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They say there is always more than meets the eye. So today, we are going to take you on an illusory roller coaster where things are not what they seem, or rather they seem to be not what they are… Unless you look twice, and thrice, and then everything seems fine.

Bored Panda has compiled a list full of mind-bending camouflages we encounter every day and don’t give much thought to. From a sizzling paella bowl that resembles a pool full of tiny humans to a piece of toothpaste that came out just like someone’s taken their nose off, these are some of the most amusing optical illusions.

Be prepared for your mind to play tricks on you, and don’t forget to check out our previous posts with incredible optical illusions here and here.

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This Is The Top Of A Fence Post

This Is The Top Of A Fence Post

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    The Armadillo Lizard Looks Like A Baby Dragon

    The Armadillo Lizard Looks Like A Baby Dragon

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    #3

    My Black Cat Looks Like My White Cat’s Shadow

    My Black Cat Looks Like My White Cat’s Shadow

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    Call me crazy, but today on my way to work, I saw a trash bag that looked just like a bird. I gave it a second glimpse, only to realize my eyes were deceiving me, and that it was, in fact, nothing more and nothing less than a plastic bag.

    Chances are most of us happen to have optical illusions now and then. They distort reality in such a way that we see objects, shapes, or things that are not entirely there. Usually it doesn’t last long, but it doesn’t make it any less realistic.

    Kim Ransley, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sydney, explains that “In day-to-day life, the ability to distinguish objects helps us work out what is around us when parts of the scene are covered or lighting is poor.”

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    However, when it comes to the visual patterns that appear in random things and places, and occur purely by chance, these “can also trigger the system, causing us to see familiar objects in very strange places—such as the appearance of a face in a cloud.”

    #4

    I Found A Pattern On Some Rocks In Sweden That Looks A Bit Like Starry Night By Van Gogh

    I Found A Pattern On Some Rocks In Sweden That Looks A Bit Like Starry Night By Van Gogh

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    #5

    The Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma Disstria) That Looks Like It's Wearing A Penguin Sweater

    The Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma Disstria) That Looks Like It's Wearing A Penguin Sweater

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    It turns out, this is all due to our ability to see, which involves the brain molding raw sensory data we get from the world around us into a more refined form. Kim explained that most of these refinements “are deliberate—they’re designed to help us survive.”

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    Other times, “certain patterns regularly trip our brains up” even if they have evolved to guess right most of the time. “That’s when we might see an optical illusion,” she concluded.

    #7

    This Is Moss Agate From Indonesia, The ''Moss'' Is Actually Iron And Other Mineral Inclusions In The Stone That Make It Look Like It Contains A Secret Forest

    This Is Moss Agate From Indonesia, The ''Moss'' Is Actually Iron And Other Mineral Inclusions In The Stone That Make It Look Like It Contains A Secret Forest

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    #8

    These Trees With Christmas Lights Under The Snow Look Like Rocket Launch

    These Trees With Christmas Lights Under The Snow Look Like Rocket Launch

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    #9

    The Moon Looks Like Saturn

    The Moon Looks Like Saturn

    ⁣⁣From afar you may wonder, “Is that an asteroid ring around the moon?”. Well, the disguise of this waning moon is actually a thin cirrostratus cloud. The way the cloud interacts with the moon creates a unique display of beauty that steals protagonism from the surrounding stars. Below the moon? The dimly lit silhouette of volcano Pacaya and the Guatemalan highlands can be appreciated.⁣⁣
    ⁣⁣ Captured at dawn December 24, 2019⁣

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    #10

    Doggo Looking Like A Bear After The Bath

    Doggo Looking Like A Bear After The Bath

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    Dorothy Parker
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That face. That expression. All that love just for you. Beautiful little bear pup.

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    #11

    The Light Coming From The Bathroom Window Makes My Cat Look Like She Just Had A Great Idea

    The Light Coming From The Bathroom Window Makes My Cat Look Like She Just Had A Great Idea

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    Grapeling
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The way she looms in the shadows makes me think that the great idea is probably a plot against humanity hh

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    #12

    I Took A Picture Of A Window With Rain On It And It Looks Like A Planet Surrounded By Millions Of Stars

    I Took A Picture Of A Window With Rain On It And It Looks Like A Planet Surrounded By Millions Of Stars

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    #13

    The Wings Of The Atlas Moth Look Like Snakes

    The Wings Of The Atlas Moth Look Like Snakes

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    #15

    This Baby Bird Looks Like A Pinecone

    This Baby Bird Looks Like A Pinecone

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    #16

    This Window That Looks Like A Painting

    This Window That Looks Like A Painting

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    #17

    Encountered A Hairless Guinea Pig That Looks Like A Baby Hippo

    Encountered A Hairless Guinea Pig That Looks Like A Baby Hippo

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    #18

    The Pebbles On This Beach Look A Lot Like Eggs

    The Pebbles On This Beach Look A Lot Like Eggs

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    F.S
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it would be so nice to just lie down on them for a bit, under the sun.

