eyes hurt and my self-esteem is shattered.
wowbagger 2 years ago
I'm so bad at these, if I had to live in the wilderness I'd be unalived in less than a day. Thank you, humans, for allowing me to live in your society!
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
I'm 5 posts in and have to stop. My eyes hurt and my self-esteem is shattered.
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