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Impossible Trident Illusion
Category: Impossible Objects | Added: October 24, 2009 | 5 comments
This well used optical illusion also sometimes referred to as a "blivet" is an impossible shape consisting of three prongs but with only two connecting segments. ( More... )

Image Credit: This image is believed to be in the public domain.

Birds Illusion
Category: Shape and Color | Added: October 20, 2009 | 7 comments
This repeating pattern of an orthinological variety contains a number of birds - but exactly how many of each colour are there ? ( More... )

Image Credit: This image is believed to be in the public domain.

Cultural Optical Illusion
Category: Double Meanings | Added: October 12, 2009 | 2 comments
This sketch is interesting because what it shows can vary depending on the cultural background of the observer. To those in the west who are used to being indoors this picture can appear to show a family sitting in the corner of a room with a window through which vegetation can be seen outside. Show the same image to someone in Africa however and the perception changes, the rectangular room corner looks like a tree and the window appears as an object being balanced on the woman's head. ( More... )

Image Credit: This image is believed to be in the public domain.

Fish or Girl
Category: Double Meanings | Added: October 4, 2009 | 8 comments
Another double meaning illusion, does this picture show a plate with a fish on it or does it show a girl's face ? ( More... )

Image Credit: This image is believed to be in the public domain.

Man or a Mermaid
Category: Double Meanings | Added: September 30, 2009 | 4 comments
A classic double meaning illusion, is this a drawing of a man with a moustache or is it a mermaid at the bottom of the ocean ? ( More... )