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35 Real-Life Optical Illusions That Will Blow Your Mind

Remember that all of them are just tricks of the mind and deceptions of perception, but some still might take a second look- and a whole lot of sidewalk chalk.

Kelly Roth

Jun 05, 2017

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35 Real-Life Optical Illusions That Will Blow Your Mind

David Zinn

I've always loved optical illusions and the refreshing view from embracing new perspectives. I love finding two versions of one picture and finding out what is not possible in an M. C. Escher sketch. Despite my fascination with these puzzles, they are just thoughts and visions on paper. They aren't real.

Optical illusions in the real world are much more impressive, but much harder to find. It either takes a mastermind behind the construction or a coincidence caught on camera. Below are 35 of the most mind-blowing optical illusions that have happened in reality. Remember that all of these illusions are just tricks of the mind and deceptions of perception, but some still might take a second look- and a whole lot of sidewalk chalk.

1. Floating Faucet

2. Who's Hugging Who?

3. Simple Floating Man

4. Waterfall Road

5. T-Rex Stares

6. Eye of the Drain

7. Stair Shelves

8. Three Lost Men

9. Street-Cleaning Day

10. Violin Islands

11. Who's in the Chair?

12. Colorful Cavern

13. Spidey, Where Do the Buildings Begin?

14. Who's Carrying Who?

15. Computer Calculator?

16. Proceed With Caution

17. Fish Eyes

18. Floating Man or Hidden Chair?

19. A Day at the Beach with Man-Child

20. Flying on Imagination

21. Just a Table of Food

22. Mer-People

23. X Marks the Spot

24. Owl Coffee

25. A Strong Couple

26. Under Construction

27. Endless Floor

28. A Solvable Rubix Cube

29. A Ship in the Sky or Tower in the Distance?

30. Toy Cars

31. Life Out of Death

32. COWABUNGA!

33. Playing in the Snow

34. Chalk Reflection

35. And Finally, The Classic Question of "Duck or Rabbit?"

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35 Real-Life Optical Illusions That Will Blow Your Mind

Remember that all of them are just tricks of the mind and deceptions of perception, but some still might take a second look- and a whole lot of sidewalk chalk. ​

1. Floating Faucet

2. Who's Hugging Who?

3. Simple Floating Man

4. Waterfall Road

5. T-Rex Stares

6. Eye of the Drain

7. Stair Shelves

8. Three Lost Men

9. Street-Cleaning Day

10. Violin Islands

11. Who's in the Chair?

12. Colorful Cavern

13. Spidey, Where Do the Buildings Begin?

14. Who's Carrying Who?

15. Computer Calculator?

16. Proceed With Caution

17. Fish Eyes

18. Floating Man or Hidden Chair?

19. A Day at the Beach with Man-Child

20. Flying on Imagination

21. Just a Table of Food

22. Mer-People

23. X Marks the Spot

24. Owl Coffee

25. A Strong Couple

26. Under Construction

27. Endless Floor

28. A Solvable Rubix Cube

29. A Ship in the Sky or Tower in the Distance?

30. Toy Cars

31. Life Out of Death

32. COWABUNGA!

33. Playing in the Snow

34. Chalk Reflection

35. And Finally, The Classic Question of "Duck or Rabbit?"

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

Remember that all of them are just tricks of the mind and deceptions of perception, but some still might take a second look- and a whole lot of sidewalk chalk.

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