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    #19

    This Cat Looks Exactly Like A Bowl Of Flour

    This Cat Looks Exactly Like A Bowl Of Flour

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    #20

    The Snow On My Husband's Car Looks Like Cloth

    The Snow On My Husband's Car Looks Like Cloth

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    #22

    The Window Of This House I Rented Looks Like A Painting

    The Window Of This House I Rented Looks Like A Painting

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    #24

    This Is Jubilee. She Just Happens To Look Like Bad Taxidermy

    This Is Jubilee. She Just Happens To Look Like Bad Taxidermy

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad taxidermy! Ha, ha, ha! Thanks for the laugh. Jubilee is still cute, despite the description.

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    #25

    Every Year, My Next Door Neighbors House Looks Like A Can Of Arizona Green Tea

    Every Year, My Next Door Neighbors House Looks Like A Can Of Arizona Green Tea

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    #26

    The Way My Company’s Cooling System Becomes Giant LEGO Bricks In The Snow

    The Way My Company’s Cooling System Becomes Giant LEGO Bricks In The Snow

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    #27

    I Almost Died. I Found My Mom's New "USB Hub" Sitting On Her Desk

    I Almost Died. I Found My Mom's New "USB Hub" Sitting On Her Desk

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    #28

    This Oven Kinda Looks Like An Easter Island Head

    This Oven Kinda Looks Like An Easter Island Head

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    #29

    Morro Rock Looks Like A Pile Of Gold During Sunrise

    Morro Rock Looks Like A Pile Of Gold During Sunrise

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    #30

    This Turtle's Shell Looks Like A Sombrero

    This Turtle's Shell Looks Like A Sombrero

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    #31

    These Rice Fields Look Like Stained Glass From Above

    These Rice Fields Look Like Stained Glass From Above

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    #32

    Baby Snapping Turtles Look Just Like Little Dinosaurs

    Baby Snapping Turtles Look Just Like Little Dinosaurs

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    #34

    The Inside Of These Acoustic Guitars Look Like Luxury Apartments

    The Inside Of These Acoustic Guitars Look Like Luxury Apartments

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    #35

    You'll See It Once And Never Again

    You'll See It Once And Never Again

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    Dorothy Parker
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're right. Once you know what it really is the illusion is gone forever.

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    #36

    This Building Looks Like A Single Wall Of Windows

    This Building Looks Like A Single Wall Of Windows

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    #37

    A Shot Of Burning Man That Looks Like A Solar System

    A Shot Of Burning Man That Looks Like A Solar System

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    #38

    Tiny Weeds In My Garden Look Like A Desert Oasis

    Tiny Weeds In My Garden Look Like A Desert Oasis

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    #39

    This Small Red Potato Looks Like An Anatomical Heart

    This Small Red Potato Looks Like An Anatomical Heart

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    #40

    My Purple Potatoes Look Like Gemstones

    My Purple Potatoes Look Like Gemstones

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    #41

    The Shadow Of My Bookshelf Looks Like A City Skyline

    The Shadow Of My Bookshelf Looks Like A City Skyline

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    Rainbow Panda
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Books are a portal to another world, and the shadows have shown. 📚

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    #42

    These Clouds By My House Look Like A UFO Invasion

    These Clouds By My House Look Like A UFO Invasion

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    #43

    This Paella Looks Like A Bunch Of People In A Dirty Pool

    This Paella Looks Like A Bunch Of People In A Dirty Pool

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It does, but it won't deter me from eating it. I love paella.

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    #44

    The Moss Growing In This Bus Stop Gutter Looks Like A Tiny Ancient Ruin On Top Of A Hill

    The Moss Growing In This Bus Stop Gutter Looks Like A Tiny Ancient Ruin On Top Of A Hill

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    #46

    My Car Wash Foam Looks Like A Sparkling Sunset

    My Car Wash Foam Looks Like A Sparkling Sunset

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    #47

    How The Ice Looks Like Scotch Tape On The Roof Of This Barn

    How The Ice Looks Like Scotch Tape On The Roof Of This Barn

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    #48

    My Toothpaste Came Out Looking Like A Nose

    My Toothpaste Came Out Looking Like A Nose

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    #49

    Fixing My Parent’s Computer This Morning. Turns Out The P Is For Potato Salad. Not What I First Thought

    Fixing My Parent’s Computer This Morning. Turns Out The P Is For Potato Salad. Not What I First Thought

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    #50

    Who Else Thinks My Wife's New Can Opener (Hehe) Looks Like A Strange Sex Toy?

    Who Else Thinks My Wife's New Can Opener (Hehe) Looks Like A Strange Sex Toy?

