Illusion

July 17, 2024

People Can’t Tell if a Horse Is Walking Towards or Away From You in This Mind-Bending Optical Illusion

There are few things the internet loves more than a mind-bending optical illusion—especially those that spark a debate and leave people wondering for hours on end. The latest head-scratching illusion stars a horse named Rudnik walking through a wintery scene—but where is he walking to? That even puzzled Alesia Willard, the horse's loving human. Rudnik is a 5-year-old blue roan American quarter horse with a deep black coat and a matching mane.

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February 14, 2024

Incredible Dance Illusion Makes Two Men Look Like Their Bodies Intersect Each Other

Renowned choreographer Damien Jalet, who most recently collaborated with French street artist JR, took a walk down memory lane when he posted a clip from D'avant, a mind-boggling dance performance. In it, we see Jalet and choreographer Luc Dunberry contort their bodies in impressive ways during a costumes duet. Dressed in contrasting-colored suits, they use their movement to provide comic relief. Jalet's post is a reminder of what an impressive piece of performance D'avant was.

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June 26, 2023

Makeup Artist Transforms Her Face into Unreal Illusions

While some artists rely on canvases to create art, Mimi Choi uses her own face. The Vancouver-based makeup artist is famous online for her masterful ability to completely transform her own visage into mind-boggling illusions. From decorating her skin with extra eyes to rendering a black hole of negative space, these paintings inspire awe as well as curiosity. There seems to be a neverending supply of imaginative ideas for Choi's 3D makeup looks.

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April 25, 2023

People Can’t Believe This Photo of a Bird Isn’t Photoshopped or AI-Generated

Japanese photographer Kenichi Ohno makes regular visits to a local marsh in order to practice his nature photography. But one image in particular, which shows an egret wading in the shallow water, is causing a stir. After being awarded an honorable mention in the Nature in Japan photo contest organized by the The All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies (AJAPS), Ohno's photo went viral.

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