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Do you remember how we used to let our imagination run free? As children, we often found magic in the most mundane scenarios, such as lying down on the grass and pointing out what the clouds look like. Once white and shapeless, they suddenly remind us of both real and fantastical creatures like rabbits, elephants, or even giant dragons.

While crossing the bridge into adulthood may have robbed some part of our creativity, many of us still have the talent to spot patterns in inanimate objects. So if you see faces staring back at you from power plugs or toasted sandwiches, then you’ve experienced a phenomenon called facial pareidolia.

It turns out that people are hardwired to see faces virtually anywhere they look and when they do, they're eager to share them with everyone online. Get ready to witness how the most random objects acquire that human-like appearance because Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples from all over the internet. So continue scrolling and be sure to take a look at even more incredible cases of pareidolia in our earlier compilations here, here, and here!

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I Just Snapped This Pic And Found That I Also Captured An Accidental Tinkerbell. (The Bug Just To The Left Of The Daffodil Looks Just Like A Little Tinkerbell)

A daffodil flower with a tiny spider in sunset light showing pareidolia in an outdoor natural setting.

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    Icicle Shaped Like A Hummingbird

    Icicles hanging from a branch shaped like a bird in winter, an unusual example of pareidolia in nature scenes.

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    #3

    Himalayan Monkey Flowers. They Blossom Once Every 20 Years

    Plants with flowers that exhibit pareidolia, resembling small monkey faces hanging from branches in a garden setting.

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    #4

    Neptune

    Wave crashing against a pier creating a shape resembling a face, an example of pareidolia in nature.

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    #5

    Just Pulled A Door Handle Off, Safe To Say He Was As Surprised As I Was

    Broken door handle with metal plate resembling a surprised face, showcasing a serious case of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #6

    These Vines In My Neighborhood Look Like An Elephant

    Large bush on a street corner resembling a human figure, a striking example of pareidolia in nature.

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    #7

    Lady Of The Corn

    Corn cob with husk and silk resembling a person, an unusual case of pareidolia in nature found in a cornfield.

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    #8

    Smiling Orchids

    Orchid flowers resembling small creatures faces, capturing a striking example of pareidolia in nature.

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    #9

    So I Came Out The House At 5 This Morning And I Saw This Bloke Leaning On A Wall With A Walking Stick I Thought He Must Be Out Of Breath

    A black dog on a sidewalk appearing to stand like a person, showcasing a serious case of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

    Just went back out and he's still there I shouted mate you alright? No reply, so I walked over to check on him and it's a trampoline net hanging over the wall.

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    #10

    The Pic I Took Of This Fire Looks Like A Deer

    Campfire flames forming a shape that resembles a figure, illustrating pareidolia in an unusual outdoor spot at night.

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    #11

    This Carrot I Got At Tesco Looks Like A Sassy Pair Of Legs

    Hand holding a carrot shaped like a pair of crossed legs, illustrating an unusual case of pareidolia vegetable form.

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    #12

    Two Jumbo Jets Cracking A Joke And Having A Good Laugh, At Miami International Airport

    Two airplanes with open noses at an airport showing a serious case of pareidolia in unusual spots.

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    #13

    I Think My Breakfast Is Threatening Me

    Close-up of a fried egg with a pareidolia effect showing a skull-like shape on the yolk surface.

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    #14

    The White Patch Of Fur On My Puppy's Chest Looks Like A Bird

    A small black and tan puppy sitting on patterned bed covers, with a plant and mirror in the background capturing pareidolia.

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    #15

    Dog Cloud Or Falkor?

    Cloud formation resembling an animal in the sky above a city skyline, illustrating a case of pareidolia in nature.

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    #16

    This Piece Of Driftwood That Looks Like A Goose

    Driftwood piece resembling a duck head, showcasing a striking case of pareidolia in an unusual natural spot.

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    #17

    Dental Light Looks Like A Water Buffalo

    Dental light fixture resembling a face, an example of pareidolia in an unusual spot inside a decorated room.

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    #18

    My Face When I See The First Snow

    Blue car covered in snow resembling a sad face, an unusual case of pareidolia in a residential area.

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    #19

    Phoenix Clouds Above Tbilisi, Georgia

    Cloud formation resembling a winged creature in the sky at sunset, showcasing a rare case of pareidolia.

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    #20

    Me Too, Pepper, Me Too

    Bell pepper exhibiting pareidolia by resembling a person sitting with their arms crossed in an unusual natural spot.