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    #51

    My Cucumber Plant Grew A Vine That Looks Like A Treble Clef

    My Cucumber Plant Grew A Vine That Looks Like A Treble Clef

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    #52

    This Pumpkin In Our Garden Split And It Looks Like It Has Teeth

    This Pumpkin In Our Garden Split And It Looks Like It Has Teeth

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    #53

    An Iron Chain So Rusted By Sea Salt It Looks Like It’s Made Of Wood

    An Iron Chain So Rusted By Sea Salt It Looks Like It’s Made Of Wood

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    #54

    My Mom Sent Me A Picture Of Her Dinner. I Didn't Understand Why It Wasn't Playing

    My Mom Sent Me A Picture Of Her Dinner. I Didn't Understand Why It Wasn't Playing

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    #55

    This Picture Of A Landscaping Supply Place Looks Like Water Color Palette

    This Picture Of A Landscaping Supply Place Looks Like Water Color Palette

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    Aski Markup
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, there's such beauty in everyday things, we often overlook it.

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    #56

    This Rusty Lock Gate Looking Like A Painting

    This Rusty Lock Gate Looking Like A Painting

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    #57

    The Ice On My Friend’s Car Froze In The Shape Of Mountains And A Tree

    The Ice On My Friend’s Car Froze In The Shape Of Mountains And A Tree

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    #58

    These Shells Look Like Little Butterflies

    These Shells Look Like Little Butterflies

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    #59

    The Wick Of My Candle Looks Like A Mushroom(-Tree?)

    The Wick Of My Candle Looks Like A Mushroom(-Tree?)

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    #61

    Eggplants That Actually Look Like Eggs

    Eggplants That Actually Look Like Eggs

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    #62

    Watercolor Sank To The Bottom Looks Like An Eyeball

    Watercolor Sank To The Bottom Looks Like An Eyeball

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    #64

    I Thought There Was A Severed Finger In My Fruit Bowl. It Was Just Some Ginger

    I Thought There Was A Severed Finger In My Fruit Bowl. It Was Just Some Ginger

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    #65

    Removed An Old Desk Drawer And It Looks Like An Abandoned Store

    Removed An Old Desk Drawer And It Looks Like An Abandoned Store

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't afford the luxury accoustic guitar appartment. Perhaps, I can manage this space.

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    #66

    My Grandmother’s Immigration Forms From The 1950s Look Just Like Cards Against Humanity

    My Grandmother’s Immigration Forms From The 1950s Look Just Like Cards Against Humanity

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    Yvonne A.
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was her granny a time traveler because I'm pretty sure they didn't have instant passport pictures in the 1950's

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    #67

    The Sunrise Makes The Steam Look Like A Flame

    The Sunrise Makes The Steam Look Like A Flame

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    #68

    A Snake That Looks Like Cookies And Cream

    A Snake That Looks Like Cookies And Cream

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    #69

    This Egg Looks Like My Skin

    This Egg Looks Like My Skin

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    #70

    My Crescent Rolls Came Out Looking Like Walruses That Just Can't Anymore

    My Crescent Rolls Came Out Looking Like Walruses That Just Can't Anymore

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    #71

    Sharp Teeth Boy

    Sharp Teeth Boy

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    #72

    My View Of This Ladder Kinda Looks Like An Escher Drawing

    My View Of This Ladder Kinda Looks Like An Escher Drawing

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    #73

    The Way This Tree Root Is Growing Makes It Look Like Toxic Sludge

    The Way This Tree Root Is Growing Makes It Look Like Toxic Sludge

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    #74

    I Ate Coconut And Mango Ice Cream That Looks Like A Half-Eaten Poached Egg On A Waffle Cone

    I Ate Coconut And Mango Ice Cream That Looks Like A Half-Eaten Poached Egg On A Waffle Cone

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    #75

    I Found This Leaf That Looks Like A Weather Radar

    I Found This Leaf That Looks Like A Weather Radar

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    #76

    My Cat’s Facial Colouring Looks Like A Hand Flipping You Off

    My Cat’s Facial Colouring Looks Like A Hand Flipping You Off

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    #77

    My Cactus' Bud Opened And I Think It Looks Like An Alien Or Maybe Audrey II

    My Cactus' Bud Opened And I Think It Looks Like An Alien Or Maybe Audrey II

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    #78

    I Refilled My Soap Dispensers With New And Different Brands. The Density Caused The Old Soap On Bottom To Rise, Making It Look Like Fungi

    I Refilled My Soap Dispensers With New And Different Brands. The Density Caused The Old Soap On Bottom To Rise, Making It Look Like Fungi

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    #80

    My Keycard Is Like A Cute Baby Next To The Cutting Board

    My Keycard Is Like A Cute Baby Next To The Cutting Board

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