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    #21

    This Water Spill On My Sink Looks Like A Dancing Lady In A Dress And Top Hat

    Shadow on dark surface resembling a dancing figure, an unusual case of pareidolia spotted in everyday surroundings.

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    #22

    Pebble Picasso

    Hand holding a small rock with natural markings resembling a face, a striking example of pareidolia on the beach.

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    #23

    The Inside Of This Tree Looks Like A Fish

    Tree log with a natural pattern resembling a fish face, an unusual example of pareidolia in nature.

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    #24

    A Hippotatomus, That Is All

    Potato resembling an animal, illustrating a serious case of pareidolia on a kitchen countertop.

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    #25

    The Fuzz On My Sock Looks Like A Flamingo

    Close-up of a pink lint shaped like a flamingo on dark fabric, an unusual example of pareidolia spotted in everyday life.

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    #26

    Dust From A Ramp On My Suede Roller-Skates Looks Like An X-Ray Of My Feet

    Black roller skate with pink laces showing a pareidolia pattern on the leather side, captured outdoors on pavement.

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    #27

    I’ve Come To Clean Your Floors

    Blue mop head with strands resembling hair and a handle that creates a face illusion, an example of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #28

    My Cacti Looks Like A Caveman About To Club A Rabbit

    Two potted cacti on a weathered wooden table resembling unusual shapes causing pareidolia effects.

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    #29

    Mine Bunched Up Sweater Is Staring At Me

    Shadow and fabric pattern creating a face illusion demonstrating a serious case of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #30

    Took This Photo While On A Train. Check Out The White Jacket - Bears A Resemblance

    Person holding a jacket with pareidolia causing a dog face illusion in an unusual spot on public transport.

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    #31

    When You Get A Labrador Thrown At You

    Two men pouring liquid that forms a pareidolia shape resembling a dog in an outdoor parking lot scene.

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    #32

    My Lotion Looks Like A Cat

    Cream dollop on a hand resembling a cat shape, showcasing a serious case of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #33

    A Bit Creepy Tree

    Tree trunk with moss and bark patterns resembling an angry face, a striking example of pareidolia in nature.

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    #34

    My Friend's Shoes Look Like They Are Screaming

    Pair of pink shoes on carpet appearing to have a surprised face, illustrating a serious case of pareidolia.

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    #35

    Dormammu

    Dramatic sky with clouds forming a fiery face shape, illustrating a serious case of pareidolia in unusual spots.

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    #36

    This Carrot Pulled From The Garden

    Hand holding a carrot with unusual shapes resembling a face, showcasing a serious case of pareidolia in a vegetable.

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    #37

    Shrivelled Garlic That Kind Of Looks Like Bird With No Legs

    Hand holding a cashew that resembles a bird, a clear example of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #38

    Sea Devil

    Underwater image showing a shark with a face-like pattern, illustrating a serious case of pareidolia in nature.

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    #39

    The Spilled Yoke From My Fried Egg Looks Like A Chick

    Fried egg with yolk shaped like a duck, an unusual case of pareidolia spotted on a white plate.

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    #40

    A Partially Peeled Yukon Potato

    Partially peeled potato with natural markings resembling a human face, a clear case of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #41

    This Shadow Looks Like A Person

    Shadow on wall next to laundry basket creates a pareidolia effect resembling a human face profile.

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    #42

    This IKEA Plant That Looks Like A Creature

    Plant root resembling a crouching human figure, a striking example of pareidolia in an unusual spot inside a store.

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    #43

    A Piece Of Ice Cream Dropped From My Spoon As I Was Scooping And It Looks Like A Tiny Shark

    Close-up of ice cream showing pareidolia with a pattern resembling a small shark in an unusual spot.

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    #44

    This Coffee Stain On My Table That Looks Like ET

    Water stain on wood resembling a figure, demonstrating a serious case of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #45

    This Cluster Of Golden Oyster Mushrooms Looks Like Covid-19

    Unusual yellow mushroom growing on rough tree bark resembling a strange shape, a rare case of pareidolia in nature.

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    #46

    My Bonsai Tree Kinda Looks Like A Gorilla

    Potted plant with root shaped like a human figure on a windowsill, an example of pareidolia in an unusual spot.

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    #47

    The Back Of My Dog Looks Like An Old Man With A Mustache

    Dog sitting on a bed looking out a window where plant leaves create a pareidolia effect resembling a spider.


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